NZ to field 4 new players

New Zealand Sevens team will field four new players for the upcoming Wellington and Las Vegas 7s.

Coach Gordon Tietjens has named Wellington’s 18-year-old Ardie Savea, the younger brother of Hurricane and former New Zealand Sevens player Julian Savea along with Hawkes Bay Mark Jackman, Taranaki’s Waisake Naholo and 19-year-old Lo-lagi Vi-sina from Auckland.

The squad includes seasoned campaigners like, Lote Raikabula, Captain DJ Forbes and playmaker Tomasi Cama all heading into their seventh season along with Tim Mikelson, Solomon King and Toby Arnold.

The full New Zealand squad is:
Toby Arnold, Tomasi Cama ,Scott Curry, DJ Forbes, Frank Halai, Bryce Heem, Mark Jackman, Solomon King, Tim Mikkelson, Waisake Naholo, Kylem O’Donnell, Charles Piutau, Lote Raikabula, Ardie Savea, Lolagi Visina.


Story by: Akuila Cama