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3 replacement players to join NZ for Cape Town 7s

3 replacement players to join NZ for Cape Town 7s
NZ 7s coach Gordon Tietjens (Photo: radionz)

Three replacement players will join the All Blacks Sevens team for the Cape Town Sevens this weekend.

Five players are returning home after suffering injuries in Dubai where New Zealand finished fourth.

New Zealand finished the tournament with just five fit players and coach Gordon Tietjens has described the injury toll as the worst of his career.

Scott Curry has a dislocated shoulder, Gillies Kaka and Regan Ware both have ankle injuries, Tim Mikkelson suffered a concussion and Sherwin Stowers has a broken arm.

They have been replaced by Manawatu's Antonio Kirikiri, Taranaki's Beaudein Waaka and Ambrose Curtis.

New Zealand will play Samoa, France and Dubai in the Cape Town 7's this Saturday.

Source: Radionz.co

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