2019-2020 World Sevens Series
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Black Ferns 7s squad for the Glendale Sevens:
1 Ruby Tui
2 Shakira Baker
3 Terina Te Tamaki
4 Niall Williams
5 Sarah Hirini – captain
6 Michaela Blyde
7 Stacey Waaka
8 Kelly Brazier
9 Gayle Broughton
10 Theresa Fitzpatrick
11 Risi Pouri-Lane
12 Montessa Tairakena
*Tenika Willison is the travelling reserve.
Co—Coach Cory Sweeney said the selection of Montessa Tairakena was exciting for the Black Ferns Sevens squad. “Montessa has been dominant at age group and national level for some time, she is one of the quickest players in New Zealand. She came into our environment at the beginning of the year and in this pre-season has grown in confidence. “She has been learning from one of the best in the world in Michaela Blyde and has shown us what we needed to see to select her, it's really exciting times for her and the team,” said Sweeney. The Black Ferns Sevens also have the benefit of Stacey Waaka and Gayle Broughton back in their game day 12.
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Pool games
Sunday, 6 October 2019
6.43am: v Japan
9.27am: v Russia
12.33pm: v EnglandAll matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports 1
https://www.allblacks.com/news/montessa-tairakena-to-debut-for-black-ferns-sevens
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Due to the RWC, this is going a bit unnoticed but after the first pool games, the BF7s also won their last pool game against
England: 36 - 0.This morning they played Ireland in the Cup QF and won 36 - 10.
The BF7s play the USA in the Cup SF at 9.23am.