Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments
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Invitational tournament in Wellington
Takiwhitu Tūturu will feature eight men's and women's teams playing across two days at Hataitai Park.
The Tonga and Samoa Invitational sides will take part in the men's tournament alongside two All Blacks Sevens teams, while a Moana Pasifika squad will feature in the women's competition with two Black Ferns Sevens teams and a Black Ferns 15-a-side selection.
The Tongan squad was based in Auckland and would travel down to Wellington with head coach Tevita Tu'ifua on Tuesday.
The kingdom had been playing regularly in various tournaments across the North Island, including five matches against the All Blacks Sevens and a Fiji Barbarians team in February.
Manusina coach Ramsey Tomokino would guide the Samoa men's invitational team. He said the squad would be a mixture of New Zealand-based players, with about half having previous playing experience on the World Sevens Series.
New Zealand Rugby High Performance Sevens Manager, Tony Philp, said with international borders closed it was pleasing to be able to create a high level of competition.
"We are lucky to have really talented sevens players in our country so putting together a tournament like this is key for Olympic preparation."
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens teams would also play a series of exhibition games either side of the Hurricanes v Crusaders Super Rugby match next Sunday.
Tonga and Samoa were scheduled to compete in the final men's Olympic qualifying tournament in Monaco in June, with Samoa and Papua New Guinea to contest the women's event.
Takiwhitu Tūturu schedule:Friday 9 April
10am Moana Pasifika v Black Ferns Sevens Black
10.30am Black Ferns Sevens White v Black Ferns Invitational
11am All Blacks Sevens White v All Blacks Sevens Black
11.30am Samoa Invitational v Tonga Invitational
2.30pm Moana Pasifika v Black Ferns Sevens White
3pm Black Ferns Sevens Black v Black Ferns Invitational
3.30pm Tonga Invitational v All Blacks Sevens White
4pm All Blacks Sevens Black v Samoa InvitationalSaturday 10 April
10am Black Ferns Invitational v Moana Pasifika
10.30am Black Ferns Sevens Black v Black Ferns Sevens White
11am All Blacks Sevens Black v Tonga Invitational
11.30am Samoa Invitational v All Blacks Sevens White2.30pm Women's play-offs
3pm Women's play-offs
3.30pm Men's play-offs
4pm Men's play-offs
Pacific 7s teams to feature in Olympic preparation tournament
Three Pacific Islands teams will feature in a sevens invitational tournament in Wellington next weekend which ramps up preparations towards the Tokyo Olympics.
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The crème of the crop of New Zealand sevens talent will take the field at Hataitai Park on Friday and Saturday, before the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens play at Sky Stadium on Sunday.
All Blacks Sevens Black
Scott Curry, Tim Mikkelson, Tone Ng Shiu, Fehi Fineanganofo, William Warbrick, Akuila Rokolisoa, Brady Rush, Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, Tom Florence, Leroy Carter and Caleb TangitauAll Blacks Sevens White
Amanki Nicole, Ollie Sapsford, Trael Joass, Kitiona Vai, Dan Sinkinson, Vilimoni Koroi, Liam Coombes Fabling, Andrew Knewstubb, Regan Ware, Ray Nu’u, Joe Webber and Sione MoliaSamoa Barbarians
Alamanda Motuga, Alefosio Tapili, Cephus Salaivao, David Afamasaga, Fa’alae Faletoi Peni, Fritz Rayasi, Joshua Gray, Junior Time-Tautua, Maauga Iamanu, Simon-Peter Toleafoa, Steven Va’a, Tofatu Solia and Tomasi AlosiaTonga Invitational
Etuate Sunia, Samisoni Fualalo, Leonard Finau, Lawrence Taufa, John Tapueluelu, Walter Fifita, Lotu Inisi, Tavake Makoni, Aisea Halo, Taniela Samita, Fine Inisi, Aki Kaumavae, Mavae Manuika, John IkaBlack Ferns Sevens Black
Stacey Fluhler, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Tenika Willison, Michaela Blyde, Kelsey Teneti, Jorja Miller, Niall Williams, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Montessa Tairakena, Shakira Baker, Manaia Nuku and Terina Te TamakiBlack Ferns Sevens White
Portia Woodman, Ruby Tui, Kelly Brazier, Shiray Kaka, Layla Sae, Kalyn Takitimu Cook, Sarah Hirini, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Jazmin Hotham, Mahina Paul, Cheyelle Robins-Reti and Kaipo Olsen-BakerBlack Ferns
Alana Bremner, Carys Dallinger, Amy Du Plessis, Iritana Hohaia, Rosie Kelly, Ayesha Leti-I’iga, Patricia Maliepo, Kilisitina Moata’ane, Lisa Molia, Krystal Murray, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Marcelle Parkes, Grace Steinmetz and Langi VeainuMoana Pasifika
Grace Kukutai, Mele Hufunga, Dajian Brown, Masuisuimatamaali Pauaraisa, Fa’asua Makisi, Luisa Togotogorua, Karla Wright-Akeli, Tysha Ikenasio, Katelyn Vaha’akolo, Makayla Eli, Shannon Muru, Kiana Wereta, Tafito Lafaele -
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@crucial said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:
AB Black were terrible. They had the experience on their side but were static. Passing to players in poor positions, zero penetration.
Maybe it’s getting close to retirement for some of those guys.
AB White were the Joe Webber show. He was on fireWell I've only seen the highlights, but I was expecting something completely different after reading this, rather than the 1 try win by a team with such inexperience like Webber, Molia, Knewstubb, Joass, Nicole, Ware....
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TRANS-TASMAN SEVENS DRAW:
Friday 21 May | Grammar TEC | Free Event
- 10am Black Ferns Sevens v Australia
- 10.30am All Blacks Sevens v Australia
BREAK
- 3.30pm Black Ferns Sevens v Australia
- 4pm All Blacks Sevens v Australia
Saturday 22 May | Eden Park | See ticketmaster.co.nz- 3pm: Black Ferns Sevens v Australia
- 3.23pm: All Blacks Sevens v Australia
- 4.35pm: Blues v Waratahs (Super Rugby Trans- Ta$man)
- 6.40pm: Black Ferns Sevens v Australia
- 7.03pm: All Blacks Sevens v Australia
Sunday 23 May | Grammar TEC | Free Event- 11am Black Ferns Sevens v Australia
- 11.30am All Blacks Sevens v Australia
BREAK
- 3pm Black Ferns Sevens v Australia
- 3.30pm All Blacks Sevens v Australia
All matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sport NZ.https://www.allblacks.com/news/trans-tasman-sevens-comes-to-auckland/
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