Posted on Jan 17, 2012 in NZ, Sevens
New Zealand Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens has made five changes to his trial squad that will assemble in Mount Maunganui today.
Manawatu’s Rob Thompson, Waikato’s Steve Ketu, Tasman’s Shane Christie, Wellington’s George Tilsley and Auckland’s Ben Paltridge have been called into the trial squad as replacements.
Counties Manukau’s Ahsee Tuala, North Harbour’s Ken Pisi, Tasman’s James Lowe and Auckland’s Nathan Hughes are all now unavailable for the trial.
Waikato’s Frank Halai will not attend the trial due to a bereavement.
The sevens trialists are:
| Toby |
Arnold |
Bay of Plenty |
| Tomasi |
Cama |
Manawatu |
| Shane |
Christie |
Tasman |
| Frazier |
Climo |
Taranaki |
| Scott |
Curry |
Bay of Plenty |
| Matt |
Faddes |
Otago |
| DJ |
Forbes |
Counties Manukau |
| Bryce |
Heem |
Auckland |
| Joe |
Hill |
Otago |
| Mark |
Jackman |
Hawke’s Bay |
| Steve |
Ketu |
Waikato |
| Solomon |
King |
North Harbour |
| Warwick |
Lahmert |
Taranaki |
| Jono |
Malo |
Waikato |
| Tim |
Mikkelson |
Waikato |
| Kieran |
Moffat |
Otago |
| Waisake |
Naholo |
Taranaki |
| Kylem |
O’Donnell |
Taranaki |
| Ben |
Paltridge |
Auckland |
| Charles |
Piutau |
Auckland |
| Lote |
Raikabula |
Wellington |
| Glen |
Robertson |
Waikato |
| Ardie |
Savea |
Wellington |
| Ben |
Souness |
Taranaki |
| George |
Tilsley |
Wellington |
| Rob |
Thompson |
Manawatu |
| Nafi |
Tuitavake |
North Harbour |
| Lolagi |
Visinia |
Auckland |
| Joe |
Webber |
Waikato |
| Jack |
Wilson |
Bay of Plenty |
Ireland second row Paul O’Connell has been ruled out of the upcoming tour to New Zealand.
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