25 Jan 2009

Tietjens claims experience and size key factors

5:43 pm on 25 January 2009

The New Zealand sevens coach says despite naming an experienced squad it is still young at heart.

Gordon Tietjens has named one new cap, Waikato's Save Tokula, in his 17-man squad to contest the rest of the IRB World Series, resuming with next month's Wellington leg .

Tietjens says another focus has been to add bulk with bigger forwards and backs.

The squad will be trimmed to 12 for Wellington.