6 Feb 2009

Trial squad announced for NZ women's sevens team

11:33 am on 6 February 2009

The New Zealand women's sevens coach Darryl Suasua has announced his 22-women trial squad for the inaugural Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

The three-day trial camp is taking place in Rotorua.

A 17-strong training squad will be announced at the conclusion of the trial, with the squad to be trimmed to a team of 12 for the tournament.

The 2009 Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens takes place in Dubai from 5-7 March.

New Zealand Women's Sevens trial squad: Kelly Brazier (Otago), Kendra Cocksedge (Canterbury), Exia Edwards (Bay of Plenty), Victoria Grant (Auckland), Halie Hurring (Canterbury), Julie Ferguson (Hawkes Bay), Carla Hohepa (Otago), Linda Itunu (Auckland), Jen James (Manawatu), Justine Lavea (Auckland), Vaniya Lavea (Auckland), Huriana Manuel (Auckland), Angela McGregor (Auckland), Hannah Porter (Auckland), Anna Richards (Auckland), Aimee Sutorius (Wellington), Teresa Te Tamaki (Auckland), Mallory Townsend (Manawatu), Ngahuri Thompson (Hawkes Bay), Renee Wickliffe (Counties Manukau), Rachel Wikeepa (Waikato), Selica Winiata (Manawatu).