The best of NSW will represent the State at the National Sevens championships in Brisbane next week following confirmation of the squads.
NSW will have six teams competing, including two teams in each of the three categories: Youth Girls Under 17s, Youth Boys Under 17s and Open Men.
Head Coach of the Open Men’s teams, Marshall Milroy said picking the final 12 for each of the teams was challenging.
“We have tremendous talent in our State and it would be fair to say that the players didn’t make it easy for us to settle on the final squads,” Milroy said.
“Following two months of intensive training, trials, and tournaments the final squads feature players from the last two years’ nationals, including several players who have advanced from the NSW Youth programme and three players who are in the Australian Men’s Sevens wider squad,” he added.
Head Coach of the Youth Girls teams Kieran Smith said: “Queensland are clearly the team to beat having won the past two tournaments and they have home ground advantage. We are ready for the challenge though. We have trust in our preparation, trust in our systems, and trust in our players. We’re confident we’ll put in a good performance."
Head Coach of the Youth Boys teams, Chris Delooze, said: “As in previous years, both of the Youth Boys teams will be extremely competitive. NSW Blue have won the last three national titles and last year both NSW teams qualified top in their respective pools. The boys have been training extremely well over the last six weeks and both teams are ready for another big tournament. There will be a number of returning players in the Blue team and that extra experience will be important in the knock out stages of the competition.”
THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD FROM 7-9 DECEMBER AT BALLYMORE.
MEN'S 7S SQUADS
NSW 1s Squad
1. Will Terry
2. Damien Fleming
3. Harley Attwater
4. Jale Seninawanawa
5. Hunter Ward
6. James Turner
7. Josh Petero
8. Kodie Hawkins
9. Dimitry Chipizbov
10. Jaline Graham
11. Greg Jouledev
12. Josh Turner
Coach Marshall Milroy
Manager Dale Winslow
Physio Juliette Harrisson
NSW 2s Squad
1. Kane Ladhams
2. Ofa Siale
3. Malelili Vuku
4. Matt Teki
5. Dion Spice
6. Jack Walsh
7. Ben Crerar
8. Yool Yool
9. Conor Hickey
10. Kepu Lokotui
11. Jed Ibbotson
12. Blaise Barnes
Coach David Nichols
Manager Miguel Duadulao
Physio Maddy Reedy
YOUTH U17S SQUADS
Blue Team (NSW 1s)
1. Jordan Williams
2. Viliami Penisini
3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
4. Nicholas Chan
5. Mitchell Painter
6. Joshua Rizk
7. Ronald Volkman
8. Ben Dowling
9. Jack Mossman
10. Kaeo Weekes
11. Tolutau Boris Koula
12. Liam Dalibozek
Coach Christopher Delooze
Manager Expedito Mejia
Physio Andrew Farley
White Team (NSW 2s)
1. Levi Milford
2. Marco Moretti
3. Dally Bird
4. Daniel O'Briedn
5. Thomas Aveyard
6. Tom Gratwicke
7. Heath Lancaster
8. Preston Simpson
9. Emery Jolliffe
10. George Clark
11. Hamish Cressey
12. Oliver Evans
Coach James Lancaster
Manager Madeleine Gratwicke
Physio Ryan Abbott
YOUTH U17S YOUTH GIRLS SQUADS
Blue Team (NSW 1s)
1. Leanne Toomalati
2. Miah O'Sullivan
3. Katalina Amosa
4. Tia Hinds
5. Phoebe McLoughlin
6. Mareva Swann
7. Bienne Terita
8. Piper Duck
9. Tegan Dymock
10. Lily Murdoch
11. Zali Hopkins
12. Janalee Conroy
Coach Kieran Smith
Manager Alice Barber
Physio Tara Vance
White Team (NSW 2s)
1. Gardinia Faalogo
2. Viena Tinao
3. Falika Pohiva
4. Cassey Tohi-Hiku
5. Louisa Yarranamua
6. Jada Taylor
7. Aroha Spilane
8. Grace Tokabobo
9. Litiana Tiufua
10. Mia Enright
11. Jamie Chapman
12. Bronti Westaway
Coach Fidel Tukel
Manager Peri Huru Maika
Physio Adam Dallas
