Rokolisoa, Nicole in NZ 7s squad

Two players with links to Fiji have been named in the All Blacks 7s squad for the Oceania 7s which kicks off tomorrow in Auckland.

 

Playmaker Akuila Rokolisoa and Amanaki Nicole have made the cut together with Scott Curry who spent the first half of the year in Japan.

 

Former All Blacks Sevens star Lewis Ormond also returns, having last played in the side in 2017.

 

After successful debuts on the World Series earlier this year, Leroy Carter, Moses Leo, Brady Rush, Roderick Solo, Caleb Tangitau, and Kitiona Vai will all take their last opportunity to impress before Commonwealth Games selection next week.

 

NZ will start its campaign against Tonga at 11am tomorrow followed by a match against Australia at 5.24 pm.

 

All Blacks Sevens: Kurt Baker, Leroy Carter, Che Clark, Te Paea Cook-Savage, Scott Curry, Rhodes Featherstone, Trael Joass, Moses Leo, Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, Sione Molia, Tone Ng Shiu, Amanaki Nicole, Lewis Ormond, Akuila Rokolisoa, Brady Rush, Roderick Solo, Caleb Tangitau, Kitiona Vai.

 

By Romeka Romena