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2009 New Zealand Sevens trial squad named

13th January 2009 01:48PM

24 players have been named in a trial squad for the New Zealand Sevens team.

The trial starts in Mount Maunganui on Monday January 19. Coach Gordon Tietjens will name a national squad of 17 for the 2009 season at the conclusion of the trial on Thursday January 22.

New Zealand Sevens trial squad: Kurt Baker (Manawatu), Tomasi Cama (Manawatu), Edwin Cocker (Auckland), Scott Curry (Bay of Plenty), DJ Forbes (Counties Manakau), Paul Grant (Otago), Luke Hamilton (North Harbour), Joe Hill (Wellington), Zar Lawrence (Bay of Plenty), Lance McDonald (Bay of Plenty), Tim Nainai Williams (Counties Manakau), Lote Raikabula (Manawatu), Malakai Ravulo (North Harbour), Willie Rickards (Southland), Peter Saili (Auckland), Julian Savea (Wellington), Ben Sounes (Taranaki), Hayden Steed (Counties Manakau), Tutu Tairea (Auckland), Save Tokula (Waikato), Chad Tuhoro (Counties Manakau), Nafi Tuitavake (North Harbour), Tu Umaga Marshall (Wellington), Viliame Waqaseduadua (North Harbour).

Note: Nigel Hunt and Solomon King were not considered due to injury