Tokula Named in NZ Sevens Squad
26th November 2009 04:28PM
Waikato's Save Tokula is named in the 12-man squad. The squad includes two Sevens debutants. They are Bay of Plenty's Toby Arnold and Wellington's Buxton Popoalii. The team will again be captained by Counties Manukau's DJ Forbes.
Tietjens said the squad has a good mix of experienced players with a couple of new, young players coming through.
"Last season had its challenges with the injuries we suffered, but these first two tournaments are a good opportunity for us to start fresh and also begin building towards next year's Commonwealth Games," said Tietjens.
The New Zealand Sevens team departs for Dubai on Sunday 29 November.
New Zealand Sevens squad for Dubai and South Africa:
Onosai Auva'a (Auckland)
Toby Arnold (Bay of Plenty)
Kurt Baker (Manawatu)
Tomasi Cama (Manawatu)
DJ Forbes (Counties Manukau)
Paul Grant (Otago)
Zar Lawrence (Bay of Plenty)
Buxton Popoalii (Wellington)
Lote Raikabula (Manawatu)
Ben Souness (Taranaki)
Sherwin Stowers (Counties Manukau)
Save Tokula (Waikato)
2009/2010 IRB World Sevens Series schedule:
4-5 December 2009 - Dubai
11-12 December 2009 - George, South Africa
5-6 February 2010 - Wellington, New Zealand
13-14 February 2010 - Las Vegas, USA
19-12 March 2010 - Adelaide, Australia
26-28 March 2010 - Hong Kong
22-23 May 2010 - London, England
29-30 May 2010 - Edinburgh, Scotland
