The world’s leading sevens teams descend on Pukekohe this weekend for the Oceania Sevens in their last international tournament before July’s Commonwealth Games.
For All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens players it will be a chance to test themselves against the best opposition from Fiji, Australia and Tonga, just days before the Commonwealth Games squads are confirmed.
The Black Ferns Sevens are splitting into two sides, Pango and Mā, giving their entire squad, along with development and Black Ferns players the chance for a hit out. The All Blacks Sevens are carrying an extended squad that also features some upcoming players and familiar faces.
Fresh from success with the Black Ferns in the Pacific Four Series, Ruby Tui, Kelsey Teneti, Amy du Plessis, Renee Holmes and Cheyelle Robins-Reti will all swap to the shortened form of the game this weekend.
The squads also feature Layla Sae and Georgia Daals who starred in Sky Super Rugby Aupiki earlier this year.
For the All Blacks Sevens, Scott Curry makes his return to the black jersey, having 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.
The Oceania Sevens will be played at Navigation Homes Stadium this weekend.
Black Ferns Pango: Georgia Daals, Renee Holmes, Tysha Ikenasio, Manaia Nuku, Mahina Paul, Cheyelle Robins-Reti, Layla Sae, Kalyn Takitimu-Cook, Terina Te Tamaki, Ruby Tui, Niall Williams, Tenika Willison
Black Ferns Mā: Shakira Baker, Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Amy du Plessis, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Stacey Fluhler, Sarah Hirini, Jazmin Hotham, Shiray Kaka, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Alena Saili, Kelsey Teneti
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
All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns matches
Friday 24 June 11am All Blacks Sevens v Tonga 11.48am Black Ferns Sevens Pango v Australia 12.12pm Black Ferns Sevens Mā v Fijiana 5.24pm All Blacks Sevens v Australia 5.48pm Black Ferns Sevens Mā v Black Ferns Sevens Pango
Saturday 25 June 11.24am All Blacks Sevens v Fiji 11.48am Black Ferns Sevens Pango v Fijiana 12.12pm Black Ferns Sevens Mā v Australia 5pm All Blacks Sevens v Tonga 5.48pm Black Ferns Sevens Pango v Australia 6.12pm Black Ferns Sevens Mā v Fijiana
Sunday 26 June 11.24am All Blacks Sevens v Australia 11.48am Black Ferns Sevens Mā v Black Ferns Sevens Pango 5.24pm All Blacks Sevens v Fiji 6.33pm Black Ferns Sevens Pango v Fijiana 6.57pm Black Ferns Sevens Mā v Australia
All matches will be broadcast on Sky Sport