Rugby: NZ Sevens squad announced

The New Zealand Rugby Union today announced the sevens squad to compete at the International Sevens tournament in Wellington which starts this Friday.

Six members of the side which won the Wellington tournament last season are involved again.

They are Liam Messam, Jason Tiatia, Anthony Tuitavake, Amasio Valence, Nathaniel Walker and Justin Wilson.

New Zealand has been drawn alongside Samoa, Korea and Niue in Friday's pool play.

New Zealand: Matua Parkinson (North Harbour, captain), Liam Messam (Waikato), Craig De Goldi (Auckland), Tanerau Latimer (Bay of Plenty), Amasio Valence (Hawke's Bay), Justin Wilson (Wellington), Anthony Tuitavake (North Harbour), Brad Fleming (Otago), Rudi Wulf (North Harbour), Grant McQuoid (Bay of Plenty), Jason Tiatia (Canterbury), Nathaniel Walker (Bay of Plenty).

- NZPA