Youth Olympic Games sevens team

The New Zealand sevens team for the Youth Olympic Games assembles to depart to Argentina in Auckland tomorrow.

The New Zealand Youth Olympic Games Sevens team is;

Player – School – Provincial Union
Arorangi Tauranga – Hamilton Girls High School – Waikato
Azalleyah Maaka – Gisborne Girls High School – Poverty Bay
Carys Dallinger – Manukura – Manawatu
Hinemoa Watene – Howick College – Auckland
Iritana Hohaia – Opunake High School – Taranaki
Kalyn Takitimu Cook – Manukura – Manawatu
Kiani Tahere – Te Wharekura o Mauao – Bay of Plenty
Mahina Paul – St Kentigern College – Auckland
Montessa Tairakena – Hamilton Girls High School – Waikato
Risaleaana Pouri-Lane (c) –  Motueka High School – Tasman
Tiana Davison – Sacred Heart Girls College – Taranaki
Tynealle Fitzgerald – Rangiuru Rugby Club – Bay of Plenty

Carys Dallinger, Kiani Tahere and Mahina Paul have been brought into the squad to replace Dhys Faleafaga, Jazmin Hotham (injuries) and Ricshay Lemaln (withdrawn).

Draw
Saturday 13 October
12.00pm New Zealand v Tunisia (4am, Sunday 14 October – NZT)
3.05pm New Zealand v Colombia (7.05am, Sunday 14 October – NZT)

Sunday 14 October
12.00pm New Zealand v France (4am, Monday 15 October – NZT)
3.05pm New Zealand v Canada (7.05am, Monday 15 October – NZT)

Monday 15 October
9.50am New Zealand v Kazakhstan (1.50am, Tuesday 16 October – NZT)
Play off matches will be held on Monday 15 October

Broadcast
A selection of Youth Olympic Games action will be broadcast on SKY, on channels 56 and 57.