All Blacks 7s and Black Ferns 7s named for Rugby World Cup Sevens

The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens squads to defend New Zealand’s double titles at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, USA, have been named today.

Both teams travel to USA this weekend as defending World Cup champions with a high-stakes new knock-out format effectively equalising the playing field for the 24 countries in the men’s tournament, and 16 national unions in the women’s field.

The All Blacks Sevens team:

Kurt Baker

Dylan Collier

Scott Curry - captain

Trael Joass

Andrew Knewstubb

Jona Nareki

Tim Mikkelson - captain

Sione Molia

Salesi Rayasi

Joe Ravouvou

Akuila Rokolisoa

Regan Ware

Unavailable due to injury: Joe Webber, Amanaki Nicole, Sam Dickson, Etene Nanai-Seturo and Ngarohi McGarvey-Black.

The Black Ferns Sevens team:

Shakira Baker

Michaela Blyde

Kelly Brazier

Gayle Broughton

Theresa Fitzpatrick

Sarah Goss - captain

Tyla Nathan-Wong

Ruby Tui

Stacey Waaka

Niall Williams

Tenika Willison

Portia Woodman

The Black Ferns Sevens face Mexico in their opening match of the World Cup on Friday 20 July (kick off 6.50am Saturday 21 JulyNZT).