Three former sevens players who look set to play in the World Cup
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Three former sevens players who look set to play in the World Cup
Bernard Foley
Foley spent two seasons with the Australian Sevens from 2009-2011. After being named Australian Sevens player of the year in 2011, he earned a move to the Waratahs. He became a regular starter for the Waratahs in the 2012 season and after impressing for them he earned a call up to the Wallabies squad in 2013, where he made his debut in the Rugby Championship against Argentina. Foley has impressed since making his International debut and now looks set to start at Flyhalf for the Wallabies ahead of Quade Cooper for the World Cup in England.Julian Savea
Before Savea made his debut for the Hurricanes and New Zealand he represented New Zealand during the 2008/2009 Sevens Series. Savea was then selected for the U20’s for the Junior World Cup in 2010 and he scored 8 tries with New Zealand crowned champions. Savea has now gone onto to represent the All Blacks where he has scored 30 tries in 33 test appearances and will start on the left wing for New Zealand when the World Cup starts in September.
James Haskell
The London Wasps captain made his first appearance in an England jersey for the Sevens in the 2006/07 season. He only played in one competition in Dubai in December 2006 before being called up to England squad for the Six Nations in 2007. After three years playing Rugby outside England, Haskell earned a recall to the England squad in 2012. After impressive performances for Wasps this season Haskell looks set to picked for the World Cup but it is still unknown whether he will start or not and he will do battle with Tom Wood for the number 6 jersey.Ciaran Fallon
