New Zealand Sevens team named for Vancouver SVNS

New Zealand Sevens teams hit the road tomorrow for their fourth tournament of the season, the Vancouver Sevens in Canada.

The Black Ferns Sevens feature one potential debutant while both teams have returning players to bolster their squads.

Manawatu teen Maia Davis will be in line to make her international sevens debut, selected in the travelling squad just months after finishing school at Manukura.

The Black Ferns Sevens also welcome the return of Olympic gold medallist Stacey Waaka, in her first tournament back since recovering from injury. Davis and Waaka replace Katelyn Vahaakolo and Kelly Brazier from the team that finished second in Perth, both who are now in Sky Super Rugby Aupiki pre-season.

The All Blacks Sevens welcome the return of the experienced Joe Webber from injury, while Jayden Keelan is named for his first tournament of the season.

The tournament features three pools of four in each division, with the Black Ferns Sevens set to play USA, China and Ireland and the All Blacks Sevens up against Australia, South Africa and Ireland.

The Black Ferns Sevens team is;
1. Manaia Nuku
2. Jorja Miller
3. Stacey Waaka
4. Mahina Paul
5. Sarah Hirini (C)
6. Michaela Brake
7. Risi Pouri-Lane 
10.  Theresa Setefano
11. Maia Davis*
12. Alena Saili
13. Jazmin Felix-Hotham
28. Dhys Faleafaga
88. Kelsey Teneti
Unavailable due to injury: Shiray Kaka

The All Blacks Sevens team is;
2. Brady Rush
3. Tone Ng Shiu 
4. Oli Mathis
5. Dylan Collier (C)
8. Andrew Knewstubb 
11. Joe Webber
13. Lewis Ormond 
15. Jayden Keelan
24. Ngarohi McGarvey–Black 
27. Sione Molia 
64. Regan Ware 
75. Frank Vaenuku 
81. Sofai Maka
Unavailable due to injury: Akuila Rokolisoa, Kitiona Vai, Roderick Solo

Vancouver SVNS draw (times in NZDT):
Saturday 22 February
9.02am All Blacks Sevens v South Africa
12.06pm Black Ferns Sevens v Ireland
2.51pm All Black Sevens v Australia
5.36pm Black Ferns Sevens v China

Sunday 23 February
8.14am All Black Sevens v Ireland
11.24am Black Ferns Sevens v USA

Sunday 23/Monday 24 February
Play off matches