Sevens stars re-sign with NZRU

  • 22/07/2016
Both Regan Ware and Dj Forbes have resigned (Photosport)
Both Regan Ware and Dj Forbes have resigned (Photosport)

The core of this year’s All Blacks Sevens squad, headed by veterans DJ Forbes and Tim Mikkelson, will anchor the side through the next World Rugby Sevens Series after re-signing with New Zealand Rugby. The players - Sam Dickson, Forbes, Mikkelson, Sione Molia, Regan Ware, Joe Webber – join captain Scott Curry who has already signed through to the end of 2018. All seven are part of the 14-strong New Zealand Sevens squad that departs on Sunday for a pre-Olympics training camp in Florida.  Dickson, Mikkelson, Molia and Webber have signed to 2018, with Forbes and Ware's contracts running through to the end of 2017.  "This is a great bunch of guys who excelled in what was a challenging season for the team so it's good news that they've chosen to commit to sevens again," said New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen. "These are very exciting times to play the game, especially with sevens set to take off after it debuts at the pinnacle of world sport next month.

"As we've seen in recent years, it's only going to get tougher to succeed in sevens so it's very pleasing that we can head into next season with a solid base."

The New Zealand sevens team departs for a pre-Olympics training camp in Florida on Sunday, July 24.

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