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New Zealand stars return for Roma Sevens

Wednesday 26 May 2010 (UR7s)

The upcoming Roma Sevens has once again managed to attract the very best sevens players to the ninth running of the tournament on June 3-5.

This year’s event has an exciting international edge to. Recent winners of the London Sevens, Australia, are the latest side to accept an invitation to travel to Italy. They join the likes of France, Italy, and recent double winners on the FIRA Sevens, Spain.

Defending champions Roma Seven can once expect to be the team to beat with tournament organisers promising an all-star New Zealand contingent will make up the squad.

Reportedly included are DJ Forbes, Tomasi Cama, Save Tokula and Sherwin Stowers all currently preparing for the final leg of the World Sevens Series in Edinburgh. Other star names being marketed are Edwin Cocker and Tim Nanai-Williams.

National Sevens Series core team, the British Army, get their first run-out of the year and will look to get into their stride ahead of RugbyRocks on June 12. The always busy White Hart Marauders are also preparing for the UK’s National Series and will also challenge for honours in Rome.

Fijian flair returns to the Stadio dei Marmi in the shape of Uprising Beach Resort who lost out in extra time in the last eight in 2009. South America is represented through Clandestinos Rosario, a selection of the best Argentine players from Italy, France, and England.

The Templars, quarter-finalists in last weekend’s Amsterdam Sevens, will participate alongside Mels Exiles. North America will once again be represented through the original USA invitational team, Atlantis.

New Zealand’s Aotearoa Maori Women's Sevens are the overwhelming favourites in the women’s competition with international challenbges coming from Spain, Colombia , Russia, Italy and a Russian invitational side.
 

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Sam Crossen Mon 31 May 2010 18:56

Great line up of teams, pity the organisation of the tournament is such a shambles, they dont learn from one year to another, only reason the teams participate is because they get their flights, accommodation, so in essence they pay for the teams to come not for anything else

Great line up of teams, pity the organisation of the tournament is such a shambles,  they dont learn from one year to another, only reason the teams participate is because they get their flights, accommodation, so in essence they pay for the teams to come not for anything else
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Darren Ormsby Mon 7 Jun 2010 03:49

I agree with Sam. I attended day 1 (Friday June 4) and was quite disappointed in the set up. It was very hot and supporters could not get a drink until after 2.30pm. There was nothing set up for visitors, only for the players. Being an ex General Manager for a high profile club in Sydney and worked in rugby for many years, the Romans have alot to learn about running a tournament. Its not all about the players! Anyway, the rugby was ok from what I saw and perhaps next year they can organise it a little better. i would make some serious changes, but thats my opinion.

I agree with Sam. I attended day 1 (Friday June 4) and was quite disappointed in the set up. It was very hot and supporters could not get a drink until after 2.30pm. There was nothing set up for visitors, only for the players. Being an ex General Manager for a high profile club in Sydney and worked in rugby for many years, the Romans have alot to learn about running a tournament. Its not all about the players! Anyway, the rugby was ok from what I saw and perhaps next year they can organise it a little better. i would make some serious changes, but thats my opinion.
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