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UR7s can reveal the provisional squads for the second leg of the National Series at the West Country Sevens which starts tomorrow (June 19).

Keynsham RFC hosts the nine core sides that make up the Series along with three other guest sides.
Last week saw the opening leg of this inaugural initiative at London’s RugbyRocks with Samurai International winning the Cup and securing themselves a maximum 20 points.

Group A: Samurai International, Apache, Raging Bull Ronin

Apache have kept faith with the majority of their squad from RugbyRocks but welcome the return of a fully fit Richard Briggs. The Irish international will bring a further cutting edge and experience to the side.

Top seeds Samurai have bolstered their squad considerably with the inclusion three players who have been involved in this season’s IRB Sevens World Series.

Flyer Dan Norton (England), Jake Abbott (England), and half-back Lee Rees (Wales) all join up with the side that will co-coached by Russell Earnshaw and Wales’ Paul John.

Raging Bull Ronin are yet to register a National Series win but have drafted in Zimbabwe-born winger Prince Moyo, who won the Men’s Open with Kamikaze last week.

Group B: British Army, Trust PA Cavaliers, Gilbert Pups

Fiji international Apolosi Satala makes his first appearance on the National Series debut for the British Army. The Gilbert Pups bring in Neville Edwards and James Stephenson, who were both part of the Esher squad that made the RugbyRocks final last week.

Group C: HFW Wailers, Olorun ID, Shamrock Warriors

Third seeds HFW Wailers impressed last week with speedster Tyson Lewis and Scotland international Scott Riddell key influences. Tongan Samiuela Atiola is a new addition for Andy Howells and Mark Laycock’s side. 

Tom Jarvis, who has recently from England Counties duty, teams up with Olorun ID who won the Plate in Richmond last week. The Shamrock Warriors include many of the players that were involved with the Irish Raiders last week with Hugh Hogan again captaining the guest team. 

Group D: Akuma Smurfs, WH Marauders, Les Bleus

The White Hart Marauders have revealed an exciting line-up again, balancing youth and experience. Internationals Zach Test (USA) and Ifan Evans (Wales) are included for the first time this year along with promising youngsters Miles Mantella and Jack Walsh who did not feature in London.

Akuma Smurfs were a surprise package last week with the Welsh side adding Alex Williams and Owen Broad to their squad for tomorrow.

Les Bleus, a development side to the French Sevens team, fill the third guest spot themselves including five internationals, one of whom, Jean-Baptiste Aldige, who played for Samurai at Bury earlier this season.

National Sevens Series - West Country Sevens Groups

Group A:
Samurai International
Apache
Raging Bull Ronin

Group B:
British Army
Trust PA Cavaliers
Pups

Group C:
HFW Wailers
Olorun ID
Shamrock Warriors

Group D:
Akuma Smurfs
WH Marauders
Les Bleus

National Sevens Series - West Country Sevens Schedule

10:00 A Samurai International V Ronin
10:20 B British Army V Cavaliers
10:40 C HFW Wailers V Olorun ID
11:00 D Smurfs V Marauders
11:20 A Samurai International V Apache
11:40 B British Army V Pups
12:00 C HFW Wailers V Shamrock Warriors
12:20 D Smurfs V Les Bleus
12:40 A Apache V Ronin
13:00 B Cavaliers V Pups
13:20 C Olorun ID V Shamrock Warriors
13:40 D Marauders V Les Blues

14:20 Cup Q/F #1 Winnner A V R/U B
14:40 Cup Q/F #2 Winner C V R/U D
15:00 Cup Q/F #3 Winner B V R/U A
15:20 Cup Q/F #4 Winner D V R/U C
15:40 Plate Semi #1 3rd A V 3rd B
16:00 Plate Semi #2 3rd C V 3rd D
16:20 Cup Semi #1 Cup Q/F #1 V Cup Q/F #4
16:40 Cup Semi #2 CUP Q/F #3 V Cup Q/F #2
17:00 Open Final
17:30 Wom Final
18:00 Plate Final Plate Semi #1 V Plate Semi #2
18:30 Cup Final Cup Semi #1 V Cup Semi #2

2010 National Sevens Series Standings (after one event)

Samurai International - 20 (pts)
HFW Wailers - 12
British Army - 12
Gilbert Pups - 10
White Hart Marauders - 10
Akuma Smurfs - 10
Apache 10
Olorun Identity - 8
Raging Bull Ronin - 4