Photo / Richard Spranger

Men’s coach Jeremy Clark and women’s coach Hazel Tubic have finialised their 14-strong squads for this weekend’s Northern Region Sevens tournament in Whangarei.

Hot on the heels of the respective sides winning their home provincial sevens tournaments, the coaches have cut their squads to 14 for the major sevens tournament of the year.

Both sides come into the tournament in good form, they both lost finals at the Thames Valley tournament a fortnight ago before winning last week.

Counties Manukau Men: James Brady (Patumahoe), Basilio Caucau (Karaka), Jerry Driu (Pukekohe), Brian Lealiffano (Manurewa), Pisi Leilua (Manurewa), Anare Lovobalavu (Karaka), Andrew Malua (Karaka), Jone Muakalou (Karaka), Joshua Penney (Karaka), Messa Saukuru (Pukekohe), Aca Simolo (Karaka), Nua Soti (Patumahoe), Larenz Tupaea-Thomsen (Manurewa), Sunia Vosikata (Karaka).
Coaching/Management: Jeremy Clark (coach), Kaino Kaino (assistant), Ahsee Tuala (assistant), Dee Clark (manager).

Counties Manukau Women: Esther Amataga (Manurewa), Rebecca Burch (Pukekohe), Kataraina Enosa-Tafau (Pukekohe), Trinity Glassie (Pukekohe), Reneeta Masilagi (Manurewa), Sariyah Paitai (Wesley College), Mererangi Paul (Pukekohe), Ffion Penney (Karaka), Nasareta Seumanutafa (Manurewa), Hazel Tubic (Manurewa), Ruby Tui (Pukekohe), Langi Veainu (Pukekohe), Leitisia Vehikite (Pukekohe High School), Azania Watene (Pukekohe).
Coaching/Management: Hazel Tubic (coach), Peter Shaw (manager), Ti Tauasosi (manager), Lucia Young (physio).