Final squads for Sydney Sevens

The second stop of the Oceania leg on the World Sevens Series takes place in Sydney this weekend. As with Hamilton, both men and women will take part in a condensed two-day format. The tournament takes place at Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta beginning Friday evening on the Americas.

Live broadcasts for all games will be available on the CBC Sports website in Canada, NBC Sports Gold in the USA, and ESPN in Latin and South America.

 

WOMEN

The women’s bracket starts things off with a rarity as all three Americas teams are in competing in Pool B alongside Fiji. Canada is the highest ranked in the pool in 3rd place overall after four tournaments, with the USA just behind in 4th. Brazil are currently in 11th, the lowest-ranked of the core teams.

Las Yaras have retained the same roster in the main squad with the only change coming in the alternate spot as Beatriz Muhlbauer withdraws and is replaced by Franciele Martins.

Canada have called Pam Buisa into the tournament group as Caroline Crossley drops out. Uncapped Asia Hogan takes over the alternate spot.

Changes in the USA roster see Naya Tapper named as an alternate and Jordan Matyas left out entirely Cheta Emba moves back into the starting roster with Joanne Fa’avesi set for her first action of the season.

BRAZIL
Andressa Alves, Aline Bednarski, Luiza Campos, Isadora Cerullo, Eshyllen Coimbra, Thalia Costa, Raquel Kochhann (capt.), Franciele Martins (alternate), Mariana Nicolau, Haline Scatrut, Bianca Silva, Leila Silva, Rafaela Zanellato

CANADA
Elissa Alarie, Britt Benn, Pam Buisa, Bianca Farella, Julia Greenshields, Asia Hogan (alternate), Sara Kaljuvee, Ghislaine Landry (capt.), Kaili Lukan, Kayla Moleschi, Karen Paquin, Keyara Wardley, Charity Williams

USA
Kayla Canett, Lauren Doyle, Cheta Emba, Joanne Fa’avesi, Abby Gustaitis (co-capt.), Eti Haungatau, Nicole Heavirland, Alev Kelter, Kristi Kirshe, Ilona Maher, Stephanie Rovetti, Naya Tapper (alternate), Kris Thomas (co-capt.)

POOL FIXTURES
Fri, Jan 31 – 17:30 ET – POOL B – USA vs Fiji
Fri, Jan 31 – 17:52 ET – POOL B – Canada vs Brazil

Fri, Jan 31 – 23:08 ET – POOL B – USA vs Brazil
Fri, Jan 31 – 23:30 ET – POOL B – Canada vs Fiji

Sat, Feb 1 – 16:45 ET – POOL B – Fiji vs Brazil
Sat, Feb 1 – 17:07 ET – POOL B – Canada vs USA

A complete list of fixtures can be seen here.

 

MEN

It’s separate pools for the men, with the USA in Pool C, Argentina in Pool B, and Canada in Pool D. All three enter the fourth tournament of the season inside the Top 10. Argentina lead the way in 5th place with the USA and Canada in 8th and 9th spot respectively.

Los Pumas make only one rotation to their roster. Fernando Luna moves back into the main squad in his 50th tournament with Felipe Del Mestre named as an alternate.

There are no alterations for the Canadians, but there are two injury-forced changes for the Eagles. Captain Madison Hughes is named as an alternate but is not expected to play any part in the tournament.

Ben Broselle has returned home for head injury assessment. Stepping into the squad are Marcus Tupuola and Cody Melphy.

A significant milestone is within reach for the two flyers in the squad. Perry Baker (972) and Carlin Isles (967) are both closing in on 1,000 career points on the HSBC circuit.

ARGENTINA
Santiago Álvarez (capt.), Felipe Del Mestre (alternate), Rodrigo Etchart, Luciano González Rizzoni, Rodrigo Isgro, Fernando Luna, Santiago Mare, Marcos Moroni, Matías Osadczuk, Gastón Revol, Germán Schulz, Francisco Ulloa, Tomás Vanni

CANADA
Phil Berna, Connor Braid, Andrew Coe, Mike Fuailefau, Lucas Hammond, Nathan Hirayama (capt.), Harry Jones, Isaac Kaay, Pat Kay, Josiah Morra (alternate), David Richard, Theo Sauder, Jake Thiel

USA
Perry Baker, Danny Barrett, Naima Fuala’au, Madison Hughes (alternate), Martin Iosefo, Carlin Isles, Matai Leuta, Cody Melphy, Ben Pinkelman (capt.), Stephen Tomasin, Marcus Tupuola, Maka Unufe, Kevon Williams

POOL FIXTURES
Fri, Jan 31 – 19:57 ET – POOL C – USA vs Scotland
Fri, Jan 31 – 20:41 ET – POOL B – Argentina vs South Africa
Fri, Jan 31 – 21:25 ET – POOL D – Canada vs Ireland

Sat, Feb 1 – 01:24 ET – POOL C – USA vs Japan
Sat, Feb 1 – 02:08 ET – POOL B – Argentina vs Samoa
Sat, Feb 1 – 03:05 ET – POOL D – Canada vs Spain

Sat, Feb 1 – 19:29 ET – POOL C – Australia vs USA
Sat, Feb 1 – 20:13 ET – POOL B – France vs Argentina
Sat, Feb 1 – 20:57 ET – POOL D – England vs Canada

A complete list of fixtures can be seen here.