NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds have today confirmed their squads for the Next Gen Sevens series kicking off on Saturday in Sydney.
New South Wales' best crop of female Rugby Sevens talent will be on show throughout October as the Next Gen Sevens series returns across three rounds in 2024.
In an exciting move for 2024, the Next Gen Sevens Series will be integrated into the wider community women and girls’ Sevens events.
NSW Waratahs Womens 7s has included Australian Sevens rookie Ruby Nicholas, who made her debut with the national side last season, to help lead the Waratahs against the Reds.
The Waratahs and Reds will clash in Sydney, Toowoomba and Byron Bay from October 5 with an Australia A Sevens team to be selected for various playing opportunities in 2024/2025.
Select members of Australia’s World Champion-winning Sevens team are set to cheer on and support the players following their series title victory in Madrid and Paris Olympics campaign.
Australia Women’s Sevens coach Tim Walsh said: “The Next Gen Sevens series is integral to recruit and develop the next generation of the best of the best ‘top gun’ oval ball athletes to represent Australia on the world stage.
“This series prepares players for global travel with Australia A and builds depth for the future of the Australian Women’s Sevens program.”
Maddison Levi, Teagan Levi, Faith Nathan, Madison Ashby, Bienne Terita and Kaitlin Shave are among a plethora of talent that have come through the program since 2017.
Ruby Nicholas (Gordon)
Kilahla Duff (Manly)
Ella Fountaine (Burraneer)
Piper Simons (Gordon)
Milla Elaro (Gordon)
Mackenzie Davis (Burraneer)
Damita Betham (Gordon)
Ella Carlisle (Burraneer)
Chanel Williams (Sydney University)
Logan Lemusu (Manly)
Edie Burke (Gordon)
Chaela-lee Falls (Manly)
Amelia Whitaker (Randwick)
Jacinta Windsor (Easts)
Georgie Fowler (Gordon)
Tess Orton (Gordon)
Stephanie Kellaway (Gordon)
Tatum Bird (Manly)
Waiaria Ellis (Manly)
Pyper Marchant (Sydney University)
Tahlia O’Brien (Wollongong Tech Warriors)
Sophie Duff (University of Queensland)
Emma Stockwell (Wests)
Rhani Hagan (Wests)
Carys Dallinger (Easts)
Amahli Hala (Bond University)
Zoe Waters (Toowoomba Bears)
Tahli Devine (Easts)
Meg Gemmell (University of Queensland)
Kaelyn Passi (Bond University)
Kianna Maclean (GPS Rugby Club)
Caitlin Urwin (University of Queensland)
Melanie Wilks (Bond University)
Fa’agase Tupuola-Palale (Bond University)
Tahlia Evans (University of Queensland)
Emmisyn Wynyard (GPS Rugby Club)
Piper Flynn (Easts)
Faythe Manera (Bond University)
Indiahna Frawley (Wests)
Madison Pomerenke (Brothers - Sunshine Coast)
Charli Nikola (N/A)
Ava Wereta (Bond University)
Taleah Ackland (Toowoomba Bears)
Fleur Ginn (Wests)
Kahli Henwood (GPS Rugby Club)
Heidi Dennis (Easts)
Entry to the Next Gen Sevens is free with all matches to be streamed on rugby.com.au or Rugby Xplorer.
Round 1 – Saturday 5 October, Forshaw Rugby Park, Sydney – NSW (From 10am AEST)
Round 2 – Saturday 12 October, Toowoomba Sports Ground, East Toowoomba – Queensland (From 9:30am AEDT)
Round 3 – Sunday 20 October, Byron Bay Rugby Union Club, Byron Bay – NSW (From 9:45am AEDT)
