Kenya’s Jone Kubu will not be lonely when he makes his debut for Shujaa in Vancouver Sevens, the fourth tournament of the World Rugby Sevens World Series to be held at the BC Place from February 21-23.

Most of the teams have returning players or are rotating their squads. Great Britain, Kenya’s opponents have made four changes to their traveling squad to Vancouver. Will Homer and Alex Davis return from injury while Ross McCann is back after missing out in Perth. 

Charlton Kerr is back in the squad for the first time since 2022. Players who have been dropped as a result of the changes are Jordan Edmunds, Jamie Farndale, Jamie Barden and Jamie Adamson.

Osea Kolonisau, the former Fiji captain and now coach has included 21-year-old Mosese Naura in the squad. The young player was scouted during the Coral Sevens where he played for the Seattle Barbarians. Former captain Jerry Matana and Waisea Nacuqu also made the cut for the Dubai Sevens champions.

Waaka is back

Black Ferns, the New Zealand’s women’s rugby team welcome back Stacey Waaka back from injury and Maia Davis is set to make her debut after being named in the traveling squad. Kelly Brazier and Katelyn Vahaakolo are back to Super Rugby after playing in Perth. The men’s team is still without playmaker Akuila Rokolisoa, Kitiona Vai and Roderick Solo who are injured. Webber returns from injury and Jayden Keelan is due for debut.

Tessa Hann is due for debut for the USA Women’s team that has Nia Toliver, their leading try scorer in the series sitting out for recovery.

Blitzboks, the South Africa Sevens team has made a few changes where Sebastian Jobbs returns after almost two years out and playmaker Tristan Leyds from injury. Zain Davids and Dewald Human will not be in Vancouver. 

Squads

Men

South Africa: Ryan Oosthuizen, Impi Visser, Ricardo Duarttee, Ronald Brown, Selvyn Davids, Siviwe Soyiswapi, Shilton Van Wyk, Quewin Nortje, Donavan Don, Sebastian Jobb, David Brits, Zander Reynders, Tristan Leyds.

All Blacks Sevens: Brady Rush, Tone Ng Shiu, Oli Mathis, Dylan Collier, Andrew Knewstubb, Joe Webber, Lewis Ormond, Jayden Keelan, Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, Sione Molia, Regan Ware, Frank Vaenuku, Sofia Maka.

Australia: Henry Hutchinson, Ben Dowling, Henry Patterson, Matt Gonzalez, Ben Dalton, Maurice Longbottom, Jayden Blake, James Turner, Sid Harvey, Aden Ekanayake, Hayden Sargeant, Josh Turner, Michael Icely.

Fiji: Joji Nasova, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Vuiviyawa Naduvalo, Terio Veilawa, Joseva Talacolo, Ratu Filipe Sauturaga, George Bose, Ilikimi Torosi, Sakiusa Siqila and Tira Wilagi. 

Argentina: Santiago Alvarez, Thomas Elizalde, Agustin Fraga, Luciano Gonzalez, Matteo Graziano, Alejo Lavayen, Santiago Mare, Marcos Moneta, Matias Osadczuk, Joaquin Pellandini, Gregio Perez Pardo, German Schultz, Santiago Vera Feld, Tobias Wade, Santino Zangara. 

Great Britan: Tom Williams, Alex Davis, Kaleem Barreto, Ross McCann, Harry Glover, Morgan Williams, Robbie Fergusson, Etthan Waddleton, William Homer, Tom Emery, Jamie Barden, Api Bavadra, Charlton Kerr, Austin Emens. 

USA Men’s team: Aaron Cummings, Ben Broselle, Adam Channel, Will Chevalier, Peter Sio Jr, Lance Williams, Stephen Tomasin, Faitala Talapusi, Lucas Lacamp, Jack Wengling, Jake Broselle, Pita Vi, Marcus Tupuola.

Women

Black Ferns: Manaia Nuku, Jorja Miller, Stacey Waaka, Mahina Paul, Sarah Hirini, Michaela Brake, Risi Pouri-Lane, Theresa Setefano, Maia Davis, Alena Saili, Jazmin Felix-Hotham, Dhys Faleafaga, Kelsey Teneti.

Australia: Piper Simons, Faith Nathan, Mackenzie Davis, Teagan Levi, Tia Hinds, Isabella Nasser, Demi Hayes, Heidi Dennis, Bridget Clark, Kahli Henwood, Ruby Nicholas, Kiiahia Duff. Maddison Levi, Saria Paki, Bienne Terita, Maddison Ashby, Kaitlin Shave, Sydney Taylor, Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea (unavailable due to injury).

Great Britain: Lisa Thomson, Abi Burton, Grace Crompton, Lauren Torley, Emma Uren, Isla Norman Bell, Celia Quansah, Jasmine Joyce, Amy Wilson-Hardy, Ellie Boatman, Kayleigh Powell, Jade Shekells, Alicia Maude.USA: Ariana Ramsey, Kayla Canett, Alena Olsen, Kristi Kirshe, Rachel Strasdas, Jessica Lu, Spiff Sedrick, Autumn LoCicero, Su Adegoke, Sariah Ibarra, Tessa Hann, Alyssa Porter, Autumn Czaplicki.