New Zealand 指名するs sevens teams for Rio Games
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ― Brother and sister Sonny 法案 and Niall Williams have been 指名するd Sunday in the New Zealand men's and women's rugby sevens teams to compete at the Rio de Janiero Olympics.
Sonny 法案 Williams' 傾向 in the 12-strong men's squad gives him a chance to 追加する an Olympic メダル to his two Rugby World Cup-勝利者's メダルs and his 肩書を与えるs in 最高の Rugby and Australia's 国家の Rugby League.
Niall Williams, a mother of two, a twin and one of four Williams siblings, has been 指名するd by coach Sean Horan in a 12-strong women's squad which is seeded second behind Australia in the Olympic tournament.
Rugby was last contested at the Olympics, in its 15-a-味方する form, 92 years ago when the 部隊d 明言する／公表するs （警官の）巡回区域，受持ち区域 フラン in the gold メダル match.
The men's team will be captained by Scott Curry who returns to the 味方する for the first time since 苦しむing a shoulder 傷害 in December. The 著名な omission is of Williams' former All 黒人／ボイコットs チーム仲間 Liam Messam who had left 15s to concentrate on Olympics 選択.
The team also 含むs brothers Reiko and Akira Ioane.
New Zealand has won the World Sevens Series 12 times since it was created in 1999. But the past season has been one of its most difficult as it finished third behind Fiji and South Africa 予定 to a 激しい 傷害 （死傷者）数 and the unavailability of 主要な players.
The New Zealand women have been drawn Pool B of their tournament with フラン, Kenya and Spain while the men are i n Pool C with 広大な／多数の／重要な Britain, Kenya and Japan.
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Teams:
New Zealand men: Scott Curry (captain), Sam Dickson, D.J. Forbes, Akira Ioane, Rieko Ioane, Gillies Kaka, Tim Mikkelson, Augustine Pulu, Teddy Stanaway, Regan Ware, Joe Webber, Sonny 法案 Williams.
New Zealand women: Shakira パン職人, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Sarah Goss (captain), Kayla McAlister, Huriana Manuel, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Terina Te Tamaki, Ruby Tui, Niall Williams, Portia Woodman.
