The Chiefs Rugby Club will have two teams featured in the Elevate 7s tournament at Te Puke Sports and Recreation Club this week.

The two-day tournament will be played on November 1 and 2 to give New Zealand Sevens teams additional game time ahead of the upcoming HSBC World Series, said a statement from the Chiefs.

It will also provide an opportunity for many up-and-coming players to show their skills in the shortened format.

The Chiefs Sevens team features many University of Waikato Chiefs U18 and U20s players who have the potential to excel in the future with Sevens or the Gallagher Chiefs.

The team will be coached by former Brazil Women’s Rugby Sevens coach and Waikato Rugby’s Women’s Rugby Development Manager, Ruben Samuels.

Chiefs Manawa players Rosie Kelly and Reese Anderson will also pull on the jersey ahead of their Sky Super Rugby Aupiki pre-season alongside many standout performers from Farah Palmer Cup. They will be coached by Bay of Plenty Volcanix head coach Paul Tietjens.

Games will kick off at midday on Friday.

Chiefs Sevens Squad:
Aidan Spratley (Bay of Plenty)
Apenisa Naevo (Counties Manukau)
Brayden Neilson (Taranaki)
Caelys Putoko (Waikato)
Dan Maisari (Bay of Plenty)
Grady Forbes (Bay of Plenty)
Micah Fale (Waikato)
Rui Farrant (Waikato)
Senita Lauaki (Waikato)
Tai Mildon (Waikato)
Waisake Salabiau (Waikato)
Wiremu Brailey (Bay of Plenty)

Chiefs Manawa Sevens Squad:
Finau Mafi (Waikato)
Hayley Gabriel (Taranaki)
Kaea Nepia (Bay of Plenty)
Kataraina Enosa-Taifau (Counties Manukau)
Kesha Church (Bay of Plenty)
Kokako Raki (Bay of Plenty)
Lele Ieremia (Waikato)
Louise Blyde (Taranaki)
Mele Latu’ila (Counties Manukau)
Montessa Tairakena (Waikato)
Reese Anderson (Waikato)
Rosie Kelly (Canterbury)
Sariyah Paitai (Counties Manukau)

Schedule:
Friday, November 1:
12.22pm: Chiefs Manawa 7s v Black Fern 7s
1.06pm: Chiefs 7s v All Black 7s
1.58pm: Chiefs Manawa 7s v Hurricanes Poua 7s
2.42pm: Chiefs 7s v Hurricanes 7s

Saturday, November 2:
11am: 1st Women v 4th Women
11.22am: 2nd Women v 3rd Women
11.44am: 1st Men v 4th Men
12.06pm: 2nd Men v 3rd Men
1.08pm: Losing Women’s team v Losing Women’s team
1.30pm: Losing Men’s team v Losing Men’s team
1.52pm: Final: Winning Women’s team v Winning Women’s team
2.14pm: Final: Winning Men’s team v Winning Men’s team