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All Blacks Sevens squad for Wellington named

16:12 pm on 2 February 2014

New Zealand rugby sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has named a 14-man squad to prepare for the Wellington tournament on the weekend.

The final All Blacks Sevens playing side of 12 will be named on Tuesday to contest the fifth leg of the IRB World Series, while the squad assembles in Wellington on Sunday.

Northland forward Matt Moulds is the only newcomer, while players not considered because of injury were Declan O'Donnell, Joe Webber, Waisake Naholo.

Sam Dickson is suspended for nine matches after an eye-gouging incident in Las Vegas.

New Zealand:

Tomasi Cama (Manawatu)

Scott Curry (Manawatu)

Ambrose Curtis (Wellington)

DJ Forbes (Counties Manukau)

Bryce Heem (Tasman)

Gillies Kaka (Hawke's Bay)

Akira Ioane (Auckland)

Mark Jackman (Canterbury)

Ben Lam (Auckland)

Tim Mikkelson (Waikato)

Matt Moulds (Northland)

Lote Raikabula (Wellington)

Sherwin Stowers (Counties Manukau)

George Tilsley (Manawatu)