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New Zealand coach Darryl Suasua has announced his 17-strong training squad for the inaugural women's rugby World Cup sevens tournament in Dubai next month.
The squad will assemble in Auckland on February 23 for a five-day training camp before the final squad is named on February 26.
The World Cup runs concurrently with the men's event from March 5-7.
Squad: Kelly Brazier (Otago), Kendra Cocksedge (Canterbury), Exia Edwards (Bay of Plenty), Julie Ferguson (Hawkes Bay) Victoria Grant (Auckland), Carla Hohepa (Otago), Linda Itunu (Auckland), Justine Lavea (Auckland), Huriana Manuel (Auckland), Angela McGregor (Auckland), Hannah Porter (Auckland), Anna Richards (Auckland), Aimee Sutorius (Wellington), Teresa Te Tamaki (Auckland), Renee Wickliffe (Counties Manukau), Rachel Wikeepa (Waikato),
Selica Winiata (Manawatu).