Date: 9 January 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Touch Blacks on Way to World Cup
Four teams representing New Zealand depart this afternoon (Tuesday 9 January 2007) for the 2007 Touch World Cup in South
Africa.
The Touch Blacks – consisting of three elite squads and a Mixed 30’s masters squad – will compete at the Touch World Cup
in Stellenbosch from January 17-21.
Touch NZ Chief Executive, Dale Stephens, said New Zealand had competed at all five previous Touch World Cups, and was
currently ranked second in the world behind Australia.
This year’s tournament will feature about 40 teams from countries also including Australia, USA, Cook Islands, South
Africa (hosts), Cook Islands, England, Scotland, and Singapore.
Prior to the World Cup, Touch New Zealand will present its bid in Stellenbosch on January 15 to host the 2011 Touch
World Cup. Mr Stephens said that with the Rugby World Cup being held in New Zealand in 2011, the chance of hosting the
Touch World Cup on the North Shore earlier in the year would make it a huge year for New Zealand sport.
Touch is New Zealand’s largest team sport, with 317,000 people participating last year.
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The following are the three Touch Black and the Mixed 30’s Teams to represent New Zealand at the 7th Touch World Cup in
South Africa on January 17-21:
Touch Black Men’s Open:
Brian Adams, Counties Manakau
Whitiaua Black, Manawatu
Ed Burrell, Canterbury
Eli Doornenbal, Canterbury
Thomas Greensill, Waikato
Dave Hekatoa, Auckland
Lani Kaiwai, Manawatu
Arepa Ohia, Waikato
Nazea Silbery, Canterbury
Leon Skinner, Canterbury
Troy Skinner, Canterbury
Brendon Stewart, Canterbury
Maurice Stone, Hawkes Bay
Chris Wall, Waikato
Coach: John Rangihuna, Canterbury
Asst Coach: Peter McIntyre, Auckland
Manager: Allie Wright, Auckland
Physio: Dave Kearns, Canterbury
Touch Black Women’s Open:
Hannah Brand, Canterbury
Emily Close, Canterbury
Julie Ferguson, Hawkes Bay
Leana Hoani, Canterbury
Carla Hohepa, Waikato
Anita Kerrigan, Canterbury
Frankie Mortimer, Canterbury
Shay–Marie Pidduck, Wellington
Pua Phillips, Waikato
Kylie Shankland, Canterbury
Rachel Stephenson, Canterbury
Kristina Sue, Wellington
Jean Waaka, Counties Manakau
Renee Wickliffe, Counties Manakau
Coach: Cally Hoani, Canterbury
Asst Coach: Setu Naseri, Canterbury
Manager: Darlene Te Karu
Physio: Elly Tobias, Waikato
Touch Black Mixed Open:
Sharlene Bannister, Bay of Plenty
Sean Brown, Taranaki
Trask Daymond, Taranaki
Conal Grant, Taranaki
Keisha Grant, Taranaki
Kim Hiroti, Taranaki
Richard Marsters, Counties Manakau
Donny Rihari Auckland
Wade Sharp, Bay of Plenty
Cecily Stainton, Bay of Plenty
Tersa Te Tamaki, Auckland
Pieter Vis, Wellington
Steve Wall, Bay of Plenty
Dean Williams, Counties Manakau
Coach: Rangi Hiroti, Taranaki
Asst Coach: Mike Daly, Bay of Plenty
Manager: Pam Hyde, Bay of Plenty
Physio: Greg Knight, Canterbury
Mixed 30’s:
Annette Almond, Bay of Plenty
Chris Campbell, Auckland
Micheal Edwards, Canterbury
Teresa Edwards, Bay of Plenty
Shane Foley, Canterbury
Mahu Leach, Horowhenua
Sarah Mawhinney, Auckland
Karen Miles, Canterbury
Mel Peina, Wellington
Fletcher Prendergast, North Harbour
Clint Rohloff, Wellington
Hinei Taute, Bay of Plenty
Peter Walters, Auckland
Eugene Wepa, Bay of Plenty
Coach: Steve Campbell, Canterbury
Asst Coach: Steve Toki, Canterbury
Manager: Kara Henshaw, Canterbury
ENDS