New Zealand, Fiji and Samoa clash in Tauranga Sevens series
The three men's sides will each play six matches over the two days, with the New Zealand Development team meeting both Fiji and Samoa three times. The series runs alongside the fifth edition of Ignite7, New Zealand Rugby's showcase of the country's most promising Sevens talent.
Recent All Blacks Sevens graduates Riley Williams and Sam Clarke, who both came through Ignite7 in 2025, headline the New Zealand Development squad. They will be joined by Brayden Neilson, Waisake Salabiau and Nathan Salmon.
New Zealand Development open their campaign against Fiji at 11.56am on Saturday before facing Samoa at 3.48pm, and close out day one with a second meeting with Fiji at 5.44pm. On Sunday, New Zealand play Samoa at 10.00am and again at 2.40pm, before a final showdown with Fiji at 4.34pm to wrap up the weekend.
All matches will be live streamed on New Zealand Rugby's YouTube channel. Admission at Blake Park is free, with the first match kicking off at 10.00am on both days.
Watch live HERE.
International series draw
Saturday 7 November 2026, Blake Park, Tauranga
10.00am: Fiji v Samoa
11.56am: Fiji v New Zealand Men’s Development
1.52pm: Fiji v Samoa
3.48pm: New Zealand Men’s Development v Samoa
5.44pm: Fiji v New Zealand Men’s Development
Sunday 8 November 2026, Blake Park, Tauranga
10.00am: New Zealand Men’s Development v Samoa
12.20pm: Fiji v Samoa
2.40pm: Samoa v New Zealand Men’s Development
4.34pm: New Zealand Men’s Development v Fiji
All times are local. Draw subject to change.
The New Zealand Men’s Development Squad is: (jersey number/name)
1 Nathanial Barry
2 Bradley Tocker
3 Fletcher Morgan
4 Akuila Rokolisoa
5 Michael Manson
6 Kele Lasaqa
7 Roderick Solo
8 Andrew Knewstubb
9 Regan Ware
10 Bradyen Neilson
11 Joe Webber
12 Nathan Salmon
13 Waisake Salabiau
14 Scott Gregory
15 Jayden Keelan
16 Grady Forbes
17 Sam Clarke
18 Sofai Notoa-Tipo
19 Riley Williams
Also at Blake Park: Ignite7
Between the international fixtures, eight Ignite7 teams (four men's, four women's) featuring 96 of New Zealand's emerging Sevens players will compete for silverware. The men's final kicks off at 1.08pm on Sunday and the women's final at 1.56pm, with trophy presentations at 2.20pm. Full Ignite7 squads and draw are available on the New Zealand Rugby website.
