The GB women\u2019s sevens programme is predominantly operated out of England and Wales with their squad this weekend made up of players from those two countries.<\/p>\n
The Great Britain Sevens programme is run by Ciaran Beattie, who is also coaching the men\u2019s squad. He was previously head coach of Scotland Sevens and has led Great Britain Sevens after Scotland, England and Wales combined to compete on the World Series due to mandated World Rugby Olympic qualification requirements in 2022.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited for the start of this season, because it\u2019s one where we can really build on throughout. Dubai is the starting point for both of these squads and we\u2019re really excited to see how much they can build and where they can get to over the season,\u201d said Beattie.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had limited time together in the build-up, but it\u2019s been utilised well and there\u2019s been good focus and energy. We\u2019ve got a great blend of some experienced players but also some really good youngsters who are rip-roaring to go. The sevens circuit is so demanding on each individual player that by exposing our young talent to it they\u2019re only going to get better.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur contracted group of men\u2019s players have trained well recently and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing how they combine with the other players selected. Rory McHaffie is a young talent within Scottish Rugby and we\u2019re excited to see how sevens can develop him and push him on to where we believe he can get to.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the women\u2019s team, Solana Shaw de Leon is someone young and exciting who has trained well that we\u2019re looking towards the future with. Katie Shillaker and Eloise Hayward return as experienced players and I\u2019m excited to see how they progress through the year.\u201d<\/p>\n
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World Series Pool Fixtures \u2013 Saturday 29 NovemberMen\u2019s pool fixturesNew Zealand v Great Britain \u2013 8.26amSpain v Great Britain \u2013 11.32amAustralia v Great Britain \u2013 3.50pmWomen\u2019s pool fixtures:Canada v Great Britain \u2013 8.04amGreat Britain v Japan \u2013 10.43amAustralia v Great Britain- 2.11pmRoan Frostwick (Scotland Sevens)Marcus Kershaw (Great Britain Sevens)Matt Davidson (Scotland Sevens) Damien Hoyland (Scotland Sevens) Rory McHaffie (Edinburgh Rugby Pro-Academy) Brent Jackson (Glasgow Warriors Pro-Academy) Ethan Waddleton (Great Britain Sevens) Ryan Apps (Great Britain Sevens) Tom Burton (Exeter University) Ollie Duncan (Edinburgh Rugby Pro-Academy) Josh Radcliffe (Scotland Sevens) Charlton Kerr (Great Britain Sevens) CAPTAIN Luca Bardelli (Ayr)\u00a0Hanna Marshall (Gloucester Hartpury\/WRU)Katie Shillaker (Harlequins\/RFU) \u2013 CO-CAPTAIN Abigail Prichard (Gloucester Hartpury\/RFU)Eva Wood (Sale\/RFU)Nia Fajeyisan (Gwalia Lightning\/WRU) Hollie Williamson (Richmond RFC\/RFU) Courtney Greenway (Gwalia Lightning\/WRU) Ashton Adcock (Loughborough Lightning\/RFU) Solana Shaw de Leon (Harlequins\/RFU) Jorja Aiono (Gloucester Hartpury\/WRU)Joia Bennett (Saracens\/RFU) Ellen Scantlebury (Loughborough Lightning\/RFU) Eloise Hayward (Great Britain Sevens) \u2013 CO-CAPTAIN<\/p>\n
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