Griffith University will field 12 current students in their 26-strong squad for the inaugural Aon Uni7s Series which gets underway with the first tournament in Tasmania at the end of August.
The 12 will join with 14 players from the local clubs of Sunnybank and Griffith Uni Knights.
In addition, as with the other seven University squads, Griffith’s line-up will be enhanced by the inclusion of two players from the national sevens squad - Shannon Parry and Demi Hayes.
Both Parry and Hayes have ties to the University, with Parry a former graduate in Education and Hayes undertaking a business degree, although currently on a leave of absence due to her rugby commitments.
The students who will be involved come from as many as 11 different areas of study at Griffith University as well as two additional sport development students who will take on team management roles.
There are some other familiar names in the line-up with Aussie Sevens development youngster Laura Waldie and Wallaroos recent debutante Sammy Treherne adding to the squad’s credentials.
In charge of the Griffith Uni7s team is Moana Virtue who has coached both the Queensland Women’s XVs and Sevens teams and earlier this year became the first woman in 15 years to complete the national Level 3 coaching accreditation.
The series kicks-off on 25 August in Launceston.
SQUAD
Griffith University
Lauren Brown
Katie Curtis
Ashleigh Cooksley
Eliza Flynn
Hanna Brennan
Taylor-Adeline Mapusua
Laura Waldie
Rachel Walsh
Jess Beer
Ellen Field
Taylah Maurice
Liza Cameron
Ana-Maria Afuie
Alana Elisaia
Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea
Phoebe Thomas
Vetekina Aho Fangaloka
Shannon Mato
Katie Brock
Samantha Treherne
Rhiannon Revell-Blair
Ivania Wong
Yolanda Gittins
Katelyn Sherrin
Tayla Eldridge
Eseta Aho Fangaloka
Shannon Parry
Demi Hayes.
