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Regan Ware

Regan Ware
Ware representing New Zealand during the Summer Olympics
Full nameRegan Edward Ware
Date of birth (1994-08-07) 7 August 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthTokoroa, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)
SchoolHamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 Waikato 11 (0)
2016 Bay of Plenty 10 (5)
2018 Taranaki 8 (10)
2020 Bay of Plenty 9 (5)
2021 Tasman 5 (10)
Correct as of 4 August 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– New Zealand 7s 303 (692)
2018 Māori All Blacks 1 (5)
Correct as of 4 August 2024

Regan Edward Ware (born 7 August 1994) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a back for the New Zealand national sevens team.[1]

Club career

Ware was named as a late signing for Tasman during the 2021 Bunnings NPC after a season ending injury to Mark Tele'a. He made his debut for Tasman in Round 5 of the competition against Southland at Lansdowne Park, coming off the bench and scoring a try in a 51–14 win for the Mako. The side went on to make the final before losing 23–20 to Waikato.

International career

He debuted for New Zealand at the 2015 Dubai Sevens tournament.[2] Ware was selected for the New Zealand squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[3] Of Māori descent, Ware affiliates to the Ngāti Korokī Kahukura and Ngāti Porou iwi.[4]

Ware was part of the All Blacks Sevens squad that won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[5][6][7][8] He competed at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[9][10] He won a silver medal after his side lost to Fiji in the gold medal final.[11][12][13]

In 2024, He was named in the New Zealand sevens squad for the Paris Olympics.[14] He played in the matches against Japan and South Africa before sustaining an injury, he was replaced by Joe Webber.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Team tracker: Rugby sevens". 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016 – via New Zealand Herald.
  2. ^ Bidwell, Hamish (28 January 2016). "Ware in sevens wonderland". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games | New Zealand Olympic Team". 1 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. ^ Tiananga, Tamati (30 January 2019). "Ware weary of cutthroat Sydney 7's comp". Te Ao Māori News. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  7. ^ McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  8. ^ "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  9. ^ "NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens". NZ Herald. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  10. ^ "New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". allblacks.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  11. ^ Julian, Adam (12 September 2022). "New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town". allblacks.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  12. ^ "NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town". 1 News. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  13. ^ Wilson, Sam (11 September 2022). "Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town". Stuff. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Paris Olympics". allblacks.com. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Athlete Changes for Paris 2024". olympic.org.nz. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  16. ^ "WARE Regan". Paris 2024 Olympics. Retrieved 4 August 2024.