Great Britain 7s squads announced for Vancouver

There are a series of notable changes in the men’s squad, with Scotland’s Jacob Henry making his way back into the squad after long-term injury and Glasgow Pro Academy player Ben Salmon earning a debut. Ryan Apps is also set to make a return to the squad with Finlay Callaghan, Roan Frostwick, Matt Davidson and Josh Radcliffe making up the rest of the Scottish contingent.

In the women’s side, GB stalwarts Heather Cowell, Abigail Brown and Grace Crompton will all make their way into the squad, adding Olympic experience to the group.

Great Britain 7s Director of Rugby, Ciaran Beattie, said: “As we head into the next set of events, we’re seeing some Olympic experience work its way in, which we think is going to be on show come Saturday. I think it’s been a pretty tough start for the women, but we’re all confident that they’ll keep progressing, they’re consistently taking steps forward.

“For the men, we’re welcoming back Jake Henry, he’s been involved in the Scottish Rugby system for a long time and is looking to bounce back after years of injury; he’s looking really sharp. We also have Ben Salmon from the Glasgow Pro Academy set to make his debut, we’re really excited for him to get started inside the programme and come out firing. We’ve had some good results across both teams so we’re looking to keep building towards the World Championships in Hong Kong.”

World SVNS Series Pool Fixtures Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March – All matches available live on Rugby Pass (UK kick-off times)

Men

South Africa v Great Britain – 20:03

New Zealand v Great Britain – 23:39

Spain v Great Britain – 03:18

Women

New Zealand v Great Britain – 20:47

France v Great Britain – 00:13

Japan v Great Britain – 04:02

(Remaining fixtures will be dependent on pool stage results) 

The teams

Women’s squad

2. Abigail Brown – Loughborough Lightning / RFU (CC)

4. Grace Crompton – Harlequins / RFU

8. Evelyn Clarke – Loughborough Lightning / RFU

10. Katie Shillaker – Harlequins / RFU (CC)

11. Abigail Pritchard – Gloucester Hartpury / RFU

17. Chantelle Miell – Saracens / RFU

20. Saran Jones – Brython Thunder / WRU

22. Holly Thorpe – Sale Sharks / RFU

23. Heather Cowell – Harlequins / RFU

27. Georgie Lingham – Leicester Tigers / RFU

47. Gabby Healan- Brython Thunder/ WRU

64. Amy Williams – Brython Thunder / WRU

67. Ellen Scantlebury – Exeter / RFU

Men’s squad

3. Finlay Callaghan (Scotland Sevens)

4. Roan Frostwick (Scotland Sevens)

5. Marcus Kershaw (Great Britain Sevens)

6. Matt Davidson (Scotland Sevens)

8. Jacob Henry (Scotland Sevens)

11. Ethan Waddleton (Great Britain Sevens)

12. Ben Salmon (Glasgow Warriors Pro-Academy)

13. Fin Lloyd Gilmour (Great Britain Sevens)

14. Ryan Apps (Great Britain Sevens)

15. Tom Burton (Exeter University)

23. Josh Radcliffe (Scotland Sevens)

24. Charlton Kerr (Great Britain Sevens) CAPTAIN

44. Sunni Jardine (Great Britain Sevens)