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Regan Ware

Regan Edward Ware is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a back for the New Zealand national sevens team.

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Regan Ware
Ware representing New Zealand during the 2016 Summer Olympics
Full nameRegan Edward Ware
Born (1994-08-07) 7 August 1994
Tokoroa, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight89 kg (196 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)
2025– Hyderabad Heroes
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
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team competition
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Silver medal – second place 2022 Cape Town Team competition

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.5678 He competed at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.910 He won a silver medal after his side lost to Fiji in the gold medal final.111213

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.1516

References

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. 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". The New Zealand 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. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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