Regan Ware

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Regan Ware
Regan Ware Rio 2016.jpg
Full nameRegan Edward Ware
Date of birth (1994-08-07) 7 August 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Tokoroa, New Zealand
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
School Hamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(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 1 December 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Māori All Blacks 1 (5)
Correct as of 1 December 2023
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2015– New Zealand 54
Correct as of 1 December 2023
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Team competition
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 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]

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Club career

Ware was named as a late signing for Tasman during the 2021 Bunnings NPC after a season ending injury to Mark Telea. 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]

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References

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  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.
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  11. Julian, Adam (12 September 2022). "New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town". allblacks.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
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