Regan Ware

Regan Edward Ware (born 7 August 1994) is a New Zealand rugby sevens and rugby union player.[1] 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]

Regan Ware
Full nameRegan Edward Ware
Date of birth (1994-08-07) 7 August 1994
Place of birthTokoroa, New Zealand
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
SchoolHamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 Waikato 11 (0)
2016, 2020 Bay of Plenty 19 (10)
2018 Taranaki 8 (10)
2021 Tasman 5 (10)
Correct as of 3 July 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Māori All Blacks 1 (5)
Correct as of 3 July 2022
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2015– New Zealand 44
Correct as of 3 July 2022
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
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 place2022 Cape TownTeam competition

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]

Tasman

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.

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.
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