Regan Ware Explained

Regan Ware
Fullname:Regan Edward Ware
Birth Date:7 August 1994
Birth Place:Tokoroa, New Zealand
Height:1.880NaN0
Weight:890NaN0
School:Hamilton Boys' High School
Position:Wing, Centre
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Waikato
Apps1:11
Points1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Bay of Plenty
Apps2:10
Points2:5
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Taranaki
Apps3:8
Points3:10
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Bay of Plenty
Apps4:9
Points4:5
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Tasman
Apps5:5
Points5:10
Repyears1:2015–
Repteam1:New Zealand 7s
Repcaps1:303
Reppoints1:692
Repyears2:2018
Repteam2:Māori All Blacks
Repcaps2:1
Reppoints2:5
Clubupdate:4 August 2024
Repupdate:4 August 2024
Show-Medals:no

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 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 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 .

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team tracker: Rugby sevens. 5 July 2016. 5 July 2016. New Zealand Herald.
  2. Web site: Ware in sevens wonderland. Bidwell. Hamish. 28 January 2016. Stuff.co.nz. 2016-07-16.
  3. Web site: Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games New Zealand Olympic Team. 2016-07-01. 2016-07-16.
  4. News: Ware weary of cutthroat Sydney 7's comp . 30 January 2019 . Tamati . Tiananga . Te Ao Māori News . 8 November 2020.
  5. Web site: 2022-06-29 . Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games . 2022-07-04 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  6. Web site: 2022-06-29 . Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games . 2022-07-04 . Stuff . en.
  7. Web site: McConnell . Lynn . 2022-08-01 . Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham . 2022-08-05 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  8. Web site: 2022-08-01 . NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals . 2022-08-05 . 1 News . en.
  9. Web site: 2022-08-31 . NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens . 2022-09-17 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  10. Web site: 2022-08-31 . New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town . 2022-09-17 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  11. Web site: Julian . Adam . 2022-09-12 . New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town . 2022-09-22 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  12. Web site: 2022-09-12 . NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town . 2022-09-22 . 1 News . en.
  13. Web site: Wilson . Sam . 2022-09-11 . Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town . 2022-09-22 . Stuff . en.
  14. Web site: 2024-06-21 . Rugby Sevens teams named for Paris Olympics . 2024-07-26 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  15. Web site: 2024-07-25 . Athlete Changes for Paris 2024 . 2024-08-04 . olympic.org.nz . en.
  16. Web site: 2024 . WARE Regan – Paris 2024 . 2024-08-04 . olympics.com.