Regan Ware Explained

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 . 16 July 2016.
3. Web site: Historic first for Rugby Sevens as 24 athletes named for Olympic Games New Zealand Olympic Team. 1 July 2016. 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: 29 June 2022 . Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games . 4 July 2022 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
6. Web site: 29 June 2022 . Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games . 4 July 2022 . Stuff . en.
7. Web site: McConnell . Lynn . 1 August 2022 . Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham . 5 August 2022 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
8. Web site: 1 August 2022 . NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals . 5 August 2022 . 1 News . en.
9. Web site: 31 August 2022 . NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens . 17 September 2022 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
10. Web site: 31 August 2022 . New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town . 17 September 2022 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
11. Web site: Julian . Adam . 12 September 2022 . New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town . 22 September 2022 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
12. Web site: 12 September 2022 . NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town . 22 September 2022 . 1 News . en.
13. Web site: Wilson . Sam . 11 September 2022 . Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town . 22 September 2022 . Stuff . en.
14. Web site: 21 June 2024 . Rugby Sevens teams named for Paris Olympics . 26 July 2024 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
15. Web site: 25 July 2024 . Athlete Changes for Paris 2024 . 4 August 2024 . olympic.org.nz . en.
16. Web site: WARE Regan . 4 August 2024 . Paris 2024 Olympics.