Karaka "Services" 7's Team

Karaka Rugby Club has a new team, the Karaka “Services” 7’s Team.

The team comprises of Police officers from throughout the Counties Manukau District, and is focused on sevens tournaments in both New Zealand and overseas.

In the teams first competitive outing in Te Awamutu earlier this year, they made it through to the quarter finals in the tough Waikato Invitational 7’s Tournament. At the start of April the team will compete at the Inaugural World Super Games in Christchurch. This is a combined services competition for Police, Army, Navy, Airforce, Paramedics, Prison and Fire Service personnel from around the world.

The Super Games, from March 30 – April 8, are expected to be the largest sporting event that Christchurch has seen since it hosted the Commonwealth Games. The Karaka “Services” 7’s Team is expecting some formidable opponents, including teams from the Fijian Army and Police.

Later in the year, the team will be competing at the annual New Zealand Police seven-a-side tournament, in Palmerston North and the Australian Police Games being held in the Gold Coast in November.

The members of the Karaka “Services” 7’s Team would like to thank all members from all sporting codes at Karaka for the warm welcome and for the great support that has been received. The team hopes to repay you all with some hard fought silverware from the various 7’s tournaments.

Wishing you all a very safe and successful winter season,

Karaka “Services” 7’s Team

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