AUSSIE Thunderbolts will be one of the big name teams looking to impress at the prestigious Hyperion Gold Coast International Sevens tournament at Albert Park today.
Among their squad are three members of the national Commonwealth Games silver medal side who are in the selection mix as coach Michael O’Connor mounts his campaign to improve Australia’s rising status in the new Olympic sport.
Contracted players Bernard and Shaun Foley have been training with the squad in Canberra this week under the watchful eye O’Connor, while Ed Jenkins, a distinguished performer in the green and gold, is also in the running despite missing the camp due to a prior commitment.
Shaun Foley and Jenkins were both late call-ups for the Darwin Sevens and Commonwealth Games squads but proved welcome additions, particularly in Delhi, and will no doubt be an integral part of the Surfers Paradise tilt.
Foley was also a key member of the Australian team during the first two legs of the IRB Sevens World Series last season before an ankle injury ruled him out for the remainder.
Jenkins made an explosive comeback to the Australian Sevens squad in May 2009 and, together with Bernard Foley, who debuted during the opening leg of the 2009/2010 series, was a key component in the team’s outstanding performances in their IRB Series win in London and finals appearance in Edinburgh.
The Aussie Thunderbolts will head Pool C, which also includes the Queensland Reds 7s, Davetalevu (Fiji), the Pacific MMI Rebels (Papua New Guinea) and Island Breeze (Fiji).
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