The Turf Hotel-sponsored Tasman rugby sevens team has recorded the biggest result in its history, winning the bowl competition and placing ninth at the national championships, held in Queenstown at the weekend.

New Zealand sevens trialists: Toby Arnold (Bay of Plenty), Tomasi Cama (Manawatu), Frazier Climo (Taranaki), Scott Curry (Bay of Plenty), Matt Faddes (Otago), DJ Forbes (Counties Manukau), Frank Halai (Waikato), Bryce Heem (Auckland), Nathan Hughes (Auckland), Joe Hill (Otago), Mark Jackman (Canterbury), Solomon King (North Harbour), Warwick Lahmert (Taranaki), James Lowe (Tasman), Jono Malo (Waikato), Tim Mikkelson (Waikato), Kieran Moffat (Otago), Waisake Naholo (Taranaki), Kylem O'Donnell (Taranaki), Ken Pisi (North Harbour), Charles Piutau (Auckland), Lote Raikabula (Wellington), Glen Robertson (Waikato), Ardie Savea (Wellington), Ben Souness (Taranaki), Ahsee Tuala (Counties Manukau), Nafi Tuitavake (North Harbour), Lolagi Visinia (Auckland), Joe Webber (Waikato), Jack Wilson (Bay of Plenty).

Tasman's Shane Christie has been a late callup to the national sevens trial in Mt Maunganui, which begins today.

New Zealand Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens has made five changes to his trial squad that will assemble in Mount Maunganui today. Shane Christie called up, James Lowe unavailable.

Aaron Senior, who played 100 games in the Red Devils jersey, is stepping down from his role as Marlborough Area Rugby Manager to join the New Zealand Police. He leaves on February 13.

Nelkson Pine Industries (Golden Edge) and SBS Bank have continued to show confidence in the Tasman Rugby Union and the Makos by extending their sponsorship deals for another two years. Rosco Contractors will continue as the team's sleeve sponsor, and the Makos are still on the hunt for a collar sponsor.