Mackenzie Sadler in full flight.
The University of Queensland has named Mackenzie Sadler as its captain for the inaugural Aon Uni 7s Series. Sadler will lead a 12-player squad at this weekend's opening round in Tasmania (25-26 August). The four-round competition features eight universities, with teams consisting of students and international sevens players. UQ captain Sadler boasts an impressive rugby sevens pedigree, having won gold medals at both the 2014 Youth Olympic Games and 2015 Youth Commonwealth Games. In 2017, the 20-year-old joined the UQ Rugby Club after relocating from Adelaide to participate in the Queensland Academy of Sport's rugby sevens program Sadler said it is an honour to be handed the captaincy by Team UQ coach Reg Tayler. "It has been a different start to the rugby season for me, but the girls at UQ have welcomed me with open arms and I am extremely excited to begin the tournament this weekend in Tasmania," Sadler said. "It will be strange to play against old team mates but that's always the case when moving to a new state or club." Team UQ's squad includes a number of international players, with Australian representatives Emma Sykes and UQ alumni Emilee Cherry named to play.
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