Kickboxing, rugby league, rugby and now a shot at international sevens for the multi-talented Janna Vaughan.

Black Ferns back Janna Vaughan has been given the chance to press her Olympic claims with inclusion in the New Zealand sevens squad for this weekend's Canadian stop of the world series.

Manawatu's Vaughan, a former New Zealand rugby league rep, will debut at the Langford Sevens tournament.

She is one of two changes to the squad named by New Zealand coach Sean Horan following another runner-up finish to Australia in Atlanta last weekend.

Auckland's Tyla Nathan Wong returns to the side replacing the injured Kelly Brazier.

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After Canada there is only one more tournament in France before New Zealand's squad for the Olympics is announced in early July.

Theresa Fitzpatrick, Terina Te Tamaki, and Stacey Waaka have held their places after making their debuts in the United States last week.

Horan is excited at the depth developing in his ranks and the chance to trial Vaughan in a pressure environment.

"Janna fully deserves her chance to show us what she can do under the pressure of a tournament," Horan said of Vaughan, a former national kickboxing champion.

"She's quick, she's tough, and has excelled in fifteens so we're really looking forward to seeing those skills in Langford.



"These two tournaments have all been about deepening the pool of talent we have available to help us select the best possible team for the Olympics.

"We made some real progress in Atlanta with a very young side. Seven players had never tasted the pressure of finals sevens rugby before, so that's great experience to bank.

"We'll certainly be looking to build on that in Langford where another tough pool awaits us."

New Zealand face the United States, Fiji and Spain in pool play in Canada.

Australia are now 14 points clear of New Zealand at the top of the world series points table with two rounds left.

New Zealand squad for Canada: Michaela Blyde (Taranaki), Theresa Fitzpatrick (Auckland), Sarah Goss (Manawatu, captain), Tyla Nathan Wong (Auckland), Shiray Tane (Hawke's Bay), Terina Te Tamaki (Waikato), Ruby Tui (Canterbury), Janna Vaughan (Manawatu), Stacey Waaka (Waikato), Niall Williams (Auckland), Selica Winiata (Manawatu), Portia Woodman (Counties Manukau).

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