Schoolboy sensation Dylan Pietsch named for Aussie 7s debut in Wellington
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Former Sydney schoolboy star Dylan Pietsch will make his Australian Sevens debut in Wellington this weekend alongside fellow debutant Tate McDermott.
Pietsch was a standout for Kings in Sydney's GPS competition last year and was picked in the NSW Schools and Australian Barbarians side in his final year.
Pietsch and McDermott are two of five changes to the squad that finished 11th in Cape Town last month.
Former captain Ed Jenkins will sit out the Wellington event after injuring his shoulder in Cape Town last month while forward Jesse Parahi succumbed to a jaw injury at training.
Parahi joins Nick Malouf (knee), John Porch (ankle) and Tom Lucas (knee) amongst those not considered for selection but all four are expected to return to full training ahead of the Las Vegas leg in March. Skipper Lewis Holland continues his achilles rehabilitation ahead of a return next season.
“Both Tate and Dylan performed well up at Darwin on the weekend, they really