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After showing great consistency, and lasting the distance with only two fit reserves for the Cup final, the New Zealand men earn their first HSBC Dubai Sevens title since 2009. In a great return for the Clark Laidlaw coached squad, the All Blacks Sevens team eclipsed all others in Pool play, to progress through the knockout stages. […] READ MORE
Talent identification is a critical tool for all leading rugby nations, and this week New Zealand Rugby pointed the finger squarely at Nico Jones. A talented student from national schools champions St Peter’s College, who happens to be the son of the ‘Iceman’ – former All Black Michael Jones. Aside from his father, Nico Jones has […] READ MORE
As the men’s and women’s New Zealand Sevens teams were excitedly preparing to join their fellow athletes at the Commonwealth Games village on the Gold Coast, late injury and illness has interrupted their aspirations. In two separate incidents, firstly Caleb Clarke was pulled from the men’s squad, due to an appendicitis medical emergency. And then […] READ MORE
New Zealand Rugby and the New Zealand Warriors rugby league club have announced that they have settled the contract impasse, regarding Etene Nanai-Seturo. That means that the teen starlets future is in the 15-man game but, it also raises questions just how it reached this point? Injunction threat over NZ7s selection Nanai-Seturo made his debut […] READ MORE
The 2017 Oceania 7s/RWC7s Men’s Qualifiers will be the talk of the Oceania region this weekend. Played at the ANZ Stadium, which has previously hosted Super Rugby matches, it where all the action is at. The men’s and women’s tournaments are played from November 10-12, with much attention will be on the All Blacks Sevens, who are seeking […] READ MORE
Like many high performance sports, rugby sevens is becoming more organized in it’s approach. From the training, skills improvement, mental and physical well being, to having all athletes together. This is a successful way to build a team dynamic. So with the New Zealand Sevens new hub being formalized in the Bay of Plenty, more […] READ MORE
It’s been a whirlwind week of announcements by New Zealand Rugby, and perhaps it’s timely as the DHL Lions Series is now just ten days away. From Kieran Read announcing that he will return to his home province, to a new home for the New Zealand leg of the HSBC World Sevens series; it’s all […] READ MORE
As well as recognizing milestones though every decade since its formation, the site features interactive quiz questions to test budding historians and includes information on the New Zealand Rugby union's priorities at the time taken from the 'Minute Books'. READ MORE
Wellington Sevens Pool C: Kiwis Playing for more than a fourth title, Samoa to be led by Tietjens for the first time as Hughes and Isles return for the USA. READ MORE
On a two week visit to New Zealand, incoming New Zealand Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw is the epitome of ‘a man between two roles.’ He is the current assistant coach of London Irish, a popular team in the British and Irish Cup competition. His term is due to end there midyear, so for Clark Laidlaw, […] READ MORE
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