The current World and Commonwealth Games Sevens Champions New Zealand, want to add the Oceania title to their current title. Both the New Zealand teams heading up to Fiji will be out to add the Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship titles to their already impressive Trophy cabinet. The men’s and women’s teams hold titles from their […] READ MORE
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#RWC7s – New Zealand outlast the world’s best to retain title
It took all of their energy, but New Zealand outlasted the world's best men's rugby sevens teams, to retain Rugby World Cup Sevens title at AT&T Park READ MORE
Current RWC7s holders New Zealand women and men look to retain Gold
In the week leading up to the three-day tournament, current RWC7s holders New Zealand women and men look to retain Gold ahead of the chasing nations READ MORE
New Zealand 7s teams selected for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
New Zealand 7s teams selected for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will hold the hopes of NZ rugby fans, when the games get under way on April 14-15. Entering as one of the favoured teams, the women have much to play for, while the men must use the combination of experience and youth for aim for Gold READ MORE
New Zealand Sevens Pool C – Hosts treat new Venue as ‘any other leg’
Treating the new venue of the New Zealand Sevens like ‘any other leg’ is the best attitude for the All Black Sevens team. Enjoy the local support, and play to the familiar conditions of course (as Australia did last weekend) but focus on the goal – the HSBC Sevens Series title Embracing the local venue […] READ MORE
2017/18 HSBC Sevens Series: New Season Starts in Dubai, 10 New Episodes, New 7s Stars Cast
The 2017/18 HSBC Sevens Series kicks off this weekend in Dubai. And much like any new ‘entertainment season’ their are 10 rounds, which gives fans 10 episodes of a phenomenal sevens rugby series which has become part of our lives. For such an exciting sport, Television has become an integral part in the growth of […] READ MORE
New Zealand Men’s and Women’s Squads Announced for Dubai Sevens
Two NZ rugby sevens teams are each preparing for very different goals. The All Blacks Sevens men’s team are a week away from the Dubai Sevens leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Their wish – to correct a two year slump in form. The women’s team, the Black Ferns Sevens, have different goals. […] READ MORE
New Zealand Sevens Hub Created; New Coach, New Direction in 2017
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
The Legacy of DJ Forbes
The legacy of New Zealand Sevens star DJ Forbes is irrefutable. Eleven years, 512 World Series Games, 89 World Series tournaments, 153 Tries. Impressive stats in anyone’s language. Yet this alone does not define the history of the great DJ Forbes, who early last week announced his retirement from International Sevens Rugby. Forbes was a […] READ MORE
Clark Laidlaw: A Fine Balancing Act
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