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Could The All Blacks Pathway From Sevens To Test Rugby Soon Be Closed?

The All Blacks Sevens team has always given players a stepping stone to the Test arena, but DJ Forbes tells Oliver Pickup change may be afoot. Special talents: both Rieko Ioane and Beauden Barrett played sevensThe All Blacks Sevens team has always given players a stepping stone to the Test arena, but Oliver Pickup says that trend is no longer the case.

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‘I’ll be putting my whiplash claim in’: Watch remote control car crash into ref during Sevens match

Craig Evans shows a great sense of humour after his ankle takes a bash from a rogue vehicleReferee Craig Evans had more than the game to worry about, during the New Zealand Sevens Tournament (Photo by Kevin Barnes - CameraSport via Getty Images)Rugby referees have enough to deal with, controlling the match and making sure the rules of the game are enforced. …Continue reading »

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HSBC New Zealand Sevens Relocates to Hamilton

After 18 years in Wellington, the HSBC New Zealand Sevens has shifted up north to Hamilton, Oliver Pickup reports. Relocation: After 18 years of hosting the tournament, Wellington has been replaced by Hamilton as host in 2018 (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)After 18 years in Wellington, the HSBC New Zealand Sevens has shifted up north to Hamilton, Oliver Pickup reports.

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