Fiji brought their usual flair and incredible skill to the New Zealand Sevens tournament recently. Fiji brought their usual flair and incredible skill to the New Zealand Sevens tournament recently.
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.
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 »
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 Relocation: After 18 years of hosting the tournament, Wellington has been replaced by Hamilton as host in 2018 (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)After 18 years in Wellington, the HSBC New Zealand Sevens has shifted up north to Hamilton,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.