Rugby SevensSevens: Colour and quirkiness galoreThe walking dead have joined specialist Ebola biohazard teams, superheroes and chain gangs as crowds arrive for the Wellington Sevens.06 Feb 03:33 AM
Rugby SevensSevens veteran looking towards a golden farewellDJ Forbes will play his ninth sevens tournament in Wellington today, and next year's edition could be his last.05 Feb 04:00 PM
Rugby SevensRugby: Taramai goes from spectator to playerMurphy Taramai spent last year's Sevens Wellington tournament in the crowd dressed as a member of the band OutKast.04 Feb 04:00 PM
Rugby SevensRugby: Sevens preliminary squad namedNew Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has a habit of picking players to debut at the Wellington leg of the international series and this year could be no different.28 Jan 04:57 AM
Rugby SevensRugby Sevens: Olympics, here she comesIf you watched last month's Women's World Series Sevens Cup final, you'd have seen a small, dangerously fit, skilful NZ player tearing about the field like a whippet.24 Jan 04:00 PM
Rugby SevensAuckland to push hard for national honoursAuckland carry winning form into today's national provincial sevens tournament in Rotorua as they seek to go one better than in 2014.16 Jan 04:00 PM
Rugby SevensRugby: Aucklander finds a new role in FijiWhen Auckland sevens player Brittany Coates went to Fiji's Coral Coast Sevens, her focus was on doing as well as she could for her New Zealand Raiders side.02 Dec 04:00 PM
Rugby SevensSevens: Horan names NZ sevens squad for DubaiNew Zealand women’s sevens coach Sean Horan has had to summon some fresh talent for his squad to head to Dubai for the first of six tournaments in the world series.25 Nov 02:13 AM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Wellington Sevens in dire need of speedy fixDana Johannsen writes: New Zealand's biggest costume party of the year appears to be in danger of losing its billing.03 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionScotty Stevenson: Misogyny? There's a test to prep forShall we talk about misogyny and its starring role in the test match build up this week? Nah, best not. Best we just avoid the subject altogether.14 Oct 04:00 PM
Rugby SevensNZ crashes out of Gold Coast SevensNew Zealand have been knocked out of the Gold Coast Sevens tournament at the quarterfinal stage, losing 24-7 to England today.12 Oct 01:12 AM
Rugby SevensSonny Bill gets special exemptionSonny Bill Williams will be able to go on the All Blacks end of year tour without having played any ITM Cup rugby.24 Aug 11:42 PM
OlympicsRugby: Committee to prop up eligibilityThe Olympic eligibility loophole that allows players to swap nations may be closed to heavier athletes and any others the IRB arbitrarily decide are not genuine candidates to play sevens at Rio.23 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Excuses, excuses from bad losersThe sights and sounds of our national rugby teams struggling in defeat are rare but well worth the wait for those who like to study the innuendo style of excuse-making.30 Jul 05:00 PM
Commonwealth GamesSevens most popular sport with Kiwi Games viewersRugby sevens is the most popular Commonwealth Games event with Kiwi viewers so far.29 Jul 05:00 PM
Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth Games: Tietjens wants golden send-off at Rio GamesGordon Tietjens does not plan to return for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast as the long-serving New Zealand coach prepares for his retirement.28 Jul 05:00 PM
Commonwealth GamesWhat can be made of sevens defeat?It says something about this loss that, despite New Zealand winning three gold medals today, the most significant story from today's action is a silver.27 Jul 11:50 PM
Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth Games: Footballing shrine thrills to sevensIbrox Stadium is more used to Old Firm derbies than rugby sevens.27 Jul 05:00 PM
Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth Games: 'Titch' always looking to find extra edge for NZ sevensTimes have changed since Sir Gordon "Titch" Tietjens booked three motel rooms for his New Zealand sevens team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.25 Jul 05:00 PM
