New Zealand national rugby union team (sevens)

The New Zealand national rugby union sevens team is the New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

representative team in rugby union sevens and competes in the IRB Sevens World Series

IRB Sevens World Series

The IRB Sevens World Series, known officially as the HSBC Sevens World Series as of the 2010-11 season, through sponsorship from banking group HSBC, and also sometimes called the World Sevens Series, is a series of international rugby union sevens tournaments organised for the first time in the...

, Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens

The Rugby World Cup Sevens is the premier international Rugby sevens competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board , and is contested by the men's national sevens teams every four years. The inaugural tournament was held in 1993 in Scotland, the...

and the Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....

IRB Sevens

The team has won nine of the twelve IRB Sevens events. Since 2000 when the series first started, the only times they have not won were in 2006 when Fiji

Fiji national rugby union team (sevens)

The Fiji Sevens side is one of the most popular and successful Sevens teams in the world and has won the Hong Kong Sevens a record nine times since its inception in 1976. Fiji has also won the Sevens World Cup twice, winning that event in 1997 and 2005...

were crowned champions, 2009 won by South Africa

South Africa national rugby union team (sevens)

The South African national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, the Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.-Current squad:2011–12 IRB Sevens World Series 14-man squad :#Cecil Afrika...

and 2010 when they came second to Samoa

Samoa national rugby union team (sevens)

The Samoa national rugby union team represent Samoa internationally in rugby sevens, a competitive sports tournament titled the IRB Sevens World Series which takes place annually in seven countries; United Arab Emirates, South Africa, New Zealand, United States, Hong Kong, Australia, England and...

2007

In the 2006-07 series

2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series

2006–07 IRB Sevens World Series was the eighth of an annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for full national sides run by the International Rugby Board since 1999-2000.New Zealand won the 2006-07 series by winning the final tournament in Edinburgh...

, it was left until the last round

2007 Edinburgh Sevens

The Edinburgh Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2007 competition took place on 2nd and 3rd of June, and was held at Murrayfield. It was the last leg of the 2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series.New Zealand won the tournament after...

at Murrayfield

Murrayfield Stadium

Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium located in the west end of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Its all-seater capacity was recently reduced from 67,800 to 67,130 to incorporate the largest permanent "big screen" in the country though it still remains the largest stadium in Scotland and one...

, Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...

, to find out who would win. If Fiji had won their quarter-final against Wales then they would have won the series but they lost 21-14. This meant that New Zealand needed to win the final against Samoa

Samoa national rugby union team (sevens)

to win the title. With a convincing six tries to one, 34-5 scoreline, they did just that and were crowned champions.

2008

The 2007-08 series

2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series

The 2007–08 IRB Sevens World Series was the ninth of an annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for full national sides run by the International Rugby Board since 1999–2000...

saw New Zealand set several records. They became the first team in the nine-year history of the IRB Sevens to have won the first four events of a season, having won the Dubai

2007 Dubai Sevens

The Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...

, South Africa

2007 South Africa Sevens

The Emirates Airlines South Africa Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...

, Wellington

2008 Wellington Sevens

The Emirates Airline Wellington Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...

and USA

2008 USA Sevens

The USA Sevens, with the New Zealand brewery Steinlager as the presenting sponsor, is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...

tournaments. During the USA Sevens, they broke their own record, set in 2001 and 2002, for most consecutive match wins in the IRB Sevens. The team extended their streak of tournaments won to the first five of the season, and a record seven overall, by defeating South Africa

South Africa national rugby union team (sevens)

in the final of the 2008 Hong Kong Sevens

2008 Hong Kong Sevens

The Hong Kong Sevens is contested annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2008 competition, which took place between March 28 and March 30 in Hong Kong, was the fifth Cup trophy in the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series and was won by New Zealand...

.

Their record streaks of tournaments won (7) and match wins (47) ended in the final of the Adelaide Sevens

2008 Adelaide Sevens

The Adelaide Sevens, was played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2008 competition, took on 5 April and 6 April in Adelaide, Australia and was the sixth Cup trophy in the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series.South Africa halted New Zealand's winning...

with a 15-7 defeat to South Africa. Although they would lose to England

England national rugby union team (sevens)

The English national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.-Honours:* 1973 International Seven-A-Side Tournament - Winners* Rugby World Cup Sevens Winners 1993* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2002* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2003*...

in the Cup quarterfinals of the next event, the London Sevens

2008 London Sevens

The London Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2008 competition took place 24 May and 25 May at Twickenham in London, England and was the seventh Cup trophy in the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series.Samoa won their first Cup of the...

, they won the second-level Plate final, giving them enough points to secure the 2007-08 series crown with one round

2008 Edinburgh Sevens

The 2008 Edinburgh Sevens was the second edition of a rugby sevens tournament which forms part of the IRB Sevens World Series, an annual series of events for national representative teams in sevens...

to spare.

Honours

1998 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal
1999-00 IRB Sevens World Series Winners
2000-01 IRB Sevens World Series Winners
2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens
2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens
The 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens or the Melrose Cup was the 3rd edition of the tournament and held in Argentina. New Zealand defeated Australia to win the tournament for the first time. This was the first major rugby event ever held in South America....

Champions
2001-02 IRB Sevens World Series Winners
2002-03 IRB Sevens World Series Winners
2002 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal
2003-04 IRB Sevens World Series Winners
2004-05 IRB Sevens World Series Winners
2006 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal
2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series
2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series
2006–07 IRB Sevens World Series was the eighth of an annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for full national sides run by the International Rugby Board since 1999-2000.New Zealand won the 2006-07 series by winning the final tournament in Edinburgh...

Winners
2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series
2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series
The 2007–08 IRB Sevens World Series was the ninth of an annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for full national sides run by the International Rugby Board since 1999–2000...

Winners
2010 Commonwealth Games
Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games were the fourth Commonwealth Games at which rugby sevens was played.Rugby sevens at the Commonwealth Games was one of only 2 sports contested only by males, with no women's competition in existence . The competition was held between October 11 and 12, 2010...

Gold Medal
2010–11 IRB Sevens World Series
2010–11 IRB Sevens World Series
The 2010–11 IRB Sevens World Series was the 12th annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for full national sides run by the International Rugby Board since 1999–2000....

Winners

Win summaries

Event	Venue	Cup			Plate	Bowl	Shield
Event	Venue	Winner	Final Score	Runner-up	Winner	Winner	Winner
2011 Australia Sevens 2011 Adelaide Sevens The 2011 Adelaide Sevens was a rugby union sevens tournament, part of the 2010–11 IRB Sevens World Series. The competition was held from 2–3 April at Adelaide Oval in Australia and featured 16 teams....	Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...		28-20
2011 Hong Kong Sevens 2011 Hong Kong Sevens The 2011 Hong Kong Sevens was a seven-a-side rugby union tournament, part of the 2010–11 IRB Sevens World Series. The competition was being held from 25–27 March in at Hong Kong Stadium in Hong Kong and featured 24 teams.- Teams :...	Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...		29-17
2011 New Zealand Sevens 2011 Wellington Sevens The Wellington Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2011 competition was held on February 4 and February 5 at Westpac Stadium....	Westpac Stadium Westpac Stadium Westpac Stadium, is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand. Due to its shape and silver coloured external walls, it is colloquially known as The Cake-Tin to the locals and other New Zealanders...		29-14
2010 South Africa Sevens	Outeniqua Park Outeniqua Park Outeniqua Park is a multi-purpose stadium in George, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and was the home stadium of the South African leg of the IRB Sevens World Series from 2001 through 2010, after which it moved to Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.The...		22-19
2009 South Africa Sevens 2009 South Africa Sevens The Emirates Airlines South Africa Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2009 competition took place on 11 December and 12 December at Outeniqua Park in George, Western Cape, the second of eight Cup events at the 2009–10 IRB Sevens...	Outeniqua Park Outeniqua Park Outeniqua Park is a multi-purpose stadium in George, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and was the home stadium of the South African leg of the IRB Sevens World Series from 2001 through 2010, after which it moved to Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.The...		21 - 12
2009 Dubai Sevens 2009 Dubai Sevens The Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2009 competition was held on December 4 and December 5 at The Sevens....	The Sevens		24 - 12
2008 Edinburgh Sevens 2008 Edinburgh Sevens The 2008 Edinburgh Sevens was the second edition of a rugby sevens tournament which forms part of the IRB Sevens World Series, an annual series of events for national representative teams in sevens...	Murrayfield Murrayfield Stadium Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium located in the west end of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Its all-seater capacity was recently reduced from 67,800 to 67,130 to incorporate the largest permanent "big screen" in the country though it still remains the largest stadium in Scotland and one...		24 - 14
2008 Hong Kong Sevens 2008 Hong Kong Sevens The Hong Kong Sevens is contested annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2008 competition, which took place between March 28 and March 30 in Hong Kong, was the fifth Cup trophy in the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series and was won by New Zealand...	Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...		26 - 12
2008 USA Sevens 2008 USA Sevens The USA Sevens, with the New Zealand brewery Steinlager as the presenting sponsor, is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...	PETCO Park PETCO Park Petco Park is an open-air ballpark in downtown San Diego, California, USA. It opened in 2004, replacing Qualcomm Stadium as the home park of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres. Before then, the Padres shared Qualcomm Stadium with the NFL's San Diego Chargers...		27 - 12
2008 USA Sevens 2008 USA Sevens The USA Sevens, with the New Zealand brewery Steinlager as the presenting sponsor, is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...	PETCO Park PETCO Park Petco Park is an open-air ballpark in downtown San Diego, California, USA. It opened in 2004, replacing Qualcomm Stadium as the home park of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres. Before then, the Padres shared Qualcomm Stadium with the NFL's San Diego Chargers...		27 - 12
2008 Wellington Sevens 2008 Wellington Sevens The Emirates Airline Wellington Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...	Westpac Stadium Westpac Stadium Westpac Stadium, is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand. Due to its shape and silver coloured external walls, it is colloquially known as The Cake-Tin to the locals and other New Zealanders...		22 - 7
2007 South Africa Sevens 2007 South Africa Sevens The Emirates Airlines South Africa Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...	Outeniqua Park Outeniqua Park Outeniqua Park is a multi-purpose stadium in George, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and was the home stadium of the South African leg of the IRB Sevens World Series from 2001 through 2010, after which it moved to Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.The...		34 - 7
2007 Dubai Sevens 2007 Dubai Sevens The Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...	Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground is a multi-use stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches, and was the home stadium of the Dubai Sevens, the first event in the annual IRB Sevens World Series, through the 2007 edition. The Dubai Sevens moved to a new...		31 - 21
2007 Edinburgh Sevens 2007 Edinburgh Sevens The Edinburgh Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2007 competition took place on 2nd and 3rd of June, and was held at Murrayfield. It was the last leg of the 2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series.New Zealand won the tournament after...	Murrayfield Murrayfield Stadium Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium located in the west end of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Its all-seater capacity was recently reduced from 67,800 to 67,130 to incorporate the largest permanent "big screen" in the country though it still remains the largest stadium in Scotland and one...		34 - 5
2007 London Sevens 2007 London Sevens The London Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...	Twickenham Twickenham Stadium Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...		29 - 7
2006 South Africa Sevens 2006 South Africa Sevens The Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...	Outeniqua Park Outeniqua Park Outeniqua Park is a multi-purpose stadium in George, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and was the home stadium of the South African leg of the IRB Sevens World Series from 2001 through 2010, after which it moved to Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.The...		24 - 17

There are no fixtures available for 1999-2005

Current squad

A 12 man squad for 2011-12 IRB Sevens World Series in Australia, Dubai and South africa:

Player	Club	Debut
DJ Forbes DJ Forbes DJ Forbes is a New Zealand Rugby union player who is currently captain of the New Zealand Sevens team... (c) Captain (sports) In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...	Counties Manukau Counties Manukau Rugby Union The Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Franklin district of New Zealand. The Steelers colours are red, white, and black horizontal bands. The 'Steelers' moniker is a reference to the nearby Glenbrook steel factory...	2006-present
Scott Curry	Bay of plenty Bay of Plenty Rugby Union The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is the official governing body for rugby union in the Bay of Plenty, in the North-East of the North Island...	2010-present
Toby Arnold	Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty Rugby Union The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is the official governing body for rugby union in the Bay of Plenty, in the North-East of the North Island...	2009-present
James Marshall James Marshall James Marshall may refer to:James W. Marshall , discovered gold in California in 1848James Marshall , Victoria Cross recipient*James Marshall , American television producer and director...	Tasman Tasman Rugby Union The Tasman Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union at the top of the South Island in New Zealand. It is New Zealand's newest provincial union, founded in 2006 with the amalgamation of the existing Marlborough and Nelson Bays sub unions...	2011-present
Tomasi Cama Junior Tomasi Cama Tomasi Cama is a New Zealand Rugby union player. He plays for Manawatu Turbos in the Air New Zealand Cup, and has also been included in the New Zealand Sevens team. He is the son of former Fiji sevens great Tomasi Cama.-Early career:...	Manawatu Manawatu Rugby Union Manawatu Rugby Union is the governing body of the sport of Rugby union in the Manawatu rugby province. The Union is based in the city of Palmerston North but has a catchment area from nearby towns in the province, including Feilding, Rongotea, Linton, Bulls, Pahiatua, Dannevirke and...	2005-present
Solomon King	North Harbour North Harbour Rugby Union The North Harbour Rugby Union , commonly referred to colloquially as North Harbour or simply Harbour, is a provincial rugby team which competes in the ITM Cup , the successor to the country's former domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship .-Area:Harbour Rugby encompasses a...	2006-present
Lote Raikabula Lote Raikabula Lote Raikabula is a New Zealand Rugby union player. He plays for Manawatu in the Air New Zealand Cup, and has also been included in the New Zealand Sevens team.-Career highlights:*New Zealand Sevens 2006–present...	Wellington	2006-present
Charles Piutau	Auckland	2011-present
Tim Mikkelson	Waikato Waikato Rugby Union The Waikato Rugby Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the Waikato area in the North Island of New Zealand. Its senior representative team competes in the ITM Cup , and won the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006.Waikato Rugby Union was founded in 1921...	2008-present
Frank Halai	Waikato Waikato Rugby Union The Waikato Rugby Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the Waikato area in the North Island of New Zealand. Its senior representative team competes in the ITM Cup , and won the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006.Waikato Rugby Union was founded in 1921...	2010-present
Glen Robertson	Waikato Waikato Rugby Union The Waikato Rugby Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the Waikato area in the North Island of New Zealand. Its senior representative team competes in the ITM Cup , and won the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006.Waikato Rugby Union was founded in 1921...	2011-present
Joe Webber	Waikato Waikato Rugby Union The Waikato Rugby Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the Waikato area in the North Island of New Zealand. Its senior representative team competes in the ITM Cup , and won the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006.Waikato Rugby Union was founded in 1921...	2011-present

Coaches

Gordon Tietjens
Gordon Tietjens
Gordon Tietjens, CNZM is the current coach of the New Zealand Sevens team. He is regarded as one of the most successful sevens coaches in the world....

(Head Coach)
Eric Rush
Eric Rush
Eric James Rush is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and a Rugby Sevens legend, arguably one of the greatest Sevens players to grace the game...

(Assistant Coach)
Martin Rogers
Eli Aunese (Ball Boy)
Dustian Carter (Ball Boy)

External links

All Blacks site

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