A popular variant of rugby union, sevens is played on a full-sized rugby field by teams of seven. Over the years it has become more and more specialised, and now has its own international circuit. Historically dominated by Fiji and New Zealand, more and more countries are now genuinely competing. And like it or not, sevens will be making its debut as an Olympic sport at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Most party-goers from Day 1 managed to overcome their hangovers and make it back to Westpac Stadium for Day 2.
Despite the local New Zealand team being bundled out... »
Day 1 of the NZI Sevens was pool play day. Four pools of four teams each fought it out amongst themselves to see which eight teams would go on to fight out the Cup and which... »