Several members of the New Zealand sevens side competed in Whip/Nae Nae dance-off with local schoolchildren.

All Black Sevens travelled to San Francisco last night in economy class - only days out from a crucial tournament and months away from the Rio Olympics.

Tournament at crisis point, as capital seemingly on the verge of pulling out its half million dollar funding.

World Rugby has determined there will be no disciplinary action against NZ despite having eight players on the field.

The All Blacks Sevens returned from Sydney after claiming their second straight world series tournament title.

Size and power were the two attributes that paved the way for New Zealand's win in the Wellington leg of the World Rugby sevens tournament.

Westpac Stadium's boss is defending the enforcement of drinking rules at this year's rugby sevens, after claims security was heavy-handed.

New Zealand have won the Wellington Sevens for a ninth time after stunning South Africa in the tournament showpiece.

Used to terrorising opposing wingers, Cory Jane and Julian Savea will be frightening onlookers instead at the Wellington Sevens.

If you're looking for Sir Gordon Tietjens at the National Sevens you know where he will be: on a plastic chair, at halfway, five metres from the touchline.

Attention might be on SBW and Liam Messam but there are plenty of other well-known players staking a claim to play sevens at the Rio Olympics.

Gruelling training has seen Sonny Bill Williams shed 3kg as he chases his dream of winning Olympic gold.