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Auckland to push hard for national honours
Auckland carry winning form into today's national provincial sevens tournament in Rotorua as they seek to go one better than in 2014.
Rugby: Aucklander finds a new role in Fiji
When 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.
Sevens: Horan names NZ sevens squad for Dubai
New 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.
Dana Johannsen: Wellington Sevens in dire need of speedy fix
Dana Johannsen writes: New Zealand's biggest costume party of the year appears to be in danger of losing its billing.
Scotty Stevenson: Misogyny? There's a test to prep for
Shall 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.
NZ crashes out of Gold Coast Sevens
New Zealand have been knocked out of the Gold Coast Sevens tournament at the quarterfinal stage, losing 24-7 to England today.
Sonny Bill gets special exemption
Sonny Bill Williams will be able to go on the All Blacks end of year tour without having played any ITM Cup rugby.
Rugby: Committee to prop up eligibility
The 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.
Chris Rattue: Excuses, excuses from bad losers
The 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.
Sevens most popular sport with Kiwi Games viewers
Rugby sevens is the most popular Commonwealth Games event with Kiwi viewers so far.
Commonwealth Games: Tietjens wants golden send-off at Rio Games
Gordon 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.
What 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.
Commonwealth Games: Footballing shrine thrills to sevens
Ibrox Stadium is more used to Old Firm derbies than rugby sevens.
Commonwealth Games: 'Titch' always looking to find extra edge for NZ sevens
Times 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.
Kiwis back hockey and sevens to win
Kiwis betting on the Commonwealth Games are backing New Zealand's hockey sides, sevens rugby - and the Australian netball team.
Commonwealth Games: Unbeaten sevens record drives us - Forbes
New Zealand's unbeaten record in sevens at the Commonwealth Games creates certain pressure but DJ Forbes believes it will be more benefit than burden.
Commonwealth Games: Teen talent savours thrill
Akira Ioane has made swift and sure progress in just nine months.
Sevens: Forbes chases golden era
As the All Blacks Sevens squad head to their final training camp in the Netherlands tomorrow, veteran captain DJ Forbes' young team will be quietly confident chasing their fifth-straight Commonwealth Games gold.
Titch flags speaking role after flak
NZ Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has pulled out of a public speaking event after criticism of a sexual violation joke he made at a sports awards dinner.