
Tietjens apologises for sexist joke
New Zealand Sevens great Sir Gordon Tietjens has apologised for joking about non-consensual contact with a woman in a speech.
New Zealand Sevens great Sir Gordon Tietjens has apologised for joking about non-consensual contact with a woman in a speech.
Government officials opposed giving any money to Auckland's hugely successful NRL Nines tournament because they feared it would undermine the Wellington-based rugby sevens tournament the week before.
Hong Kong is still Mecca for our sevens players, and New Zealand skipper DJ Forbes says Sunday night's victory is as sweet as ever.
For all the talk about what headline acts might join the New Zealand sevens side when they take a tilt at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016.
Jetstar was forced to check its aircraft for missing lifejackets over the weekend, after some were spotted being worn by a group of fans at the Wellington Sevens.
Designated drinking areas could be on the cards for Wellington's annual Sevens tournament, with police saying more needs to be done to reduce drunken behaviour.
Hardy Sevens fans will be waking to sodden costumes and streaked face paint this morning after wet and windy weather at the tournament's final day.
As New Zealand sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens thinks about who he will have at his disposal for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016, he is left with more questions.
New Zealand reclaimed the lead at the top of the sevens world series after they took tournament honours in Wellington last night.
If their opponents needed a reminder of what the New Zealand sevens side can do, they were given it last night.
Going cheap - a ticket to the Wellington Sevens (costume not included). With four days to go, the rugby tournament has not sold out - and bargains are available.
Police say new powers will help them quickly stamp out booze-fuelled disorder during the Wellington Sevens.
New Zealand's poor record at the Las Vegas round of the World Sevens Series has continued, with South Africa winning the Cup final 14-7 today.
New Zealand is into the semifinals of the Las Vegas World Series Sevens but they will be without Sam Dickson, who has been banned for nine matches.