Wee problem for sevens players in Wellington

By GREG FORD - Sunday Star Times

It may have been just a bad case of stage fright, but several players were caught short when the drug testers came calling at the Wellington sevens last weekend .

Newcomer replaces injured NZ Sevens skipper

New Zealand sevens rugby captain DJ Forbes has bowed to the foot injury that marred his campaign in Wellington.

Last-gasp Sevens loss doesn't dampen spirits (+pics)

By STACEY WOOD and KAY BLUNDELL - The Dominion Post

New Zealand's nailbiting defeat by England did little to crush the spirits of the 35,000 sevens fans, many of whom headed to Courtenay Place to console themselves in a tidal wave of colour and spectacle.

The agony of the Sevens that got away

By TOBY ROBSON - The Dominion Post

New Zealand looked on course to retain their Wellington Sevens crown till England spoiled the party.

• Injury hobbles NZ Sevens campaign
• Tietjens bemoans panic after narrow loss