Sevens

New Zealand have won the world rugby sevens series for a ninth time despite being thrashed 42-19 by Fiji in the semifinals of the London tournament this morning.

North Harbour winger David Raikuna is the only change to the New Zealand sevens squad for the final two legs of the world series in London and Edinburgh later this month.

It may look as though Otago has been somewhat blessed for the national Sevens competition this weekend, but coach Mike Moeahu is having none of it.

All Blacks rejects Adam Thomson and Zac Guildford as well as the in-form Hosea Gear have been included in a New Zealand sevens rugby 22-man trial squad for the Commonwealth Games.

New Zealand's series-defining sevens rugby match could arrive as early as Sunday night's (NZT) quarterfinals, and a potential clash with their nemesis Samoa, as they look to snatch another world title at the last hurdle in Edinburgh.

New Zealand sevens rugby coach Gordon Tietjens is eagerly awaiting the naming of the All Blacks squad so he can firm up his contenders for a powerful Commonwealth Games lineup.

All eyes turn to Edinburgh this weekend where New Zealand and Samoa will duke it out to determine the winners of the International Rugby Board sevens series crown.

New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens today named a 12-man squad for the Adelaide leg of the IRB sevens world series next weekend.

New Zealand sevens rugby coach Gordon Tietjens must roll the dice on a couple of key selection issues that could dictate their success at the Las Vegas tournament starting on Sunday morning (NZ time).