HSBC World Rugby Sevens - Wellington 2016

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Friday 29 January, 2016

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    Sevens slow motion: New Zealand

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  • Rosco Specman is tackled v New Zealand in Wellington

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 31: Rosko Specman of South Africa is tackled by Akira Ioane and Ben Lam of New Zealand during the 2016 Wellington Sevens cup final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Westpac Stadium on January 31, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand win Wellington Sevens

    New Zealand beat South Africa 24-21 in the final of the HSBC Wellington Sevens. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Sonny Bill Williams meets the fans

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 31: Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand takes a selfie with fans during the 2016 Wellington Sevens cup final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Westpac Stadium on January 31, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand players form a haka after winning the 2016 Wellington Sevens

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 31: New Zealand players form a haka after winning the 2016 Wellington Sevens cup final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Westpac Stadium on January 31, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • The winning moment

    New Zealand celebrate winning their home tournament at the Westpac Stadium. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Joe Webber

    Joe Webber scored the winning try for New Zealand in the Cup final in Wellington. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • 2016 Wellington Sevens

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 31: Akira Ioane of New Zealand beats the tackle of Kwagga Smith of South Africa during the 2016 Wellington Sevens cup final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Westpac Stadium on January 31, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • 2016 Wellington Sevens

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 31: New Zealand celebrate after winning the 2016 Wellington Sevens cup final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Westpac Stadium on January 31, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • Samoa win the Bowl at the HSBC Wellington Sevens

    Samoa win the Bowl at the HSBC Wellington Sevens. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Australia win the Plate at the HSBC Wellington Sevens

    Australia win the Plate at the HSBC Wellington Sevens. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • France lift the Shield at the HSBC Wellington Sevens

    France lift the Shield at the HSBC Wellington Sevens Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Seabelo Senatla hits the afterburners in Wellington

    Seabelo Senatla hits the afterburners in Wellington. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Ardie Savea breaks the line against England

    Ardie Savea breaks the line against England

  • 2016 Wellington Sevens

    Rieko Ioane of New Zealand tackles Tom Bowen of England during the 2016 Wellington Sevens cup semi-final match between New Zealand and England at Westpac Stadium on January 31, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand

  • 2016 Wellington Sevens - Carlin Isles

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 31: Carlin Isles of USA is tackled by John Porch of Australia during the 2016 Wellington Sevens plate semi-final match between Australia and USA at Westpac Stadium on January 31, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • Sonny Bill Williams takes a pass v Kenya

    Sonny Bill Williams takes a pass v Kenya. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Akira Ioane powers through v Kenya in the Cup semi-final

    Akira Ioane powers through v Kenya in the Cup semi-final in Wellington. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Dan Bibby gets tackled v Argentina

    Dan Bibby gets tackled v Argentina. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • England's Warwick Lahmert whips a pass away against Argentina

    England's Warwick Lahmert whips a pass away against Argentina. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • South Africa captain Philip Snyman v Australia

    South Africa captain Philip Snyman v Australia. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Jerry Tuwai on the charge against USA

    Fiji's Jerry Tuwai charges forward against USA. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Osea Kolinisau goes on the attack against USA

    Osea Kolinisau goes on the attack against USA. Photo Credit: Martin Seras Lima

  • 2016 Wellington Sevens

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 31: Rieko Ioane of New Zealand is tackled during the 2016 Wellington Sevens bowl quarter-final match between New Zealand and Kenya at Westpac Stadium on January 31, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • Julien Candelon at the Wellington Sevens

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Julien Candelon of France offloads in a tackle during the 2016 Wellington Sevens pool match between France and USA at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • 2016 Wellington Sevens

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Juan de Jongh of South Africa during the 2016 Wellington Sevens match between South Africa and Russia at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images for HSBC)

  • Russia

    Russia are the new core team on this year's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Shunya Goto

    Shunya Goto of Japan at the HSBC Wellington Sevens. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Allan Fa'alava'au

    Australia's Allan Fa'alava'au gets caught in a Canadian tangle. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Aderito Esteves

    Portugal's Aderito Esteves is one of Portugal's sevens stalwarts. Here he is in action at the Westpac Stadium. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Billy Odhiambo, Kenya

    Billy Odhiambo was in fine form for Kenya on day one of the HSBC Wellington Sevens. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Aderito Esteves

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Aderito Esteves of Portugal is tackled by Oscar Ouma of Kenya during the 2016 Wellington Sevens pool match between Kenya and Portugal at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • Osea Kolinisau

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Osea Kolinisau of Fiji crosses the try line during the 2016 Wellington Sevens match between Fuji and Wales at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images for HSBC)

  • Semi Kunatani

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Semi Kunatani of Fiji scores during the 2016 Wellington Sevens match between Fiji and Wales at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images for HSBC)

  • Chris Dry breaks through the Scotland defence

    Chris Dry breaks through the Scotland defence at the Wellington Sevens

  • Ardie Savea is tackled by Vitaly Zhivatov

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Ardie Savea of New Zealand is tackled by Vitaly Zhivatov (L) and Eduard Filatov of Russia during the 2016 Wellington Sevens pool match between New Zealand and Russia at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • Ben Lam, New Zealand

    Ben Lam of New Zealand returns to sevens action at the HSBC Wellington Sevens. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Akira Ioane

    Akira Ioane is another one of New Zealand's players to be returning to the sevens action this weekend. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • 2016 Wellington Sevens

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand congratulates teammates on the win during the 2016 Wellington Sevens pool match between New Zealand and Russia at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • 2016 Wellington Sevens

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Seabelo Senatla of South Africa runs in for a try during the 2016 Wellington Sevens pool match between South Africa and Scotland at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • Nick McLennann, Scotland

    Scotland will be hoping to make the Cup quarter-finals in Wellington. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Chris Dry, South Africa

    Chris Dry will be instrumental for South Africa in the forwards without Kyle Brown and Frankie Horne. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Luke McCloskey, Canada

    Luke McCloskey is making his debut for Canada at the HSBC Wellington Sevens. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Billy Odhiambo

    Billy Odhiambo stretches out to score for Kenya in their win over Canada. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Jerry Tuwai, Fiji

    Fiji opened up their HSBC Wellington Sevens with a victory over Japan. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Tim Mikkelson

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Tim Mikkelson of New Zealand during the 2016 Wellington Sevens match between New Zealand and Russia at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images for HSBC)

  • 2016 Wellington Sevens

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand recieves a pass from Augustine Pulu of New Zealand to go on and score during the 2016 Wellington Sevens match between New Zealand and Russia at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images for HSBC)

  • 2016 Wellington Sevens

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand looks on from the benchduring the 2016 Wellington Sevens pool match between New Zealand and Russia at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • Pedro Leal of Portugal evades Tom Kingston

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Pedro Leal of Portugal evades Tom Kingston of Australia to score a try during the 2016 Wellington Sevens match between Australia and Portugal at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images for HSBC)