HSBC World Rugby Sevens - Wellington 2016

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Friday 29 January, 2016

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Osea Kolinisau goes on the attack against USA

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

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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)

  • Rodrigo Etchart, Argentina

    Argentina beat Wales 19-12 in their opening match at the HSBC Wellington Sevens. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Belgium Tuatagaloa, Samoa

    Samoa narrowly lost to USA in their opening match at the HSBC Wellington Sevens. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Danny Barrett, USA Sevens

    Danny Barrett of USA returned to the USA Sevens side for the HSBC Wellington Sevens. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Tom Mitchell, England

    Tom Mitchell, England, in action at HSBC Wellington Sevens as they beat France. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Wellington 7s - HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

    Day 1 at Wellington 7s 2016 at Westpack Stadium - HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, New Zealand. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • 2016 Wellington Sevens

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Savenaca Rawaca of Fiji breaks away for a try during the 2016 Wellington Sevens pool match between Fiji and Japan at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • Tom Iosefo, Samoa

    WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 30: Tom Iosefo of Samoa scores during the 2016 Wellington Sevens match between Samoa and USA 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: A fan poses during the 2016 Wellington Sevens 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: A fan poses during the 2016 Wellington Sevens 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: A fan poses during the 2016 Wellington Sevens at Westpac Stadium on January 30, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • Australia's changing room ahead of HSBC Wellington Sevens

    Day 1 at Wellington 7s 2016 at Westpack Stadium - HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, New Zealand. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • Scotland dressing room ahead of HSBC Wellington Sevens

    Scotland - Day 1 at Wellington 7s 2016 at Westpack Stadium - HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, New Zealand. Photo: Martin Seras Lima

  • HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series launch

    The 16 captains gathered at Civic Square, Wellington for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Photo Martin Seras Lima

  • Sonny Bill Williams

    All Blacks Sevens training in Porirua Park, Wellington for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Photo Martin Seras Lima

  • Ardie Savea

    All Blacks Sevens training in Porirua Park, Wellington for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Photo Martin Seras Lima

  • Blitzboks in Wellington

    South Africa training in Wellington for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Photo Martin Seras Lima

  • Carlin Isles

    USA training at Prince of Wales ground in Wellington for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Photo Martin Seras Lima

  • Pio Tuwai

    Pio Tuwai, Fiji training at the Gym in Wellington for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Photo Martin Seras Lima

  • Rieko Ioane

    Rieko Ioane is back in the New Zealand Sevens side a year after stealing the headlines.

  • Sonny Bill Williams

    Sonny Bill Williams after being named in the New Zealand Sevens side for the HSBC Wellington Sevens. Photo: Tim Butt