New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has made five
changes to his squad of triallists who will compete for a
place in the team to contest the Wellington leg of the world
tour on February 3-4.
New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens did not have to look far to
find something to celebrate despite his side being eliminated
in the semifinals at the Edinburgh round of the world sevens
rugby series in Scotland today.
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.
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.
