Preparations are underway to name the All Black Sevens squad to represent NZ at next month's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Ngāti Kahungunu son, Gillies Kaka, is one of the talented players assembled by coach Gordon Tietjens for their first training in Tauranga.
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Jarrad Hoeata furthers rugby career offshore
It won't be long before Jarrad Hoeata steps across the globe to play out his rugby career offshore.
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Gillies Kākā has sights set on Commonwealth Games
Gillies Kaka (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Manawa) has set his sights on a place in the All Black Sevens team for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in July.
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NewsNZ Sevens display exciting finale
There's no rugby sevens team better than NZ. That was proven when they won the London Sevens title.
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NewsNZ Sevens team jersey blessing takes place in Wellington
The New Zealand Sevens team jersey blessing was held this morning at Pipitea Marae, Wellington. The traditional blessing has become a ritual for the side and Gillie Kākā says the Māori blessing symbolises the uniqueness of the New Zealand jersey.
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Te Taura Whiri promote te reo at annual Sevens parade
With most teams training twice a day for the past week, today's parade was a welcomed reprieve for all teams competing at this week’s Wellingtons Sevens. Thousands lined the streets of Wellington to cheer on their favourites, and Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori was there to support the players in their own way.
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NZ Sevens look to eliminate last year's faults
Sevens Coach, Gordon Tietjens has warned that countries like Kenya should not be discounted heading into the Wellington Sevens tournament this weekend NZ.
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News2013 Steinlager Rugby Awards
It's the time of year that we celebrate the year's sporting success and tonight it's rugby's turn with the Steinlager Rugby Awards being held at Skycity in Auckland.
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Tyla Nathan-Wong finalist second time round
On Saturday, the Māori Sports Awards are being held in Auckland to recognise Māori athletes who have excelled in the sporting world this year including up and coming Sevens star Tyla Nathan-Wong.
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All Blacks Sevens team train with the Phillippines
The All Blacks Sevens team found time to train with the Philippines side ahead of the World Cup.
