Hamilton Sevens

Volunteer Glynis King will say goodbye to her beloved fans this weekend but organisers are promising a top send-off for the Hamilton Sevens.

“It’s just an awesome event you get to meet so many people, you have lots of fun watching and visiting around the venue. Because you add to it the heart of world sevens - New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji, just amazing.” “We are replicating, adding a few things and then on Sunday afternoon rugby takes centre stage. There is a sadness there, but I’ve got a plan emerging, and I’m quite focused on that “The decision has been made, so we can’t actually do anything about that, so we move on and make the most of our last event in Hamilton.” You add our event capabilities, the facilities including the fale, it would be a magnificent event. “There has been a lot more of the staycation scenario and I think Hamilton is gaining traction in the destination place in itself for people looking to do something different than going to the beach.” “Then you add the vibrancy and singing of the fans, and it magically comes together.” It is a showcase for Hamilton and the mighty Waikato. [ K’aute Pasifika Trust’s fale](https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/300785993/newly-opened-pasifika-site-eyes-rugby-and-expansion-opportunities) and the idea of a possible Pacific Nations sevens event being touted. “The event spends about $1.5million on stuff to make it happen and then there is new cash generated, which is people from out of Hamilton spending money, which is around $3million.” [World Rugby taking the event off the series calendar](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/300757238/new-zealand-to-miss-out-on-hosting-future-sevens-world-series-rugby-tournaments).

After an opening-round victory in Hong Kong, the defending champions struggled in the final two legs of 2022 as the past 12 months took its toll on John ...

It’s something we want to bring into this year and take it to another step where we are always competing for medals. “NZ are in our pool which is going to be a tough one. We’ve put the work in and we’re looking to improve in a number of places.

The Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens will be looking to defend their HSBC New Zealand Sevens titles won on home soil at the last event held in 2020, ...

“There is great momentum for women’s sport and we can't really go anywhere without someone talking about the World Cup which is massively exciting for us and we want to continue that excitement for the sevens team as well.” “It's awesome to be back here in Hamilton and obviously being an Olympic qualifying year we want to make sure that we're in the top four and we're qualified for Paris. “It’s an Olympic qualifying year and our goal is to win the World Series and qualify for the Olympics. We have many good memories here and we’re looking forward to the weekend,” said Sam Dickson, New Zealand men’s captain. The women’s series has only seen two tournaments, compared to three for the men, but five different teams have reached the cup semi-final stage. Only New Zealand have medalled twice, while Samoa, South Africa and USA have made the semi-finals twice.

With the sevens world descending upon Hamilton, New Zealand, this weekend, HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series commentator Dallen Stanford has previewed the last ...

“Expect another New Zealand and Australia Cup Final, with both eager to impress at home this weekend and next week in Sydney.” While there have only been two legs so far of the new women’s World Rugby Sevens Series season, there is already a title race in full flow. “Look out for the Ireland vs Uruguay pool fixture, which was won by the South Americans in Cape Town. Teams like Argentina and South Africa will likely crossover with Samoa and Fiji in the quarterfinals, and I would not be surprised if the South Pacific Island nations battle it out in the Cup Final. It was confirmed at the start of the new World Series season that from the new season there would be significant changes. “They’re one of my favourite teams as they play the game with so much passion, are so physical on defence and have game breakers in every position.

The Springboks 7s play Canada in the opening Hamilton 7s match at 8:10am tomorrow. Meanwhile, our Fiji men's 7s team faces France at 8.32am tomorrow, they'll ...

The Springboks 7s play Canada in the opening Hamilton 7s match at 8:10am tomorrow. Davids missed the last two rounds but is back for his 29th Series tournament as the Blitzboks attempt to win in New Zealand for the first since Wellington in 2017. The Springboks 7s welcome back playmaker Selvyn Davids in Hamilton this weekend.

After missing the opening two events of the campaign in Dubai and Cape Town last December, Sarah Hirini, Stacey Fluhler, Theresa Fitzpatrick and Portia Woodman- ...

“You are a little bit gutted that you can’t play in the Aupiki comp, because that was so much fun. Willison, who won gold with the Black Ferns Sevens at the Tokyo Olympics, will be released from the squad at the end of this month, after their tournament in Sydney. It’s tough at times, but at the end of the day, you’re contracted and have a job to do.

Kia ora, good morning and welcome to Newshub's live coverage of the final Hamilton leg of the World Sevens Series, from Waikato Stadium. At one point New ...

The All Blacks Sevens toppled Tonga 45-0 in their opening match of the tournament, needing just 38 seconds to get the scoreboard ticking over. Moses Leo was the ...

The Fijian men’s side were too good for France in their first match of the tournament, claiming a 26-10 win. The scoring continued to be shared around when Brady Rush scored, before McGarvey-Black claimed his second try of the match on the full time siren. Moses Leo was the first on the scoreboard, dotting down after a long run on the left wing. Tries to Regan Ware and Joe Webber extended the lead to 19-0 at the break, but Leo’s match was brought to an early end on the stroke of half time as he took a knock to the head while playing the ball and took two attempts to stay upright as he tried to get back to his feet. I didn’t think I’d be good enough to stay around that long. “When I first started, I didn’t think I’d be able to stick around for 50 tournaments.

This year's first tournament of Rugby Sevens 2022-23 series is scheduled to be announced in New Zealand this Friday with the Rugby Sevens Hamilton 2023.

The Hamilton based sporting and cultural event venue “FMG Stadium Waikato” will host the upcoming Rugby Sevens game this year. In Australia, beIN Sports will provide live broadcasts of the upcoming Rugby Sevens Hamilton 2023 event as the official broadcast partner. The upcoming HSBC New Zealand Sevens event will be a part of the ongoing 2022-23 World Rugby Sevens series. The HSBC World Rugby Sevens series app is available on both android and iOS. It is a part of the popular international Rugby Sevens series. The Rugby Sevens Hamilton is officially titled “HSBC New Zealand Sevens” tournament.

The men in black took down Tonga in convincing fashion as they opened pool play for the final World Sevens Series event to be held in New Zealand.

The All Blacks Sevens return to action this afternoon for their second pool game against Australia shortly after 2pm before playing their final round robin match at 7:30 tonight against Great Britain. Tonga looked to strike back immediately but lost the ball near the Kiwi line, allowing for a slow build-up to their second try as Regan Ware stepped inside two defenders on halfway to nab his own runaway try in the fourth minute. The All Blacks Sevens took down Tonga 45-0 first up before the Black Ferns Sevens took the field shortly after for a 58-0 thumping of Papua New Guinea.

Moses Leo's nasty head knock in the first half was the only sour note of their opening win over Tonga.

*

The Australian Sevens sides will be looking to make a statement as they head to Hamilton for the NZ Sevens.

Australia Men v Tonga Men, 5:05 pm Australia Men v New Zealand Men, 12:06 pm Australia Men v New Zealand Men Australia Women 26 v Japan Women 14 Australia Women v Canada Women, 12:50 pm Australia Men 26 v Great Britain Men 14

Roderick Solo scored the crucial try in Hamilton before Australia dropped the ball near NZ's line in the final attack.

*

The New Zealand men's team remains unbeaten in pool play after taking down the reigning World Series champions 21-19 in a nail-biter.

A Fiji knock on shortly after the restart gave the Black Ferns a prime attacking platform to work from and they didn't disappoint, putting Michaeala Blyde in space on the left wing off a worked move from the scrum to score their second and earn a 12-0 lead at the break. It meant despite their control of the ball for a majority of the half, the All Blacks Sevens headed to halftime down 7-12. After opening their tournament in Hamilton this morning with a dominant 45-0 win over Tonga, the All Blacks Sevens had to work much harder to beat the reigning series champions but held off a last-gasp effort from Australia to win 21-19.