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Sevens continues to go from strength to strength on and New Zealanders off the pitch and it is exciting to see that Hamilton, in its debut year as a series host has captured the imagination Now it takes seconds, not days to transfer and attracted a sell out crowd. money across the globe.

(Y) With HSBC’s exclusive Global View New Zealand continues to be an important host and And in this, a big year for sevens, we can look forward service, you get access to your has delivered some outstanding tournaments with to the and the season-defining memorable finals. spectacle of Rugby Sevens 2018 in San international HSBC accounts from one Francisco in July. single login, while Global Transfers allows Last year, were victorious on their way to you to move currencies between the overall series title, but New Zealand has a great We would like to thank our title partner, HSBC, as destinations in as little as 30 seconds. record on home soil, backed by superb fan support. well as DHL, CapGemini and Tag Heuer and for their continued commitment to the series and the game. You have complete control over your We are almost midway between as Thanks also to our hosts , the money 24/7 and it’s free for all HSBC we look ahead to Tokyo 2020. The 2016-17 series players, match officials, staff and volunteers who will Premier customers. delivered record-breaking attendances, viewership make the 2018 New Zealand Sevens such a superb and social media engagement, underscoring the event. Call: 0800 028 088 popularity of a sport that made such a profound debut Click: www.hsbc.co.nz/premier at Rio 2016.

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ROUNDS TO COME PAST WINNERS - NEW ZEALAND 03 The Series so far LAS VEGAS | 2 – 4 MARCH 2018 05 All Blacks Sevens Coach: Clark Laidlaw VANCOUVER | 10 – 11 MARCH 2018 2017 2016 2015 HONG KONG | 6 – 8 APRIL 2018 STH AFRICA / 22 NZL / 24 NZL / 27 08 Welcome Messages COMMONWEALTH GAMES / 19 STH AFRICA / 19 / 21 11 Sevens Rules & Referees SINGAPORE | 28 – 29 APRIL 2018 PARIS | 26 – 27 MAY 2018 12 Stadium map LONDON | 2 – 3 JUNE 2018 2014 2013 2012 SEVENS 2018, 13 Tournament Info NZL / 21 ENGLAND / 24 NZL / 24 SAN FRANCISCO 14 Entertainment zone map STH AFRICA / 0 KENYA / 19 FIJI / 7 16 Food & beverages at the Sevens TEAM SYDNEY TOTAL 18 Sevens is cashless 19 All you need to know 1 SOUTH AFRICA 22 17 19 58 2 NEW ZEALAND 19 22 13 54 20 Venue Map 3 AUSTRALIA 13 8 22 43 22 What’s on 4 5 19 17 41 24 Draw Saturday 5 FIJI 15 13 12 40 6 ENGLAND 17 10 10 37 25 Draw Sunday 7 USA 1 12 15 28 26 Draw Chart 8 8 10 8 26 28 Team pools 9 KENYA 10 3 10 23 10 CANADA 5 15 3 23 36 All Blacks Sevens Co-Captain: Tim Mikkelson 11 SAMOA 12 5 5 22 40 Hamilton Tourism 12 WALES 3 5 7 15 45 Thanks to our Volunteers 13 SPAIN 7 7 1 15 14 10 1 2 13 47 Official Charity: The Mental Health Foundation 15 RUSSIA 1 1 5 7 16 UGANDA 2 2 0 4 17 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 0 0 1 1

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TEAM POINTS PLAYER TEAM POINTS NEW ZEALAND 25,635 BEN GOLLINGS ENGLAND 2,652 FIJI 24,623 TOMASI CAMA NEW ZEALAND 2,026 SOUTH AFRICA 21,368 ENGLAN 1,379 AUSTRALIA 19,080 COLIN GREGOR SCOTLAND 1,345 SAMOA 18,227 SOUTH AFRICA 1,335

2 HSBC WORLD RUGBY 7’S APP CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE APP STORE TEXT ‘RUGBY’ TO 2446 TO DONATE $3 TO THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 3 ALL BLACKS SEVENS COACH: CLARK LAIDLAW cars | 4WD utes | vans | trucks | trailers While Clark Laidlaw is no stranger to rugby in New Zealand, he is the first foreign coach to lead a national team. He talks about his time playing on the HSBC World Series, the lure of rugby in New Zealand and getting stuck in with the All Blacks Sevens.

It’s no surprise that Clark Laidlaw pursued a career “I was also curious to see how I could learn about the in rugby. And once again no surprise that a career in game differently to those around me in the UK,” said rugby would lead to one in New Zealand. Laidlaw.

The 41-year-old grew up in Jedburgh in Scotland, When a role came up with the Taranaki , playing rugby throughout his youth and regularly Laidlaw, his wife and newborn baby packed up life in travelling to to watch his father in action at the Northern Hemisphere to the seaside town of New Proudly supporting the Murrayfield. Plymouth.

New Zealand Sevens Roy Laidlaw played for Scotland for almost a decade, “We had only just had our first child so moving to the HAMILTON | P | Book with us today memories that Clark recalls fondly. other side of the world with no family or no support was tough. But it was also exciting, it was different 0800 777 994 “I grew up going to games, we loved going up to work and a different lifestyle.” crosscountryrentals.co.nz Murrayfield to watch Scotland play.” “The idea was to see another part of the world and Laidlaw went on to wear the navy jersey of Scotland stay for a year – we stayed for seven.” himself, playing on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens SOCIAL MEDIA! Series, appearing at two Commonwealth Games and In that seven years Laidlaw definitely added to his a World Cup. rugby resume. While starting as a Rugby Development Officer for Taranaki he became involved in several He said playing in New Zealand was always a areas of the union, had a stint as analyst for the All highlight. Blacks Sevens before taking a role as assistant coach FOLLOW THE ACTION ALL WEEKEND LONG at the . “I always remember coming to play in New Zealand, WITH THE USUAL SUSPECTS. it’s a real rugby country and we knew it would be a full Laidlaw helped take the Hurricanes to the 2015 house, so we really looked forward to it.” Investec final before deciding it was time to head back, closer to home. He recalls a derby match against England at the Wellington Sevens as one of his playing highlights. An opportunity came up at , working “We were up against England and we beat them with as assistant coach under Tom Coventry in the Aviva a kick in the last play of the game. We didn’t beat them Premiership. often so to do it like that and in front of a full house, it was pretty special”. “We didn’t think we’d come back. At the time we had two kids, one on the way and the intention was to go When his playing days ended, Laidlaw decided to turn back, do a good job at London Irish and potentially his attention to coaching and where better to hone head home at some point.” your skills, than right here in New Zealand. But Laidlaw admits it wasn’t plain sailing, the busy “I was always inquisitive about rugby in New Zealand. lifestyle of London was a lot for the young family so Playing against New Zealand teams and watching when the All Blacks Sevens Head Coach role was them play, I always respected and admired the way advertised, Laidlaw couldn’t resist. they play the game.

4 HSBC WORLD RUGBY 7’S APP CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE APP STORE TEXT ‘RUGBY’ TO 2446 TO DONATE $3 TO THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 5 “I had worked with the team before and enjoyed being Now attention is firmly set on Hamilton. part of their group, also having played sevens; it seem “We’re excited about the new venue. FMG Stadium like a good opportunity.” Waikato is an amazing rugby venue; fans are so close to the ground. It’s our one home tournament of the “It almost felt like the right time to be a head coach series which means it’s the only time the team gets and I knew it was a team that was ready for new ideas to play in front of family and friends and that is pretty and a different direction. cool for the team. ADD US ON “I had watched the Olympics and that made me “Now we are based in Mt Maunganui we are part of excited – the prospect of being involved at that level the region and that adds to it all, it feels like a of the game.” real home tournament. SNAPCHAT! Since Laidlaw joined the All Blacks Sevens in their “Excitement levels will be high. Players want to play new centralised base of Mt Maunganui, he has been in front of full houses; in Cape Town we played a final highly impressed. in front of 50,000 people and it felt like a , that’s something we will never forget. We are hoping SEND US YOUR “Everyone has shown a willingness to work hard and our fans will do the same and we hope we can put on an enthusiasm for change. a good performance for them”. SNAPS AND JOIN

“Players come to work every day motivated, they are Laidlaw, along with his assistant coaches Tomasi THE STORY! happy to challenge me and work alongside me and Cama and Liam Barry have big plans for the Sevens the other coaches to get better. They showed up in programme as they build a group towards the 2020 great condition and excited about getting started”. Olympic Games in . As they look to inspire the That excitement showed in the All Blacks Sevens’ first next generation of Jonah Lomus and Rieko Ioanes to two outings on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, play the seven-man game there is no better time to the team finishing runners-up in Dubai and claiming kick that off than this weekend in Hamilton. their first tournament win in more than a year in Cape Town a week later. WRITTEN BY LIBBY BOGGS Take a loan off your mind Take out a loan with MTF Finance before 1 March 2018, and you’ll go in the draw to have your loan paid off.

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CHRIS RUSSELL MAURICE TRAPP HSBC CEO New Zealand Rugby President

Welcome to the fourth installment of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – a series On behalf of New Zealand Rugby, I am excited to welcome you all to FMG Stadium that has already seen some dazzling rugby played in Dubai, Cape Town and Sydney, Waikato for the very first HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton. and now moves to the city of Hamilton for the first time in its history. This is a fantastic World Series, with the New Zealand tournament being highly anticipated by teams and fans from around the world. Thank you to all its supporters, especially As Rugby Sevens continues to go from strength to strength, HSBC is proud once again to be the those of you who have travelled a long way, and thanks to the people of Hamilton and the Waikato global series sponsor and also the local sponsor of the Hamilton leg, supporting Sevens as it goes for embracing the tournament and bringing your own unique style to the event. from a sport that’s growing quickly to a sport that thrives in the long term. Olympic inclusion has put rugby sevens on the global radar. The challenge now is to make the next big leap. After a great weekend in Sydney last week, we know fans are in for an incredible display as the teams go head to head for vital Series points. New Zealand has already seen some amazing In moving the location of New Zealand’s leg within the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, the sevens this summer, including the Bayleys National Sevens last month, so we look forward to country will show off its deep-rooted and widespread rugby tradition, and greater numbers of seeing the bar get raised even higher. fans will have the chance to see the explosive action that the game guarantees at each and every tournament. Thank you to everyone from New Zealand Rugby, 37 South and Hamilton City Council for your hard work. Our thanks also go to the dedicated volunteers and to the tournament’s commercial After their tournament win in Cape Town this season, the All Blacks Sevens team are showing partners for your contribution to ensuring that the HSBC New Zealand Sevens is successful. Good signs of a return to the form after an impressive start to the Series that has led to the team being luck to all the teams and their management; I hope you enjoy this Hamilton tournament. crowned overall Series champions a record 12 times in the past 17 years. They’ll be looking to the home crowd to inspire them to another Series leg victory so the atmosphere is set to be electric in Have a great weekend! a sell-out FMG Waikato stadium.

At HSBC, we are looking forward to seeing Hamilton make its mark on what is undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary and unique sporting events globally and we wish all of the competing players and teams of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series the very best of luck, here in Hamilton ANDREW KING and for the rest of the season. Mayor

Welcome to Hamilton. Hamilton is proud and excited to be the new host city for the HSBC New Zealand Sevens. It’s our first time hosting this fantastic sporting event, and DALLAS FISHER we’re set to have a huge party at FMG Stadium Waikato, with the excitement, pace Joint Promoter/Managing Director 37 South Events Ltd and skill of sevens rugby at the centre of all the action. Our venue offers some of the best views of international rugby anywhere in the world – a purpose- Kia ora koutou katoa built stadium with fans close to the action from all four sides. Welcome all, to Hamilton and the Mighty Waikato. This is a welcome addition to Hamilton’s growing list of great events and it’s generating real This weekend brings together the athleticism and skill of international sevens rugby along with fun excitement in the city. and good times with friends and whanau. On behalf of the city of Hamilton I trust you will enjoy the spectacle and atmosphere of the HSBC 37 South Events exists to bring events such as the HSBC New Zealand Sevens to Hamilton and the NZ Sevens, enjoy our warm and friendly community while you are in our city, and travel safe after Waikato and is proud of the community support we have received and the commitment of Hamilton you leave us. City Council to help bring our vision to reality. We have built this event as a festival of fun and excitement with sevens rugby at its heart. Enjoy your time at the event and visit the many natural and visitor attractions of Hamilton and the Waikato.

Good luck to all of the Teams. Thank you to all of those involved in the event delivery.

8 STAY UP TO DATE, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA @NZSEVENS TEXT ‘RUGBY’ TO 2446 TO DONATE $3 TO THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 9 CLARK LAIDLAW SEVENS RULES CLARK LAIDLAW Golden point extra time is played when a match is tied, and a result is required. While Clark Laidlaw is no stranger to rugby in New Zealand, he is the first When only 1 team can be the winner, the first team to score ANY point is declared foreign coach to lead a national team. He talks about his time playing on the the winner. HSBC World Series, the lure of rugby in New Zealand and getting stuck in with the All Blacks Sevens. A conversion is worth 2 points and must be a drop kick which needs to be taken within 30 meters.

It’s no surprise that Clark Laidlaw pursued a career was tough. But it was also exciting, it was different A scrum only has 3 players from each team in it. in rugby. And once again no surprise that a career in work and a different lifestyle. rugby would lead one to New Zealand. “The idea was to see another part of the world and Teams are in pools of 4, the top two teams then compete for the Cup and the two The 41-year-old grew up in Jedburgh in Scotland, stay for a year – we stayed for seven”. bottom teams compete for the Challenge Trophy. playing rugby throughout his youth and regularly In that seven years Laidlaw definitely added to his travelling to Edinburgh to watch his father in action at rugby resume. While starting as a Rugby Development Murrayfield. Officer for Taranaki he became involved in several Each team can have a maximum of 5 reserve players. Roy Laidlaw played for Scotland for almost a decade, areas of the union, had a stint as analyst for the All memories that Clark recalls fondly. Blacks Sevens before taking a role as assistant coach “I grew up going to games, we loved going up to at the Hurricanes. A yellow card means a team will be down to 6 players for a total of two minutes. Murrayfield to watch Scotland play.” Laidlaw helped take the Hurricanes to the 2015 Laidlaw went on to wear the navy jersey of Scotland Investec Super Rugby final before deciding it was time A conversion is worth 2 points. himself, playing on the HSBC World Sevens Series, to head back, closer to home. A penalty or drop-kick is worth 3 points. appearing at two Commonwealth Games and a World An opportunity came up at London Irish, working Cup. as assistant coach under Tom Coventry in the Avia A try is worth 5 points. He said playing in New Zealand was always a Premiership. highlight. “We didn’t think we’d come back. At the time we had “I always remember coming to play in New Zealand, two kids, one on the way and the intention was to go it’s a real rugby country and we knew it would be a full back, do a good job at London Irish and potentially REFEREES house, so we really looked forward to it.” head home at some point.” He recalls a derby match against England at the But Laidlaw admits it wasn’t plain sailing, the busy Wellington Sevens as one of his playing highlights. lifestyle of London was a lot for the young family so “We were up against England and we beat them with when the All Blacks Sevens Head Coach role was a kick in the last play of the game. We didn’t beat them advertised, Laidlaw couldn’t resist. often so to do it like that and in front of a full house, it “I had worked with the team before and enjoyed being was pretty special”. part of their group, also having played sevens; it seem NZRU SRU FRU When his playing days ended, Laidlaw decided to turn like a good opportunity. RICHARD KELLY SAM GROVE-WHITE TEVITA ROKOVERENI his attention to coaching and where better to hone “It almost felt like the right time to be a head coach your skills, than right here in New Zealand. and I knew it was a team that was ready for new ideas “I was always inquisitive about rugby in New Zealand. and a different direction. Playing against New Zealand teams and watching “I had watched the Olympics and that made me them play, I always respected and admired the way excited – the prospect of being involved at that level they play the game. of the game.” “I was also curious to see how I could learn about the Since Laidlaw joined the All Blacks Sevens in their ARU HKRU ARU game differently to those around me in the UK,” said new centralised base of Mt Maunganui, he has been DAMON MURPHY MATT RODDEN JORDAN WAY Laidlaw. highly impressed. When a role came up with the Taranaki Rugby Union, “Everyone has shown a willingness to work hard and Laidlaw, his wife and new born baby packed up life in an enthusiasm for change. the Northern Hemisphere to the seaside town of New “Players come to work every day motivated, they are Plymouth. happy to challenge me and work alongside me and “We had only just had our first child so moving to the the other coaches to get better. They showed up in other side of the world with no family or no support great condition and excited about getting started”. WRU SARU NZRU CRAIG EVANS JAMES DOLEMAN

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ENTERTAINMENT FAMILY ZONE (R18) FUN-FAIR

THIS ZONE IS OPEN 10:30AM – 7:00PM

STRICTLY R18 Could you ask for a better way to spend a family day out than at the Sevens? It just keeps on getting better! Our Family Fun Fair OPEN 10:30AM – 9:00PM is a dedicated zone for families to enjoy with *Amusement rides close 6:00pm some fantastic activities for the kids, great food options, and awesome activities! This If you’re after a break from the rugby zone is the perfect place for the kids to burn or just want to mix it up and take it all off some energy, with the Inflatable Safari in, then pay a visit to the Entertainment obstacle course, slides, bouncy castle and Zone on Mill Street Park! ball toss. Enjoy all this over the weekend along with a slice of sevens rugby action Rugby meets festival in the and treat your family to the perfect Sevens Entertainment Zone, this is unlike any weekend! rugby event you’ve ever seen in New Zealand! Check out the Family Fun Fair map to see all the awesome activities on offer. There’s everything from craft beer bars All rides are included in your ticket! and amusement rides, to FMX legend Levi Sherwood throwing himself in the air on Sunday afternoon. FRED JONES PARK: TEAMS Be sure to get stuck in to all the WARM UP FIELD activities going on, there is plenty of free stuff to get your hands on! If you have a ticket to the HSBC NZ Sevens, Pop over to Fred Jones Park to see how your ticket includes all of this and more! your favourite players get ready for a game.

There are wrist band top-up stations, Located behind the Brian Perry Stand, free sunscreen and information booths the warm up field on Fred Jones Park located throughout this zone for your provides the perfect place to see all the convenience. behind the scenes action of how each team prepares for their match.There will always If you’re unsure of where to find be something fresh happening on the warm everything, then check out the up field with 16 international teams going Entertainment Zone map on the follow through their unique warm ups, you never page! know what you might see.

Enjoy! (Only Blue, White & Family Zone ticket holders have access to the warm up field).

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MILL STREET BITES MILL STREET BARS B1 SUMMIT BAR F1 FUNTIME FOODS The largest range of cold beverages in Traditional burgers, chips and hotdogs Mill Street Park F2 FUNTIME FOODS B2 NECTAR COCKTAIL BAR Four A selection of ice blocks and soft drinks different types of scrummy summer F3 FUNTIME FOODS cocktails to quench your thirst A selection of hot beverages B3 THE WOOD SHED F4 CHE LUCIO BBQ A range of classic craft beers, just for The real taste of Argentinean street food wood fired BBQ craft lovers F5 KATE’S KITCHEN B4 The full range of beers and Refreshing tastes of real fruit ice cream cocktails F6 FUNTIME FOODS A selection of hot beverages F7 DIXIE BBQ PERRY STAND BITES Traditional American BBQ serving low and slow cooked C2 A TASTE OF ASIA BBQ meats. A gourmet Asian collection of steamed F8 MUSSEL MADNESS buns and noodle salads The finest Coromandel mussel fritters and West Coast C3 TEXAS BBQ whitebait A BBQ plate selection of Braised F9 MAHONS AMUSEMENTS Brisket, Pulled Pork and Chili loaded Your ultimate festival food for a selection of chips, hotdogs, fries popcorn and candyfloss to tickle your taste buds C4 KIWI TUCKER F10 MIZZONI PIZZA The ultimate range of fried chicken, Delicious, fresh and fast woodfired pizza fish, chips and hot dogs F11 KAHURANGI HANGI C5 BURGER HEAVEN A mixture of tradition and contemporary tastes in this hangi, Gourmet chicken, beef and vegetarian as pork and chicken are flavoured with herbs and spices burgers F12 FUNTIME FOODS Scrumptious ham and beef bap carvery F13 FUNTIME FOODS PERRY STAND BARS Traditional burgers, chips and hotdogs F14 + F15 FUNTIME FOODS All food concessions have a full range A selection of hot beverages of beers, wine and non alcoholic drinks F16 ASIAN FOOD HUB C1 & C6 Four different type of summer Enjoy the flavours of Vietnam, China and India cocktails to quench your thirst

16 FOLLOW US ON SNAPCHAT - NZSEVENS TEXT ‘RUGBY’ TO 2446 TO DONATE $3 TO THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 17 CLARK LAIDLAW ZONES, CLARK LAIDLAW TICKETS & ENTRY CASHLESS DID YOU KNOW THE HSBC NEW ZEALAND GETTING READY ZONES • SEVENS IS CASHLESS?! Print your ticket, or have it ready on Each Zone has access to different areas: here’s your phone what other great stuff you can access with your • Cashless means no cash, credit card or eftpos can be used to purchase goods or services at Sevens. Get your I.D ticket at the 2018 Sevens. Funds must be loaded onto your Village Cashless RFID wristband and scanned at point of sale to • Pre-load money on to your wristband purchase food, beverage and merchandise… and anything else you need to buy. • If you’re in Hamilton on Friday night, ENTERTAINMENT ZONE (R18): Mill Street Park: One wristband per ticket holder. Keep it on all weekend – it’s your electronic wallet & ID in one. come to our launch party in Garden Blue Zone, White Zone, Family Zone and Amber Place between 5-7pm and collect your Zone ticket holders (must be 18+ years to access). wristband. HOW? IT’S EASY! Warm up field onFRED JONES PARK: Blue Zone, White Zone, Family Zone ticket holders.

ENTRY All amenities in the BRIAN PERRY STAND: Blue Zone, White Zone, Family Zone ticket holders. On arrival to the HSBC New Zealand Sevens 2018 you will have your bag searched, ID FAMILY FUN FAIR: Mill Street Park: Blue Zone, checked, ticket scanned and be given a White Zone, Family Zone ticket holders. 1. ONLINE TOP-UP 2. COLLECT YOUR WRISTBAND wristband. Go to www.sevens.co.nz and top up your account prior You can pick up your wristband from midday on Friday Please note that the FAMILY FUN FAIR and to 11pm on Friday 2 February. You’ll receive a top-up 2 February in Garden Place, Hamilton OR at the gate There are different gates and access points voucher to take to the Sevens. on Saturday and Sunday. ENTERTAINMENT ZONE (R18) are separate to FMG Stadium Waikato, so make sure you fenced zones with DEDICATED ACCESS WAYS If Cost: There is an online top-up transaction fee of $2.00. check your ticket to find out which gate you you’re unsure of where your zone is then look at need to go through. the map on page 14.

If you’re unsure of where your gate is, check CONDITIONS OF ENTRY the map below! https://www.fmgstadiumwaikato.co.nz/home/ conditions-of-entry/ KEEP IN MIND: 3. ARRIVE AT EVENT 4. ENTER THE EVENT There will be no pass outs after 6:30 PM on NZR TICKETING TERMS AND CONDITIONS Saturday & Sunday. If you leave after 6:30 PM Arrive onsite with your event ticket, photo ID and At event entry, show your ticket and ID, then show or receive https://www.sevens.co.nz/tickets/ticket-terms- printed or mobile online top-up voucher. a wristband and get accredited for purchasing alcohol. you won’t be allowed back in. conditions/ If you are intoxicated or displaying inappropriate or abusive behaviour, then you will be denied entry or removed from the event. REMEMBER Absolutely no alcohol or commercial food • 5. ONSITE TOP-UP 6. PURCHASE may be brought into the event. You must Make sure you drink plenty of water. • Head to online top-up redemption staff (if you topped- Pay for food, drinks and merchandise with your bring your ID to be able to purchase alcohol. Apply sunscreen regularly. up online) or head to a top-up booth to add funds to wristband funds. Top-up to purchase again. • Look out for your mates. your wristband (via credit card or cash). • Go the distance, don’t be a fool and get Cost: Onsite top-up service fee of $4.00 (first top-up only) LEAVE AT HOME: Chilly bins, musical instruments, offensive kicked out. • signs or language, illegal substances or items, Mix it up! Give everything a go, there is a lot going on. REFUND weapons of any kind or items that may be used as a weapon. • Enjoy your weekend! Get back any remaining funds either onsite at top-up booths or online post event from www.sevens.co.nz website. Cost: Onsite refund – No charge (Open from 5pm till 9.30pm both days). Online refund transaction fee of $4.00 (Opens Tuesday 6 February 10am, closes Tuesday 20 February midnight)

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Weird Together represents a seamless blend of Nicky Research, classically trained musician and organic music discovery and collaboration. fellow founding Shapeshifter member, Nick earned his pseudonym from countless hours in the lab New Zealand radio host/DJ/music connoisseur Nick researching and finding perfect dance floor mixes. Dwyer, in tandem with legendary -based UK producer/DJ Dick “Magik” Johnson are at the helm The partnership was born out of a mutual love curating the group’s eclectic sound. for DJing and presenting dance floor crowds with influences, vibes, and booty shaking bass heavy Peacekeepers vast musical pedigree ensures their Ethiopian jazz records, contemporary club from grinders. Countless worldwide shows later, the group’s sets are diverse. With a focus on keeping the party Ghana’s streets of Accra, plus dance music from the original, dance floor only productions have crept into jumping, the tempo shifts from deep grooves to Caribbean and South America found their way into the their sets, between a DJ selection that is guaranteed cracked up adrenaline spiked stompers, with the studio and Weird Together was born. to raise eyebrows for its originality, whilst keeping the members’ strong Drum and Bass/ Jungle heritage also https://www.facebook.com/WeirdTogether crowd amping. influencing proceedings.

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1 D KENYA V SAMOA 0:22 11:00 25 D TROPHY QF1 V 4TH POOL D 0:22 11:00

2 D V CANADA 0:22 11:22 26 D TROPHY QF2 V 4TH POOL B 0:22 11:22

3 B ENGLAND V RUSSIA 0:22 11:44 27 B TROPHY QF3 V 4TH POOL A 0:22 11:44

4 B SOUTH AFRICA V PAPUA NEW GUINEA 0:22 12:06 28 B TROPHY QF4 V 4TH POOL C 0:22 12:06

0:08 12:28 0:08 12:28

5 A FIJI V WALES 0:22 12:36 29 A CUP QF1 V 2ND POOL D 0:22 12:36

6 A AUSTRALIA V SPAIN 0:22 12:58 30 A CUP QF2 V 2ND POOL B 0:22 12:58

7 C NEW ZEALAND V FRANCE 0:22 13:20 31 C CUP QF3 V 2ND POOL A 0:22 13:20

8 C ARGENTINA V SCOTLAND 0:22 13:42 32 C CUP QF4 V 2ND POOL C 0:22 13:42

0:22 14:04 0:15 14:04

9 D KENYA V CANADA 0:22 14:26 33 D 13TH SF1 V LOSER TQF2 (26) 0:22 14:19

10 D UNITED STATES V SAMOA 0:22 14:48 34 D 13TH SF2 V LOSER TQF4 (28) 0:22 14:41

11 B ENGLAND V PAPUA NEW GUINEA 0:22 15:10 35 B TROPHY SF1 V WINNER TQF2 (26) 0:22 15:03

12 B SOUTH AFRICA V RUSSIA 0:22 15:32 36 B TROPHY SF2 V WINNER TQF4 (28) 0:22 15:25

0:08 15:54 0:18 15:47

13 A FIJI V SPAIN 0:22 16:02 37 A 5TH SF1 V LOSER CQF2 (30) 0:22 16:05

14 A AUSTRALIA V WALES 0:22 16:24 38 A 5TH SF2 V LOSER CQF4 (32) 0:22 16:27

15 C NEW ZEALAND V SCOTLAND 0:22 16:46 39 C CUP SF1 V WINNER CQF2 (30) 0:22 16:49

16 C ARGENTINA V FRANCE 0:22 17:08 40 C CUP SF2 V WINNER CQF4 (32) 0:22 17:11

0:30 17:30 0:30 17:33

17 D SAMOA V CANADA 0:22 18:00 41 D 13TH PLACE V WINNER 13 SF2 (34) 0:30 18:03

18 D UNITED STATES V KENYA 0:22 18:22 42 D TROPHY FINAL V WINNER TSF2 (36) 0:30 18:33

19 B RUSSIA V PAPUA NEW GUINEA 0:22 18:44 43 B 5TH PLACE V WINNER 5SF2 (38) 0:30 19:03

20 B SOUTH AFRICA V ENGLAND 0:22 19:06 44 B BRONZE V LOSER CSF2 (40) 0:25 19:33

21 A WALES V SPAIN 0:22 19:28 0:05 19:58 22 A AUSTRALIA V FIJI 0:22 19:50

23 C FRANCE V SCOTLAND 0:22 20:12 45 A CUP FINAL V WINNER CSF2 (40) 0:38 20:03 24 C ARGENTINA V NEW ZEALAND 0:22 20:34

20:56 20:41

POOL A POOL B POOL C POOL D POOL A POOL B POOL C POOL D

AUSTRALIA SOUTH AFRICA ARGENTINA UNITED STATES 1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST FIJI ENGLAND NEW ZEALAND KENYA 2ND 2ND 2ND 2ND WALES RUSSIA FRANCE SAMOA 3RD 3RD 3RD 3RD SPAIN PAPUA NEW GUINEA SCOTLAND CANADA 4TH 4TH 4TH 4TH

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25 LOSER CUP QF1 WINNER CHALLENGE TROPHY QF1 37 WINNER 5TH PLACE SF1 35 WINNER CHALLENGE TROPHY SF1

26 LOSER CUP QF2 WINNER CHALLENGE TROPHY QF2 43 42 5TH PLACE GETTER CHALLENGE TROPHY WINNER

27 LOSER CUP QF3 WINNER CHALLENGE TROPHY QF3 38 WINNER 5TH PLACE SF2 36 WINNER CHALLENGE TROPHY SF2

28 LOSER CUP QF4 WINNER CHALLENGE TROPHY QF4

13TH PLACE PLAY OFF

LOSER TROPHY QF1 29 WINNER CUP QF1 33 45 WINNER 13TH PLACE QF1 39 WINNER CUP SF1

LOSER TROPHY Qf2 30 41 WINNER CUP QF2 13TH PLACE GETTER 44

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LOSER TROPHY QF3 31 WINNER CUP QF3 34 WINNER 13TH PLACE QF2 40 WINNER CUP SF2

LOSER TROPHY QF4 32 WINNER CUP QF4

NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND POOL A

AUSTRALIA FIJI

Coming out of a home tournament, The Fijians know how to entertain the Aussies will look to upset the Kiwis a crowd. With some of the most this weekend. With stalwarts such as athletic and accelerating players on James Stannard leading from the front the Sevens Series in the Fijian team as always, this Australian team will coming to Hamilton, the crowd is sure be out to claim a victory on Kiwi soil. to be entertained. With the likes of Lookout for the likes of young bucks Amenoni Nasilasila and such as Ben O’Donnell for a bit of leading this proud nation, Fiji will excitement. surely be around when it gets to the business end of the tournament. IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT

WALES SPAIN

The Welsh have unleashed some Spain have been impressive so far, new talent this season, including this season. They were runners up Tom Lewis. Lewis made his debut in in the Challenge Trophy Final in Dubai, touching down seven times Dubai and Cape Town, so they will be in six matches. He may have less looking to go a few steps further and experience than others in the Sevens in Hamilton. Never underestimate a Series, but has speed to burn which team on the Sevens Series, especially gives him the edge over a lot of not Spain, a proud nation with talent experienced players. Wales haven’t such as Pol Pla who will look to made the best start to the season but provide a few points for his team in give someone like Lewis the ball and IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT Hamilton. IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT a bit of space and that could change this weekend in Hamilton.

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SOUTH ENGLAND AFRICA

The 2016/17 Sevens Series Champions As always, the English manage to will look to continue to their success produce some outstanding sevens on the circuit. South Africa started the talent who can turn a game on its season with a win in the Cup final in head. Dan Norton is one of these the Dubai leg but failed to reach the players. Norton has had an impressive final in their home tournament in Cape career so far and he is number one on Town where they finished third. the list of all time sevens try scorers The playmaker will with 273 tries! Norton will need to be the player to watch in this polished perform if England are to go far in this South African outfit. tournament. IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT

RUSSIA PAPUA NEW GUINEA

After a tough couple of rounds in Papua New Guinea, qualified for Dubai and Cape Town, the Russians the HSBC New Zealand Sevens are sure to take some learnings after an impressive performance going into Hamilton. Russia joined the at the Oceania Sevens late in 2017. Sevens series in 2011 which made it This is a team that doesn’t have as a lot harder to compete with the rest much experience as others but will of the teams on the circuit, who had entertain this Hamilton crowd. Papua been playing the sport a lot longer. New Guinea could be considered Russia will look to the experience of to be underdogs this weekend, but to help lead this if the sport of Sevens has taught us team and put something in the trophy IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT one thing, never write off a team, IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT cabinet. anything can happen in this exciting, unpredictable sport.

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NEW ARGENTINA ZEALAND

Argentina always add flare to the Under new coach Clark Laidlaw, the Sevens, and you never know what New Zealand Sevens have turned you’re going to get with this exciting around their past couple of seasons team. To kick off the season, Argentina to silence critics. With a runners- finished 11th in Dubai and then made up medal in Dubai and taking out a dramatic turn around a week later to the Cape Town tournament, this finish the Cape town leg as runners- New Zealand side will be looking to up in the Cup Final. Look out for the impress in front of a sold out Kiwi Argentinians, they could be whip out a crowd and put on a show for their few upsets. fans. is definitely a IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT player to watch out for, the youngster IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT has burst on to the sevens scene and has a big future ahead of him.

FRANCE SCOTLAND

The French are looking to reignite With Scotland finishing the 2016/17 their sevens season after finishing season with an emphatic win in in the middle of the pack in the London in the Cup Final, the Scots had opening three rounds. This team is high hopes to continue their success very capable of putting on a show and and carry momentum into the 2017/18 beating the big guns. Youngster Paulin season. An 8th place finish in Dubai Riva, has had impressive start to the and a 16th place finish in season and will be key to the success Cape Town weren’t the results this of this French team. team was looking for but new host city for the Sevens could provide the IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT perfect place for Scotland to pump a IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT bit of life back into their season.

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USA KENYA

Carlin Isles will be the one to watch A crowd favourite in New Zealand, throughout the two days, his blistering Kiwi fans can’t get enough of the speed is a sight to see. This USA team Kenyans and their entertaining rugby, will want Isles to be in form if they and dancing. Stalwart, are to make an improvement on their is sure to provide a cool head for start to the season. A 15th place finish the dangerous sevens style that the in Dubai and an improved 6th place Kenyan team bring to the field. You finish in Cape Town was how USA can be guaranteed Kenya will have a started their season. This team will bit of support in Hamilton as they look be wanting to make a big statement to improve on their previous results so when they come to Hamilton. IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT far this season. IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT

SAMOA CANADA

Another crowd favourite, Samoa is sure to have a lot of support in Canada started the season with a Hamilton. Samoa started the season disappointing result in Dubai, before with a promising sixth place finish climbing the ranks to finish fourth in in Dubai however then finished 12th Cape Town. With Nathan Hirayama, place. It was a bit of a backwards step a man who scored an impressive but with the likes of Alatasi Tupou and 269 points last season, steering the Joe Perez stepping up to the plate, ship, Canada are beyond capable of this Samoan team could be a big upsetting any team on the day. Will we threat to all teams in Hamilton. see this Canadian outfit pull off a few impressive victories this weekend? IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT IMAGE BY DAVE LINTOTT

34 HSBC WORLD RUGBY 7’S APP CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE APP STORE TEXT ‘RUGBY’ TO 2446 TO DONATE $3 TO THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 35 ALL BLACKS SEVENS CO-CAPTAIN: TIM MIKKELSON “I WAS STOKED WHEN I HEARD Running out onto FMG Stadium Waikato in a black jersey will be a special THE TOURNAMENT WAS moment for All Blacks Sevens co-captain Tim Mikkelson. While he’s played there countless times for his provincial union Waikato, COMING TO HAMILTON!” it will be the first time he has played there for the All Blacks Sevens.

It’s a smaller group than the 15s so you get to know the guys a lot better and the team is really close. I’ve been to some amazing countries and experienced different cultures that I never thought I would do with rugby.”

In the lead up to the Rio Olympics Mikkelson had to make the decision to focus solely on sevens, finishing up a long association with Waikato.

“When the Olympics came into it there were a few of us who were playing ITM Cup that had the opportunity to foucs on sevens fulltime. Being able to play on the biggest sporting stage in the world was too good to turn down.”

The next step in that sole focus has seen Mikkelson and his team mates recently centralise in Mt Maunganui. “I went to the Waikato Stadium when I was a kid for all got into the Waikato team and that’s how my career the big games.” “I have played there for Waikato but began.” “I’m looking forward to training at the Mount going the opportunity to play sevens at my home stadium is THE GAME IS SHORT BUT forward and seeing how good we can become; we awesome,” said Mikkelson. And what a career it’s been. Mikkelson was named IRB had pretty good success out of it from the first two Sevens Player of the Year in 2012/13 and also picked tournaments. The 31-year-old was raised on a farm in rural up Player of the Tournament at the 2013 Sevens World THE DAY IS LONG Matamata. Cup. He is in the top five try scorers in Sevens Series “We always work had but it’s good to relax together, ® history and a member of an exclusive group of players we never had the chance to hang out with the boys “It was an awesome place to grow up. The whole to have appeared at 50 or more tournaments. outside of camp or travel so it’s been really good to PACE YOURSELF WITH PUMP region is big on sport, so I tried to get involved with meet everyone’s families and hang out behind the everything; I played cricket, rugby, basketball, golf – The highlights he recalls are similarly as impressive. scenes.” just whatever was going.” “I still remember my first black jersey; playing in South The New Zealand leg of the Sevens Series has always After finishing up at Matamata High School Mikkelson Africa in 2007 that’s a definite highlight. Winning been a highlight on Mikkelson’s calendar and this year moved to Hamilton and began studying Sport and gold in Delhi (Commonwealth Games) and winning is no different. Leisure at Waikato University, alongside playing club the World Cup in , I never thought I would be rugby. playing rugby in Russia. “It’s definitely one we look forward to.

“I started off slowly in Under 21s and moved up the “Playing 50 tournaments is a big one for me, that was When Westpac Stadium used to pack out it was an grades as well as playing a bit of sevens.” a huge accomplishment to tick that off.” amazing atmosphere and hopefully Hamilton will be Mikkelson said one of the perks of sevens is the like that. “It was in 2007 when I was playing at a club sevens places it takes you. tournament in Te Awamutu that Titch was there, he “It’s a special one for our families too, they are up at all saw me play and invited me to a sevens camp. There “You do a lot of hard yards at home, a lot a fitness and hours of the night when we play overseas so it’s cool were a few injuries, so I got called into the squad; I what not to get that black jersey. And then we get to having them there. Most of my family and friends have went from playing club rugby to that. It was a bit of a go to 10 tournaments every year and travel around the their tickets and costumes sorted, I know the city is shock, but I got my foot in the door and from there I world. going to get behind it – I can’t wait!”

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It’s no surprise that Clark Laidlaw pursued a career was tough. But it was also exciting, it was different in rugby. And once again no surprise that a career in work and a different lifestyle. rugby would lead one to New Zealand. “The idea was to see another part of the world and The 41-year-old grew up in Jedburgh in Scotland, stay for a year – we stayed for seven”. playing rugby throughout his youth and regularly In that seven years Laidlaw definitely added to his travelling to Edinburgh to watch his father in action at rugby resume. While starting as a Rugby Development Murrayfield. Officer for Taranaki he became involved in several Roy Laidlaw played for Scotland for almost a decade, areas of the union, had a stint as analyst for the All memories that Clark recalls fondly. Blacks Sevens before taking a role as assistant coach “I grew up going to games, we loved going up to at the Hurricanes. Murrayfield to watch Scotland play.” Laidlaw helped take the Hurricanes to the 2015 Laidlaw went on to wear the navy jersey of Scotland Investec Super Rugby final before deciding it was time himself, playing on the HSBC World Sevens Series, to head back, closer to home. appearing at two Commonwealth Games and a World An opportunity came up at London Irish, working Cup. as assistant coach under Tom Coventry in the Avia He said playing in New Zealand was always a Premiership. highlight. “We didn’t think we’d come back. At the time we had “I always remember coming to play in New Zealand, two kids, one on the way and the intention was to go it’s a real rugby country and we knew it would be a full back, do a good job at London Irish and potentially house, so we really looked forward to it.” head home at some point.” He recalls a derby match against England at the But Laidlaw admits it wasn’t plain sailing, the busy Wellington Sevens as one of his playing highlights. lifestyle of London was a lot for the young family so “We were up against England and we beat them with when the All Blacks Sevens Head Coach role was a kick in the last play of the game. We didn’t beat them advertised, Laidlaw couldn’t resist. often so to do it like that and in front of a full house, it “I had worked with the team before and enjoyed being was pretty special”. part of their group, also having played sevens; it seem When his playing days ended, Laidlaw decided to turn like a good opportunity. his attention to coaching and where better to hone “It almost felt like the right time to be a head coach your skills, than right here in New Zealand. and I knew it was a team that was ready for new ideas “I was always inquisitive about rugby in New Zealand. and a different direction. Playing against New Zealand teams and watching “I had watched the Olympics and that made me them play, I always respected and admired the way excited – the prospect of being involved at that level they play the game. of the game.” “I was also curious to see how I could learn about the Since Laidlaw joined the All Blacks Sevens in their game differently to those around me in the UK,” said new centralised base of Mt Maunganui, he has been Laidlaw. highly impressed. When a role came up with the Taranaki Rugby Union, “Everyone has shown a willingness to work hard and Laidlaw, his wife and new born baby packed up life in an enthusiasm for change. the Northern Hemisphere to the seaside town of New “Players come to work every day motivated, they are Plymouth. happy to challenge me and work alongside me and “We had only just had our first child so moving to the the other coaches to get better. They showed up in other side of the world with no family or no support great condition and excited about getting started”.

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Our mental fitness is the most precious gift we have. But we all have times where we aren’t feeling ourselves. The Mental Health Foundation provides free support and resources for anyone who is To be at the top of your game, it’s important It puts the spotlight on legends from New Zealand’s going through a difficult time, or for people who are to make mental fitness a top priority. rugby world by featuring their stories, advice, videos supporting loved ones. and guides. The stories talk about ‘mental fitness’ and Many of us keep it to ourselves when we’re feeling a 1 in 5 Kiwis will experience a mental illness encourage people to have conversations about mental health and wellbeing so they can cope with life’s ups bit off, but no one should ever feel ashamed or feel this year and the rugby community is no and downs, recognise their potential, adapt well to afraid to be themselves. Mental Health Foundation different. change and achieve their big goals. work towards reducing stigma so we feel comfortable talking to our friends and whānau during those time Asking for help if you’re feeling a bit off isn’t weak, Their top tips? Exercise regularly, slow down and be where we just aren’t feeling right. it’s courageous. When a player isn’t feeling 100% mindful, take time out for you, surround yourself with mentally, it should be treated in the same way as an positive people and prioritise sleep. All achievable Want to learn more about the Mental Health injury received during a game. things, so why not give them a go or encourage your Foundation, what we do and read our resources? mates and family to try them? Head to www.mentalhealth.org.nz. 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