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A club competition in Wellington isn't quite a World Series leg in Spain but it'll have to do for the All Blacks Sevens players

A club competition in Wellington isn't quite a World Series leg in Spain but it'll have to do for the All Blacks Sevens players

14 January 2022

It had been hoped both the men's and women's teams would rejoin the World Series in Malaga this month ... but current border restrictions have dashed those plans.

Men's coach Clark Laidlaw says they're exploring domestic tournaments as an alternative to stay match fit ... starting with a club event in Wellington.

Laidlaw's named five fresh faces in his squad for 2022 including Blues Under 20s players Che Clark and Caleb Tangitau .

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Soccer:
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Rugby:
The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight 18:27

Rugby League:
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Environment:
Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure 17:27

Rugby League:
A monumental signing in the NRL, with arguably the game's best prop to shift clubs after the upcoming season 16:57

Christchurch:
New Zealanders hoped never to see the Christchurch terrorist again. Now he wants to appeal his sentence 16:27

Rugby:
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Cricket:
A cricket-crazy Indian crowd is a double-edged sword for captain Mitchell Santner and the Black Caps 16:17

Business:
Residents in Hawke's Bay's Kai-rakau have entered a second consecutive month of level 4 water restrictions 15:27

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