IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
The New Zealand team leaves the field after the pre-match warm-up for its first pool match against Scotland in characteristic manner, filing back to the sheds behind captain DJ Forbes © 2012 Ross Collins
Australia vs. Kenya, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
Sean Kennedy (Scotland) falls off an attempted tackle of Tim Mikkelson (New Zealand), New Zealand vs. Scotland, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
Tim Mikkelson (New Zealand) fends off James Eddie (Scotland), and looks to off-load to Mark Jackman, New Zealand vs. Scotland, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
Frank Halai (New Zealand) taken in a tackle, New Zealand vs. Scotland, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
New Zealand vs. Scotland, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
Japan vs. Samoa, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
A young Samoa supporter © 2012 Ross Collins
Frankie Horne (South Africa) breaks a tackle on his way to scoring a try, South Africa vs. Cook Islands, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
Gallic influence © 2012 Ross Collins
Kyle Brown (South Africa) under serious attention, South Africa vs. Cook Islands, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
Tonga warming up © 2012 Ross Collins
USA Eagles arrive on the field to warm-up for their pool match against England © 2012 Ross Collins
Mark Bokhoven (USA) is tackled by Christian Lewis-Pratt (England), USA vs. England, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
Osea Kolinisau (Fiji), Fiji vs. Tonga, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
Ignoring his personal discomfort (and leaving his hospital bed?) to support the event © 2012 Ross Collins
Posing with an idol © 2012 Ross Collins
A warm and fuzzy feeling © 2012 Ross Collins
A white knight © 2012 Ross Collins