IRB Rugby Sevens 2012 - Points of View

IRB Rugby Sevens 2012

Westpac Stadium, Wellington, 3/4 February 2012

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
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
Australia vs. Kenya, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
Australia vs. Kenya, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
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
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
New Zealand vs. Scotland, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
Japan vs. Samoa, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
A young Samoa supporter © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
Gallic influence © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
Tonga warming up © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
Mark Bokhoven (USA) is tackled by Christian Lewis-Pratt (England), USA vs. England, pool play © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
Ignoring his personal discomfort (and leaving his hospital bed?) to support the event © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
A warm and fuzzy feeling © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day One, 3 February 2012
One of few making the point © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Lego men © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Ducking outside for a ciggy © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Fiji supporters © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
The king is not amused © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Tim Mikkelson (New Zealand) is confronted by Paul Albaladejo (France), New Zealand vs. France, cup quarter-final © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Charles Piutau crosses for New Zealand in the corner despite the desperate tackle of Vincent Deniau (France), New Zealand vs. France, cup quarter-final © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Charles Piutau (New Zealand) closes as Mathieu Acebes (France) hands off to team mate Vincent Deniau as light rain falls, New Zealand vs. France, cup quarter-final © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Frank Halai (New Zealand) looks to the referee for confirmation of his try, New Zealand vs. France, cup quarter-final © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Light rain doesn't distract Samoa players in a huddle contemplating their imminent cup quarter-final against Canada after a warmup run © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Mathew Turner (England), Tonga vs, England, cup quarter-final © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Taking a break © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Happy clowns © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Tonga supporters © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Cook Islands players warm down on exercise bikes © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Cornal Hendriks (South Africa) shakes off Ciaran Hearn (Canada), South Africa vs. Canada, plate semi-final © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Kyle Brown (South Africa) appeals unsuccessfully against a Canadian try by Ciaran Hearn, acknowledged by a fan in the crowd, South Africa vs. Canada, plate semi-final © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
The girls © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
A couple of mates who pleaded to be photographed © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Dan Norton (England) confronted by Charles Piutau and Frank Halai, New Zealand vs. England, cup semi-final © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Tomasi Cama (Nw Zealand) lines up Mathew Turner (England) as his captain DJ Forbes looks on, New Zealand vs. England, cup semi-final © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Greg Barden, Christian Pratt-Lewis and Chris Cracknell (England), New Zealand vs. England, cup semi-final © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Tomasi Cama and Frank Halai (New Zealand, and Chris Cracknell and John Brake (England), New Zealand vs. England, cup semi-final © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Hosea Gear (New Zealand) tackled by Christian Lewis-Pratt (England), New Zealand vs. England, cup semi-final © 2012 Ross Collins
IRB Rugby Sevens, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Day Two, 4 February 2012
Hosea Gear (New Zealand) and John Brake (England), New Zealand vs. England, cup semi-final © 2012 Ross Collins

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