The much decorated cross-code superstar is aiming to add an Olympic gold medal to his already bulging trophy cabinet.

They left it late but Joe Webber's try in extra time has helped NZ win the Wellington Sevens for a ninth time.

If New Zealand's Olympic team is to be aspirational at Rio next year, here's a suggestion: target the team events.

"Would we have preferred to have two or three star XVs players saying yes to Rio? Yes" says NZ Rugby boss Steve Tew.

Wellington faces a struggle to retain the World Sevens series tournament beyond 2016 unless ticket sales improve

Kelly Brazier is happy to put the team first ahead of personal stats and ambition.

Sonny Bill Williams and Liam Messam can expect some really hard work as they train to join the All Blacks Sevens.

Going for gold at the Olympics next year is an opportunity Sonny Bill Williams says could be the biggest challenge of his career.

NZ's prospects of claiming rugby sevens gold at the Rio Olympics have suffered a blow with at least three leading contenders ineligible due to nationality rules.

The latticework of who-beat-who at the men's London Sevens highlights the gravity of the task facing New Zealand in their Olympic medal bid next year.

Yesterday at Twickenham was a welcome relief - an uplifting day out and a palpable contrast with that maiden experience, writes Andrew Alderson.

The New Zealand women's sevens side took a crucial step in pursuit of Olympic glory by becoming the first team, outside automatic host qualifiers Brazil, to register a spot at next year's Games.

The All Blacks Sevens are heading to the Rio Olympics next year.

The All Blacks Sevens side has qualified for next year's Rio Olympics after finishing runner-up to Fiji in the final of the Glasgow Sevens.