Team Profile

Under legendary sevens coach Gordon Tiejtens and captain DJ Forbes, the New Zealand sevens team top all the leader boards after the first three rounds, despite only winning one Cup final – the third round in South Africa. Tied on 51 points with Fiji, they top the overall standings and Frank Halai and Tomasi Cama lead the season player tries and season player points tables respectively. The five times winners in Wellington, the boys in black will be keen to come out on top again in 2012.

Bryce Heem

Position: Back
Born: 18.01.1989

Weight: 105kg
Height: 1.92m
Province: Auckland

Frank Halai

Position: Back
Born: 06.03.1988

Weight: 105kg
Height: 1.94m
Province: Waikato

Toby Arnold

Position: Back
Born: 11.09.1987

Weight: 88kg
Height: 1.78m
Province: Bay of Plenty

Solomon King

Position: Forward
Born: 08.03.1985

Weight: 108kg
Height: 1.89m
Province: North Harbour

Lote Raikabula

Position: Forward
Born: 31.07.1983

Weight: 96kg
Height: 1.93m
Province: Wellington

DJ Forbes

Position: Forward
Born: 15.12.1982

Weight: 104kg
Height: 1.89m
Province: Counties
Manakau

Tim Mikkelson

Position: Back
Born: 13.08.1986

Weight: 103kg
Height: 1.91m
Province: Waikato

Tomasi Cama

Position: Back
Born: 11.11.1980

Weight: 86kg
Height: 1.76m
Province: Manawatu

Ardie Savea

Position: Forward
Born: 14.10.1993

Weight: 89kg
Height: 1.90m
Province: Wellington

Mark Jackman

Position: Back
Born: 27.05.1988

Weight: 90kg
Height: 1.85m
Province: Hawke’s Bay

Charles Piutau

Position: Forward
Born: 31.10.1991

Weight: 94kg
Height: 1.80m
Province: Auckland

Hosea Gear

Position: Back
Born: 16.03.1984

Weight: 102kg
Height: 1.88m
Province: Wellington

New Zealand's Cheerleaders

Between aisles 24 and 25 the 'Killer Kiwis' Cheerleaders will have you up in your seats supporting New Zealand each time the hit the field.

From midday Thursday 2nd February until 6pm Saturday 4th February you can text vote for your favourite cheerleader squad by texting* the name of the country they're supporting to 5678. E.g. NZ. The three squads with the most public votes are then judged and the winning squad takes home $7,000! Plus you go in the draw to win two tickets to the 2013 Hertz Sevens.

*Standard text and data usage fees apply

Killer Kiwis

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Killer Kiwi's are a group of energised professional dancers who all have different dance backgrounds, but came together to perform at the RWC 2011. They know how to amp a crowd up & just want to have fun. Our motivator is to have the best weekend at one of Wellington's greatest events, and to make sure that everyone has the time of their lives at the Hertz Sevens 2012.

These girls can't wait to bust a move and get their ailses lookin' sexy and knowing it ;)

Our Chant:
Knock em' dead NZ!