A shortlist of three nominees, two New Zealanders and one Englishman, has been unveiled for the IRB Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC.

With just one round left to play in the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series, in England's capital London, Tomasi Cama (NZ), Frank Halai (NZ) and Mat Turner (ENG) have been nominated for the award.

A shortlist of three nominees, two New Zealanders and one Englishman, has been unveiled for the IRB Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC.

With just one round left to play in the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series, in England's capital London, Tomasi Cama (NZ), Frank Halai (NZ) and Mat Turner (ENG) have been nominated for the award.

The outstanding trio were shortlisted from a vote by the management teams of the 12 core sides who compete at each and every round of the Series.... more »

Wellington was incredible, it always is but this year something seemed a little different and though the Kiwis eventually won out and deservedly so the difference this year was that it just didn't seem so nailed on this season.

I'm sure after some serious competition on Day 2 Gordon Tietjens will be pleased to get out of their home tournament with the win and the lead in the series at (almost) the half way point. We of course still have more to play than has been played but leading the series at this point was surely an aim for the Kiwi coach.... more »