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The event has a celebratory atmosphere and attracts over 30,000 spectators yearly, many attending in creative costumes planned well in advance and all determined to have a good time. These features, together with the fast-paced play, has turned the Wellington Sevens into one of New Zealand's leading sports events. Tickets sell out well in advance of the tournament. |
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| ⚫ | The '''Wellington Sevens''' or the '''NZI International Sevens''' is an annual [[rugby sevens]] tournament held in [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]]. The tournament, the third on the [[IRB Sevens World Series]] circut, is played at Wellington's [[Westpac Stadium]] in early February and includes teams from 16 countries. The hosting contract between the [[International Rugby Board]] and the [[New Zealand Rugby Union]] runs until 2011. |
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The event attracts over thirty thousand spectators annually. The tournament has become Wellington's largest sporting event and one of New Zealand's leading sporting events. |
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Revision as of 03:58, 9 December 2008
| Sport | Rugby sevens |
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| Founded | 2000 |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Most recent champion(s) |  New Zealand |
The Wellington Sevens or the NZI International Sevens is an annual rugby sevens tournament held in Wellington, New Zealand. The tournament, the third on the IRB Sevens World Series circut, is played at Wellington's Westpac Stadium in early February and includes teams from 16 countries. The hosting contract between the International Rugby Board and the New Zealand Rugby Union runs until 2011.
The event attracts over thirty thousand spectators annually. The tournament has become Wellington's largest sporting event and one of New Zealand's leading sporting events.