Related Content Rio Olympics 2016: Ledecky anchors relay for third gold Rio 2016 Olympics: Weightlifter's arm horrifically dislocated Rio Olympics 2016: Golf at the Games - How Hitler was humilated by BritsBut the portents weren't great, with New Zealand finishing third behind Fiji and South Africa in this year's World Sevens Series. Not only would it seem time for fresh ideas but it's understood there's also been some conflict with New Zealand Rugby. According to then-World Rugby chairman Bernard Lapasset, sevens' inclusion in the Olympics was "in no small way down to Gordon Tietjens". But his side have come under considerable pressure since sevens was added to the Olympics programme for the Rio Games and countries committed to sevens. Tietjens' love for sevens developed more than 30 years ago and he was a member of the first New Zealand sevens side at the 1983 Hong Kong Sevens.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 11, 2016 04:41 UTC