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Gordon Tietjens beemed from ear to ear in Edinburgh as DJ Forbes lifted yet another World Series trophy.

The 11th season of the IRB Sevens World Series dawned with the announcement in Copenhagen by the IOC of the inclusion of Rugby Sevens, for men and women, in the Olympic Games in Rio, in 2016

South Africa's full-time professional Sevens team storm to a first ever World Series title, and also win on home soil for the first time.

New Zealand pick up where they left off in 2006/07, winning the first five events to set a new record of 47 straight wins en route to an eighth Series title.

New Zealand won the last two Cup titles of the 2006/07 season to win back the IRB Sevens World Series.

While New Zealand won a stunning third Commonwealth Games Sevens gold in Melbourne, Fiji finally prised the series crown from their grasp over eight events.

While Fiji won the prized 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong, the title of Series champions once again went to New Zealand.

New Zealand win their fifth consecutive IRB Sevens World Series crown.

New Zealand defend their series title for the third time as closest rivals England come up short by four points.

New Zealand's consistency throughout the whole season takes them well clear of nearest challengers South Africa.

New Zealand withstand the challenge of great rivals Australia to retain their World Series crown for the first time.

After a season-long duel, New Zealand finally triumph over Fiji to take the first ever IRB Sevens World Series crown.