Wellington fans
The fans at the Westpac Stadium created an electric atmosphere for the 2012 Hertz Sevens. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

New Zealand's Frank Halai
Frank Halai scored six tries in Wellington and is the top marksman so far this season with 24. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Fiji's Emosi Vucago
Fiji's Emosi Vucago in action during their 24-7 defeat to New Zealand in the Cup final of the 2012 Hertz Sevens. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Cup winners, New Zealand
New Zealand successfully defend their title on home soil after beating Fiji 24-7 in the Cup final. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Plate winners, South Africa
Cecil Afrika scored two tries as South Africa beat Tonga to lift the Plate. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Bowl winners, Kenya
Kenya continued their good form on day two of the 2012 Hertz Sevens, beating Australia to lift the Bowl. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Shield winners, Scotland
Scotland beat the Cook Islands in the final of the Shield to collect three Series points. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Frank Halai of New Zealand
New Zealand wing Frank Halai eludes Dan Norton to score the winner in the Wellington Cup semi final. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Fiji v Samoa Cup semi final in Wellington
Fiji came through a tough semi final against Pacific Island rivals Samoa. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Vaea Poteki, Tonga Sevens
Tonga's Vaea Poteki in action during the Cup quarter-final match with England. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Canada's Sean Duke
Canada's Sean Duke on the attack against Samoa in the Cup quarter-finals at the 2012 Hertz Sevens in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Miles Craigwell, USA
Former American footballer Miles Craigwell on the attack for the US in Wellington during round four of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Parade of Nations - Wellington
The 16 countries lined up behind their respective national flags for the Parade of Nations in Wellington. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Solomon King, New Zealand
Powerful forward Solomon King surges ahead for New Zealand under pressure from Samoa's Afa Aiono. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

New Zealand Sevens - Fans
Comfort was everything for these fans at the Hertz Sevens in Wellington. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Koiatu Koiatu, Cook Islands
Koiata Koiatu on the attack for the Cook Islands against England on day one of the Hertz Sevens in Wellington. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Wellington Street parade - SA
Cecil Afrika and South Africa teammates enjoy the atmosphere at the street parade ahead of the Hertz Sevens in Wellington. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

HSBC Sevens Around the World: Coffee challenge - Wellington
England's Chris Cracknell and Tom Powell go head to head with Scotland's Colin Gregor and Scott Riddell in the Calcutta Cup Coffee Challenge in Wellington.

New Zealand Sevens - Cecil Afrika
Cecil Afrika joins irbsevens.com for the first live Q&A on Twitter.

Fans at NZI Sevens
Fans tend to have fun at the Westpac Stadium... Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

NZI Sevens fans
New Zealand struck gold in 2011 to delight the fans at the Westpac Stadium - Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

NZ Sevens street parade
The Street Parade is one of the features of the NZ Sevens - Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

20101 NZI Sevens delights fans
The Westpac was one giant Fancy dress party as the 2010 NZI Sevens got into full swing. (Credit: ZoomFiji)