New Zealand Rugby has introduced a programme which it hopes will keep New Zealand at the top of World Sevens.
The national body will scout out 48 male and 48 female athletes, either with or without rugby experience, to take part in a four day camp in November.
The New Zealand men's and women's teams defended their World Cup titles in San Francisco over the weekend.
Athletes under the age of 20 can register for the Ignite7 programme.
NZR Head of High Performance Mike Anthony said Ignite7 was designed to encourage talented athletes from all sporting codes, regardless of rugby experience, to come forward and have a go at Sevens.
Radio NZ reports over the coming months, NZR's High Performance Sevens coaches and trainers will vet registrations before selecting the 96 players who will assemble in Auckland from 21 November to 24 November.
The selected players' abilities will be measured at eight physical testing stations to gauge strength, speed, skill and agility.
[Source:RNZ]
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