Expectations always high in rugby mad NZ

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The success of New Zealand's rugby teams will create high expectations on the country's women as they embark on the first International Rugby Board (IRB) women's sevens world series next month, the team's coach said.

Rugby is the national sport in the small South Pacific nation with the senior men's and women's teams - the All Blacks and Blacks Ferns - world champions in the 15-aside game.