Gordon Tietjens

Gordon Tietjens, CNZM (born 9 December 1955) is the current coach of the New Zealand Sevens team.^[1] He is regarded as one of the most successful sevens coaches in the world.^{[by whom?]}

Tietjens has helped to groom many young players who have gone on to become All Blacks for the 15-a-side version of rugby union.^{[citation needed]} Rugby talents to have played in Sevens teams coached by Tietjens include Christian Cullen, Jonah Lomu, Joe Rokocoko, Mils Muliaina and Rico Gear.^[2] As of June 2010 Tietjens has coached 36 players who have gone on to become All Blacks.

Tietjens is currently assisted by Eric Rush, a former long-serving captain of the New Zealand Sevens team and a Sevens ex-player himself.

Notes

1. ^ New Zealand 7s Scrum.com news, 2 February 2010
2. ^ Lomu and Cullen requested for sevens duty Scrum.com news, 6 December 1999

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