Police are urging fans heading to the Wellington Sevens this weekend to take it easy with their drinking.
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The tournament's first match will be getting underway about midday with more than 20,000 people are expected at the stadium.
Last year 270 people were ejected from the stadium for high levels of drunkenness.
Inspector Terry Van Dillen said they wanted to see people having fun, but they would not tolerate drunken behaviour.
New Zealand rugby sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has challenged his young players to stand up in the Wellington tournament, if they want to be a contender for the Olympics.
Thousands of people lined the streets of central Wellington today for the annual Wellington Sevens parade.
There could be up to 14,000 empty seats at Westpac Stadium for this weekend's Wellington Sevens.
Sevens players are making their presence felt in Wellington, being spotted on the streets and even taking a plunge into a somewhat chilly Wellington Harbour today.
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