New Zealand will be crowned 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series champions at Murrayfield this weekend, but captain DJ Forbes is hoping for a double celebration in Edinburgh.
Having clinched their ninth World Series title in 12 years after beating Argentina in the Cup quarter finals at Twickenham, New Zealand will be presented with the trophy at the end of the 100th event in World Series history, the 2011 Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens.
But having lost their first match as newly crowned champions to Fiji 42-19 in the London Sevens Cup semi finals, New Zealand's captain is hoping to finish their season off on a better note and cement their World Series title with a fifth Cup this season.
"I think it is important to win in Murrayfield," said Forbes
"There is still some disappointment from last week's semi final against Fiji, and there is a great opportunity to fix that here and top off a good season at Murrayfield. We didn't come all this way to finish the way we did in London, so we have a chance to rectify that now."
Last year Samoa only secured their World Series title after a dramatic sudden death extra time victory against England in the Cup semi finals in Scotland.
Icing on the cake
Stephen Betham's side went on to beat Australia in the final, ensuring they were the only side lift a trophy at Murrayfield and this is something Forbes will be hoping his side can repeat by winning their fifth Cup title this season.
"It would be hard sitting in the crowd and waiting for our chance to get on the podium if we don't win in Murrayfield, so if we can be there at the end and get two cups it would be icing on the cake," added Forbes.
"It will be a hard task, regardless of the World Series everyone is out to beat us. We are against the odds, we have won the World Series, and everyone will want to know if we can get up for it. But we are playing in the black jersey and there is a lot of expectation in that regardless of what you are playing for so we have every reason to play well here.
"It will be bitter sweet moment, if we are not right there until the end, so we will be looking to crawl off that field if that is what it takes."
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This weekend will be the 100th tournament in the World Series, with Forbes' coach Gordon Tietjens having been at all of them.
But despite his clear motivation to end their season with a win and stop anyone else spoiling their party, Forbes believes his team are in a unique situation heading into the tournament on 28-29 May.
"I have spoken to the boys about being able to play with more freedom and it is probably the first time we have played with a little less pressure.
"We are so used to being under the heat of the coach, the NZRU or even just friends and fans back home expecting us to do well but this is just going to be a good opportunity for us to have a bash with our mates, for the 12 guys in our team, the management and the boys back home, a good chance to express ourselves."
And how will Forbes feel when he does finally get his hands on the World Series trophy on 29 May?
"After two years now, with Samoa and South Africa, it is good to finally win it. I think everyone knows how competitive it is now, but to show we can come back after two teams have won it is great."
