Re: New Zealand's women's rugby sevens team wins silver.

No Portia Woodman – you did not let the country down.

You are a brilliant athlete who had just won a silver medal for your country. We are inordinately proud of you.

However, you may have let yourself down with all the blubbing. We shared your disappointment but please – defeat with dignity, graciousness in both winning and losing please. And second best in the world ain't bad.

S Medal, Otumoetai.