The All Blacks Sevens are on the lookout for a new head coach, with Tomasi Cama stepping away after the end of the current World Series Sevens campaign.

Cama, part of the coaching group for the last six years after enjoying a 10-year playing career with the team between 2005 and 2015, believes the timing is right to move on.

Cama’s decision coincides with the team being beaten 14-5 by France in Monday morning’s final of the championship season-ending tournament in Bordeaux, France, which doubled as Cama’s 150th international sevens tournament as a player or coach.

The runner-up finish ended up being one of the better performances in what’s been a difficult year for the All Black Sevens.

While they won in Dubai, they finished outside of the top three in six of the nine tournaments they played in.

Cama didn’t travel to Vancouver and New York in March due to visa issues, which forced Willie Rickards to assume head coaching duties for the two tournaments.

In a statement, New Zealand Rugby said it will be confirming a new All Blacks Sevens coaching group in July.