The final squads for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton, New Zealand, have been announced 24 hours before the kick-off on Saturday 26 January.
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The HSBC New Zealand Sevens is the third round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2019 with the first two tournaments both having different winners: New Zealand winning in Dubai and Fiji winning in Cape Town.
The USA were runners-up at both tournaments and actually lie first in the Series Standings ahead of New Zealand and Fiji, their highest ever position.
All three teams are in different Pools in Hamilton and Fiji, the defending champions in Hamilton, will be keen to repeat their Cape Town triumph and will play in Pool A with Australia, Argentina and Wales.
Series leaders USA are in Pool B with England, Samoa, and Tonga, while hosts New Zealand are in Pool D with Spain, Canada and Japan.
Pool C comprises South Africa, Scotland, France and Kenya.
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The competition kicks off at 10:00 local time (GMT+13) on Saturday, 26 January when Scotland play France. Follow the action on www.world.rugby/sevens and @WorldRugby7s
🌏 Destination Sevens: Last year, @fijirugby took home the trophy at the #NZSevens in Hamilton. Who’ve you got to win it this time round? pic.twitter.com/56aS2HnwyL
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) January 19, 2019