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All Black 7s hopeful for top finish

December 8, 2018 6:05 am

The NZ 7s team after winning the 2018 Dubai 7s title [Source: AFP]

Dubai 7s champion, New Zealand hopes for another top finish this weekend in Cape Town.

Auckland star Etene Nanai-Seturo will be joining the Kiwi in Cape Town tonight.

Along with Nanai, Trael Joass and Taylor Haugh flew to Cape Town this week after the All Blacks Sevens team picked up five injuries in the led up to and during the Dubai 7s.

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New Zealand is pooled with South Africa, Samoa and Zimbabwe.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways men’s 7s side plays France in its first match at 9.59pm today, then faces Kenya at 1.20am on tomorrow before playing England in its final pool match 5.03am.

The Cup quarterfinals begin at 11.04pm tomorrow, semi-final will be held at 3.56am on Monday and the final is scheduled for 6.44am.

You can watch the entire tournament live on FBC TV.