Sevens

USA 7s to maintain its performance

January 24, 2019 5:38 am

The World Rugby series leaders, USA 7s hopes to maintain its position after the Hamilton tournament this weekend.

USA leads the standing with 38 points while New Zealand sits second with 37 points and Fiji in third place.

USA captain Madison Hughes says they have set a target which they think they can achieve this season.

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“I mean that’s something we have been working on for a while and the past year as we have had all tournament here and there where we have done well. We started off the season well and we are building on that well and having that consistency of performance.”

The USA 7s side is pooled with England, Samoa and Tonga.

Meanwhile, the Fiji 7s begins its campaign against Wales at 10.52am on Saturday then faces Argentina at 2.42pm and plays Australia in its last pool match at 6.52pm.

The Cup quarter-final begins at 10.36am on Sunday, Cup semifinal starts at 3.16pm and the final is scheduled for 7.10pm.

You can watch the entire tournament live on FBC TV.