KEY POINTS:
New Zealand have been handed a lightweight draw for pool play at next month's Hong Kong sevens rugby tournament.
Kenya, Russia and Italy should pose few problems for the New Zealanders in the crucial fifth leg of the International Rugby Board series where double points are on offer.
New Zealand and Fiji are tied for the series lead, with South Africa and Samoa close behind at the halfway stage.
It is 2002 since New Zealand tasted tournament success at Hong Kong Stadium, having been eliminated in the semifinals three times since and in the final twice.
England have won the IRB event the last four times while Fiji were successful in 2005 when Hong Kong hosted the sevens World Cup.
Pool A: Fiji, Scotland, Portugal, Sri Lanka
Pool B: South Africa, Wales, Tonga, Taiwan
Pool C: Samoa, Canada, Japan, China
Pool D: New Zealand, Kenya, Russia, Italy
Pool E: England, Argentina, Korea, Hong Kong
Pool F: France, Australia, Tunisia, USA
- NZPA
