Reigning World 7's series champions, the Vodafone Fiji 7's team has been pooled with Canada, Japan and Argentina for the Dubai 7's.
Dubai's defending champions and the series’ second ranked side last season, South Africa start in pool B against Scotland, Samoa and newly‑promoted core team Russia.
Twelve‑time series champions New Zealand face matches against USA, France and Portugal in pool C, while in pool D the fourth‑ranked side in last year's series England line up against Australia, Wales and Kenya.
The Dubai 7's will be played from the 4th to the 6th of next month.
