The race for the IRB World 7s Series title is even tougher with different Cup winners in the first three tournaments so far.
Various coaches and players will be tested as tactics will be needed to adjust to the narrow Sam Boyd Stadium pitch in Las Vegas this weekend.
The All Blacks Sevens team, who lead the Series standings with 58 points have not won in Las Vegas for four years are only two points clear from defending USA 7s champions South Africa, and 10 ahead of Fiji who last won a USA 7s title in San Diego in 2007.
Fiji’s Benito Masilevu and speed merchant Samisoni Viriviri are the joint top try scorers with 17 tries each.
Meanwhile, Fiji born Joseva Nayacavou has been dropped from the Scotland team for the USA 7s.
The USA 7s will kick off this Saturday and Fiji will play Scotland at 1:06pm before meeting Australia at 4:02pm.
The final pool game is against New Zealand at 9:50am this Sunday and the quarter finals will start at 1:52pm on the same day.
The semifinals will kick off at 7:32am next Monday while the final will be held at 10:25am.
Story by: Aliki Bia
[Source: irb.com]
