SINGAPORE (AP) Sevens world series leader New Zealand took a big step toward Olympic Games qualification by beating rivals Australia and South Africa in Singapore on Saturday. New Zealand will become the second men's team, after host France, to secure a place in the Paris Games next year if it can win the Singapore Sevens on Sunday for the first time in 18 years.
Hong Kong enjoyed a day to remember at the sevens on Sunday, beating Kenya in their play-off semi-final after a battling performance against defending.
Playing international Sevens rugby allows professional athletes to see the world something Kenyan-born, South African-raised, France international William Iraguha did unwillingly before he even ventured into the sport.