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Draw for Two 7s Tournaments in London
International - HSBC Sevens World Series


The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for the ninth and final round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Marriott London Sevens to be played at Twickenham Stadium on 12-13 May 2012. 

The draw was made live on television before the Cup final of the penultimate round in Glasgow, won by New Zealand.

As Glasgow champions, New Zealand top Pool A and face matches against Argentina, Russia and Kenya.

Glasgow runners-up England head Pool B on home soil and will take on Samoa, France and USA.

New Zealand's closest Series rivals Fiji were drawn top of Pool C and will play Wales, Spain and Zimbabwe.

Finally, Australia head Pool D and face a tough trio of matches against South Africa, Scotland and Portugal.

IRB Women's Sevens Challenge Cup, London
Earlier in the month the draw and schedule was announced for the third edition of the IRB Women's Sevens Challenge Cup, to be held in London alongside the men's competition.

 

The USA is in Pool C with Australia, China and France.

 

Canada is in Pool B with Russia, Netherlands, and Portugal.