Sydney 7s
- Pool A: Argentina, Australia, Great Britain and Canada.
- Pool B: New Zealand, together with South Africa, Kenya and Uruguay.
- USA, Ireland, Samoa and Spain will compete in Pool C.
- Double Olympic champions Fiji is in Pool D with France, invitational side Tonga and Japan.
- New Zealand paired with Japan, France and invitational side Papua New Guinea in Pool A.
- USA head a strong looking Pool B that includes Great Britain, Fiji and Canada.
- Hosts Australia are in Pool C together with Ireland, Spain and Brazil.
