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The Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens will both face Great Britain in their pools at the Hamilton leg of the World Series, with the men also grouped with Australia.

Michaela Blyde, Ruby Tui and Tyla Nathan-Wong New Zealand Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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The World Series takes a break over the festive season before returning in Hamilton, New January 21 and 22 for the final time.

New Zealand won’t host a World Series event from 2024.

Following the Cape Town leg of the series, World Rugby confirmed the pools for the women’s and men’s competitions ahead of the New Zealand tournament.

The men’s pools for Hamilton see Series leaders Samoa in Pool A together with Pacific Island neighbours Fiji as well as France and Kenya.

New Zealand are in Pool B with Great Britain, Australia and invitation team Tonga. Pool C includes the USA, Uruguay, Ireland and Japan.

South Africa, winners in Dubai last weekend, are in Pool D with Argentina, Spain and Canada.

The women’s pools see Olympic champions New Zealand drawn in Pool A alongside Great Britain, Fiji and invitation team Papua New Guinea.

Australia are in Pool B with France, Canada and Japan. The USA will be aiming for their third straight podium finish and are in Pool C with Ireland, Brazil and Spain.

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