Johanneburg – After their impressive Cup win at the second round of the Sevens World Series 2014/15 in Dubai on Saturday, hosts South Africa are top seeds and head Pool A of the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens.
Runners-up Australia, third-placed Fiji and the fourth semi-finalist New Zealand head the remaining pools for the tournament to be played on December 13 and 14.
The 2014/15 season carries added significance because the top-ranked sides after the ninth and final round in London in May 2015 will qualify directly for the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016.
The Springbok Sevens team head Pool A in Port Elizabeth and their opponents are Wales, the United States and Kenya.
Dubai runners-up Australia will face Argentina, as well as Portugal and Zimbabwe in Pool B.
Series leaders Fiji top Pool C as the third-placed team in Dubai and face Scotland, France and Dubai Shield winners Canada.
New Zealand, the reigning Series champions, will play England, Samoa and Japan. – Sapa