The winner of the men’s World Rugby Sevens Series Qualifiers will secure core status in the 2020 sevens series.
Tonga has drawn Pool E with hosts Hong Kong, Zimbabwe, and the Philippines. In Pool F is Ireland, Russia, Uruguay and Jamaica while in Pool G is Chile, Germany, Uganda, and Cook Islands.
Twelve women’s teams will also compete in the qualifiers with Papua New Guinea the only Pacific team taking part.
