NZ men and women's 2018 sevens sides won Commonwealth gold, but in 2022 both reduced to bronze play-offs
In 2018 the New Zealand men and women's sevens sides won Commonwealth Games gold on the Gold Coast, but both have been reduced to bronze-medal play-offs in Birmingham
1 August 2022
The men play Australia, the women meet Canada.
Men's coach Clark Laidlaw says his side already feels like they've played a decider after a 19-14 extra time semi-final loss to Fiji.
The women play at 6.50am, followed by the men at 7.12am.
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