All Blacks 7s coach Clark Laidlaw says last year they were preparing for the Commonwealth Games and did not have Las Vegas as a focus.
New Zealand 7s team with the Sydney 7s title
Laidlaw says this year they went over slightly early to help with the time difference and to get settled.
He says that the next two weeks will be crucial for Olympic qualification hopes.
New Zealand are pooled with Samoa, Spain and Canada for the Las Vegas 7s that starts on Saturday.
[Source: All Blacks 7s]
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