New Zealand Sevens captain Scott Curry has been sidelined for this weekend's Hong Kong Sevens tournament after coming down with flu.
DJ Forbes will take over the captaincy and has a wealth of experience in the role, having skippered the side for ten years from 2006 to 2016.
Meanwhile, 27-year-old forward Sam Dickson has been drafted in to replace Curry who coach Scott Waldrom believes is 'a more than adequate replacement.
The Hong Kong 7s will start tonight at 10 when Australia will play Samoa.
Fiji will play their first game against Japan at 11.54 tonight, they will take on Wales at 5.12pm tomorrow before they play New Zealand in their final pool match at 9.12pm tomorrow.
The quarterfinals will start at 2.58pm Sunday, the semifinals will start at 7.31pm Sunday while the Final will be held at 11pm Sunday.
Barring any upsets, Fiji is likely to meet France, Kenya or Canada in the quarterfinal, England or USA in the semifinal, South Africa or New Zealand in the final.
