HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2018

Pukpuks thump France 35-0

PNG got away to a 14-0 lead at the break, thanks to tries from Gairo Kapana and Eugene Tokavai.

More points came in the second half through tries to Freddy Rova, another to Kapana and William Tirang.

The Pukpuks will now face USA in the semi-final at 12:25pm. In the other semi-final, Argentina will play Canada. This match kicks off at 12:03pm.

Winners from both semi-finals will play off in the Challenge final at 3:33pm this afternoon.

The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2018- Hamilton is being played live on TVWAN Action.

Pukpuks 7s record one win, two losses

Pukpuks sevens went down to England and South Africa but managed a win over Russia, 33 points to 7.

In match 19 of Pool C, of the New Zealand leg of the HSBC Hamilton sevens, PNG faced the aggression of the Russians.

Willie Tatut was on fire running in two tries. While Gairo Kapana celebrated with his spoils as well chipping in two tries for the Pukpuks.

Despite nursing a sore eye socket, Emmanuel Guise contributed to the Pukpuks score line with a try as well.