Wellington

Umaga-Jensen's solo flight

The 19-year-old will wear jersey No 12 on debut for Wellington in Wednesday night's Mitre 10 Cup match against Hawke's Bay, a year after Peter made his debut in Napier.

The family's newest Lion won't be joined in the 23 by his brother who is still recovering from shoulder surgery. But with mother Rachael Umaga and father Tony Jensen - a former hard-running Wainuiomata club stalwart - proudly watching on, it will be a memorable night for all concerned.

Pukpuks finish winless on day one

In their second match today, the Pukpuks went down to Kenya 47-5. The Pukpuks’ only points came from William Tirang, who scored in the 7th minute of the match.

Down, but not out, the Pukpuks came back stronger in their third and last match of day one against Argentina.

Argentina struck first to take a 7-0 lead but the Pukpuks fought back and equalized through Tirang, who scored his second of the tournament. Emmanuel Guise converted to make it 7-7.

Pukpuks lose 40-0 to England in opener

England got off to a slow start, taking a 12-0 lead at the break with tries to Daniel Bibby and Charlie Hayter.

The second half saw England run away with the game with four answered tries at Westpac Stadium.

The Pukpuks still have two more games left today against Kenya at 3.56pm local time (12.56pm PNG time) and Argentina at 7.44pm (4.44pm PNG time).

In the other matches from this morning, Wales def. Russia 33-0, Canada def. Scotland 28-19, Fiji def. Australia 26-12, South Africa def. Japan 33-0, Argentina def. Kenya 17-12 and USA drew with France 21-21.

Pukpuks to face England in Rugby 7s opener

The game will kick off at Westpac Stadium at 12:55pm local time (9:55am PNG time).

PNG’s next game is against Kenya and will get underway at 3:56pm. This will be followed by the showdown with Argentina at 7:44pm.

The finals will be played the next day.

PNG has been placed in Pool A of the tournament with England, Kenya and Argentina. In Pool B are South Africa, Fiji, Australia and Japan.  Pool C consists of New Zealand, USA, France and Samoa. Pool D features Scotland, Wales, Russia and Canada.

The two day tournament will run from January 28-29.

Pukpuks pooled with England, Kenya, Argentina

The two-day tournament will be from January 28-29.

In Pool B are South Africa, Fiji, Australia and Japan.  Pool C consists of New Zealand, USA, France and Samoa. Pool D features Scotland, Wales, Russia and Canada.

Assistant coach of the Pukpuks, Sailosi Druma, said the ultimate goal at the Wellington Sevens is to get the team ready for the Hong Kong fixtures later in the year where the Pukpuks are looking to qualify for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in 2017-18.