In form Aussie 7’s make changes ahead of Hong Kong

Australian Men's Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend has made two changes ahead of next weekend's Hong Kong Sevens. Skipper Ed Jenkins and star centre Cameron Clark return after being rested for the last round in Vancouver, while Con Foley is set to become just the second Australian to win 40 World Series caps when he takes to the field at the 40,000-capacity Hong Kong Stadium next weekend. Australia has a raft of stars unavailable for selection for the seventh leg of the 2015-16 season with Tom Cusack (wrist), Pama Fou (shoulder), Nick Malouf (knee), Tom Lucas (knee), Simon Kennewell (ankle), Pat McCutcheon (hamstring), Greg Jeloudev (foot) and Henry Speight (eye) all missing out. The in-form Australians have drawn a testing Pool C alongside Cape Town finalists Argentina, the USA and Portugal. Should the Australians qualify for at least the Cup Semi-Final stage in Hong Kong it will be the first time that they have reached the last four in four straight tournaments since 2001. "Hong Kon
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