LIVE: The Australian Sevens teams are looking to celebrate 50 years of the Hong Kong Sevens with victory at Kai Tak Sports Park.
The Women's team opened their campaign with wins over South Africa and Great Britain, set to face Canada (18 April, 1:27 pm AEST) to decide the pool.
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They welcome back Bienne Terita, beginning the three-event World Championship at the home of the World Series.
Meanwhile, the Men have made a late change, calling in Ethan McFarland to replace Jayden Blake (quad).
They also started with a win, defeating Kenya and the USA to set up a clash with New Zealand (3:47 pm)
Australia have completed a perfect day one with a 38-5 victory over the USA,
The Aussies came out firing as Aden Ekanayake started the first half onslaught, with tries to James Turner and Maurice Longbottom giving them a 19-0 lead.
Turner’s second extended the advantage before half-time, with the Americans getting on the board to start the second half.
Dietrich Roache put the game out of reach with a long range effort after fierce defence forced the turnover, with Wallace Charlie putting the icing on the cake.
Australia’s Men's side has started their Hong Kong campaign with a 14-5 win over Kenya.
Kenya pushed the Aussies in a tense 14-minute affair, denied the opening try before Josh and James Turner crossed before half-time.
Kenya got on the board to start the second half, but the Australians were good enough to close out the win.
The Australian Women's side ended day one of their campaign with a 34-7 win over Great Britain.
Maddison Levi scored twice in the first half, reaching 50 tries for the season and tied second overall on the World Series (256), equalling Portia Woodman-Wickliffe.
Fellow try-scoring freak Faith Nathan added her own double in the second half, with Bienne Terita and Kaitlin Shave scoring for the second game in a row in the comprehensive win.
Australia have started their Hong Kong campaign with a comfortable 33-0 win over South Africa.
Bienne Terita celebrated her return to the side with a double as they set the tempo early and often.
Teagan Levi joined her with a double, scoring late in the contest as she touched down despite an awkward collision with the goal post.
2. Amahli Hala – 7 events
3. Faith Nathan – 38 events
5. Teagan Levi – 30 events
6. Madison Ashby (c) – 31 events
8. Kaitlin Shave – 12 events
9. Tia Hinds – 27 events
10. Isabella Nasser (c) – 23 events
12. Maddison Levi – 32 events
13. Heidi Dennis – 12 events
15. Kahli Henwood – 11 events
22. Bienne Terita – 20 events
55. Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea – 16 events
65. Sariah Paki – 41 events
1. Henry Hutchison (c) – 65 events
2. Ben Dowling – 26 events
3. James McGregor – 8 events
4. Dietrich Roache – 33 events
7. Josh Turner – 43 events
10. Ben Dalton – 15 events
11. Maurice Longbottom – 51 events
14. James Turner – 24 events
23. Aden Ekanayake – 13 events
24. Ethan McFarland - 6 events
33. Harry Wilson – 6 events
49. Archie Saunders – 2 events
77. Wallace Charlie – 7 events
Friday 17 April: Australia 14 def Kenya 5 (7:56pm AEST)
Friday 17 April: Australia 38 def USA 5 (11:10pm AEST)
Saturday 18 April: Australia v New Zealand (3:47pm AEST)
Friday 17 April: Australia 33 def South Africa 0 (2:25pm AEST)
Friday 17 April: Australia 34 def Great Britain 7 (5:35pm AEST)
Saturday 18 April: Australia v Canada (1:27pm AEST)
