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Wales Sevens coach Paul John says he is "very excited" at the prospect of facing the 2009 IRB World Sevens Series champions South Africa in the Pool stages of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on 11-12 October.

Reigning Rugby World Cup sevens champions Wales have been drawn with the Springboks, Tonga and host nation India in Pool B for the fourth Rugby Sevens event at the Commonwealth Games.

New Zealand have won all three previous gold medals and they have been drawn with Scotland, Canada and the Caribbean champions Guyana in Pool A.

The recently crowned IRB World Series champions Samoa head Pool C, where they will be joined by Kenya, Uganda and Papua New Guinea, while the silver medallists in Melbourne four years ago, England, head Pool D with Australia, Namibia and Sri Lanka.

"The Commonwealth Games is a major international competition and I'm sure everyone will want to play. Those players who helped Wales win the Plate final in Melbourne four years ago all said what a wonderful experience it was to be part of such a massive sporting event," said John.

"The Commonwealth Games tournament will attract massive publicity and it will be a real showcase event for the players. The sevens game is getting bigger and bigger on the world stage and in 2016 is set to be included in the Olympic Games for the first time. We have been drawn in a tough Pool with the South Africans and Tongans, but it will be a great opportunity for the Welsh players to prove themselves on a major stage."