Sherwin Stowers of New Zealand is tackled by Scott Riddell and Colin Gregor of Scotland during the Emirates Airlines Rugby 7s match between Scotland and New Zealand. Photo / Getty Images
The All Blacks Sevens are heading to the Rio Olympics next year.
New Zealand have qualified by winning their Cup quarter-final at the Glasgow sevens, 17-7 over hosts Scotland, though they ultimately went down to Fiji 24-17 in the final.
"The World Series was important but qualification for the Olympics
was the goal," said New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens. "We knew it wasn't going to be easy to finish in that top four so to know we're there is really pleasing and you can start seeing yourself going to Rio now."
New Zealand emerged top of a tough Pool B on day one, edging Kenya, Samoa and South Africa and watching on as Fiji and South Africa qualified for Rio.
After doing the business over Scotland, which secured their Olympic berth, New Zealand had to fight hard to subdue England 5-0 in slippery conditions.
