Regan Ware of New Zealand. Photo / Getty
The All Blacks Sevens have made it two from two at the Singapore Sevens.
After a scratchy 22-21 victory over Scotland, the New Zealanders were more convincing against Wales, picking up a 36-14 win.
They now play the USA in the final pool game at 12.50am, with the winner set
to qualify top of the pool and potentially avoid a tricky quarterfinal against Fiji.
New Zealand had never lost to Scotland in 37 clashes, but an impressive second half comeback from Scotland put that in jeopardy.
Three first-half tries gave the All Blacks Sevens a 17-0 halftime lead. Regan Ware kicked off proceedings with a runaway try after fantastic one-handed offload from Joe Ravouvou. Ravouvou then turned scorer minutes later after being set up by a similar offload, before Trael Joass made it three right before halftime, finishing off a swift move by racing away to dot down.
