Sevens kicks off Saturday

 GLASGOW: Glasgow 2014 has confirmed the match schedule for the rugby sevens competition at the Commonwealth Games.

Reigning champions New Zealand, who have won all four Commonwealth Gold medals to date, will face Canada in the opening match of the competition on Saturday July 26, while Dehli finalists Australia take on Sri Lanka.

Papua New Guinea, who won the bowl in 2010, are in Pool C with Samoa, Wales and Malaysia.

Home nations Scotland, England and Wales kick off their campaigns later in the morning session against New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Malaysia respectively.