Ngāi Tūhoe New Zealand Sevens player, Beaudein Waaka has been called in as a replacement for the Cape Town Sevens this coming weekend.
Waaka has recovered from a knee injury after passing a fitness test yesterday.
Five players will return home after sustaining injuries in the tournament. They are Scott Curry (dislocated shoulder), Gillies Kaka (ankle), Tim Mikkelson (concussion), Sherwin Stowers (broken arm) and Regan Ware (ankle).
Antonio Kirikiri from Manawatu will also be stepping in as a replacement, alongside Ambrose Curtis.
They will fly out to Cape Town this afternoon.
This Saturday New Zealand will face Samoa, France and Dubai in pool play.
Day One Saturday 12 December - Pool Play
11:43am (10:43pm NZT) v France
3:04pm (2:04am NZT) v Canada
7:12pm (6:12am NZT) v Samoa
Day Two Sunday, 13 December - Finals
Final at 7.30pm (6.30am NZT)
All matches will screen live on SKY Sport's Rugby Channel.