The HSBC Wellington Sevens will be the first chance of 2017 for the world's best rugby sevens players to showcase more of the incredible skill seen at Dubai and Cape Town last December.

While every team has a danger man, or in some cases more than one, we have selected seven players who are worth keeping an eye out for when the third round of the series takes place this coming weekend.

Carlin Isles (USA)

The devastating outright pace of Isles has attracted a whole new audience to the sport of rugby sevens, but in the first two rounds the 27-year-old was kept at home due to injury. Selected for Wellington by head coach Mike Friday, expect to see the former 100m sprinter grabbing attention at the Westpac Stadium.

Zain Davids (South Africa)

One of two debutants chosen by head coach Neil Powell, Davids is a product of the World Rugby U20 Championship, where he played blindside flanker at the tournament last year in Manchester. An unknown quantity but considering his performances at U20 level, Powell may have found a future star.

Ruaridh McConnochie (England)

A stand-out player at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, where he was named the HSBC Player of the Final when England beat hosts South Africa 19-17. The 25-year-old also scored a crucial try back in Dubai when England knocked out Scotland in the Cup quarter-finals. It's been a good start so far for the England forward.

School of Sevens- England's forward specialists
We spoke to James Rodwell and Ruaridh McConnochie on the importance of being specialist forwards in sevens
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      Scott Curry (New Zealand)

      Curry recovered from injury to start both Dubai and Cape Town but is still finding his feet, as are New Zealand as a team. However in Wellington, he will lead a side chasing their fourth consecutive title so in front of the home crowd expect Curry to lead from the front.

      Collins Injera (Kenya)

      Returning to action after missing the first two tournaments, Injera is a huge boost for Kenya who haven't looked like the same side that won their first ever tournament last year at the HSBC Singapore Sevens. Still the leading try-scorer of all time, narrowly ahead of Dan Norton who is chasing hard in third place, Injera is arguably the most clinical finisher out there.

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      Jerry Tuwai (Fiji)

      Fiji's squad will feature some fresh faces promoted to the top tier after winning the Sudamerica Sevens Series, but there is still some consistency in the squad. Tuwai is one of those players who can turn a game on its head. A quick step that can shred defences, he will need to be on song if Fiji are going to get their first win of the 2016-17 series.

      James Fleming (Scotland)

      With 10 tries to his name so far on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, Fleming is a key cog in a resurgent Scotland team. Having finished fourth in Cape Town, Scotland will be looking to perform in Wellington and with Fleming's pace, they can do just that.