The New Zealand sevens squads must be hoping and praying their run of bad luck is finally over, a week out from their Commonwealth Games appearances.
The women's team has been in isolation on the Sunshine Coast after Ruby Tui went down with the mumps.
The men saw a trial match with Australia last week called off after being hit by injury.
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black is out of the tournament with an ankle injury, while travelling reserve Caleb Clarke underwent surgery on his appendix.
Men's coach Clark Laidlaw was hoping their luck had finally changed.
"The Sevens teams have had a tough week with preparation, but it is what it is," he told reporters on the Gold Coast.
"If we can get through the next few days training and no more changes, that would be nice."
Teen sensation Etene Nanai-Seturo had been called into the squad, and Laidlaw said he had taken to the Commonwealth challenge with aplomb.
"Etene was an obviously choice, he's played well this year. Him and one other were one of the tightest calls when we named the 13, and it's great to have him here.
"He's actually trained as well as he's trained all year so he's pretty excited for a young fella. He's fitted into the village really well, and we're really happy with the way he's trained the last couple of days."
Teddy Stanaway was also training with the team, but a final decision on the travelling reserve would wait until the weekend and the Hong Kong Sevens.
New Zealand men had been pooled with Canada, Kenya and Zambia, and with only one team progressing to the final four.
"We're under no illusions just how difficult it's going to be to get out of the group. Kenya have made a semi and a final in the last two world series tournaments. They are hugely physical. Canada have a real good structure and are well coached. Zambia's a bit of an unknown."
The women, expected to arrive in camp on Sunday, had been drawn alongside Canada, South Africa and Kenya.
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