The All Blacks sevens side are a better unit than they were for their gold medal at this year's Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, according to stalwart Kurt Baker.
Having defeated France 12-7 at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, New Zealand will face rivals Fiji in the semi-final tomorrow, looking to add a world title to their trophy cabinet.
Speaking to 1 NEWS after the win, Baker said that the side have improved since their Commonwealth Games glory earlier this year.
"We've grown a lot as a team since the Gold Coast," he said.
Baker also credited new coach Clark Laidlaw, having re-ignited New Zealand's chances in the men's World Series."
"He made a lot of changes, some of them were pretty tough for the boys to work around.
"But we're starting to get some momentum. We've got a big semi-final against Fiji.
"It's pretty cool."
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