If reports from this year's Hong Kong Sevens are to be believed the West Indies are on the verge of being able to hold their own against some of the best teams in the world.

Close games against Kenya, USA and Scotland have convinced many that the team have made 'monumental progress' and could more than hold their own should they decide to compete on the Sevens circuit.

The Hong Kong Sevens featured 24 teams grouped into six Pools of four teams each.

The West Indies were placed in the pool headed by Kenya, who are currently rated the sixth best team in the series. The West Indies' pool included USA and Scotland.

The West Indies v Kenya match opened the tournament.

At half time the West Indies were leading 5-0 and looked like pulling off a huge upset, but Kenya scored three tries, converting one in the second half, and with one more for the West Indies by Bermudian, Tom Healey, Kenya came out winners, 17-10.

In their second game against the USA, the West Indies were defeated 17-7. They then came within two points of defeating Scotland 19-17.

At the end of the Pool games, the West Indies were the fourth- placed team with the best standing in the pools, which placed the them in the Bowl quarter-final against Uruguay, which they eventually lost 21-12.