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What is the World Rugby Sevens Series?
The World Rugby Sevens Series is an annual series of international rugby sevens tournaments run by World Rugby featuring national sevens teams.
What is something interesting regarding Simon Poidevin during the World Rugby Sevens Series?
Simon Poidevin played in the Sevens at Concord Oval and Australia lost to Zealand 32–0 in the final. The final was the first time that Poidevin would oppose Wayne Shelford.
Did Simon Poidevin and Wayne Shelford have a rivalry?
The final was the first time that Simon Poidevin would oppose Wayne Shelford, in what would be the beginning of a fierce rivalry between the two men.
What other matches did Simon Poidevin play in during this time besides the World Sevens at Concord Oval?
Simon Poidevin then participated in the Hong Kong Sevens.
Which team beat Simon Poidevin's Australia in the Hong Kong Sevens in 1986?
Australia were knocked-out in the semi-final by the French Barbarians.
Did Simon Poidevin win any awards during the Hong Kong Sevens?

Question: what else can you tell me about this time period in his career?
Self-contained rewrite: What else can you tell me about Simon Poidevin's career during the Hong Kong Sevens in 1986 besides being knocked-out in the semi-final by the French Barbarians?