​WORLD Rugby are investigating New Zealand having eight players on the field when they scored a post-siren try to snatch a draw with Australia at the Sydney Sevens.

Video footage shows eight​ Kiwi players on the field in the lead-up to Ardie Savea accepting an inside pass from captain Tim Mikkleson and scoring to level the score at 17-all.

The result meant New Zealand topped pool A - on for and against - and saw Australia draw England in the quarter-finals on Sunday.

World Rugby have been in contact with the Australian camp since the game, however, and informed them they are reviewing the game tape regarding New Zealand having too many players on the field.

It is not yet clear what will happen regarding the result.

Logic would dictate the result is voided and New Zealand stripped of the points from the game, seeing Australia finishing top of the pool and playing USA in the quarter-finals instead.

Australia are not fazed about the controversy, with an official telling NewsCorp they’re happy to play England as planned.

That would be a preferable outcome for Australia, in any case, with England suffering two injuries on day one. That finals route would also see Australia potentially meet injury-hit South Africa in the semi-finals, instead of red-hot Fiji - who dominated the opening day.