2018-2019 World Sevens Series

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Brazier scores her 3rd try. Apparently, that's her first career hat-trick.

BFs lead 26 - 5.

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USA have scored in the last minute, but obviously, that was only a consolation try.

FT: NZ 26 - 12 USA

The final will be again France or Australia.

[Steven Harris]

Thanks for keeping us posted..!

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Australia beat France in the other semi (26 - 19).

So the Final is:

Black Ferns v Australia
Kick-off at 11.18am NZT.

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@Steven-Harris Was just able to watch that before leaving home. Will postpone my coffee break until the Final!

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The finals are televised on Sky Pop-up 1 in NZ.

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Wow, Williams absolutely smashed in a tackle from Ellia Green.

And now Green scores at the other side of the field.

5 - 0 Aussie

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Awesome try from Sarah Hirini! Great pass from Nathan-Wong, who converts the try.

7 - 5 NZ

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Same kind of (delayed) pass from Nathan-Wong now puts Williams under the sticks!

14 - 5 NZ

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Tonegato scores after the half time hooter.

HT: NZ 14 - 10 AUS

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Now an awesome try from Nathan-Wong. She deserved that one!

21 - 10 NZ

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Haha, almost handbags here. Don't see that often in a women's game.

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Damn. Green scores. Terrible hospital pass from Williams.

21 - 17 NZ

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Contentious refereeing decision leads to a NZ scrum and Brazier kicks it out.

I don't care, New Zealand win another title!

Full time: NZ 21 - 17 AUS

If I heard it correctly, the Black Ferns 7s apparently have now equalled their own record of winning 4 tournament in one Series.

[Hooroo]

@Stargazer said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:

Contentious refereeing decision leads to a NZ scrum and Brazier kicks it out.

I don't care, New Zealand win another title!

Full time: NZ 21 - 17 AUS

If I heard it correctly, the Black Ferns 7s apparently have now equalled their own record of winning 4 tournament in one Series.

Going from your good commentary, it sounds as though Nathan-Wong was WOM? Two assists and a try?

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@Hooroo Yeah, I think she was the best in the final, although Tui and Hirini were very good, too.

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And it's confirmed: the Black Ferns 7s are the first women's team to qualify for next year's Olympics (apart from the host country, of course)!

[Machpants]

The girls need to give the boys some lessons!

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@Hooroo

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@Machpants said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:

The girls need to give the boys some lessons!

One of the most noticeable differences is the urgency in the BF7s' defence that is often lacking in the AB7s' game. Ruby Tui and Niall Williams, in particular, are relentless! They just keep going; tackle, tackle, tackle! Also fewer handling errors and, relatively speaking, more players with great speed. If only the AB7s had the male equivalents of players like Blyde, Nathan-Wong and Brazier (and Woodman, when fit) ...

Obviously, the girls also play with a lot of confidence, something the men seem to be missing at times. Alan Bunting is probably also a better coach.