2019-2020 World Sevens Series

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Black Ferns 7s squad for the Glendale Sevens:

1 Ruby Tui
2 Shakira Baker
3 Terina Te Tamaki
4 Niall Williams
5 Sarah Hirini – captain
6 Michaela Blyde
7 Stacey Waaka
8 Kelly Brazier
9 Gayle Broughton
10 Theresa Fitzpatrick
11 Risi Pouri-Lane
12 Montessa Tairakena
*Tenika Willison is the travelling reserve

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Co—Coach Cory Sweeney said the selection of Montessa Tairakena was exciting for the Black Ferns Sevens squad.

“Montessa has been dominant at age group and national level for some time, she is one of the quickest players in New Zealand. She came into our environment at the beginning of the year and in this pre-season has grown in confidence.

“She has been learning from one of the best in the world in Michaela Blyde and has shown us what we needed to see to select her, it's really exciting times for her and the team,” said Sweeney.

The Black Ferns Sevens also have the benefit of Stacey Waaka and Gayle Broughton back in their game day 12.

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Pool games

Sunday, 6 October 2019
6.43am: v Japan
9.27am: v Russia
12.33pm: v England

All matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports 1

https://www.allblacks.com/news/montessa-tairakena-to-debut-for-black-ferns-sevens

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Two good wins (I haven't seen the games):

40 - 7 v Japan
40 - 12 v Russia

Tairakena's first World Series try

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Due to the RWC, this is going a bit unnoticed but after the first pool games, the BF7s also won their last pool game against
England: 36 - 0.

This morning they played Ireland in the Cup QF and won 36 - 10.

The BF7s play the USA in the Cup SF at 9.23am.

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Oz smashed France 40 0 in the first semi, were down to USA at the start of the second

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HT: USA 7 - 5 NZ

I understand Sarah Hirini is out for the rest of day 2. Didn't hear what kind of injury.

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YC for USA for deliberate knock-on.

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Try Shakira Baker! 12 - 7 NZ

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Damn, now a try to the USA.

14 - 12 USA

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And another. That's it. USA to win this?

USA 19 - 12 NZ

C'mon girls!

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Try Stacey Waaka. It all depends on the conversion now.

19 - 17 USA

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Brazier misses. We're out. Not a good start of the World Series to go out in the semis, but the USA looked very strong. The BF7s weren't too bad, just a few mistakes and without Hirini and Nathan-Wong.

FT: USA 19 - 17 NZ

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Bronze Final at 11:28am: France v New Zealand

Final at 11.58am: Australia v USA

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Clear case obstruction, but France get the first try.

7 - 0 France

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It's currently 14 - 7 to France. The NZ try was scored by newbie Montessa Tairakena.

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Almost 2 and half minutes in referee's time, Kelly Brazier scores.

Half time: France 14 - 12 NZ

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The BF7s are running away with it now. Two quick tries, by Broughton and Blyde, have resulted in a 26 - 14 lead.

Still 3 minutes to go.

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Try Stacey Waaka. She's been great in the games that I've seen.

FT: France 14 - 31 New Zealand

The Black Ferns 7s win bronze.

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For the first time, the USA win their home leg of the Women's Sevens Series. A very convincing win as well.

FT: Australia 7 - 26 USA

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USA are really becoming quite a force in 7s. They have a massive talent pool both mens and women. Huge potential really.

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@JK Yes! I'd be interested to know how much money they pour into sevens. Do they have a lot of sponsorship? Also, are other sports losing players to sevens and which sports?