2016-2017 World Sevens Series

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Ruby Tui is a machine!

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And now Blyde dotting down! Despite core players missing, the team is going well.

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The Black Ferns 7s have smashed England 43 to 7. Michaele Blyde scored 5 tries, Ruby Tui one, and newbie Jess Drummond ( Ta$man) one.

Well-coached team, great players with the right attitude. The All Blacks 7s could learn a lot from this team.

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The Fiji women's team has really improved since last year. They're making things pretty difficult for the Aussie women.

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Fiji 24 - 24 Australia. Great result for Fiji!

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Fiji 24 - 24 Australia. Great result for Fiji!

That's a massive improvement.

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Cup QF:
NZ v Russia is tomorrow morning at 6.36am. Not televised, but I have a link to a livestream for who wants it.

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Due to the kick-off times, I haven't been able to watch the Cup QF and SF, but the Black Ferns 7s have beaten Russia 24-0 and France 28-5, respectively. They will play hosts Canada - who have been equally dominant - in the Cup Final at 12.30pm. The finals are televised on Sky Sport 5/Pop-up 1 (channel 56).

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Another great game from the Black Fern 7s, who just won the Canada Sevens by defeating Canada 17 to 7! A step further towards winning the whole Series. Only one tournament to go! Really, really good this team!

Player of the Final : Ruby Tui

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The last tournament of the Women's World Sevens Series is held this weekend in Clermont, France.

This is the Black Ferns 7s team for the Clermont 7s; there's a very good chance that they bring home the silverware this weekend!

Tyla Nathan-Wong (captain) - Auckland
Shakira Baker - Waikato
Michaela Blyde - Bay of Plenty
Gayle Broughton - Taranaki
Jess Drummond - Ta$man
Crystal Mayes - Manawatu
Tayla Reti - Horowhenua-Kapiti
Alena Saili - Southland
Terina Te Tamaki - Waikato
Ruby Tui - Canterbury
Kat Whata-Simpkins - Wellington
Niall Williams - Auckland

Travelling reserves:
Rebekah Cordero-Tufuga - Manawatu
Tenika Willison - Waikato

Pool games:
Saturday 24 June 2017 (NZT)
10.22pm: NZL v Japan

Sunday 25 June 2017
1.06am: NZL v Ireland
3.50am: NZL v USA

Of course, not televised in NZ, because who would want to see a NZ team play that can actually win a tournament and a whole series? I expect there to be livestreams though.

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Black Ferns 7s are leading 14 to 5 against Japan at half time.

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Full time: Black Ferns 7s 21 - 10 Japan

Good game from the Ferns, although Japan got more than it deserved due to a YC to Williams, who threw the ball away after she was penalised for the same offence within two minutes.

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Second game: BF7s lead 12-0 at half time against Ireland.
Michaela Blyde and Alena Saili the try scorers in the first half.

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Final score: NZL 26 - 5 Ireland
Blyde scored the 50th try of her Sevens Series career.

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After also winning their third game v USA (19-14) early this morning, the Black Ferns 7s will play the Cup Quarter Final against Fiji at 11:06pm tonight. If I've calculated it correctly, they are one point off winning the whole Series. So they need one more win.

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The Black Ferns 7s lead 17 to 0 at half time. First half tries: Saili (2x) and Whata-Simpkins. Good game.

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Full time: Black Ferns 31 - 7 Fiji. NZ through to the Cup Semi-Final against France. K/o 2.12am.

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Skipped the semi, but watched the Final. The BF7s beat Oz 22-7. Great game and more importantly, the women have won both the tournament and the series! They've won 5 of the 6 tournaments this year.

Player of the Final: Tyla Nathan-Wong.

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Winners!