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Waikato coach is content despite losing most of his best players to the Black Ferns' pre-tour camp, as Covid-19 continues to cause more schedule headaches.
Helen Harvey15:55, Jul 29 2021 Shuji Kajiyama/AP New Zealand's Michaela Blyde is tackled by Kenya's Sinaida Omondi as she scores a try, during the Blacks Ferns Sevens 29-7 win on Thursday. Taranaki's Black Ferns sevens players Michaela Blyde and Gayle Broughton kicked off their Olympic campaign in style on Thursday – scoring three of the team’s five tries between them. New Zealand beat Kenya 29-7 in the match, which started at 2.30pm New Zealand time. Blyde, who grew up in New Plymouth, crossed the line twice, her first try coming three minutes into the first half. Nine minutes into t...
· ALLBLACKS.COM The Black Ferns Sevens have come out on top at the Oceania Sevens in Townsville, securing six dominant wins across the weekend. The All Blacks Sevens finished second, with narrow losses to Fiji and wins over Australia and Oceania. Attention now turns to Olympic selection, with coaches making their decisions in the next few days before the squads are announced on Wednesday evening. Both teams opened the finals day with strong performances, the men beating Australia 17-5 and the women going 27-12 over Fiji. In what were considered Finals, the Fiji m...
Just two matches separate our All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens players and Olympic selection with the final day of the Oceania Sevens in Townsville today.
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens have progressed through day one of the Oceania Sevens at Bank Stadium in Townsville undefeated, with big matches looming later today.