New Zealand's Kurt Baker celebrates [Source: World Rugby Sevens]
The New Zealand 7s side won the Sydney title beating USA 21-5 in the final in Australia.
CHAMPIONS! #Sydney7s pic.twitter.com/irfWh0bLlU
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
Bench react to @AllBlacks7s winning the #Sydney7s pic.twitter.com/tNotbhfMad
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
New Zealand took the firm control of the game from the first half and led 14-nil at the break.
HAKA! @AllBlacks7s perform spine tingling HAKA after winning the #Sydney7s pic.twitter.com/XO9DWfYUTO
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
FT: @AllBlacks7s win their second tourney on the #HSBC7s 2019 after beating USA 21-5 #Sydney7s pic.twitter.com/0h3NI5Gdzf
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
Regan Ware, Sam Dickson and Tone Ng Shiu scored the tries in the final.
It’s GO TIME! Cup final in Sydney, @usarugby v @AllBlacks7s
Follow LIVE:https://t.co/OryrUJASv4 pic.twitter.com/TrYXtAlkk7
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
All Blacks captain Sione Molia says they came determined in the game and did the job.
Sam Dickson was awarded the player of the final and says it was the team work which gave them their second victory in the World Rugby series.
Congratulations to Sam Dickson of @AllBlacks7s who was named the @HSBC_Sport Player of the Final at the #Sydney7s pic.twitter.com/yWGFPiQW6v
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
“It feels great to win this award. Obviously my team mates they deserve the credit and especially those player who were injured this weekend this win is for you all.”
Two teams chasing glory in Sydney. It’s New Zealand v USA.
The Cup final kicks off at 20:56 (GMT+11)
https://t.co/OryrUJASv4 pic.twitter.com/AmHM1G0ikZ
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
New Zealand earlier defeated Fiji 36-14 in the semi-final.
MATCH | TIME | TEAM 1 | SCORE | TEAM 2 | STAGE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
M25 | 11:38AM | Japan | 31 - 19 | Tonga | CTQF |
M26 | 12:00PM | Wales | 19 - 14 | Kenya | CTQF |
M27 | 12:22PM | Argentina | 36 - 12 | Samoa | CTQF |
M28 | 12:44PM | Canada | 35 - 21 | Scotland | CTQF |
M29 | 13:16PM | Fiji | 22 - 17 | Australia | Cup QF 1 |
M30 | 13:38PM | New Zealand | 28 - 5 | France | Cup QF 2 |
M31 | 14:00PM | South Africa | 5 - 26 | England | Cup QF 3 |
M32 | 14:22PM | USA | 38 - 10 | Spain | Cup QF 4 |
M33 | 15:04PM | Tonga | 20 - 17 | Kenya | 13th Place SF |
M34 | 15:26PM | Samoa | 26 - 12 | Scotland | 13th Place SF |
M35 | 15:48PM | Japan | 19 - 17 | Wales | CTSF |
M36 | 16:10PM | Argentina | 24 - 19 | Canada | CTSF |
M37 | 16:32PM | Australia | 17 - 14 | France | 5th Place SF |
M38 | 16:54PM | South Africa | 33 - 0 | Spain | 5th Place SF |
M39 | 17:16PM | Fiji | 14 - 36 | New Zealand | Cup SF |
M40 | 17:38PM | England | 7 - 14 | USA | Cup SF |
M41 | 20:08PM | Tonga | 5 - 25 | Samoa | 13th Place Final |
M42 | 20:30PM | Japan | 7 - 10 | Argentina | CT Final |
M43 | 21:07PM | Australia | 10 - 12 | South Africa | 5th Place Playoff |
M44 | 21:29PM | Fiji | 17 - 19 | England | Bronze Final |
M45 | 21:56PM | New Zealand | 21 - 5 | USA | Cup Final |