New Zealand was crowned the women’s champions beating host Australia 34-10 in the final in Sydney.
WE’VE DONE IT! The #BlackFerns7s take out the 2019 #Sydney7s title with a 34 – 10 win over Australia pic.twitter.com/aYp74nhtT4
— Black Ferns (@BlackFerns) February 3, 2019
CHAMPIONS! @BlackFerns #Sydney7s pic.twitter.com/YFJLfY2UJh
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
The side led 17-5 at half time.
It’s Cup final time at the women’s #Sydney7s as @BlackFerns face @Aussie7s
Follow it LIVE: https://t.co/5GNfROqCbK pic.twitter.com/03pXvaEaiZ
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
New Zealand 7s captain says it feels great to beat Australia on their home turf.
“It’s extremely different feeling to come here in Sydney and win against a tough Australian side. It’s a hard thing to do and I’m so proud of the girls. They played amazing over the last three days.”
HAKA time! @BlackFerns pic.twitter.com/kq4W5vsA8D
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
Stacey Waaka was named the player of the final.
Congratulations to @StaceyWaaka who has been named the @HSBC_Sport Player of the Final after her performance in the #Sydney7s pic.twitter.com/UOCeeTSaNL
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
RE:LIVE: A cheeky set move leads to a great try from Stacey Waaka in the #Sydney7s final #DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/VySfewdX6Q
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
Michaela Blyde won the UL Mark of Excellence trophy.
The UL Mark of Excellence Award goes to @BlydeMichaela after scoring a hat-trick in the final of the #Sydney7s #EmpoweringTrust @ULdialogue pic.twitter.com/HVEA3RmO0h
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
After the completion of the three tournaments, New Zealand has taken a firm lead on the World Rugby series standings with 20 points, USA sits second with 48 points, Canada and Australia are third and fourth respectively.
Winning! @BlackFerns team celebrate after winning the HSBC Women’s Sydney Sevens #Sydney7s pic.twitter.com/CEkyilogix
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side is in 10th place with nine points.
The standings in the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series. Top four after six rounds automatically qualify for #Tokyo2020 Olympics
??@BlackFerns 60
??@USARugby 48
??@RugbyCanada 46
??@Aussie7s 32
??@FFRugby 32 pic.twitter.com/djp8yjg1eR— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019