New Zealand have completed a weekend of rugby dominance at the Sydney Sevens, beating Australia’s Olympic champion women’s outfit 34-10 in the final at Spotless Stadium. Michaela Blyde had a double when she tore through the Australian defence to start the second stanza and create a 24-5 advantage. Photograph: Craig Golding/AAPMeanwhile, a depleted Australia men’s side can finish fifth at best after their Sydney Sevens defence was ended by a see-sawing 22-17 quarter-final loss to Fiji. The hosts started well at Spotless Stadium, controlling possession for the first three minutes to go ahead through Maurice Longbottom’s try. Currently sixth in the standings, Australia can finish fifth in Sydney and earn just two points less than the team that finishes fourth.

Source: The Guardian February 03, 2019 02:26 UTC