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A new format has produced contrasting fortunes for the New Zealand sevens sides at the second event of the new World Series season in Cape Town

A new format has produced contrasting fortunes for the New Zealand sevens sides at the second event of the new World Series season in Cape Town

8 December 2024

With only the winners of the four pools advancing to the Cup semifinals - the Black Ferns Sevens have done just that with a 40 to 10 win over China and a come-from-behind 22-12 victory over Japan.

The New Zealand men - though - can only finish fifth at best after a 47-15 thumping by France resigned them to second in their pool.

They had earlier edged the USA 19-17.

The Kiwi women will face France just after midnight tonight for a place in the Cup final.

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