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Black Ferns Seize Hong Kong Glory Again in Sevens Thriller over Australia
South Africa snapped a long title drought with a 35-7 win over defending champion Argentina, while New Zealand women claimed a fourth straight Hong Kong crown.
- On Sunday, South Africa broke its title drought in the Hong Kong Sevens, defeating defending champion Argentina 35-7 in the final to claim the crown jewel of sevens rugby.
- The Blitzboks arrived at the 50th anniversary event as favorites after winning the last three world series stops, but carried baggage from losing finals in 2009 and 2017.
- South Africa dominated New Zealand 26-14 in the semifinals, while Tristan Leyds scored after 38 seconds in the final, punting from his 22 and collecting the ball between the posts.
- Meanwhile, the Black Ferns claimed their fourth consecutive Hong Kong title, defeating Australia 19-14 in the final and maintaining their unbeaten record since the women's series arrived in 2023.
- Australian Maddison Levi finished Hong Kong on 260 career tries, surpassing Portia Woodman-Wickliffe's 256 and trailing only Michaela Brake's record of 287.
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The Toronto Star
South Africa men end their Hong Kong Sevens hoodoo and New Zealand women win again
HONG KONG (AP) — South Africa broke its title drought in the Hong Kong Sevens when it won the final from defending champion Argentina 35-7 on Sunday.
South Africa for 14 minutes translated the state of grace in which it is in the world of the seven and left the Pumas 7s with no possibility in the final of the Seven of Hong Kong. Beyond defeat, at the time of truth the Argentines rounded up a great contest in which they combined all the experience that added up a core of new players throughout the regular season. The triumph of the Boks by 35-7 puts them in the first place facing the definitio…
A golden weekend for Hong Kong SVNS, Blitzboks and Black Ferns
The Hong Kong SVNS had everything a rugby traditionalist could want and just enough novelty to stop the old guard grumbling into their blazers. There was history, there was noise, there were packed stands at Kai Tak Sports Park, and by the end of it all South Africa’s men and New Zealand’s women were left holding the silverware like they’d just robbed the crown jewels in broad daylight. This was no ordinary stop on the HSBC SVNS circuit either. …
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