2019 New Zealand Women's Sevens

The 2019 New Zealand Women's Sevens Fast Four or Women's Fast Four was the inaugural women's sevens tournament held on 26–27 January 2019 at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton alongside the 2019 New Zealand Sevens.[1]

2019 New Zealand Women's Sevens
Host nation New Zealand
Date26–27 January 2019
Tournament details
Matches played8
2020

In August 2018, New Zealand Rugby announced the Black Ferns Sevens would play France, England and China at the Women's Fast Four. Each team played four matches a week before round three of the Sydney Women's Sevens in Sydney. Although the Black Ferns Sevens had previously played exhibition matches in New Zealand, the 2019 HSBC New Zealand Sevens was the first time the team had competed in an international tournament on home turf.[2]

Format

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Each team played four matches in Hamilton: three matches within a round-robin format followed by a final playoff match. The top two teams met in the gold medal match, with the bottom two playing for bronze.

The women's final matches were played directly before the men’s Cup final to complete the two days of competition at the 2019 New Zealand Sevens.

Teams

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Four core teams from 2018–19 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series participated in the tournament:[3]

Round-robin

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All times in New Zealand Time (UTC+12:00)

  Cup finalists are highlighted in green
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 84 19 +65 9
  France 3 2 0 1 60 43 +17 7
  England 3 1 0 2 59 57 +2 5
  China 3 0 0 3 21 105 -84 3
26 January 2019 France   31–7   China Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
12:44
26 January 2019 New Zealand   19–14   England Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
13:06
26 January 2019 England   33–14   China Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
13:26
26 January 2019 New Zealand   24–5   France Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
15:10
27 January 2019 New Zealand   41–0   China Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
18:12
27 January 2019 France   24–12   England Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
14:24

Third place

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27 January 2019 England   26–7   China Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:10

Cup final

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27 January 2019 New Zealand   31–0   France Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
20:10

Tournament placings

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    New Zealand
    France
    England
4   China

Source: World Rugby

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Captains ready for HSBC New Zealand Sevens". World Rugby. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Black Ferns Sevens to play Fast Four event in Hamilton". World Rugby. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Black Ferns Sevens named for inaugural home appearance". 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
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New Zealand Women's Sevens
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2019 New Zealand Women's Sevens Succeeded by