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New Zealand Gold, France Silver and Fiji Bronze in Women's Rugby 7

New Zealand Gold, France Silver and Fiji Bronze in Women’s Rugby 7

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The New Zealand team won the gold medal in the women’s rugby 7 tournament by defeating France 26-12 in the final this Saturday.

The two-time world champions New Zealand beat Fiji 22-17 in the semifinals after the extension, while the Blues beat the British 26-19 to reach the final.

The Fijians won the bronze medal, beating the girls of Great Britain 21-12.

The finals of the tournament at the Tokyo Stadium this Saturday were decided with the respective final qualifiers.

The Brazilians, who first opened the hostility, fell to Japan 21-12, finishing eleventh and finishing the championship with a smile.

-Women’s Rugby Tournament 7 Tokyo -2020 Results:

Final:

New Zealand – France 26 – 12

-Semple-final:

New Zealand – Fiji 22 – 17

Great Britain – France 19 – 26

Games for third place:

Fiji – Great Britain 21 – 12

Competition for fifth place

Australia – USA 17 – 7

Competition for seventh place

Russian Olympic Committee – China 10 – 22

Competition for ninth place

Canada – Kenya 24 – 10

Competition for eleventh place

Brazil – Japan 21 – 12

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