NZ teams advance to Sydney Sevens quarter-finals

Payton Spencer of New Zealand runs the ball during the Sydney Sevens men's pool B rugby match against Uruguay in Sydney. Photo: Photosport

The New Zealand men were beaten 17-14, going down to a late Blitzboks penalty shot at goal after both sides had scored two tries.

Earlier on Saturday, they thumped Kenya 33-0 to follow an opening 45-7 defeat of Uruguay, giving them enough leeway to guarantee a place in the knockout phase.

Their quarter-final on Saturday night was to be against Samoa, whose unbeaten pool campaign was rounded out with a 35-15 thumping of Spain.

The unbeaten New Zealand women beat Japan 27-10 in their only pool match on Saturday and were to play the same opponents in their quarter-final several hours later.

The Black Ferns Sevens are out to make it three tournament wins in a row and have looked impressive this week, having clocked pool wins over Papua New Guinea (48-0) and France (29-14) on Friday.

- RNZ

source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/483271/nz-teams-advance-to-sydney-sevens-quarter-finals