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Make it four consecutive podium finishes for the Women’s Eagles on the World Sevens Series. As New Zealand continued their stranglehold on top spot overall, the USA claimed bronze in Sydney now hold a 14-point buffer in the Olympic qualification race with three tournaments to go.
France were the better side in the Cup Semi Final, with a four-tries-to-one victory over the USA. The Bronze Final though went to the Eagles in a 12-5 contest against Ireland. Sam Sullivan and Kristi Kirshe were the try-scorers.
Both Canada and Brazil played twice on Day Three, and both won convincingly in their first matches. Canada swept aside Spain, and Brazil thrashed Papua New Guinea with Gabriela Lima scoring a hat-trick. It was Thalia Costa’s turn to grab a triple in the 9th-place Final, but the Canadians came from behind to be As Yaras thanks to a double from Fancy Bermudez.
The USA are even with Australia in overall points but currently rank third due to scoring differential. Canada are one point below Spain for 10th overall, with Brazil five points further back in 11th spot. The women’s circuit resumes on March 3 in Vancouver.
KNOCKOUT RESULTS
CUP QUARTER FINALS
Great Britain 5 – 10 USA
Australia 5 – 10 France
Fiji 12 – 26 Ireland
New Zealand 33 – 0 Japan
9th PLACE SEMI FINALS
Canada 27 – 10 Spain
Brazil 41 – 0 Papua New Guinea
5th PLACE SEMI FINALS
Great Britain 0 – 19 Australia
Fiji 40 – 7 Japan
11th PLACE FINAL
Spain 29 – 0 Papua New Guinea
9th PLACE FINAL
Canada 24 – 21 Brazil
CUP SEMI FINALS
USA 7 – 20 France
Ireland 0 – 41 New Zealand
7th PLACE FINAL
Great Britain 21 – 5 Japan
5th PLACE FINAL
Australia 36 – 12 Fiji
BRONZE FINAL
USA 12 – 5 Ireland
CUP FINAL
France 0 – 35 New Zealand
