5 May 2025

Rugby: Black Ferns Sevens into title decider, All Blacks Sevens fall short

10:02 am on 5 May 2025
Michaela Brake on the run for the Black Ferns Sevens against Brazil in their quarterfinal of the Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium, 29 March 2025.

Michaela Brake. Photo: Photosport

The Black Ferns Sevens are into the title decider at the World Series finale in Los Angeles.

Olympic champions New Zealand beat hosts the United States 34-7 in the semi-finals at the winner-takes-all season-ending event.

Michaela Brake scored a hat-trick of tries for the Black Ferns Sevens against the US, with Jorja Miller, Jazmin Felix-Hotham and Sarah Hirini the other players to dot down.

The Black Ferns Sevens, who had already wrapped up the overall league title, will face arch-rivals Australia in Monday afternoon's final (12.05pm NZT).

Jazmin Felix-Hotham of the Black Ferns Sevens.

Jazmin Felix-Hotham. Photo: Alex Gallardo/ActionPress

The All Blacks Sevens were beaten 31-5 by South Africa in the men's semi-finals.

South Africa will face Spain for the men's title after the Spaniards beat Argentina 29-5 in the first men's semi-final.

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