Hamilton (New Zealand) (AFP)
The New Zealand men's and women's 7-a-side rugby teams won the disputed stage on their home soil in Hamilton on Sunday, counting for the world tour, achieving a second straight double, after that in Cape Town in mid-December.
In the final, the All Blacks outclassed France 27 to 5, thanks in particular to a hat-trick from Scott Curry, and the Black Ferns also did not make any details against the Canadians (24-7), Michaela Blyde scoring two tries .
Australia took third place in the men's tournament by dominating England 33-21 in the small final, won among the ladies by France at the expense of the Australian "Pearls" (19-14).
The next stage of the world circuit will take place on February 1 and 2 in Sydney.
LADIES
The main results
(Sunday)
Semifinals
Canada - Australia 28-19
New Zealand 19-7
3rd place match
France - Australia 19-14
Final
New Zealand - Canada 24-7
The classification (after four stages out of eight):
1. New Zealand 76 points
2. Australia 64 pts
3. Canada 62 pts
4. United States 60 pts
5. France 56 pts
GENTLEMEN
The main results
(Sunday)
Semifinals
France - England 10-5
New Zealand - Australia 17-14
3rd place match
Australia - England 33-21
Final
New Zealand - France 27-5
The classification (after three out of ten stages):
1. New Zealand 63 points
2. South Africa 48 pts
3. France 48 pts
4. England 39 pts
5. Australia 35 pts
. Argentina 35 pts
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