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Australia are London 7s champions

Australia are London 7s champions

By Antonio Rahiman
30/05/2022
[Image: Getty Images]

Australia has beaten New Zealand to claim the London 7s title.

Both teams scored a try each in both halves forcing the game to extra time.

Henry Paterson was named the Player of the Final after scoring two tries and the game winner in extra time.

It has been 20 years since Australia has beaten New Zealand in a final.

Meanwhile, Fiji lost to New Zealand 22-19 in the cup semi final and then went on to beat Samoa 31-26 in the bronze final.

The final tournament on the HSBC World Sevens Series is on the 27th and 28th of August later this year.

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