New Zealand Men's and Women's team wins Hamilton 7s

A repetition of the Cape Town 7s was again seen in the New Zealand 7s as both New Zealand’s Men and Women’s team won their respective category in the Hamilton 7s.

New Zealand Men’s team have been crowned the new Hamilton 7s after defeating France 27-5 in the final.

🏆CHAMPIONS 🏆

First the @BlackFerns, now the @AllBlacks7s do the business in Hamilton, beating France 27-5 #NZSevens #HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/sPTt0fM85u

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) January 26, 2020

CHAMPS 🇳🇿#NZSevens pic.twitter.com/zNO9QjJ6vl

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) January 26, 2020

Regan Ware scored twice for the All Blacks 7s team while Scott Curry had a hat-trick.

Tavite Veredamu scored the only try for the French team.

"Everything we do, we do for each other"

The team culture behind winning ways for the @allblacks7s, explained by Tim Mikkelson#NZSevens pic.twitter.com/hfPCQH9F96

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) January 26, 2020

New Zealand led France 12-5 at half-time.

In other results in the Men’s competition, Australia defeated England 33-21 in the third place play-off, Canada thumped USA 28-7 in the fifth place play-off while Argentina defeated Kenya 19-17 in the 7th place play-off.

This is what winning means. #NZSevens pic.twitter.com/oDwIoGw1my

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) January 26, 2020

Meanwhile, in the Women’s final, the Black Ferns thumped Canada 24-7.

The @HSBC_Sport Player of the Final is the "smiling assassin" Stacey Fluhler, who capped off an incredible tournament with a try in the final. #HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/S8QyS5tzow

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) January 26, 2020

Michaela Blyde scored twice for New Zealand while Niall Williams and Stacey Fluhler scored a try each.

The New Zealand Men’s team now leads the Men’s series with 63 points while the Black Ferns leads the Women’s series with 76 points.

CHAMPS 🇳🇿#NZSevens pic.twitter.com/zNO9QjJ6vl

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) January 26, 2020