Canada faces powerful Australia in women’s rugby sevens semifinal Down Under
GOLD COAST, Australia — Michaela Blyde scored two second-half tries as New Zealand rallied from a 7-5 halftime deficit to defeat Canada 24-7 in women’s rugby sevens action at the Commonwealth Games.
The Black Ferns (3-0-0) won Pool A with Canada second (2-1-0).
Both teams advance to Sunday’s semifinals in the debut of women’s rugby sevens at the games. But as runner-up, the Canadian women have to face powerful Australia which went unbeaten in topping Pool B. New Zealand will face England (2-1-0) in the other semifinal.
The Australian women won the first two stops on the World Series without a loss and did not concede a point last time, outscoring Spain, Papua New Guinea, France, Russia and New Zealand 184-0 en route to the tournament title in Sydney.