2019 New Zealand Women's Sevens

The 2019 New Zealand Women's Sevens Fast Four or Women's Fast Four was the inaugural women's sevens tournament held on 26–27 January 2019 at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton alongside the 2019 New Zealand Sevens.[1]

2019 New Zealand Women's Sevens
Host nation New Zealand
Date26–27 January 2019
Tournament details
Matches played8
2020 →

In August 2018, New Zealand Rugby announced the Black Ferns Sevens would play France, England and China at the Women's Fast Four. Each team played four matches a week before round three of the Sydney Women's Sevens in Sydney. Although the Black Ferns Sevens had previously played exhibition matches in New Zealand, the 2019 HSBC New Zealand Sevens was the first time the team had competed in an international tournament on home turf.[2]

Format

Each team played four matches in Hamilton: three matches within a round-robin format followed by a final playoff match. The top two teams met in the gold medal match, with the bottom two playing for bronze.

The women's final matches were played directly before the men’s Cup final to complete the two days of competition at the 2019 New Zealand Sevens.

Teams

Four core teams from 2018–19 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series participated in the tournament:[3]

Round-robin

All times in New Zealand Time (UTC+12:00)

  Cup finalists are highlighted in green
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 New Zealand 33008419+659
 France 32016043+177
 England 31025957+25
 China 300321105-843

Third place

Cup final

Tournament placings
 New Zealand
 France
 England
4 China

Source: World Rugby

See also

References
  1. "Captains ready for HSBC New Zealand Sevens". World Rugby. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  2. "Black Ferns Sevens to play Fast Four event in Hamilton". World Rugby. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. "Black Ferns Sevens named for inaugural home appearance". 23 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
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