In what will be the last ever sevens at the iconic Hong Kong Stadium ahead of a move to a new home at Kai Tak, the Kiwis got the job done on two fronts as the women demolished the USA and the men got the job done opposite the French.
The 36-7 win for the women saw them top the current SVNS standings, edging ahead of their arch Aussie rivals on points difference. It was also their second Hong Kong win in successive years, which is something Shiray Kaka was more than happy to celebrate.
In the aftermath of the win – and after giving her medal to a stunned (and delighted) young fan – the New Zealand star said: “Hear this crowd man, that’s what it means. I can’t even focus, it’s unreal!
“we’re just lucky in New Zealand to have so many young people coming up and they’re just rugby players, already footballers, because this is what we are.
“Oh my gosh, we’ve got Mahina (Paul) on the bench, she’s one of the…
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