New Zealand has emerged triumphant in the Hong Kong Sevens tournament, securing victories in both the men's and women's categories. The three-day event, held at the iconic Hong Kong Stadium, concluded with an exhilarating display of rugby prowess.
In the men's final, New Zealand faced off against France in a tightly contested match. The first half saw a deadlock as both teams struggled to break through each other's defense, with numerous unforced errors hindering scoring opportunities. However, New Zealand had the best chance to score, only to be denied by France's Aaron Grandidier's exceptional cover tackle.
The second period began with similar intensity, but France conceded two quick penalties, allowing New Zealand to seize the opportunity. Eventually, Scott Curry, despite his injury, found the breakthrough for New Zealand as they swiftly moved the ball from right to left. Shortly after, Cody Vai extended their lead after capitalizing on a loose pass from France's Stephen Parez Edo Martin. In the dying moments of the game, France managed to steal the ball and Varian Pasquet scored a consolation try, but it was too late for them to mount a comeback. With a final score of 10-7, New Zealand successfully defended their Hong Kong Sevens title.
In the women's final, New Zealand faced the United States, who were making their first appearance in a final this season. The Black Ferns Sevens proved to be too strong for their opponents as they dominated the match. Michaela Blyde's exceptional performance stood out, with her securing a hat-trick of tries. Jorja Miller opened the scoring for New Zealand with a try under the posts, followed by Blyde's two unstoppable tries in the left corner. The United States faced further setbacks when Steph Rovetti was shown a yellow card for a tackle in the air, allowing Blyde to score her second try. Just before halftime, the United States managed to get on the scoreboard with a try from Alex Sedrick, making it 17-7. However, in the second half, Blyde continued her remarkable form, adding another try to her tally. Mahina Paul sealed the victory for New Zealand with a late try, bringing the final score to 36-7.
These impressive victories for both the men's and women's New Zealand sevens teams mark their continued dominance in the sport. The Hong Kong Sevens tournament concluded with these exhilarating matches, leaving fans in awe of the skill and talent displayed by the participating teams.
新西兰在香港七人橄榄球锦标赛上取得双料冠军
新西兰在香港七人橄榄球锦标赛中取得了令人瞩目的成绩，成功夺得了男子组和女子组的冠军。这场为期三天的比赛在标志性的香港体育馆举行，充满了精彩的橄榄球竞技。
在男子组决赛中，新西兰队与法国队展开了一场激烈的比赛。上半场双方势均力敌，都难以突破对方的防守，许多不必要的失误也影响了得分机会。然而，新西兰队有机会得分，但被法国队的亚伦·格朗迪迎头痛击的绝佳防守所阻止。下半场开始时，比赛的紧张氛围延续，但法国队连续犯规，为新西兰队创造了机会。
最终，即使受伤的斯科特·卡里踉跄前进，也成功打破僵局，帮助新西兰队右传左，打破了僵局。随后，科迪·瓦伊利用法国队斯蒂芬·帕雷斯·埃多·马丁的传球失误，扩大了新西兰队的领先优势。比赛即将结束时，法国队偷走了球并由瓦里安·帕斯凯特得分，但已经为时已晚，无法展开最后一次进攻以寻找扳平比分的机会。最终，新西兰队以10-7的比分成功卫冕了香港七人橄榄球锦标赛的冠军。
在女子组决赛中，新西兰队对阵首次进入决赛的美国队。黑鹿女子橄榄球队展现出强大的实力，对对手实施了统治。迈克拉·布莱德的出色表现引人注目，她成功攻入了三个尝试。乔尔贾·米勒在球门下打破僵局，取得了首个进球，接着是布莱德在左侧角落连入两个无法阻挡的进球。美国队的问题进一步加剧，当斯蒂芬·罗维蒂因空中防守犯规而被出示黄牌，使布莱德获得了第二个进球机会。在半场结束前，美国队通过亚历克斯·塞德里克的进球得分，将比分扳为17-7。然而，在下半场，布莱德延续了她出色的表现，再次攻入一球。玛希娜·保罗的进球最终确保了新西兰队的胜利，将比分扩大至36-7。
这两场令人印象深刻的胜利展示了新西兰男子和女子七人橄榄球队在该项运动中的持续优势。香港七人橄榄球锦标赛以这些激动人心的比赛结束，让球迷们对参赛队伍展示新西蘭喺香港七人欖球錦標賽贏得雙料冠軍
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