Source: Radio New Zealand
Black Ferns Sevens celebrate their Singapore victory, 2026. Jayne Russell / PHOTOSPORT
The Black Ferns Sevens have taken the outright lead in the World Series after winning the Singapore tournament.
The All Blacks Sevens finished third in Singapore.
The Ferns were dominant in the tournament beating rivals Australia 36-7 in the final after scoring a 44-7 win over the USA in the semi-finals.
New Zealand and Australia had met in the previous two finals this season with New Zealand winning in Dubai and Australia winning in Cape Town.
Jazmin Felix-Hotham and Jorja Miller scored two tries each in the final with Mahina Paul and Katelyn Vahaakolo getting the other two.
Miller was named the player of the final.
“I’m so stoked and proud of the girls. It’s been an awesome atmosphere in a beautiful city,” Miller said
Captain Risi Pouri-Lane was proud of all her players.
“Every single one of the girls stepped up this weekend. I’m so proud of them and really stoked for the team. Defence is best part of the game but we’ve got another tournament in Perth next weekend. Things can change quickly, but we want to do it all over again.”
Jorja Miller scores for the Black Ferns Sevens. Jayne Russell / PHOTOSPORT
New Zealand lead the championships with 58 points, while Australia have 56.
In the men’s competition New Zealand was beaten 21-14 by Fiji in the semi-finals with Fiji going on to beat France 21-12 in the final.
The All Blacks Sevens beat South Africa 14-12 in the play-off for third.
Fiji top the men’s championship standings with 52 points, New Zealand is second with 48.
The next round is in Perth this week.
– Published by EveningReport.nz and AsiaPacificReport.nz, see: MIL OSI in partnership with Radio New Zealand
