Captain Risi Pouri-Lane's try double has helped the Black Ferns Sevens ease past Great Britain 24-5 and into the semi-finals of the Singapore world series tournament.
Struggling for possession early, the NZ women took full advantage when they achieved it, with Pouri-Lane running in the opening try, after some lead-up interplay with Tyla King, and Theresa Setefano giving them a 12-0 lead at halftime.
The British struck from the restart, but Jorja Miller eased the Kiwis clear again, before Pouri-Lane put the seal on victory, sprinting 50 metres unopposed.
The world series leaders will face Fiji in the semis, after the Pacific side eliminated Japan 12-10. On the other side of the draw, Australia will face the winners of France and Canada for a place in the final.
New Zealand have won the women's titles at the last three stops on the world circuit - Vancouver, Los Angeles and Hong Kong - and entered the Singapore tied atop the table with their Aussie rivals, but ahead on countback.
The top team after this tournament will claim regular season honours, while the top eight finishers - currently NZ, Australia, France, USA, Canada, Fiji, Ireland and Great Britain - will qualify for the season-ending finals at Madrid.
Black Ferns Sevens 24 (Pouri-Lane 2, Setefano, Miller tries; King & Pouri-Lane conversions) Great Britain 5 (Boatman try)
Captain Risi Pouri-Lane's try double has helped the Black Ferns Sevens ease past Great Britain 24-5 and into the semi-finals of the Singapore world series tournament.
Struggling for possession early, the NZ women took full advantage when they achieved it, with Pouri-Lane running in the opening try, after some lead-up interplay with Tyla King, and Theresa Setefano giving them a 12-0 lead at halftime.
The British struck from the restart, but Jorja Miller eased the Kiwis clear again, before Pouri-Lane put the seal on victory, sprinting 50 metres unopposed.
The world series leaders will face Fiji in the semis, after the Pacific side eliminated Japan 12-10. On the other side of the draw, Australia will face the winners of France and Canada for a place in the final.
New Zealand have won the women's titles at the last three stops on the world circuit - Vancouver, Los Angeles and Hong Kong - and entered the Singapore tied atop the table with their Aussie rivals, but ahead on countback.
The top team after this tournament will claim regular season honours, while the top eight finishers - currently NZ, Australia, France, USA, Canada, Fiji, Ireland and Great Britain - will qualify for the season-ending finals at Madrid.
Black Ferns Sevens 24 (Pouri-Lane 2, Setefano, Miller tries; King & Pouri-Lane conversions) Great Britain 5 (Boatman try)
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