New Zealand Women’s Sevens team have won a silver medal at the Rio Olympic games.
New Zealand played Australia in the final.
New Zealand scored first with a try to Kayla McAlister. However, Australia soon scored two quick tries in return. New Zealand player Portia Woodman was sin binned at the end of the first half for a deliberate knock-on.
Half time score: Australia 10, New Zealand 5.
Australia ran away with the game (and the gold medal) in the second half with three further tries.
Two late tries in the game to Kayla McAlister and Portia Woodman for New Zealand just wasn’t enough.
Final score Australia 24, New Zealand 17.
The New Zealand girls performed an emotional haka at the conclusion of the game. They can be very proud of their performance at this Olympics!
21 Responses
Good luck new zealand hope you beat Australia
Ooohhh i hoped they won but at least we got the silver
The Referee was bad as I watched the game live at school
It is so good we got another medal
Go New Zealand!!!
It’s ok if we didn’t win. The Olympic games are for having a try and achieving on our goals. But it is still kind of sad we got beaten by Australia. Well done Sevens for at leas trying hard.
great news
great job for the nzl team
im with you all don’t give up next time try get a gold go go gooooooooooo
(im in nz)
wow
Yay at least New Zealand got silver! well done Australia but they’re both really great teams
I think that is great New Zealand. Eaning a silver medal is good. I dont think many people will get a medal in thier life time. Well done girls
wow good job new zealand for getting a silver medal maybe next time the Sevens team will get gold, at least they participated.
that is great job New Zealand it is good we got a silver medal.
I think that NZ did their best and it’s cool to win but everyone you must remember not to be a sore loser. Come on NZ who likes sore losers.
aren’t you guys proud of the NZ sevens girls?At least they got a medal,getting medals for are country is good.Aren’t you guys proud they got a medal?
Well done you did really great.It’s awesome that you got silver. We are all proud of you.
good job NZ I know you tried your best but I know you tried your hardest but it is amazing that you won the silver! I’m proud of you NZ
good job NZ I know you tried your best but it is amazing that you won the silver!
NZ it doesn’t matter at least we got silver. It’s just one game we might win gold next Olympics.
Wow New Zealand I am proud of you. I think it is really great that you got silver even if you came second. I am proud that you tried your hardest and gave it all you’ve got! k