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Shiray Kaka’s try for New Zealand opened the scoring in the second half.
New Zealand’s Black fern sevens met little resistance as they stormed to a comfortable first win in Sydney.
Fresh of a tournament victory in Hamilton last weekendthe Black Ferns Sevens ran eight tries to none, to beat Papua New Guinea 48-0 on Friday.
The Pool A match looked more like an opposing training session than a world circuit match, as Papua New Guinea, the invitation team to Sydney, couldn’t make it with New Zealand – the defending champions.
Theresa Fitzpatrick, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Jazmin Felix-Hotham and Jorja Miller run in the first half and try to take a 26-0 lead at halftime.
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Shiray Kaka, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, Michaela Blyde and a second from Nathan-Wong doubled the score in the second half.
The Black Ferns Sevens now have a few hours off for what will be a much tougher challenge against France on Friday night at 9:05 PM (NZT).
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Jorja Miller comes in for an easy try against Papua New Guinea.
France defeated Japan 24-5 in Pool A earlier on Friday.
The New Zealand All Black Sevens kick off in Sydney on Friday at 5:49 PM.