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    The undefeated Black Ferns Ma won the women's Oceania rugby sevens title with a 26-5 win over Australia in Pukekohe

    The undefeated Black Ferns Ma won the women's Oceania rugby sevens title with a 26-5 win over Australia in Pukekohe


    The Black Ferns Pango rounded out their tournament with a 20 to 10 defeat to Fijiana... it was Fiji's only win.

    The All Blacks Sevens have been crowned Oceania Sevens champs in Pukekohe, despite a 12-5 loss to Fiji in their final game.



    Vital preparation for the Kiwis ahead of this year's Rugby League World Cup.

    New Zealand trounced Mate Ma'a Tonga 26-6 at Mount Smart Stadium in their first test in three years.



    And Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko is off the pace heading into the final round of the third women's major of the year, the PGA Championship in Maryland.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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