They beat Fiji 31-7 in the gold medal match
Commonwealth Games Sevens
Commonwealth Games Sevens
The Commonwealth Games first introduced rugby sevens to the programme at the 16th edition, back in 1998, when it was added as a male-only sport for the event in Kuala Lumpur. The first women’s competition was held at the Gold Coast Games in 2018.
New Zealand women won gold, 2018 (Getty Images)
New Zealand have dominated the men’s tournament since its inception. They have won five of the six men’s events so far, with only South Africa’s gold medal in Glasgow in 2014 interrupting the All Blacks’ stranglehold on the title. The inaugural women’s competition was held in 2018 and had a familiar conclusion, as New Zealand saw off Australia on the Gold Coast, to secure top spot on the podium.
The 2022 edition of the Games is being held in Birmingham, with both the men’s and women’s sevens competitions being staged in Coventry at Wasps’ ground. Keep up with all of the fast-paced action on rugbyworld.com – and why not tell us what you think of the event, teams, and superstars via rugbyworldletters@futurenet.com or via our social media channels.
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