6:32 am today

All Blacks Sevens make winning start to Olympics

6:32 am today
Fehi Fineanganofo in action for New Zealand All Blacks Sevens v Japan, Rugby Sevens - Men’s Pool A match, Paris Olympics at Stade de France, Paris, France on Wednesday 24 July 2024. 
Photo credit: Iain McGregor / www.photosport.nz

Fehi Fineanganofo in action for New Zealand All Blacks Sevens v Japan. Photo: Iain McGregor / www.photosport.nz

The All Black Sevens have beaten Japan 40 points to 12 in their opening rugby sevens pool match at the Paris Olympics.

New Zealand ran in six tries to two, with three All Blacks Sevens players bagging a brace.

Akuila Rokolisoa opened the scoring in the first minute with a try which he converted himself and he would add another try to his tally in the second half.

Fehi Fineanganofo scored back to back tries in the first half, while Ngarohi McGarvey-Black also dotted down for two five pointers.

New Zealand play South Africa at 7.30am NZT and their their final pool game is on Friday.

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