The Manawatū Women’s Sevens team won the Central Region Sevens on 25 November after an unbeaten run through the tournament.

The team beat Hawke’s Bay 54-0 in the final to retain the tournament cup they have held since 2012.

The Kristina Sue coached team was dominant on attack and defence all day, only giving up seven points across five games.

The Manawatū Men were runners up to Hawke’s Bay.   

Manawatū player Layla Sae and Hawke’s Bay’s Cooper Flanders were named Players of the Tournament.

The tournament victory capped off a successful campaign for the Women’s team, which won the Duavata Pasifika Rugby Sevens in Napier a week earlier.

Article added: Wednesday 29 November 2023