Rugby: New Zealand win women's 7s in Japan

New Zealand won the women's Kitakyushu Sevens for the second straight year Sunday, beating France 24-12 in the final on another disappointing day for the hosts Japan.While the Black Ferns were treating fans at Mikuni World Stadium to another wonderful display of rugby, the Sakura Sevens saw their hopes of remaining in the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series take a huge hit.Japan finish 12th and last after losses on Sunday to the United States (34-14) and Canada (33-14), and the gap between them and Fiji and Ireland is now 11 points with just two tournaments remaining, in Langford, Canada, and…READ FULL ARTICLE