Great Britain women, spurred on by Welsh flier Jasmine Joyce claimed the bronze against Fiji with a hard fought 22-19 victory, Joyce dazzling with two tries.
Great Britain men produced their best result of the campaign with Welsh duo Tom and Morgan Williams figuring prominently during the tournament.
Morgan Williams scored the crucial try against USA in the quarter-final to secure a 21-10 triumph. Tom Williams then scored against Fiji in the semi-final but the South Sea Islanders held out to scape home 19-14.
In the bronze medal final, GB pushed France all the way but weren’t able to overturn the earlier pool defeat to France, losing out 17-19 despite Tom Williams’ efforts with his well taken try.
The men’s Series has seen five different winners (Australia, Samoa, South Africa, Argentina and New Zealand) through the opening eight tournaments. New Zealand, who won tournaments in Sydney, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, currently sit atop the Series standings with 142 points, followed by Argentina (121), who won in Hamilton and Vancouver, closely trailed by Hong Kong runners-up Fiji with 113 points, Paris 2024 hosts France with 112 points and South Africa with 101 points.
“What a score that is!” 🔥
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— World Rugby 7s (@WorldRugby7s) April 2, 2023
The women’s Series has seen six tournaments, with New Zealand sitting firmly on top of the standings with 118 points having won the last five tournaments in Cape Town, Hamilton, Sydney, Vancouver and Hong Kong. Australia (102), the only other nation to have won a tournament in Dubai, sit 12 points ahead of USA at 90 points. Just four points separate Ireland (64), Fiji (62) and Great Britain (60) in the race for the final Paris 2024 qualification spot to be decided at the Series finale in Toulouse 12-14 May.
