Auckland have won both the men’s and women’s Northern Region Sevens Tournament at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
Auckland’s men came good in the finals, beating Counties 36-7 in the semifinal, and previously unbeaten Northland 31-0 in the final.
The women’s side were unbeaten throughout the tournament, beating Waikato 26-10 in the final.
Northland had been unbeaten heading into the final, beating Auckland, North Harbour and Waikato Harlequins in pool play, and battering home side Waikato 27-17 in the semifinal.
Counties Manukau claimed third place, beating Waikato 24-12 in the third-fourth playoff, having gone down 36-7 in the semifinal to Auckland.
Auckland were comprehensive winners of the women’s competition, going through the tournament unbeaten.
Waikato Harlequins won the men’s plate competition, beating North Harbour 34-12.
Auckland, Northland, Counties Manukau, Waikato and North Harbour have qualified for the men’s national tournament, while Auckland, Waikato, Counties Manukau and Bay of Plenty qualified for the women’s national event.
The NZ National Sevens Tournament will be held in Rotorua on January 11 and 12.
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