Canada’s women raised the HSBC Sydney Sevens trophy aloft on Saturday after a day of upsets in the summer sun.
The Canadians beat rivals USA 21-17 to claim their third tournament win, in front of a packed house at the Allianz Stadium.
USA, who finished the last tournament in Dubai in 11th place, shocked New Zealand to reach the final, while Canada silenced the home crowd when they beat Australia 12-7 in the second semi-final of the day.
Meanwhile, on a day of surprises, Brazil beat England 17-12 to claim the Challenge Trophy as New Zealand went on to beat their rivals Australia to claim the bronze medal on Saturday.
HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2016-17- Sydney
Friday 03 February
Match 1 England 7s 19 – 10 Spain 7s
Match 2 Russia 7s 19 – 10 USA 7s
Match 3 Fiji 7s 12 – 19 Ireland 7s
Match 4 Australia 7s 24 – 7 Brazil 7s
Match 5 Canada 7s 26 – 5 France 7s
Match 6 New Zealand 7s 34 – 5 Papua New Guinea 7s
Match 7 England 7s 14 – 22 USA 7s
Match 8 Russia 7s 24 – 5 Spain 7s
Match 9 Fiji 7s 31 – 10 Brazil 7s
Match 10 Australia 7s 29 – 0 Ireland 7s
Match 11 Canada 7s 39 – 5 Papua New Guinea 7s
Match 12 New Zealand 7s 14 – 12 France 7s
Match 13 Spain 7s 5 – 20 USA 7s
Match 14 Russia 7s 31 – 5 England 7s
Match 15 Ireland 7s 33 – 5 Brazil 7s
Match 16 Australia 7s 26 – 17 Fiji 7s
Match 17 France 7s 31 – 10 Papua New Guinea 7s
Match 18 New Zealand 7s 31 – 10 Canada 7s
Sat Feb 4 2017
Cup Quarter Finals
Match 19 New Zealand 7s 24 – 5 France 7s
Match 20 Ireland 7s 5 – 17 Usa 7s
Match 21 Australia 7s 17 – 5 Fiji 7s
Match 22 Russia 7s 5 – 26 Canada 7s
Challenge Trophy Semi Finals
Match 23 England 7s 29 – 17 Papua New Guinea 7s
Match 24 Spain 7s 7 – 10 Brazil 7s
5th Place Semi Final
Match 25 France 7s 21 – 19 Ireland 7s
Match 26 Fiji 7s 33 – 19 Russia 7s
Cup Semi Finals
Match 27 New Zealand 7s 12 – 19 USA 7s
11th Place Play-Off
Match 29 Papua New Guinea 7s 17 – 31 Spain 7s
Cup Semi Finals
Match 28 Australia 7s 7 – 12 Canada 7s
Challenge Trophy Final
Match 30 England 7s 12 – 17 Brazil 7s
7th Place Play-Off
Match 31 Ireland 7s 12 – 17 Russia 7s
5th Place Play-Off
Match 32 France 7s 12 – 31 Fiji 7s
Bronze Final
Match 33 New Zealand 7s 19 – 0 Australia 7s
Cup Final
Match 34 USA 7s 17 – 21 Canada 7s
