
The Black Ferns have won the Vancouver leg of the World Sevens Series with a 41-7 victory over Fiji, extending their lead at the top of the overall standings.
After only two minutes a Fijian player had been red carded and New Zealand made them pay straight away, through a Risi Pouri-Lane try.
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Manaia Nuku then continued the scoring along with Stacey Waaka crossing for her ninth try of the tournament.
On halftime Jorja Miller stepped her way through multiple defenders to add another try and New Zealand led 22-nil at half-time.
Michaela Brake (nee Blyde) scored within the first two minutes after the main break.
With just three minutes left Fiji got on the board with a well worked try.
Eighteen-year-old debutante Maia Davis scored her first try on the World Series, before Mahina Paul put the cherry on top adding one more try for New Zealand.
The Black Ferns Sevens made the final after an encouraging 29-10 win over Australia in the semifinals earlier in the day.
New Zealand now have a six point buffer over Australia, who finished third in Vancouver.
The All Blacks Sevens had a disappointing tournament, losing 31-10 to Great Britain in the play-off for fifth place. New Zealand's sixth placing in Vancouver follows their ninth place finish in Perth.
New Zealand are next in action for the fifth round of the world series in Hong Kong March 28-30.