The Kiwi women, fellow favourites Australia, France and the US had all already qualified for the knock-out stages after winning the two opening pool matches on Sunday.
Another sell-out crowd of 69,000 packed into France's national stadium to watch New Zealand, gold medallists at the Covid-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021, run out 38-7 winners over Fiji.
Tries from Jorja Miller, Stacey Waaka and Jazmin Felix-Hotham, all converted by Risi Pouri-Lane, saw them build a 21-0 lead at half-time in scorching weather. Читать дальше...