NZ Ferns

Cory Sweeney steps up as Black Ferns Sevens head coach

Bunting is stepping down after 10 years involved in the Black Ferns Sevens programme, which was capped by winning Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games.

He had long signalled his intention to stand down after the Olympics.

Fellow co-coach Sweeney will take charge as the team prepares to defend both their Commonwealth Games and World Cup title.

Bunting joined the Black Ferns Sevens in 2012 and took the role head coach after the Rio Olympics, where the women won silver.

Black Ferns claim title at Canada Sevens after holding off Australia

Behind a standout performance from playmaker Tyla Nathan-Wong, who created the New Zealanders' first two tries and scored the third in the final at Langford, British Columbia on Sunday (Monday NZT), the Ferns continued their recent dominance over rivals Australia with a 21-17 victory.

The Ferns had led 14-10 at the end of a first half that featured two tries apiece. Skipper Sarah Hirini and Niall Williams both crossed handy to the posts for the New Zealanders, both running nice lines off Nathan-Wong, while Ellia Green and Emma Tonegato struck for the Australians from long range.