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The Fiji TimesTokyo Olympics: Why the Black Ferns sevens look unstoppable in their gold medal chase

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The Fiji TimesTokyo Olympics: Why the Black Ferns sevens look unstoppable in their gold medal chase

The Black Ferns sevens won silver at the last Olympics in Rio. They have been on a 50-match winning streak since April 2018. Portia Woodman ruptured her Achilles in October 2018 and made her comeback against Australia last weekend. The return of a healthy Woodmann is alarming news for New Zealand's rivals. The team won the Commonwealth Games and the World Cup. It is the first time the team has won both events.

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