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Rugby Sevens women players displayed their fierce rivalry at the HSBC SVNS World Championship event in Los Angeles.

New Zealand emerged as the tournament leader after winning handily against Canada (41-5), Great Britain (26-17), and Japan (26-0) en enroute to the semi-finals. Their established formations and attacking ability made New Zealand the clear favorite to win.

Australia achieved unbroken success by winning each pool match against France, Fiji, and the USA. Their attacking nature combined with their strategic discipline maintains their position as leaders in the competition. 

The USA managed to recover from their opening defeat against Australia by winning their two remaining matches against Fiji and France to reach the semi-finals. As they benefit from the support of their home fans, they will face a tough test against New Zealand.

Although Canada fell to New Zealand, it showed tremendous strength by defeating Japan and Great Britain. In an attempt to defeat their opponent, Australia will take on Canada in the upcoming semi-final. 

The Kenya Lionesses are currently competing in a tournament in Los Angeles against Brazil, Spain, and Colombia in an effort to gain core status. They are still vying for a position in the HSBC SVNS Series for the upcoming season.

Australia vs. Canada and New Zealand vs. USA will both be fiercely competitive semi-final matchups. In the forthcoming final match, fans anticipate seeing the team that will win the championship title.

The USA must halt New Zealand's quick ball runners and devise precise attack plans against their structured playing style in order to advance. By combining excellent play from turnovers with a solid defensive scrum performance, the team has a chance to go to the championship final.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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