Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Rugby Sevens - Women - Semifinal - Britain v France - Tokyo Stadium - Tokyo, Japan - July 31, 2021. France players celebrate at the end of the match. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
TOKYO (Reuters) -France will take on New Zealand for the women's Olympic rugby sevens gold medal after both countries edged through thrilling semi-finals at the Tokyo Stadium on Saturday.
New Zealand needed extra time to squeeze past Fiji 22-17 while France outscored Britain four tries to three in a 26-19 win. The two winners meet later on Saturday with Britain and Fiji to tussle for bronze.
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