The NZ women dominated the first half, with Jorja Miller and captain Risi Pouri-Lane running in tries for a 12-0 advantage at the break. The blitz continued into the second stanza, with Blyde scoring a quickfire double, adding a conversion of her second try, before Mahina Paul completed the demolition.

Canada managed a consolation try in the closing moments.

Veteran Woodman-Wickliffe became the first woman to score 250 tries in the world sevens series on Friday (NZ time), but Blyde has now closed within nine, with four tries so far at the Singapore tournament.

In the knockout stages, New Zealand will now face Great Britain, who qualified as one of the best third-placed teams from poolplay.

All Blacks Sevens 26 (Leo 2, Fineanganofo, Collier tries; Cook Savage 3 conversions) Australia 10 (Lawson, Palmer tries)

Black Ferns Sevens 31 (Blyde 2, Miller, Pouri-Lane, Paul tries; Pouri-Lane 2 & Blyde conversion) Canada 7 (Logan try; Daniels conversion)