Team GB into women’s rugby sevens semi-final after brilliant 24-12 victory over the US

Great Britain’s women reached the rugby sevens semi-finals with a 21-12 victory over the United States at Tokyo Stadium.

It was a dominant display that saw Jasmine Joyce score the opening try after just 38 seconds.

Holly Aitchison converted, and then added the extras to an Abbie Brown touchdown as Britain built a 14-point interval lead.

Joyce’s second try early in the second half, again converted by Aitchison, gave the United States a mountain to climb, and it proved too much despite late tries by Kristi Kirshe and Naya Tapper.