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Last Updated: January 28, 2024, 00:00 IST
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Australia’s women and men stayed in rivalry on Saturday to win their first rugby sevens titles at residence since 2018.
PERTH, Australia: Australia’s women and men stayed in rivalry on Saturday to win their first rugby sevens titles at residence since 2018.
The males began the day by shedding their final pool recreation to Ireland however certified for the Australia Sevens quarterfinals as top-of-the-line third-place groups.
In the quarters, they avenged a pool loss to the United States in a thumping 31-7 win.
Australia arrange a semifinal in opposition to Fiji, which overcame New Zealand 21-14 of their pool then edged South Africa 14-12 within the quarters. Fiji got here from behind twice and Rere Ropate scored the match-winner whereas South Africa’s James Murphy was within the sin-bin.
The different semifinal on Sunday pits collection entrance-runner Argentina in opposition to Ireland.
A Marcos Moneta hat trick led Argentina previous Spain 28-17 of their quarterfinal, and Ireland beat France late 21-14.
The Australian ladies ended New Zealand’s 20-win streak in Australia within the quarterfinals by 24-14. Both groups had a participant pink-carded within the first half. Australia led 12-0, New Zealand rallied for 14-12, however Australia completed with two tries to advance.
Australia faces the United States within the semifinals, and Britain will play Ireland.
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