Rugby World Cup 7s 2022 SeptemAUSTRALIA WIN KNIFE-EDGE FINALĪustralia underlined their status as the team to beat in women’s rugby sevens with a 24-22 victory over their old rivals New Zealand in a thrilling, breathless gold medal match. The Fijians defended ferociously, pushing New Zealand all the way back under their own posts, and they sealed a superb victory with the final play through Pilipo Bukayaro.įaith Nathan reaps the rewards for as New Zealand just can't bring down Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea 🇦🇺 #RWC7s | #HereToSevens /Z5vM6vr3x0
Rasaku looked set to stream through for his second try until the ball slipped out of his grasp, and the Fijians then received another yellow card as Sevuloni Mocenacagi was sent to the bin just as Talacolo returned to the fray.īut they survived the testing period without conceding, and Rokolisoa then joined Mocenacagi in the bin for obstruction to make it a six-a-side game with three minutes left. Moses Leo finished a nice passing move from the All Blacks to get them back in it, but they were soon pegged back again as Elia Canakaivata carved open the defence and Filipe Sauturaga dummied and went through to give the Olympic champions a 19-point lead at the break.Īkuila Rokolisoa got the All Blacks off to a good start with a try early in the second half, and Fiji’s problems soon piled up as Talacolo was sin-binned for a high tackle and Waisea Nucuqu was forced off with injury. FEROCIOUS FIJI PUT ON SHOW IN FINALįiji flew out of the blocks as Joseva Talacolo went screaming down the left wing and over the try line inside 30 seconds, before Kaminieli Rasaku charged over in the corner to notch his fourth try of the weekend. In the women’s Challenge final, Japan launched a superb second half comeback to beat Poland. There were emotional scenes as South Africa coaching great Neil Powell’s nine-year reign came to an end with a big win over Samoa that earned the hosts a seventh-place finish.Īrgentina took fifth thanks to a win over France, while Fijiana did the same in the women’s event with a crushing, tournament-best 53-0 victory over Canada.Įngland won the men’s Challenge bracket, overcoming Uruguay in the final, while Uganda defeated Germany to claim the Bowl.
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History was made as Ireland’s men claimed their first bronze medal since reaching the semi-finals in 1993, coming from behind twice to beat World Series champions Australia.įrance took bronze in the women’s event with a commanding 29-7 win over the USA, as Lili Dezou ran in two tries on a dream starting debut for her country. “We spoke a lot about the 2009 girls today, doing it for them and everyone back home who has left the legacy before us so we can continue it on,” said Aussie 7s star Charlotte Caslick. The top seeds edged their old rivals 24-22 as Maddison Levi ran in a hat-trick, ending double defending champions New Zealand’s 13-match winning run in the RWC Sevens and claiming a first Aussie women’s World Cup since 2009 in Dubai. The Olympic gold medallists battled past HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champions Australia in the semi-finals before running in five tries in a fiercely physical final against a New Zealand side who overcame Ireland in the last four.Īustralia’s women continued their imperious 2022 form by beating New Zealand in a thrilling final to add a World Cup to the World Rugby Sevens Series and Commonwealth Games titles they’ve already claimed this year. Rugby World Cup 7s 2022 September 11, 2022 It took only 30 seconds for Joseva Talacolo to get on the board 🇫🇯 #RWC7s | #HereToSevens /j6YEBzcaUw
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