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Women's Rugby Union

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Good Article from Jill Scanlan on Australian preparations for this years World Series and ultimately Rio 2016.
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"Australia Women's Rugby Sevens - What a difference a year makes"
http://ur7s.com/news/australia-womens-rugby-sevens-what-a-difference-a-year-makes
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Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Dubai 7's Women's Games Update:
AUS v SAF, 6.00pm (AEST)
AUS 36: Tries: CASLICK, GREEN, PENITANI, QUIRK, TURNER, DALTON; Conversions: DALTON (5)
defeated SAF 0
HT 21-0

AUS v FRA, 8.56pm (AEST)
AUS 24: Tries: CASLICK, GREEN, QUIRK, TONEGATO; Conversion: Dalton 2
defeated FRA 10: Tries GUIGLIOU, IZAR
HT 14-5
To come:
AUS v SPA, 12.14am (AEST), 5 December
SPA drew with SAF (17-17), so AUS would be favoured to finish Day 1 undefeated.

NZL, ENG, CAN undefeated so far.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Women's Games Update:
AUS v SAF, 6.00pm (AEST)
AUS 36: Tries: CASLICK, GREEN, PENITANI, QUIRK, TURNER, DALTON; Conversions: DALTON (5)
defeated SAF 0
HT 21-0

AUS v FRA, 8.56pm (AEST)
AUS 24: Tries: CASLICK, GREEN, QUIRK, TONEGATO; Conversion: Dalton 2
defeated FRA 10: Tries GUIGLIOU, IZAR
HT 14-5


AUS v SPA, 12.14am (AEST),
AUS 39: Tries: GREEN (3), PARRY, PELITE, TONEGATO, WILLIAMS; Conversion: ETHERIDGE, WILLIAMS
defeated SPA 0
HT 22-0


Good first day results.

AUS, NZL, ENG undefeated so far
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
AUS vs CAN in the Women's Semi Final.
Aus to kick off.

Oranges. AUS lead 17 - 0. (3 tries 1 Con)

Full time: AUS 29 CAN 7.
AUS Tries: CHERRY, QUIRK, TONEGATO (2), TURNER. Conversions (WILLIAMS 2)
CAN: Try: PAQUIN. Conversion: LANDRY

AUS in the final vs NZL.


Dubai World Series - Women's Final. AUS v NZL
1 minute: Emma Tonegato scores for AUS. Unconverted. AUS 5 NZL 0
6:30 gone. Amy Turner scores under the posts. Converted. AUS 12 NZL 0
10:00 gone. Emma Tonegato scores for AUS after the siren for oranges. Unconverted. AUS 17 NZL 0

ORANGES.

1 minute. Goss (NZL) under the posts. Converted. AUS 17 NZL 7
7:30 minutes. Nathan=Wong scores for NZL under the posts. Converted. AUS 17 NZL 14.
Full time hooter sounds.
NZL scores (Goss) out wide. NZL 19 AUS 17.

A game of two halves. AUS controlled 1st half. NZL the second.

Great game of rugby 7's. Well done to both teams.
 

cg26

Stan Wickham (3)
There is a new ladies' team at the Wauchope Thunder club, in case there is anyone else around the Hastings Valley who has been looking for somewhere to play.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Australia Women aiming at nothing less than a defence of the Sao Paulo 7s title on Women's World Series
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Great preview from Jill Scanlan here at: http://ur7s.com/news/australia-wome...e-on-womens-world-series#sthash.uG4TbxeF.dpuf

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Photo: @Aussie7s twitter

Follow the games this weekend on @BRA7s


BREAKING NEWS. WATCH IT LIVE ON FOX SPORTS

In a major boost for the promotion of female sport in Australia, FOX SPORTS 1 (Channel 501) will show all of the action from the Arena Barueri stadium in Sao Paulo from 5am AEDT on Monday 9th February with Sean Maloney calling.
Those unable to watch the team in action will be able to catch up with the replay later that day from 5.30pm AEDT.
http://www.rugby.com.au/sevens/Arti...roadcast-Womens-Rugby-Sevens-from-Brazil.aspx


Team Announcement:
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Source: @Aussie7s Twitter


Preparations for Brazil are well under way:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/nova969">@nova969</a>! Our <a href="https://twitter.com/Aussie7s">@Aussie7s</a> girls couldn&#39;t make it to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NovaSlideStreet?src=hash">#NovaSlideStreet</a> so they made their own today: <a href="http://t.co/nVN8pzL3Mr">http://t.co/nVN8pzL3Mr</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/timwalsh7s">@timwalsh7s</a></p>&mdash; Aussie 7s (@Aussie7s) <a href="">January 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Interview with Charlotte CASLICK on the ARU Women's Website (http://www.rugby.com.au/sevens/News...52/Caslick-We-must-focus-on-our-own-game.aspx) and here: https://soundcloud.com/arumedia/040215-charlotte-caslick-previews-the-brazil-sevens-in-sao-paulo.

To keep up with games on Day 1, they will be streamed from midnight on 8 Feb at the link below:

2014/15 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series from Sao Paulo, Brazil
Day One on 8 February- streamed via http://www.worldrugby.org/womens-sevens-series/ from midnight
Australia v Brazil, Pool B, 12.22am (AEDT), 8 February
Australia v China, Pool B, 2.44am (AEDT), 8 February
Australia v Fiji, Pool B, 5.28am (AEDT), 8 February
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Pic: @Aussie7s twitter
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Some more good news for Women's Rugby from the ARU.

Women’s Rugby in Australia has received a significant boost with the reintroduction of the Australian Rugby Union’s National Women’s XVs Championship to be held in Sydney in June.

The two-day championship will be hosted at St Ignatius College, Riverview across June 23–26 and give female players across the country an ideal opportunity to impress for future Wallaroos and Women’s Sevens Rugby selection.


Full story from ARU Media Unit here:
http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsAr...t-2015-National-Women’s-XVs-Championship.aspx
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Australian Women’s Sevens squad for World Rugby 7’s Round 3 in Atlanta (15/16 March):
Charlotte CASLICK
Emilee CHERRY
Chloe DALTON
Ellia GREEN
Shannon PARRY
Evania PELITE
Tiana PENITANI
Alicia QUIRK
Emma TONEGATO
Amy TURNER
Brooke WALKER
Sharni WILLIAMS

13th player: Tanisha STANTON

Team Rehab:
Nicole BECK (shoulder)
Brooke ANDERSON (shoulder)
Rachel CROTHERS (shoulder)
Taleena SIMON (leg)
Gemma ETHERIDGE (ankle)

FOX SPORTS will show Finals Day LIVE on Foxtel Channel 501.
Both days play LIVE via www.worldrugby.org/womens-sevens-series/

Australian Women’s Sevens fixtures on Day 1 in Atlanta 15-16 March (AEDT):
Australia v Fiji, Pool B, 3.00am (AEDT), 15 March
Australia v Spain, Pool B, 5.44am (AEDT), 15 March
Australia v France, Pool B, 8.28am (AEDT), 15 March


After two rounds we are in second place on the overall World Series standings, behind NZL.

19 year old Brooke Walker will be on her World Series debut.
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Source: Getty Images

Read more:
http://www.rugby.com.au/sevens/Arti...ens-Sevens-World-Sevens-debut-in-Atlanta.aspx
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Day 1 results from Atlanta World Series

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AUS 36 FIJ 0 (HT AUS 19 - FIJ 0)
6T (Caslick, Green, Parry, Tonegato (2), WIlliams), 3 C (Williams (3))

Starting Team: Parry, Turner, Williams, Caslick, Cherry, Tonegato
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AUS 24 ESP 7 (HT AUS 19 - ESP 7)
4T (Caslick, Green, Penitani, Dalton), 2 C (Dalton (2))
1T (Medin ), 1 C (Casado)

Starting team: Parry, Penitani, Dalton, Caslick, Green, Pelite, Quirk
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AUS 19 FRA 7 (HT AUS 12- FRA 7)
3T (Cherry (3)), 2C (Williams, Dalton)
1T (Ladagnous, Le Duff)

Starting team: Parry, Williams, Dalton, Caslick, Cherry, Quirk, Tonegato
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3 from 3 on the #RoadToRio

To come:
AUS v USA 15/3 12:44 Atlanta USA time (03:44 AM 16 March in Sydney - I think)
Further games depend on the result of this game.

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All Pix Credit: @Aussie7s twitter
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Day 2 results:

Done by the Septics.:(

AUS 5 USA 10 (HT AUS 5 USA 5)
1T Cherry
2T Johnson, Thomas

Starting Team: Parry, Williams, Cherry, Dalton, Caslick, Pelite, Quirk

Charlotte Caslick & Emilee Cherry Injured and will not play any more games at Atlanta. Emilee tweets that it is just a minor injury.

AUS now in the minor placings division.

AUS v ENG (Plate SF)
AUS 24 ENG 12 (HT AUS 17 ENG 0)
4T (Turner, Tonegato, Pelite (2)), 2C (Williams (2))
2T (Wilson-Hardy, McKenna) 1C (McKenna)
Starting Team: Parry, Williams, Turner, Pelite, Quirk, Tonegato, Walker



AUS v FRA (Plate Final) (09:28 kick off AEDT)
Final Score AUS 26 FRA 17 Half Time - FRA 10 AUS 7
4T (Turner, Penitani, Green (2)) 3C (Williams (2), Dalton)
2T (Biscarat, Izar, Mayans) 1C (Le Duff)

Starting Team: Penitani, Turner, Williams, Green, Pelite, Walker, Quirk
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I think this result will give us 12 points to take our series score to 48.
Canada currently in 3rd place on 32 points in in the 3rd/4th playoff and could score a max of 16 points to tie with us on 48 points.
NZL is in the final against USA and will score a minimum of 18 points to take their tally in 1st place to either 58 or 60 points.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
At the halfway point of the 2014-15 Women's Sevens World Series, Australia sit second in the standings ahead of Canada on points difference over the course of the season to date. With the top four countries securing automatic qualification for the 2016 Olympics in Rio, the next round of the World Series heads to Langford in Canada for the very first time on the weekend of 18-19 April.

Australian Women’s Sevens results in Atlanta, USA, 15-16 March:
Australia 36-0 Fiji, Pool B
Australia 24-7 Spain, Pool B
Australia 19-7 France, Pool B
Australia 5-10 USA, Cup Quarter-Finals
Australia 24-12 England, Plate Semi-Final
Australia 26-17 France, Plate Final

Final placings from Atlanta Tournament that go towards qualification for the Brazil Sevens (Top 6): 1. New Zealand (20 World Series points), 2. USA (18 points), 3. Canada (16 points), 4. Russia (14 points), 5. Australia (12 points), 6. France (10 points)


Current standings in the 2014/15 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series (top 6): 1. New Zealand (60 World Series points), 2. Australia (48 points), 3. Canada (48 points), 4. France (38 points), 5. USA (36 points), 6. England (32 points)
 

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)
@HJ is it possible for the posts directly related to the Women's World Series to be transplanted into a dedicated thread? I reckon they deserve it.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Day 1 results from Canada Women's 7's
Squad:
Nicole BECK, Bulli, NSW
Charlotte CASLICK, Brisbane, QLD
Chloe DALTON, Mona Vale, NSW
Gemma ETHERIDGE, Toowoomba, QLD
Nikki ETHERIDGE, Toowoomba, QLD
Ellia GREEN, Melbourne, VIC
Shannon PARRY, Brisbane, QLD
Tiana PENITANI, Maroubra, NSW
Alicia QUIRK, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Emma TONEGATO, Wollongong, NSW
Amy TURNER, Brisbane, QLD
Sharni WILLIAMS, Canberra, ACT

13th player: Brooke WALKER, Brisbane, QLD

Team Rehab:
Emilee CHERRY (knee)
Evania PELITE (thigh)
Brooke ANDERSON (shoulder)
Rachel CROTHERS (shoulder)
Taleena SIMON (leg)
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Pic: @Aussie7s Twitter


First of 7 tries for Ellia Green in Canada
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Pic: @Aussie7s Twitter

Full report on Day 1 from ARU media unit here:
http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsAr...Sevens-storm-into-Cup-Quarters-in-Canada.aspx

Australian Women’s Sevens results in Langford, Canada, 19 April:
Australia 43 - 0 Brazil
[Green (3), Quirk (2), Williams & Turner the scorers]
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Pic: @Aussie7s Twitter

Australia 40 - 0 China
Starting Team: Turner, Williams, Dalton, Beck, Caslick, Green, Tonegato.
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Pic: @Aussie7s Twitter

Australia 24 - 5 France
Starting Team: Williams, Parry, Quirk, Turner, Caslick, Tonegato, Green.
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Pic: @Aussie7s Twitter

Australian Women’s Sevens fixture in Langford, Canada, 20 April:
Australia v Russia, Cup Quarter-Final, 3.00am AEST

Catch all of the action from Finals Day at the Canada Sevens viahttp://www.worldrugby.org/womens-sevens-series/ from 4am AEST on Monday 20 April.
FOX SPORTS 4 will broadcast Finals Day LIVE from Langford from 8.30am AEST on Monday 20 April.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Pic: @Aussie7s twitter

Day 2 kicks off in Langford, Canada with the AUS v RUS Cup 1/4 final match.
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Pic: @NeilMDavidson twitter
Starting VII vs Russia in the Cup Q-F: Parry, Turner, Williams, Caslick, Green, Quirk, Tonegato.

The first of the quarter-final clashes sees Australia, imperious and dominant on day one with three victories, scoring 17 tries in the process, taking on Russia, who despite two tight losses from their three Pool games yesterday, will be desperate for victory in order to keep their hopes of a top four finish and Olympic qualification alive.

Australia start right where they left off yesterday in the Canadian sunshine. After excellent pressure turns over Russia's lineout, the ball is spread wide and Ellia Green can't be stopped and she sprints down the sideline to record her eighth try of the weekend so far. What a start for the women in gold.
AUS 5 RUS 0
Half way through the half and Russia are ahead! After good possession play, interspersed with some brutal tackles, Mariia Titova slips through the line and is in under the sticks. A minute left and Australia come again, but Russia are tenacious and there is no way through. Time expires and Russia deservedly lead at the break.
At Oranges it is RUS 7 AUS 5
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Can Australia start the second half as they did the first? No. Great pressure from Russia and uncharacteristic errors from Australia gives Russia the chance to extend their lead and it'sNadezda Kudinova who takes that chance, with a quick tap and sprint to the line. Upset very much on the cards now!
RUS 12 AUS 5
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Pic: @MollyMReynolds twitter

Australia desperate to respond, but Russia are forcing mistakes and turnovers and the clock is ticking away. Three minutes to go and Russia pour forward in search of a killer blow, and that could be it! Alena Bogacheva breaks two tackles and touches down under the posts. Australia must score twice now!
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It's desperation mode for the women in gold, and with a minute to go they are probing in search of the first of the two tries needed. They shift it wide and Ellia Green is just held short by a superb tackle. The ball is rycycled well and Shannon Parry is in! Game on! The hooter goes as Australia kick off. They gain posession and are on the attack, but a last ditch tackle and a penalty spells the end of this breathtaking game!
RUS 17 AUS 12.

First 1/4 Final of the day saw Australia beaten by Russia 17 points to 12.
Australia captain Sharni Williams reacts to Cup quarter-final defeat to Russia: "We’re so disappointed, we tried to hit back from the disappointment of Atlanta but we’re back where we were. It’s pretty tough, but we gotta get back and recover and bounce back like us Aussies do. We missed a few tackles and around the ruck area we were bumped off the ball. Our ball security and sealer wasn’t physical enough and they took advantage."
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We are off to the Plate and Russia progress to the SF of the Cup.

Final will be Russia v NZL after RUS beats FRA 14-12 and NZL beat ENG by 24-14.

Meanwhile we compete in the Plate SF against the Septics.
Starting VII v USA: Parry, Williams, Dalton, Caslick, Green, Quirk, Tonegato

Australia, obviously disappointed to be competing for only the Plate, start the game in complete control but are unable to create much of an opening in the resolute US defence. And just like that they find themselves behind! USA turn it over in midfield, and Victoria Folayan later Lauren Doyle touches down.
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Confidence flowing through the USA team now, and their lead is soon doubled as Folayan turns scorer, shrugging off three tackles and falling over the line. A minute to go before the break and Australia look to build from deep, but the Eagles force the penalty and are on the attack withLauren Doyle, yet again in down the sideline. What a half from the women in white!
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Folayan is flying! The second half begins with a fantastic step and go, before she sprints away from two despairing dives to record her second try of the game. The Eagles' defence is on fire, and Australia can't get the ball over half way, before a turnover once again frees the runner, the ball is recycled and it's Folayan again who touches down for her hat-trick.
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That's what they can do! Finally Australia show their class, and it's the superstar Ellia Green who takes the ball in her stride and motors away down the line for the consolation score.
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Pic: World Rugby Blog


The arrears are reduced further by Charlotte Caslick, who sells a dummy and races away to score as the hooter sounds. Too little too late but two wonderful tries nonetheless.
Too little too late. AUS 10- USA 29.


After stumbling against USA in the Plate SSF, We end up playing Fiji in the 7th vs 8th Contest. :(
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Pic: @Aussie7s twitter
Starting VII v Fiji in the 7th/8th Place Play-Off: Parry, Williams, Dalton, Caslick, Etheridge, Green, Quirk

Australia start brightly and Chloe Dalton makes a superb break, but she's hauled down from behind and Fiji recover to clear. It's Fiji's turn to attack and the stout defence of Australia stands firm and we remain scoreless... until Ellia Green gets her hands on the ball. A deft step inside creates the gap and she will not be caught, touching down after a 70 metre sprint.


Two minutes to the break in a game of back and forth action with both teams competing ferociously at the breakdown. Australia look to build from deep, but Fiji turn it over and are stopped just shy of the try line. Time expires as Ellia Green dances forward, and from the ensuing break down, the pass finds Sharni Williams, who is all alone on the wing to score.

Fiji with all the possession for the opening two minutes of the second period, but Australia are well organised and repel the threat before turning the ball over. Three minutes to go and the game is all being played in the midfield, with Fiji unable to find the key to unlock the Aussie defence.

It is oranges there and AUS lead FIJ by 10-0.

And just like that Australia look to have tied it up. Tiana Penitani comes off the bench and makes an instant impact, using her fresh legs to race away from Lavenia Tinai and touch down under the sticks.
17-0 now with only 3 min to go.

Fiji are reduced to six and Australia can see this out with a lovely try for Nicole Beck.
Nicole Beck adds icing on the cake just before the siren to take the final score to 22-0.
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The Olympic Qualification Series
We take 8 points from this tournament to take our series total to 56 points (third place overall).
Canada lose the Bowl Final to take 10 points and move on to second place in the series on 58 Points.
NZL are already on 60 points so their lead will be consolidated regardless of the outcome of the Cup Final. They will either end up on 78 or 80 points.
France is currently in 4th place on 38 points, and they gain 14 points from the 3rd/4th playoff to end up on 52 points. This leaves them remaining in 4th place but they have significantly closed the gap between 3rd and 4th on the series table.

1 NZL - 80
2 CAN - 58
3 AUS - 56
4 FRA - 52
5 ENG - 48
6 USA - 48
7 RUS - 46
8 FIJ - 24
9 BRA - 19
10 SPA - 12
11 CHI - 7
12 SAF - 6

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Ellia Green is the Top Try Scorer of the Tournament with 10 Meat Pies
Portia Woodman NZL comes in second on 9 tries.

NZL beat RUS in the Final 29 - 10.
NZL extend unbeaten run to 36 games.
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Only the London and Amsterdam tournaments left to go this year.

Note: Additional Commentary from http://www.worldrugby.org/womens-sevens-series/live-blog/17
 
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