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Sydney Morning Herald
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘We have a cattle farm': Why Australia's rugby queen can't confirm LA and beyond
Australia's Rugby Sevens queen Charlotte Caslick admits while she harbours the desire to win another Olympic gold medal, there is no guarantee she will feature in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. But for now, she is not thinking too far ahead. Rather, she is determined to ensure her transition to the 15-woman code is a success, a phase which will have its next chapter inscribed on Friday night. Caslick will line up for the Wallaroos at Suncorp Stadium for the first time against world No.2 Canada, hopeful her try-scoring feats in last week's triumph of the USA were no flash in the pan. But beyond this year's World Cup in England, she tells this masthead she has not locked in how far her career will extend, despite her hopes of reaching LA and the 2029 Rugby World Cup in Australia – by which time, she will be 34. 'I'm focusing on getting myself on the plane for the World Cup ... but I will return to Sevens,' Caslick says, with the world tour not beginning again until December. Loading 'I'm looking forward to focusing on the World Cup this year, but I'm getting old now so there are other things I want to focus on in my life as well. If I could play at LA and in the home World Cup, that would be amazing, but it's a pretty long way away. 'I'd love to start a family, I've been with my partner for a long time, and he sacrifices a lot for me to continue to play rugby. We have a cattle farm as well that we run, which he obviously does most of the heavy lifting for. 'But I want to play rugby for as long as I possibly can, as long as my body allows me to. It's the best job in the world, but also as female athletes, you have to think about other aspects of your life too.'
The Age
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
‘We have a cattle farm': Why Australia's rugby queen can't confirm LA and beyond
Australia's Rugby Sevens queen Charlotte Caslick admits while she harbours the desire to win another Olympic gold medal, there is no guarantee she will feature in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. But for now, she is not thinking too far ahead. Rather, she is determined to ensure her transition to the 15-woman code is a success, a phase which will have its next chapter inscribed on Friday night. Caslick will line up for the Wallaroos at Suncorp Stadium for the first time against world No.2 Canada, hopeful her try-scoring feats in last week's triumph of the USA were no flash in the pan. But beyond this year's World Cup in England, she tells this masthead she has not locked in how far her career will extend, despite her hopes of reaching LA and the 2029 Rugby World Cup in Australia – by which time, she will be 34. 'I'm focusing on getting myself on the plane for the World Cup ... but I will return to Sevens,' Caslick says, with the world tour not beginning again until December. Loading 'I'm looking forward to focusing on the World Cup this year, but I'm getting old now so there are other things I want to focus on in my life as well. If I could play at LA and in the home World Cup, that would be amazing, but it's a pretty long way away. 'I'd love to start a family, I've been with my partner for a long time, and he sacrifices a lot for me to continue to play rugby. We have a cattle farm as well that we run, which he obviously does most of the heavy lifting for. 'But I want to play rugby for as long as I possibly can, as long as my body allows me to. It's the best job in the world, but also as female athletes, you have to think about other aspects of your life too.'
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wallaroos look for World Cup measure against Canada
With the Rugby World Cup three months away, the Wallaroos are determined not to take a backward step when they face Canada in their final round of the Pacific Four tournament. The Australian women tackle the Canadians at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Friday, looking to make a dent in a 0-6 win-loss record. While the Canada's men's team are ranked outside the top 20, their women are a rugby powerhouse, sitting at world No.2 - above world champions New Zealand, who they drew with last round. Canada's set-piece and rolling maul are their major weapons, while the Wallaroos will look to get sevens superstar Charlotte Caslick heavily involved in her first start at inside centre. "We know Canada are going to be physical and be on a high, with the draw last week with the Black Ferns," Wallaroos skipper Siokapesi Palu said at their final training session in Brisbane. The Wallaroos are going into the match with confidence high after a rousing win over the USA in Canberra last round while in their first match of the tournament they also delivered an improved performance against the Black Ferns, who they have also never beaten. "We're confident with what we produced last week and in the weeks before so we know what we need to do, it's just a matter of executing on the night when it matters," said Palu. "A win gives us huge confidence but it's the way we won, knowing that we had to front up physically is something that we need to take into this game." Brumbies flanker Palu said it was important to keep improving ahead of their World Cup opener, against Samoa in Manchester in August. The Wallaroos have a potential Cup quarter-final match-up with Canada. "Growth is a massive focus for us, which you can see as we shift and change different people in different positions - we're trying to build connections and depth," she said. "We saw where we kind of sat with the New Zealand team and it shows that there has been a lot of progress. "This game will definitely be crucial ahead of the World Cup but there's still a few more games for all of us to play so we don't know what can happen in that time."
The Advertiser
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Wallaroos look for World Cup measure against Canada
With the Rugby World Cup three months away, the Wallaroos are determined not to take a backward step when they face Canada in their final round of the Pacific Four tournament. The Australian women tackle the Canadians at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Friday, looking to make a dent in a 0-6 win-loss record. While the Canada's men's team are ranked outside the top 20, their women are a rugby powerhouse, sitting at world No.2 - above world champions New Zealand, who they drew with last round. Canada's set-piece and rolling maul are their major weapons, while the Wallaroos will look to get sevens superstar Charlotte Caslick heavily involved in her first start at inside centre. "We know Canada are going to be physical and be on a high, with the draw last week with the Black Ferns," Wallaroos skipper Siokapesi Palu said at their final training session in Brisbane. The Wallaroos are going into the match with confidence high after a rousing win over the USA in Canberra last round while in their first match of the tournament they also delivered an improved performance against the Black Ferns, who they have also never beaten. "We're confident with what we produced last week and in the weeks before so we know what we need to do, it's just a matter of executing on the night when it matters," said Palu. "A win gives us huge confidence but it's the way we won, knowing that we had to front up physically is something that we need to take into this game." Brumbies flanker Palu said it was important to keep improving ahead of their World Cup opener, against Samoa in Manchester in August. The Wallaroos have a potential Cup quarter-final match-up with Canada. "Growth is a massive focus for us, which you can see as we shift and change different people in different positions - we're trying to build connections and depth," she said. "We saw where we kind of sat with the New Zealand team and it shows that there has been a lot of progress. "This game will definitely be crucial ahead of the World Cup but there's still a few more games for all of us to play so we don't know what can happen in that time." With the Rugby World Cup three months away, the Wallaroos are determined not to take a backward step when they face Canada in their final round of the Pacific Four tournament. The Australian women tackle the Canadians at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Friday, looking to make a dent in a 0-6 win-loss record. While the Canada's men's team are ranked outside the top 20, their women are a rugby powerhouse, sitting at world No.2 - above world champions New Zealand, who they drew with last round. Canada's set-piece and rolling maul are their major weapons, while the Wallaroos will look to get sevens superstar Charlotte Caslick heavily involved in her first start at inside centre. "We know Canada are going to be physical and be on a high, with the draw last week with the Black Ferns," Wallaroos skipper Siokapesi Palu said at their final training session in Brisbane. The Wallaroos are going into the match with confidence high after a rousing win over the USA in Canberra last round while in their first match of the tournament they also delivered an improved performance against the Black Ferns, who they have also never beaten. "We're confident with what we produced last week and in the weeks before so we know what we need to do, it's just a matter of executing on the night when it matters," said Palu. "A win gives us huge confidence but it's the way we won, knowing that we had to front up physically is something that we need to take into this game." Brumbies flanker Palu said it was important to keep improving ahead of their World Cup opener, against Samoa in Manchester in August. The Wallaroos have a potential Cup quarter-final match-up with Canada. "Growth is a massive focus for us, which you can see as we shift and change different people in different positions - we're trying to build connections and depth," she said. "We saw where we kind of sat with the New Zealand team and it shows that there has been a lot of progress. "This game will definitely be crucial ahead of the World Cup but there's still a few more games for all of us to play so we don't know what can happen in that time." With the Rugby World Cup three months away, the Wallaroos are determined not to take a backward step when they face Canada in their final round of the Pacific Four tournament. The Australian women tackle the Canadians at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Friday, looking to make a dent in a 0-6 win-loss record. While the Canada's men's team are ranked outside the top 20, their women are a rugby powerhouse, sitting at world No.2 - above world champions New Zealand, who they drew with last round. Canada's set-piece and rolling maul are their major weapons, while the Wallaroos will look to get sevens superstar Charlotte Caslick heavily involved in her first start at inside centre. "We know Canada are going to be physical and be on a high, with the draw last week with the Black Ferns," Wallaroos skipper Siokapesi Palu said at their final training session in Brisbane. The Wallaroos are going into the match with confidence high after a rousing win over the USA in Canberra last round while in their first match of the tournament they also delivered an improved performance against the Black Ferns, who they have also never beaten. "We're confident with what we produced last week and in the weeks before so we know what we need to do, it's just a matter of executing on the night when it matters," said Palu. "A win gives us huge confidence but it's the way we won, knowing that we had to front up physically is something that we need to take into this game." Brumbies flanker Palu said it was important to keep improving ahead of their World Cup opener, against Samoa in Manchester in August. The Wallaroos have a potential Cup quarter-final match-up with Canada. "Growth is a massive focus for us, which you can see as we shift and change different people in different positions - we're trying to build connections and depth," she said. "We saw where we kind of sat with the New Zealand team and it shows that there has been a lot of progress. "This game will definitely be crucial ahead of the World Cup but there's still a few more games for all of us to play so we don't know what can happen in that time."
West Australian
22-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Wallaroos look for World Cup measure against Canada
With the Rugby World Cup three months away, the Wallaroos are determined not to take a backward step when they face Canada in their final round of the Pacific Four tournament. The Australian women tackle the Canadians at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Friday, looking to make a dent in a 0-6 win-loss record. While the Canada's men's team are ranked outside the top 20, their women are a rugby powerhouse, sitting at world No.2 - above world champions New Zealand, who they drew with last round. Canada's set-piece and rolling maul are their major weapons, while the Wallaroos will look to get sevens superstar Charlotte Caslick heavily involved in her first start at inside centre. "We know Canada are going to be physical and be on a high, with the draw last week with the Black Ferns," Wallaroos skipper Siokapesi Palu said at their final training session in Brisbane. The Wallaroos are going into the match with confidence high after a rousing win over the USA in Canberra last round while in their first match of the tournament they also delivered an improved performance against the Black Ferns, who they have also never beaten. "We're confident with what we produced last week and in the weeks before so we know what we need to do, it's just a matter of executing on the night when it matters," said Palu. "A win gives us huge confidence but it's the way we won, knowing that we had to front up physically is something that we need to take into this game." Brumbies flanker Palu said it was important to keep improving ahead of their World Cup opener, against Samoa in Manchester in August. The Wallaroos have a potential Cup quarter-final match-up with Canada. "Growth is a massive focus for us, which you can see as we shift and change different people in different positions - we're trying to build connections and depth," she said. "We saw where we kind of sat with the New Zealand team and it shows that there has been a lot of progress. "This game will definitely be crucial ahead of the World Cup but there's still a few more games for all of us to play so we don't know what can happen in that time."
