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South China Morning Post
26-01-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Australia's sevens joy, despair; Eagles make Super Bowl; Tottenham beaten again
Home fans felt a mixture of celebration and despair at the Perth Sevens. With both the men's and women's side reaching the final, the former were well beaten by Argentina before the latter clinched a thrilling victory to more than justify the new format. For the first time, the women's final was given centre stage – and, boy, was it a good decision. First off, in the men's semi-finals, Argentina demolished Spain 40-5 to set up a final showdown with the hosts, who earned their place with a tight 17-12 victory over South Africa. But the final was one-way traffic as Las Pumas defended their Perth crown with a 41-5 triumph to become the third different tournament winner in as many rounds in a thrilling HSBC SVNS 2025 series. Spain beat South Africa 14-7 to win bronze. Argentina's men celebrate after their thumping rugby sevens victory over hosts Australia at the Perth Sevens. Photo: Reuters But it was in the women's section where the real drama happened: Australia earned their final berth with a 24-17 semi-final victory over Canada, with New Zealand's 36-7 triumph over France ensuring a meeting of the two neighbours.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Aussie rugby women win Perth Sevens as men lose final
Australia's rugby women have broken a seven-year tournament drought on home soil as emerging star Heidi Dennis starred in a thrilling 28-26 final win over arch-rivals New Zealand In the final of the Perth Sevens. The women went one better than Australia's injury-hit men's side, who had earlier on Sunday been crushed 41-5 by Argentina in their final at HBF Park. The trans-Tasman rivals both scored four tries in a fabulous women's final, but Australia prevailed on the final day even without women's sevens player of the year Maddison Levi, who suffered a broken finger, and fellow speedster Faith Nathan, who failed a HIA. She's been on fire at #HSBCSVNSPER 🙌Who else but @CharlieCaslick to put @Aussie7s into the lead 💪#HSBCSVNS — HSBC SVNS (@SVNSSeries) January 26, 2025 But the 19-year-old Dennis stepped up big-time, scoring two tries and earning player of the final honours. Australia had also beaten Canada 24-17 In the semi-finals, while New Zealand defeated France 36-7. The Perth victory moves Australia to within two points of series leaders New Zealand. The final started in dramatic fashion with New Zealand ace Michaela Brake, who scored four tries in the semi-final, fending off two attempted tackles to touch down after 30 seconds. Dennis sprinted away for her first and the hosts hit the front with Tia Hinds dummying her way through the defence from halfway New Zealand retaliated, with Kelsey Teneti crossing as the scores were locked 14-14 at halftime. Within 90 seconds of the restart, Australian great Charlotte Caslick sprinted 80 metres after stepping and dummying her way through the defence. Brake added another long distance try but Teagan Levi broke through the defence to set up Dennis for her second try. Risi Pouri-Lane crossed for New Zealand with just over a minute left, but the first missed conversion of the night meant Australia held on to record a memorable two-point win. France beat Canada 14-7 in the bronze medal match. Australia's men also had injury woes, losing Henry Hutchinson, Hayden Sargeant and James Turner after their dramatic 17-12 semi-final extra-time win over Canada. As was the case last year Argentina. dominated from the start to score seven tries to one with highly touted youngster Hadley Tonga scoring a super solo effort for the hosts. Australia moved up to sixth on the ladder after their best finish of the season. Argentina moved joint top on points Fiji and Spain, with the Spaniards securing a third straight bronze medal with a 14-7 win over South Africa. Australia's rugby men have once again been crushed by defending world series champions Argentina in the final of the Perth Sevens at HBF Park. Argentina, who beat Australian 31-5 last year, triumphed 41-5 in the 2025 iteration against an injury-hit green-and-gold outfit on Sunday. Australia lost Henry Hutchinson, Hayden Sergeant and James Turner after their dramatic 17-12 semi-final extra-time win over Canada.
