USA advance to Women’s Quarter Finals in Dubai

The USA will represent the Americas in the Cup Quarter Finals in Dubai, as the women opened their accounts on the new World Sevens Series campaign. Canada and Brazil are set to finish in the bottom third of the bracket after missing out on the top eight.

It was the opening match of the season that made the difference for the Eagles. First half tries from Sam Sullivan and Naya Tapper gave them a 12-nil lead that Canada could not overcome. A more comfortable win over China was next, but Australia were a class apart with Maddison Levi scoring four tries.

Levi grabbed a double in a one-sided win over Canada. She would finish the day with seven tries in three games. The Canadians took some consolation in their final match of the day with a strong win over China that included a brace for Charity Williams.

Brazil were up against three highly challenging opponents which was reflected in the results. To their credit As Yaras were never shut out, scoring one try each against France, New Zealand, and Great Britain. New Zealand emerged as the dominant force in Pool B, though they were pressed by the British, while Ireland won all three of their matches to top Pool C.

Day Two will see the USA taking on Ireland in the Cup Quarter Finals, following a rematch of Great Britain and New Zealand. France will play Spain, with Australia lined up against Fiji. Canada will square off against Brazil in the 9th place Semi Final.

A full fixtures list can be seen here.

 

DAY ONE RESULTS

POOL A
USA 12 – 7 Canada
Australia 36 – 7 China
USA 17 – 7 China
Australia 33 – 0 Canada
Australia 29 – 12 USA
Canada 26 – 10 China

POOL B
France 34 – 7 Brazil
New Zealand 19 – 12 Great Britain
New Zealand 35 – 5 Brazil
France 26 – 21 Great Britain
Great Britain 38 – 7 Brazil
France 12 – 31 New Zealand

POOL C
Ireland 21 – 7 Spain
Fiji 33 – 14 Japan
Ireland 31 – 24 Japan
Fiji 41 – 21 Spain
Fiji 17 – 24 Ireland
Spain 33 – 7 Japan

 

DAY TWO FIXTURES

CUP QUARTER FINALS
New Zealand vs Great Britain
Ireland vs USA
France vs Spain
Australia vs Fiji

9th PLACE SEMI FINALS
Japan vs China
Canada vs Brazil