Australia Women make it two-for-two in Cape Town

Australia are off to a perfect start on the new sevens season as they followed up their Dubai title with another in Cape Town. A red card to Maddison Levi in the first half on the Cup Final against France nearly spelled disaster for the Australians but Kaitlin Shave’s late try was enough to claim a famous victory.

The USA were the best of the Americas sides on display this week, finishing in 4th to make up for their disappointing result in Dubai. A win over North American rivals Canada in the pool stage saw them making up ground in the overall standings and the Eagles now sit 6th overall.

Canada slipped with just one win from five but still managed to close the tournament in 6th spot, and they now hold a tenuous grasp on 5th overall. Brazil were winless in the pool stage but defeated Spain and Japan on Day Two to claim 9th spot and keep their top-8 position.

The series now goes on a six-week break until Perth on January 26.

 

DAY ONE RESULTS

POOL A
Fiji 36 – 12 Japan
Australia 38 – 0 Spain
Fiji 14 – 10 Spain
Australia 54 – 0 Japan
Japan 22 – 19 Spain
Australia 28 – 7 Fiji

POOL B
Ireland 39 – 14 Brazil
New Zealand 37 – 5 Great Britain
Ireland 15 – 19 Great Britain
New Zealand 22 – 12 Brazil
Brazil 12 – 26 Great Britain
New Zealand 33 – 7 Ireland

POOL C
Canada 14 – 21 USA
France 29 – 7 South Africa
Canada 40 – 0 South Africa
France 31 – 0 USA
USA 34 – 0 South Africa
France 19 – 17 Canada

 

DAY TWO RESULTS

CUP QUARTER FINALS
Great Britain 12 – 19 USA
Australia 24 – 14 Ireland
France 19 – 17 Fiji
New Zealand 41 – 0 Canada

9th PLACE SEMI FINALS
Spain 7 – 21 Brazil
Japan 27 – 7 South Africa

CUP SEMI FINALS
USA 5 – 33 Australia
France 24 – 12 New Zealand

11th PLACE FINAL
Spain 21 – 7 South Africa

9th PLACE FINAL
Brazil 15 – 14 Japan

7th PLACE FINAL
Ireland 17 – 5 Great Britain

5th PLACE FINAL
Fiji 19 – 17 Canada

BRONZE FINAL
USA 7 – 19 New Zealand

CUP FINAL
Australia 29 – 26 France