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| Sunday 24 May, 2015 |
CANADA PIP AUSSIE WOMEN'S SEVENS AT THE DEATH TO TAKE AMSTERDAM TITLE |
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| A try in the final 30 seconds has seen the Qantas Australian Women's Sevens team beaten in the Cup Final at the Amsterdam Sevens. Australia comfortably saw off Russia (31-0) in the Cup Quarter-Finals and then got the better of England (26-0) in the Semi's before Cup Final heartbreak against Canada (20-17). Qantas Australian Women's Sevens Head Coach Tim Walsh said: "The last couple of weeks have been a rollercoaster of emotions. The highs of winning in London and qualifying for the Olympics but then losing the Final like that stings. The girls are so disappointed, but we will learn from that. "We've won in quite a few different ways this weekend in Amsterdam and adapted so well. The competition is so fierce now that you need to plan for every eventuality - dry weather, wet weather, opposition style, and so on. "Sharni Williams has been spectacular for us in the last few weeks while Emma Tonegato is simply a world-class player who proved that again in Amsterdam. There were some really good positives. To try and go back-to-back is very tough and we so nearly achieved it. "It's been an outstanding season for the team, a growth year for us. We've had to contend with disappointments of the tournaments in Canada and the USA, but all athletes in sport suffer setbacks and we've come back stronger for it. We've a young squad and we are excited what the future holds over the next 15 months in the lead up to the Rio Olympics." There were five different try scorers on show as Australia took Russia apart in the Cup Quarter-Final. Emma Tonegato opened the scoring for the women in gold after a period of patient possession before Charlotte Caslick spotted a gap in the Russian defence to extend her sides advantage. Despite completely dominating the first half, the game was still in the balance but was put to bed early in the second stanza when Evania Pelite picked up a loose ball to race clear. Ellia Green, on as a second half replacement, scored her 25th try of the season with Nicole Beck rounding things off after the full-time siren. In the Cup Semi-Final against England, the Aussies put on arguably their most complete performance of the season. In a tense first half England, as expected, came quickly out of the blocks and immediately put the Australian try-line under threat. After seeing off the danger, the women in gold worked themselves up the field and Shannon Parry eventually powered over the line. Seconds later, quick feet from Emma Tonegato saw her dissect the English defence and streak clear to extends Australia's lead. The classy Emilee Cherry added a third before Evania Pelite ran from an outside centre position to pierce a gap in England's defence and put the seal on a thoroughly convincing display. In an epic Cup Final which saw the lead change hands no fewer than seven times, Canada's Ghislane Landry stole the game after picking up on a loose ball in her own half to stride clear and turn the tables on an Australia side that did the same to the same opponents last week in London. Sharni Williams and Emma Tonegato (2) scored for the Australians but Karen Paquin (2), Magali Harvey and Landry all replied to give Canada their first-ever Women's Sevens World Series leg victory. Elsewhere, New Zealand were confirmed as 2014/15 Women's Sevens World Series champions for a third time in succession, while England secured the fourth automatic Olympic qualification spot with a nail-biting victory over the USA in the winner-takes-all 3rd/4th Place Play-Off. The Women's Sevens team yesterday confirmed its spot in the Rio 2016 Olympics, becoming the first Australian team in any sport to do so. Tim Walsh's side finish the 2014/15 Women's Sevens World Series season in third position, two points behind Canada. Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens results in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 22-24 May: Australia 29-7 Russia, Pool B Australia 48-0 China, Pool B Australia 24-7 England, Pool B Australia 31-0 Russia, Cup Quarter-Final Australia 26-0 England, Cup Semi-Final Australia 17-20 Canada, Cup Final Final placings for the Amsterdam Sevens (Top 6): 1. Canada (20 World Series points), 2. Australia (18 points), 3. England (16 points), 4. USA (14 points), 5. New Zealand (12 points), 6. France (10 points) Final standings in the 2014/15 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series (top 6): 1. New Zealand (108 World Series points), 2. Canada (96 points), 3. Australia (94 points), 4. England (76 points), 5. USA (76 points), 6. France (72 points) The Australian Sports Commission is proud to support the ARU's National Rugby Sevens program by providing funding and direct athlete support as part of Australia's Winning Edge game plan for moving from world class to world best
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| Saturday 23 May, 2015 |
AUSSIE WOMEN'S SEVENS SEAL OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION ON DAY ONE IN AMSTERDAM |
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| For rights-free image of the Australian Women's team celebrating qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympics, click here (Credit: World Rugby) The Qantas Australian Women's Sevens team has qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympics. Pool B victories over Russia (29-7), China (48-0) and England (24-7) at the NRCA Stadium means that Australia have made it to the last eight in Amsterdam and cannot be caught by any of the teams outside of the top four in the 2014/15 Women's Sevens World Series standings. Australia will play Russia in the Cup Quarter-Final later tonight (AEST). On qualifying for the Olympics, Qantas Australian Women's Sevens Head Coach Tim Walsh said: "We had an emotional chat in the dressing sheds when we heard the news and it's certainly a monkey off our back. Qualifying for the Olympics is something we have been talking about for the last two or three years so I am immensely proud and overwhelmed. I'm sure there will be a few tears shed when this tournament is done." Following the day's play in Amsterdam, Walsh said: "We got better throughout the day and in that last game [against England] we showed a lot of bottle. They are playing for Olympic qualification themselves and were strong but I was very proud with how we performed and stood up to them. "Today we managed to use the depth of the squad very well. You've got players coming in and making a massive difference when they come on the field. To have a big squad who we have confidence in is a real pleasure from a coaching point of view." On tomorrow's draw, Walsh said: "I say it every tournament but the Cup Quarter-Final first up is the most important of the weekend. We'll face a team in Russia desperate to win World Series points for their own Olympic aspirations so it's crucial that we are fully prepared." Australia got their campaign in Amsterdam off to the ideal start when they clinically disposed of Russia. The Russians started strongly and despite stringing several phases of possession together in attack, they couldn't break through. With their first touch of the football, half-back Charlotte Caslick found Emma Tonegato who raced clear to score under the posts. Alicia Quirk's pinpoint kick picked out Chloe Dalton for another five-pointer before Emilee Cherry added a third try just before half-time. Ellia Green and Tiana Penitani both scored in the second half to put the result beyond doubt. Zhanna Mateeva crossed over late on but it proved no more than a consolation for the beaten Russians. Walsh's side proved far too strong in the eight-try demolition of China. With Nicole Beck hugely influential in the playmaker role, Emilee Cherry (2), Emma Tonegato (2), Gemma Etheridge, Ellia Green, Tiana Penitani and Alicia Quirk all scored to give the Aussies a resounding win. In a physical clash against a fired-up England looking to boost their chances of automatic qualification for the Olympics, it was the Aussies who found themselves on the back-foot early on. However, after repelling the English attack, Shannon Parry broke free of one tackle and then sent Alicia Quirk clear to score her second try of the weekend. Australia doubled its advantage with their second foray into the English 22 - quick feet from Emma Tonegato left the opposition flat-footed and the Wollongong-born winger did the rest. Emily Scarratt pulled a try back for the 2014 XVs Rugby World Cup winner after a powerful run but Tonegato scored again following a classic break from Emilee Cherry. Evania Pelite scored the 12th try of her World Series career to seal the win late on to cap what was a historic day for Australian Rugby. In the other Cup Quarter-Finals, the USA will play Spain, Canada face off against France and England meet New Zealand. Fans can watch Finals Day LIVE via www.worldrugby.org/womens-sevens-series/. FOX SPORTS will once again broadcast Finals Day from 11.20pm AEST on Saturday 23 May through to 2.10am AEST on Sunday 24 May. Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens results in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 22-23 May: Australia 29-7 Russia, Pool B Australia 48-0 China, Pool B Australia 24-7 England, Pool B Qantas Australian Women's Sevens fixture in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 23 May: Australia v Russia, Cup Quarter-Final, 6.00pm AEST Notes to Editors - Australian squad for the Amsterdam Sevens: Nicole Beck. Place of Birth: Bulli, NSW Charlotte Caslick. Place of Birth: Brisbane, QLD Emilee Cherry. Place of Birth: Roma, QLD. Hometown: Toowoomba, QLD Chloe Dalton. Place of Birth: Singapore. Hometown: Mona Vale, NSW Gemma Etheridge. Place of Birth: Tamworth, NSW. Hometown: Toowoomba, QLD Ellia Green. Place of Birth: Suva, Fiji. Hometown: Melbourne, VIC Shannon Parry. Place of Birth: Brisbane, QLD Evania Pelite. Place of Birth: Brisbane, QLD Tiana Penitani. Place of Birth: Canberra, ACT. Hometown: Maroubra, NSW Alicia Quirk. Place of Birth: Wagga Wagga, NSW Emma Tonegato. Place of Birth: Wollongong, NSW Sharni Williams. Place of Birth: Batlow, NSW. Hometown: Canberra, ACT The Australian Sports Commission is proud to support the ARU's National Rugby Sevens program by providing funding and direct athlete support as part of Australia's Winning Edge game plan for moving from world class to world best
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| Thursday 21 May, 2015 |
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S SEVENS STAR PELITE CALLED UP FOR SEASON CLIMAX IN AMSTERDAM |
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| Qantas Australian Women's Sevens Head Coach Tim Walsh has made one change for the final leg of the 2014/15 Women's Sevens World Series, starting Friday (22 May). Needing only to reach the Cup Quarter-Finals to ensure automatic qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympics, Walsh has recalled Evania Pelite to his squad after the 19-year-old successfully recovered from a thigh injury. Skipper Sharni Williams will win her 15th cap at the NRCA Stadium having been an ever-present since the inaugural Women's Sevens World Series in 2012. Australia has been drawn in Pool B alongside Russia, England and China. Qantas Australian Women's Sevens Head Coach Tim Walsh said: "I was delighted with how all of the 12 players performed in London. As was proved in the Cup Final, we needed to call on every one of the squad in order to get over the line which underlined the depth we have in the Women's program. I'm pleased to welcome Evania [Pelite] back into the squad - she will freshen us up after what was a tough tournament last weekend. "However, we have set the bar very high for ourselves and it's up to us to maintain the intensity we showed last weekend. If we don't keep to those standards, we have experienced first-hand what can happen. "If you look at each of the pools for Amsterdam, this is probably the toughest and one we won't be taking lightly. We haven't beaten Russia yet this season and they could and perhaps should have beaten a red-hot Canada in London. England are the current Women's Rugby World Cup winners and have a group of players that can beat anyone on their day. Both countries are vying for that fourth automatic spot and will be desperate to turn it on in Amsterdam to avoid what looks like being an extremely competitive regional qualifying tournament in Europe. "Sevens World Series history across the Men's and Women's game shows it is incredibly tough to win back-to-back tournaments but I'm confident we will be ready and prepared come Friday and Saturday to create our own little slice of history." Australia are currently second in the 2014/15 Women's Sevens World Series standings, ahead of Canada on points difference and 14 points clear of fifth-placed USA. Contracted national team players Tanisha Stanton and Dominique Du Toit, meanwhile, will play for the Tribe in the Amsterdam invitational tournament that will run alongside the World Series tournament. Fans can watch both days play LIVE via www.worldrugby.org/womens-sevens-series/. FOX SPORTS will once again broadcast Finals Day from 11.20pm AEST on Saturday 23 May through to 2.10am AEST on Sunday 24 May. Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens fixtures in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 22-23 May: Australia v Russia, Pool B, 8.20pm, 22 May Australia v China, Pool B, 11.04pm, 22 May Australia v England, Pool B, 1.48am, 23 May Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens squad for the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series in Amsterdam, Netherlands: Nicole Beck. Place of Birth: Bulli, NSW Charlotte Caslick. Place of Birth: Brisbane, QLD Emilee Cherry. Place of Birth: Roma, QLD. Hometown: Toowoomba, QLD Chloe Dalton. Place of Birth: Singapore. Hometown: Mona Vale, NSW Gemma Etheridge. Place of Birth: Tamworth, NSW. Hometown: Toowoomba, QLD Ellia Green. Place of Birth: Suva, Fiji. Hometown: Melbourne, VIC Shannon Parry. Place of Birth: Brisbane, QLD Evania Pelite. Place of Birth: Brisbane, QLD Tiana Penitani. Place of Birth: Canberra, ACT. Hometown: Maroubra, NSW Alicia Quirk. Place of Birth: Wagga Wagga, NSW Emma Tonegato. Place of Birth: Wollongong, NSW Sharni Williams. Place of Birth: Batlow, NSW. Hometown: Canberra, ACT The Australian Sports Commission is proud to support the ARU's National Rugby Sevens program by providing funding and direct athlete support as part of Australia's Winning Edge game plan for moving from world class to world best
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