Maddison Levi and Isabella Nasser starred because the Aussie girls claimed the Cape City Sevens title, with Tim Walsh’s facet beating New Zealand 26-12 in Monday morning’s (AEDT) last to cap a press release weekend and leap to the highest of the world collection standings.
Levi scored 4 tries in a blistering semi-final win over the US and was additionally instrumental within the decider as Australia surged to a 26-0 lead earlier than the Black Ferns mounted late resistance.
It’s Australia’s second Cape City crown and the right rebound from final week’s loss to New Zealand within the Dubai last.
Australia struck instantly, Heidi Dennis burning the defence out extensive for a long-range opener. Teagan Levi adopted quickly after, slicing by means of a spot off a pointy brief ball from co-captain Madison Ashby.
Co-captain Nasser was named participant of the match for the ultimate. She crossed for Australia’s third try to made a number of massive defensive performs, in addition to aiding a attempt to Levi.
Nasser mentioned the group had been decided to reply after final week’s disappointment in Dubai.
“It feels actually good, we had been hurting final week once we misplaced to the Kiwis however we put it on the market at present,” she mentioned.
“We labored on issues we wanted to get proper for this week and it was an enormous squad effort. We soak within the crowd vitality and environment and it’s completely wonderful.”
Australia now sit on high of the ladies’s collection ladder after opening the season with silver in Dubai and gold in Cape City, marking an excellent end to 2025.
Australia’s males’s group completed seventh, beating Spain within the playoff for that spot after an earlier loss to New Zealand on the ultimate day – following three straight pool defeats to Argentina, Spain and France.
Males’s captain Henry Hutchison mentioned the group had wanted to reply after a disappointing day one.
“We had been actually upset with day one after coming off a powerful week one in Dubai however we’re speaking about progress and constructing depth as a group for the primary six tournaments,” Hutchison mentioned.
“I’m actually impressed with how a number of the brand new boys fired again at present and put it to them, confirmed a number of character and what they’re manufactured from. They’re actually grateful and conscious of the privilege and duty to put on the gold and carry out for his or her households, the nation and Rugby Australia.
“They’ve slotted in properly and now it’s a couple of little bit of blooding, put them out within the enviornment and hope they swim. It was shut towards the Kiwis and a win over Spain so a pleasant strategy to end.”
The boys end the opening fortnight in fifth place total, with each squads subsequent heading to Singapore for spherical three of the HSBC SVNS collection starting January 31.
RESULTS
AUSTRALIA WOMEN
- Match 1: Australia 41 def France 0
- Match 2: Australia 26 def Canada 19
- Match 3: Australia 36 def Japan 5
- Semi-Closing: Australia 34 def USA 7
- Grand Closing: Australia 26 def New Zealand 12
AUSTRALIA MEN
- Pool Match 1: Australia 0 def by Argentina 36
- Pool Match 2: Australia 17 def by Spain 19
- Pool Match 3: Australia 10 def by France 29
- Fifth-place play-off: Australia 21 def by New Zealand 28
- Seventh-place play-off: Australia 24 def Spain 12
