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Ten years ago, Australia's women won the first-ever Olympic rugby sevens gold medal in Rio. Shannon Parry, their co-captain, now sees young girls playing rugby at schools across the country because of what her team accomplished.
Playing through a knee injury, Maddison Levi scored twice to lead Australia's women's rugby sevens team to a world championship victory over New Zealand in Bordeaux. The win capped an incredible season where Australia claimed two of three tournaments to secure their third world title in five years.
Australia's women's rugby sevens team claimed the world championship title in Bordeaux, France, defeating New Zealand 26-19 in a thrilling final. Star player Maddison Levi battled through a knee injury to score two crucial tries and secure the nation's third world title in five years.
South Africa's Blitzboks have clinched the HSBC SVNS World Championship title after a hard-fought semi-final run in Bordeaux, France. Despite stumbling into the playoffs as a third-place team, they secured enough wins to put the championship out of reach for their rivals.
Just minutes into her Olympic debut, Kaitlin Shave tore her ACL and watched her Paris dreams end. Now she's back, faster than ever, and hunting gold in Los Angeles 2028.
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South Africa's rugby sevens team dominated the 2026 season with six straight finals and their first Hong Kong title. Now they're one tournament away from a rare double championship.
Australia's men's rugby sevens team turned a 14-0 deficit into a stunning 26-14 victory over South Africa in just minutes, proving they're championship contenders. Their first tournament win in four years came alongside the women's team victory, marking Australia's first sweep since 2018.
Australia's men's and women's rugby sevens teams both won championships in Spain, putting the women's squad one victory away from a world title. The double triumph marks a stunning turnaround for both teams heading into next week's final tournament.
Australia's men's and women's rugby sevens teams both claimed victory in Spain, putting the nation one win away from double world championships. The women lead the standings by just two points heading into next week's finale in France.
Both Australian rugby sevens teams claimed championship victories in Spain within an hour of each other, marking their first simultaneous win since 2018. The historic double triumph puts both squads in prime position heading into the final World Championship event.
Canada's women's rugby sevens team is one win away from the finals in Spain after dominating Japan 40-5. The team went undefeated in pool play and now faces the U.S. for a chance at the championship.
Henry Hutchison, Australia's most-capped rugby sevens player, says Friday's opening matches in Spain could define his team's entire season. With World Series qualification on the line, the three-time Olympian is focused on securing wins that would keep Australia's championship dreams alive.