Earlier this week, the Australian women’s rugby sevens team secured their first World Series title since 2018. A try after the full-time siren made the 21-17 win over arch-rivals New Zealand in Langford, Canada even sweeter.
A crucial turnover at the breakdown came with just seconds remaining on the clock. Charlotte Caslick threw a bold, cut-out pass that found Lily Dick to score the match-winner.
With three wins and a bronze in the previous four legs of the series Tim Walsh’s side needed only a top-three finish to claim the world series title.
The win over New Zealand featured in only this leg of the series due to NZ COVID restrictions was a great boost to the side. New Zealand had previously beaten the Aussie girls in their last five championship finals and many of the Australian team are still smarting after being unable to match it with New Zealand in the Tokyo Olympics.
It sets up a mouth-watering rematch when the two sides meet later this year at the Birmingham. Commonwealth Games. Although the Australians have the title in their keeping there is still one leg to be played in Toulouse later this month and they will be keen to bank another win against the Kiwis.
