Australian Women's Team for Sevens RWC Named

The heroines of Australia’s Oceania qualifying tournament success will lead the way again at next month’s women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens, after the 12-strong squad was confirmed today.

Long-time Paper-to-Paper Wallaroos skipper Cheryl Soon will lead Australia, as she did during last year’s stunning upset of the pre-tournament fancies New Zealand at the Oceania women’s Sevens qualifying tournament in Samoa.

Australia twice beat New Zealand at that tournament, 15-5 during the qualifying, and then 22-15 in a tight final, which was decided when Sydney University winger Nicole Beck sped away for the winning try in the final minute of play.

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