QLD Rugby 02/10/2024

Written by Nathan Williamson on Oct 02, 2024 11:57 AM, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article. The NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds have confirmed their squads ahead of the opening round on Saturday in Sydney. The Waratahs and Reds will clash in Sydney, Toowoomba and Byron Bay from October 5, with the first round slated for Forshaw Park. Watch every round of the Next Gen Sevens live on Rugby Xplorer NSW have included Australian Sevens rookie Ruby Nicholas, who made her debut with the national side last season. Nicholas is joined by Waratahs Waiara Ellis, Tatum Bird and Jacinta Windsor, with...

QLD Rugby 30/07/2024

Written by Nathan Williamson, courtesy of qld.rugby Source articleAustralia has gone down in the final seconds of the bronze medal match to the USA 14-12 on a disaster day at the Paris Olympics.America's Alex Sedrick ran the length of the field to sink Australia after the siren after Maddison Levi's try looked to have won it.Watch every Rugby Sevens match from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games ad-free, live and on demand in 4K on Stan Sport and live on Nine and 9Now."It sucks. We played our hearts out but that's the beauty of Sevens and sport and that's why we...

QLD Rugby 30/07/2024

Written by Murra Wenzel - AAP, courtesy of qld.rugby Source articleA pair of Levis have ensured Australia remain on track for a ding-dong battle with New Zealand for a second Olympic rugby sevens gold after both teams dominated their quarter-finals in Paris.Tim Walsh's side beat Ireland 40-7 after New Zealand brushed off some unlikely early resistance from China to win 55-5 in front of 70,000 at Stade de France on Monday.Watch every Rugby Sevens match from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games ad-free, live and on demand in 4K on Stan Sport and live on Nine and 9Now.New Zealand will play...

QLD Rugby 08/07/2024

Written by Nathan Williamson, courtesy of qld.rugby Source articleLegendary Sevens star Dominique du Toit has announced she will retire at the end of the 2024 Olympics.du Toit issued a statement on Monday confirming the Paris Games will be the final event of her decorated career.Tickets to the Wallabies 2024 Home Tests are available to purchase here .The 27-year-old made her debut at the 2016 USA Sevens, with the Australian side taking out the tournament, before going to the Rio Olympics as an injury reserve.From here, du Toit would play a major part in the continued success of the Sevens program.She...

QLD Rugby 19/06/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article Australia’s champion women’s rugby sevens squad will be moved to Brisbane full-time should Government backing for a High-Performance Centre at Ballymore be approved. Rugby Australia Chairman Dan Herbert today made that significant commitment to “allow Ballymore to reach its full potential as one of rugby’s great assets.” Sevens superstar Charlotte Caslick and her Aussie Sevens teammates are training at Ballymore this week to prepare for their gold medal bid at next month’s Paris Olympics. “We are extremely proud of our Aussie Sevens women who have in recent years won...