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The Australian Men’s Sevens side will be looking to push for the World Series title as they head to London.
They currently sit in third with two legs remaining, just eight points behind new leaders Argentina.
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John Manenti’s men are unchanged from Toulouse, looking to build off their quarter-final exit.
Catch a recap of all the action, game by game below:
Australia 19 defeated by New Zealand 24
Australia have fallen valiantly to New Zealand 24-19 to kick off the London Sevens.
Matt Gonzalez answered an early NZ try before they hit the front via Brady Rush. Henry Paterson’s try after the siren ensured it was just a two point margin heading into the break.
Caleb Tangitau restored the lead for the All Black Sevens as they looked to avenge their defeat to Toulouse, however, captain Nick Malouf’s try with just 90 seconds levelled it up.
With time running out, Leroy Carter finished off a great move to seal the win for the Kiwis and break Australian hearts
Australia 26 defeated Canada 5
Australia has rebounded with a 26-5 win over Canada.
Nick Malouf picked up where he left off in the opener, crossing in the first 60 seconds. He was followed over by replacement Josh Turner as they took a 12-0 lead.
Ben Dowling was yellow carded just before the break, allowing the Canadians back into the contest at the break.
However, John Manenti’s men were too strong as Corey Toole and Maurice Longbottom scored two late tries to seal the win.
- Henry Hutchison, Randwick, 39 caps
- Ben Dowling, Randwick, 5 caps
- Corey Toole, Gungahlin Eagles, 7 caps
- Dietrich Roache, Western Sydney Two Blues, 7 caps
- Max Burey, Northern Suburbs, 1 cap
- Henry Paterson, Eastern Suburbs, 7 caps
- Josh Turner, Manly Marlins, 12 caps
- Matthew Gonzalez, Eastwood, 3 caps
- Stuart Dunbar, Sydney Uni, 7 caps
- Nick Malouf, University of Queensland, 45 caps
- Maurice Longbottom, Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Team, 26 caps
- Nathan Lawson, Southern Districts, 4 caps
- Ben Marr, Warringah, 3 caps
Saturday 28 May
Australia v New Zealand, 6:10 pm AEST
Australia v France, 9:16 pm AEST
Saturday 29 May
Australia v Canada, 12:46 am AEST
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