What they said… Sydney University v Southern Districts
Post-match reaction from both camps with Robert Taylor, Don Mackinnon and Dave McDuling.
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Fast-finishing Students break Souths’ resistance
They needed all their patience and resolve to get the job done, but Sydney University finally overcame some dogged resistance from Southern Districts last Saturday afternoon, coming home with a wet sail 50-10, to keep their title defence on track.
Read morePocock calls time on stellar Super Rugby career
Brumbies and Wallabies flanker David Pocock has called time on his Super Rugby career, announcing that he will not be seeking to renew his contract in Canberra at the end of the current season. He will head back to Japan after the Rugby World Cup to reunite with the Panasonic Wild Knights, and will still be eligible for future test selection under the 60-cap rule.
Read moreLondon 7s Day 2: Fiji back on top as Aussies take plucky silver
Fiji have triumphed in London to claim their fourth title of the current World Series, downing Australia 43-7 in the Cup Final to overtake the USA at the top of the ladder with one round remaining. But despite the margin of defeat in the title decider, it was a weekend of significant progress and many positives for an Aussie side starting to make good on the promise they have shown all season.
Read moreLondon 7s Day One: Aussies into Quarters after promising start
The Australian Men’s Sevens side have begun the penultimate round of the World Series in London in promising style, winning two from three on Day One to set up a Quarter Final against South Africa, with Maurice Longbottom racking up six tries in the process.
Read moreLangford 7s Day 2: Aussie girls back in the groove to claim vital silver
They only just fell short at the final hurdle, with a gallant 4pt loss to reigning champions New Zealand in the Cup Final their only loss of the tournament. But the Australian Women’s Sevens team have put together arguably their best weekend of footy of the season in Langford, Canada, picking up a silver medal and crucial World Series points to go towards their automatic qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Read moreLangford 7s Day One: ‘Green Machine’ helps Aussies to unbeaten start
The Aussie Women’s Sevens side has got back on track with an impressive unbeaten start to the Langford Sevens in Canada, with Ellia Green playing a starring role with five tries across three pool matches.
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