LIVE: Australia Sevens get season underway in Dubai

Sat, Nov 30, 2024, 3:53 AM
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The 2024-25 SVNS World Series gets underway as the 12 teams head to Dubai for the opening round.

Both Australian sides begin new eras after an eventful off-season, with Liam Barry taking his first steps as Men's coach.

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Henry Hutchison captains the team after Nick Malouf's retirement, whilst Aden Ekanayake and Sid Harvey debut for the Men.

For the Women's side, Bella Nasser steps into the captaincy as they look to defend their Dubai title.

Kiiahla Duff, Piper Simons and Kahli Henwood will make their World Series debuts, with the team fresh off a Grand Final win last season.

Follow a recap of all the action, game by game below:
Australia Women 54 v China Women 0

Australia have sent a message with a 54-0 victory over China.

The Aussies got off to a flyer as Faith Nathan stepped past multiple defenders for her 100th try of the World Series.

Nathan got her second right before the break, with Maddison Levi also crossing for a double for a 28-0 lead at the break.

Levi completed her hat-trick to start the second half, with Heidi Dennis making an instant impact off the bench with a pair of tries, including a lovely volley and pick-up from the former Junior Matildas star.

Ruby Nicholas brought up the half-century with a late try as the Aussies cruised home in a morning that saw Olympic silver medalists Canada and SVNS Grand Finalists France defeated by Japan and Spain respectively.

Australia Women’s Sevens team for Dubai SVNS

1. Piper Simons*

3. Faith Nathan

5. Teagan Levi

7. Charlotte Caslick

9. Tia Hinds

10. Isabella Nasser

11. Demi Hayes

12. Maddison Levi

13. Heidi Dennis

15. Kahli Henwood*

23. Ruby Nicholas

28. Kiiahla Duff*

65. Sariah Paki

*denotes debutant

Australia Men’s Sevens team for Dubai SVNS

1. Henry Hutchison

2. Ben Dowling

3. Henry Palmer

6. Henry Paterson

7. James McGregor

9. Matt Gonzalez

10. Ben Dalton

12. Nathan Lawson

14. James Turner

15. Sid Harvey*

23. Aden Ekanayake*

25. Hayden Sargeant

87. Michael Icely

*denotes debutant

HSBC SVNS DUBAI - AUSTRALIA WOMEN FIXTURES

Pool A

Saturday, November 30

Australia 54 def China 0 (4:44pm AEDT)

Australia v Fiji (8:05pm AEDT)

Sunday, December 1

Australia v Ireland (12:35am AEDT)

HSBC SVNS DUBAI - AUSTRALIA MEN FIXTURES

Pool A

Saturday, November 30

Australia v South Africa (5:50pm AEDT)

Australia v France (10:20pm AEDT)

Sunday, December 1

Australia v Kenya (3:44am AEDT)

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