Sevens superstar Maddison Levi believes the bright lights of the Olympics and a sold-out Stade de France will be music to their ears as they press for the gold medal.
Levi and the Australians are in Montpellier at their pre-Olympic campaign as they kick off their tournament on July 28.
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If the pools go as planned, the Aussies will likely have to get past hosts France in the semi-finals for a shot at the gold medal.
It presents a potential hostile environment for Tim Walsh's side, with Levi welcoming the noise and atmosphere.
“I was at Stade de France last year for the World Cup last year at it was such an awesome experience to have that sold out. I think our team’s full of entertainers so once we get out there, the crowd will probably help to our advantage just having the adrenaline and playing in front of a crowd," she told media before heading to France.
“I think we’re pretty used to touring and playing in front of a crowd at the World Series this year has helped us with that.
“I’m excited to put on a show in front of everyone and show what we’ve been working on.”
The Australians loom as one of the gold medal favourites alongside the French and Kiwis.
In particular, the trans-Tasman rivals have battled it out in the major finals in the 2020s.
New Zealand claimed the Olympic title in Tokyo but since that, the Australians have swung the ledger thanks to Commonwealth, World Cup and SVNS success over the past two years.
Teagan Levi believes the pressure still remains on the Black Ferns Sevens, with a number of players likely featuring at their final Olympics.
“Definitely more pressure on them but you never know, everyone can add pressure to themselves in different ways," the younger Levi said.
“I think if we stay in our bubble as a group and don’t let anyone inside that I think we’ll do a really good job over there in Paris.
“I think we’ve definitely got the team to get the job done and we’ve all got our little things that we can add to this team to make the game better.”
