Rugby Sevens Paris OIympic Games 2024: Live Women's Day Two Scores, Blog and Results

Mon, Jul 29, 2024, 1:10 PM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The Aussies are back in action in Paris at the Rugby Sevens. Photo: World Rugby
The Aussies are back in action in Paris at the Rugby Sevens. Photo: World Rugby

The second day of the women's Rugby Sevens competition is here as teams push towards the quarter-finals.

On the opening day, all the big guns produced statement wins, with Australia set to face Ireland at 10:30 pm.

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.

Hosts France will face the impressive USA as New Zealand take on Fiji to round out the group stages.

The quarter-finals will kick off from 5:00 am (July 30) as Australia looks to return to the semi-finals.

Follow a recap of all the action game by game:
11:00 pm - Japan 39 v Brazil 12

Japan struck first as Honoka Tsutsumi sprinted away for the opening try, quickly extending their lead via Chiaki Saegusa

The Japanese continued to dominate the restart game as they added two further tries for a 24-5 half-time lead.

Marin Tajiki and Tsutsumi crossed for doubles as they pushed late to keep their Olympic hopes alive

10:30 pm - Australia 19 v Ireland 14

Australia have held on for a 19-14 win over Ireland.

In a game when Charlotte Caslick remained on the bench, the Aussies built a 19-7 lead before Ireland hit back late.

Eve Higgins scored a double, including one late to give them a chance, before Australia sealed the win

13': IRELAND TRY: Higgins gets her second try to give Ireland a chance late after a yellow card to Tia Hinds Australia 19-14

11': A sensational tackle from Teagan Levi stops Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe inches from the line

9': AUSTRALIA TRY: The Levis turn defence into attack as Maddison makes the tackle, Teagan gets the turnover and Maddison scores from a Tia Hinds break Australia 19-7

7': AUSTRALIA TRY: Teagan Levi swerves and dives over the line Australia 12-7

6': IRELAND TRY: Eve Higgins finally gets over for Ireland after minutes on their line 7-all

5': Ireland applying pressure on the Australian line and Bienne Terita makes a try saver to stop the try

1': AUSTRALIA TRY: Faith Nathan sprints away for the opener inside 30 seconds Australia 7-0

10:00 pm - Great Britain 24 v South Africa 17

South Africa stunned GB with a try through Libbie Janse van Rensburg in the first minute. Nadine Roos extended the lead before the break but Grace Crompton hit back to reduce the margin at half-time

Isla Norman-Bell got the Brits in front in the first 30 seconds of the second half, answered straight away by South Africa.

Jasmine Joyce restored GB's lead with three minutes to go before her second sealed the win

9:45 pm - Caslick to come off bench against Ireland

Tim Walsh has made a major call with captain Charlotte Caslick to come off the bench against Ireland.

With their spot in the quarter-finals locked in, Walsh will freshen up his superstar playmaker, elevating Bienne Terita to the starting side.

Dom du Toit will take over the captaincy, starting for Tia Hinds

Starting 7: Terita, Nathan, du Toit, T. Levi, Paki, Nasser, M. Levi

Reserves: Smale, Caslick, Hinds, Clark, Henwood

8:15 pm - Fixtures for today

There's some great pool matches set to open the second day of action at the Rugby Sevens.

Check them out below:

Pool B: Great Britain v South Africa, 10:00 pm

Pool B: Australia v Ireland, 10:30 pm

Pool C: Japan v Brazil, 11:00 pm

Pool C: France v USA, 11:30 pm

Tuesday July 30

Pool A: Canada v China, 12:00 am

Pool A: New Zealand v Fiji, 12:30 am

9th Place Semi Final: 9th Place v 12th Place, 4:00 am

9th Place Semi Final: 10th Place v 11th Place, 4:30 am

Quarter Final One: First Place Pool A v Second Best Third Place, 5:00 am

Quarter Final Two: Second Place Pool C v Second Place Pool B, 5:30 am

Quarter Final Three: First Place Pool C v Second Place Pool A, 6:00 am

Quarter Final Four: First Place Pool B v Best Third Place, 6:30 am

7:30 pm - Welcome

The final game of the pool stages is here as teams look to ensure their place in the quarter-finals.

New Zealand, Australia, France and the USA are the only teams locked into the quarters, with plenty of positions also up for grabs.

Australia's clash with Ireland at 10:30 pm will decide Pool B, although a GB win over South Africa will put Tim Walsh's side in a strong position to top the pool even with a loss.

France and USA is the blockbuster game of the opening slate, whilst New Zealand and Fiji will provide plenty of fireworks.

We're just over two hours from the first game between the Brits and South Africans and you can follow all the action here throughout the day.

WHAT CHANNEL IS AUSTRALIA'S RUGBY SEVENS OLYMPIC GAMES ON?

Australia's Rugby Sevens campaign will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and the Nine Network.

Every Rugby Sevens match from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be shown ad-free, live and on-demand in 4K on Stan Sport.

Along with this, the Nine Network will have two dedicated free-to-air channels that will show several Olympic sports, including the Rugby Sevens, along with on 9Now

HOW TO WATCH THE PARIS OLYMPICS RUGBY SEVENS?

The Nine Network and Stan Sport has exclusive rights to broadcast every event of the Paris Olympics in Australia. 

Every Rugby Sevens match from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be shown ad-free, live and on-demand in 4K on Stan Sport.

Along with this, the Nine Network will have two dedicated free-to-air channels that will show several Olympic sports, including the Rugby Sevens, along with on 9Now.

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