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Date Time Australian Sevens confirmed for 2020 Tokyo Olympics Rugby Australia has today welcomed the Australian Olympic Committee confirmation of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic sides. The Australian Olympic Committee announced 24 athletes to the Australian Olympic team for Tokyo for Rugby Sevens. With 205 World Series caps, the women’s side sees Rio Olympians Shannon Parry, Sharni Williams, Emma Tonegato, Evania Pelite and Charlotte Caslick return for their second Games, while Demi Hayes, Dominique Du Toit, Sariah Paki, Faith Nathan and Maddison Ashby make their Olympic debut. Boasting 174 caps of World Series experience in the men’s squad, Nick Malouf and Henry Hutchison return for their second Olympics, joined by debutants Lachlan Anderson, Joe Pincus, Dylan Pietsch, Henry Paterson, Maurice Longbottom, Joshua Coward, Joshua Turner, Lachlan Miller, Samu Kerevi and Dietrich Roache. ....
Picture: SUPPLIED. The Fijian women’s team will remember Saturday, June 28, 2021 for many years to come. For only the third time in history, they secured victory against the defending Olympic champions, Australia. Despite the brilliant solo work of Charlotte Caslick, making two consecutive try-saving tackles, Fiji opened the scoring board. Minutes later, Cassie Staples was yellow carded, allowing the Fijians to cross again. The score would remain 12-0, until the 10th minute when Vani Pelite finally opened the Aussie’s account, but Fiji began shutting the door, as they immediately scored from the kick-off. Despite Madison Ashby’s try with seconds left, the Fijian fans erupted as the final siren sounded, their team victorious against one of the world’s best. ....