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Craig HillAustralia Defeat South Africa In Womens Sevens
March 8th 2009 01:47
Australia has advanced to the final of the first ever Rugby World Cup Sevens for women with a 19-10 victory over South Africa in a semi final in Dubai this morning.
The Australians scored twice in the final two minutes, through Bo de la Cruz and Tricia Brown, to overhaul a South African side that snatched the lead early in the second half.
Australia will now play New Zealand in the decider after the Kiwis downed USA 14-12 in the first semi final.
Rebecca Tavo opened the scoring for the Australians with a try after two minutes, converted by Tobie McGann.
South Africa replied through Saloma Booysen to reduce the deficit to two points at halftime.
A try to flyer Phumeza Gadu two minutes after the interval sent the South Africans ahead 10-7.
However, a clever offload from Shelly Matcham to put de la Cruz across and another final pass from Matcham for the match-sealing try to Brown saw the second seeded Australians close out the victory.
Earlier in the day Australia defeated top seeds England 17-10 in the quarter finals.
The final will kick off at 3amSydney time.
SEMI FINAL
AUSTRALIA 19 (Rebecca Tavo, Bo de la Cruz, Tricia Brown tries; Tobie McGann, Tricia Brown conversions) def SOUTH AFRICA 10.
QUARTER FINAL
AUSTRALIA 17 (Tobie McGann, Nicole Beck, Rebecca Tavo tries; Tobie McGann conversion
The Australians scored twice in the final two minutes, through Bo de la Cruz and Tricia Brown, to overhaul a South African side that snatched the lead early in the second half.
Australia will now play New Zealand in the decider after the Kiwis downed USA 14-12 in the first semi final.
Rebecca Tavo opened the scoring for the Australians with a try after two minutes, converted by Tobie McGann.
South Africa replied through Saloma Booysen to reduce the deficit to two points at halftime.
A try to flyer Phumeza Gadu two minutes after the interval sent the South Africans ahead 10-7.
However, a clever offload from Shelly Matcham to put de la Cruz across and another final pass from Matcham for the match-sealing try to Brown saw the second seeded Australians close out the victory.
Earlier in the day Australia defeated top seeds England 17-10 in the quarter finals.
The final will kick off at 3amSydney time.
SEMI FINAL
AUSTRALIA 19 (Rebecca Tavo, Bo de la Cruz, Tricia Brown tries; Tobie McGann, Tricia Brown conversions) def SOUTH AFRICA 10.
QUARTER FINAL
AUSTRALIA 17 (Tobie McGann, Nicole Beck, Rebecca Tavo tries; Tobie McGann conversion
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