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Perth SVNS Day One RECAP: Aussie Sevens teams go unbeaten in pool stages
LIVE: The 2026 Perth SVNS is underway as some of the best athletes in the world embark on HBF Park.
Both Australian teams will be looking to back up their heroics from last year, having made the respective finals.
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The women began their title defence with wins over Great Britain and France, completing the sweep against Canada
Australia survive Great Britain scare and Fiji claim ‘pool of death’ top spot on thrilling day in Perth
Hosts and two-time finalists Australia finished day one at HBF Park at the top of their pool in their home tournament for the first time ever — but they had to do it the hard way, as Great Britain threatened a major shock in the final match of the day.
New Zealand had already stunned Singapore finalists France, winning the penultimate game with golden point in injury time, to claim the second semi-final slot from Pool B. But Great Britain, who had earlier picked up a deserved win over the All Blacks Sevens, threatened a major shock, as they took a 21-19 lead into the dying seconds of the deciding match — only for Hadley Tonga to break their hearts with a dramatic diving touchdown in the corner.
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Cartwright injured as Aussies start hot at Perth Sevens
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Australia's rugby sevens men are rallying around Will Cartwright after the 22-year-old dislocated his shoulder in the opening minutes of their hoodoo-busting 21-14 win over New Zealand in the world series event in Perth.
But there was otherwise plenty to cheer about for the fans at the Perth Sevens on a scorching Saturday after both the home teams went unbeaten on the way to securing semi-final berths.
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