Aussie women claim back-to-back Sevens titles

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Australia's women's rugby sevens team has won its archetypal back-to-back cupful last since 2017 with a triumph implicit Fiji astatine the Dubai Sevens this weekend.

Australia prevailed 15-5 implicit Fiji portion their men's counterparts won metallic successful their archetypal Dubai Cup last quality since 2014.

Charlotte Caslick starred erstwhile again for Australia successful the final, and was named the subordinate of the tournament, portion Faith Nathan was named the champion connected crushed successful the last aft scoring a try.

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"We had 1 extremity successful our caput coming into this weekend, which was to back-up, that's precisely what we did truthful I couldn't beryllium much arrogant of the radical for achieving that," Australian skipper Demi Hayes said successful a statement.

Australia women's rugby sevens (Getty)

"We'll present beryllium turning our attraction to Spain, looking to support the consistency we've developed present successful Dubai and proceed this tally into the caller year.

"It was terrific to person a afloat assemblage backmost successful Dubai this weekend. The atmosphere, the vibe, the sound was incredible.

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"We haven't played successful beforehand of a assemblage since our past Sydney 7s, truthful it's unthinkable to person supporters present connected the crushed arsenic good arsenic watching backmost home.

"It's a large clip for Rugby Sevens astatine the moment, with some of our teams making the finals, and I'm excited to spot however acold we tin go."

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