Top pairing holds sway

AUSTRALIA’S top-ranked Beach Volleyball pairing of Chris McHugh and Damien Schumann have all but secured their place as Australia’s men’s pairing for this year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

McHugh and Schumann were pushed all the way in this weekend’s second of three Commonwealth Games selection events, fending off the No.2 challengers of Zachery Schubert/Cole Durant in the semi-finals in a tough three setter 21-17, 18-21, 17-15.

The women’s race for Commonwealth Games selection is wide open after Australia’s highest ranked player Taliqua Clancy was forced out of the event with an ongoing foot injury.