AUSTRALIA had a triple treat last week as they claimed both the men’s and women’s titles in the 2019 Oceania Rugby Sevens Championships at the ANZ Stadium.
The Australian men’s 7s team also secured a spot at the 2020 Olympics beating Samoa in the qualifier final. The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team also booked their spot to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo beating Papua New Guinea.
Meanwhile, the organisers hosted the visiting teams to a reception at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva last week.
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2 2. Members of the Niuean delegation and players at the Oceania 7s reception which was held at the Grand Pacific Hotel last week.
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6. Members of the Tongan delegation and players at the reception. 6
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5. Members of the Fiji Airways Fiji 7s men’s team. 5
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1 1. The Australian men’s and women’s sevens teams celebrate after winning the 2019 Oceania Rugby Sevens Championships.
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3. Fans watch the tournament from the grandstand. 3
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4. Officials brave the rain to provide drinks for the teams on the last day of the tournament. 4