Canada Upsets Australia to Reach Gold Medal Match in Women’s Rugby Sevens

In an exciting turn of events, Canada has secured its best result ever in women’s rugby sevens by surprising Australia with a 21-12 victory in the semifinals.

This thrilling win took place on Day 4 of the tournament, following Canada’s successful match against France in the quarterfinals. Now, the team is set to face New Zealand in the gold medal match at 7:45 PM local time.

One of the standout players for Canada, Charity Williams, shared her joy about the achievement, saying, “It’s hard to describe. It’s finally coming to reality. It’s all happening. I am just so proud of this group.”

Australia, a strong team, started the game intensely, scoring two tries in quick succession. But just before halftime, Williams made a fantastic play, breaking through the defense and scoring, bringing Canada closer with a score of 12-7.

Feeling the momentum shift in their favor, Canada entered the second half with renewed energy. Asia Hogan-Rochester scored a try just two minutes after the break, and with a successful conversion by captain, Canada took a 14-12 lead.

In the closing minutes of the match, Canada managed to regain possession after an Australian mistake, leading to another try by Piper Logan. This sealed the match at 21-12, ending Australia’s hopes for gold.

In other matches, the United States competed against New Zealand, where their efforts fell short at 24-12, sending them to the bronze medal match against Australia.

Meanwhile, France bounced back from their loss to Canada by beating Ireland 19-7 and will play China for fifth place. Great Britain also faced disappointment, losing to China in a dramatic finish with a score of 19-15.

The tournament has shown plenty of excitement and unexpected turns, making for a memorable experience as teams vie for Olympic glory.