Congratulations to our very own Alysia Leafu–Fakaosilea!
Canterbury Year 12 Graduate – Class of 2018… Now Australian Rugby 7s Squad Player!
Is it #TokyoTime? We will find out early July…
Coach John Manenti confirmed his Australian Women’s Rugby Sevens Squad back on Monday 21 June for the past weekend’s PacificAus Sport Oceania Sevens Tournament up in Townsville, which included Alysia Leafu–Fakaosilea amongst other upcoming stars Demi Hayes, Cassie Staples, Madison Ashby, Sariah Paki and Faith Nathan.
They are all pushing for Tokyo Olympics selection, with that squad set to be confirmed in early July.
“Our squad for the Oceania Tournament has a real mix of experience and youth, and I’m excited to see them play as a team,” Manenti said in a statement.
“We took a lot of learning out of our recent games against champions New Zealand, and we have been working to improve on these issues to play our own brand of Rugby.
“This tournament allows us to test some final combinations ahead of confirming our Olympic squad, while also giving other players a chance to make their claim for a spot on the plane to Tokyo.”
Australian Women’s Rugby Sevens Squad – PacificAus Sport Oceania Sevens Tournament Results:
Round One:
Australia vs Fiji: WON 31-17
Australia vs Oceania*: WON 37-7
Australia vs New Zealand: LOST 5-34
Round Two:
Australia vs Fiji: LOST 12-19
Australia vs Oceania*: WON 32-7
Australia vs New Zealand: LOST 5-26
*Oceania Barbarians Side = Contracted Players & Standouts From AON Uni Sevens Competition.
All matches were played at Townsville’s new Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
AUSTRALIA’S SQUAD FOR OCEANIA SEVENS
1. Chloe Dalton
2. Sariah Paki
3. Sharni Williams (c)
4. Charlotte Caslick
5. Vani Pelite
6. Emma Tonegato
7. Ellia Green
8. Demi Hayes
9. Shannon Parry
10. Cassie Staples
11. Madison Ashby
12. Alysia Leafu–Fakaosilea
13. Faith Nathan
