ALL WE SEE IS GOLD, BABY.
Australia has WON the first ever rugby sevens final in Olympic history. The women’s side beat New Zealand 24-17 in a thrilling final to secure the win / become goddamn Aussie legends.
#GOLD to #AUS in the women’s #RugbySevens Incredible effort! #Rio2016 https://t.co/GxALHJAz81
— 7Olympics (@7olympics) August 8, 2016
All 12 players (starting team and subs – Shannon Parry, Sharni Williams, Chloe Dalton, Emma Tonegato, Charlotte Caslick, Alicia Quirk, Emilee Cherry, Nicole Beck, Gemma Etheridge, Evania Pelite, Amy Turner, Ellia Green and the coach Tim Walsh) took to the podium arm-in-arm to receive their medals.
Australia, your newest Olympic gold medallists!
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— AUS Olympic Team (@AUSOlympicTeam) August 8, 2016
(That’s Canada with the bronze.)
Aussies left right n centre have been tweeting their congrats to the team and particularly Charlie Caslick (who emerged as the star player these Games) – including from rugby greats Quade Cooper and David Pocock.
How good is @CharlieCaslick! #Rio2016 #gold
— David Pocock (@pocockdavid) August 8, 2016
Safe to say @CharlieCaslick is the best women’s 7s player in the world… can play #YTG
— Quade Cooper (@QuadeCooper) August 8, 2016
Bloody huge congrats mates.
