Australia Ends Seven-Year Home Rugby Sevens Title Drought with Thrilling Win Over New Zealand

The Australian women's team defeated New Zealand 28-26 in a dramatic final, while the men's team fell to Argentina in a lopsided match.

The Australian women's rugby sevens team claimed their first home tournament victory since 2018, defeating New Zealand 28-26 in a closely contested final in Perth.
Heidi Dennis, a 19-year-old rising star, scored two tries and was named player of the final, stepping up in the absence of key players Maddison Levi and Faith Nathan due to injuries.
The win brings Australia within two points of New Zealand in the overall series standings, intensifying the rivalry between the trans-Tasman neighbors.
The Australian men's team, impacted by injuries, reached the final but suffered a heavy 41-5 defeat to defending champions Argentina, who dominated with seven tries to one.
Argentina's victory marked their second consecutive triumph over Australia in Perth and moved them into a three-way tie at the top of the series standings with Fiji and Spain.