The best Sevens athletes are in action as the Kick On Sevens gets underway at Easts Rugby Club.
It begins with arch-rivals Australia Women’s Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens facing off, rekindling their rivalry after battling it out throughout the World Series and SVNS World Championship.
Meanwhile, the Aussie Men’s Sevens take on powerhouse Fiji, with the teams set to play two matches across the twilight.
The action culminates on Saturday at Accor Stadium as part of a bumper Quad Header that includes the Wallabies and Wallaroos playing New Zealand and Scotland respectively.
Every Kick On Sevens match will be shown LIVE on Rugby.com.au, on YouTube below, or in the player above.
Alternatively, follow the action in the blog below.
The matches loom as pefect preparation for the SVNS World Series, which kicks off next month in Dubai.
Follow a recap of all the action, game by game, below:
Friday October 16
Australia Men 0 v Fiji Men 10- GAME ONE
Fiji have shown their class, taking down Australia 10-0 to open their series.
The Fijians struck at the start of each half as they enjoyed the majority of possession throughout the 14 minutes.
The Aussies looked for a late try, but couldn’t find a way through a physcial Fijian defence.
Australia Women 24 v New Zealand Women 19 – GAME ONE
Australia have claimed first blood with a 24-19 win over New Zealand.
A double to Maddison Levi kept the Aussies in touch as Jorja Miller weaved her magic with three try involvements.
Mackenzie Davis put Australia in front in the second half as the Kiwis levelled the scores.
Kaitlin Shave came up with the winner in the last minute, with the Aussies holding strong as the New Zealanders looked for the winner.
Australia Men’s Sevens squad for Kick on 7s and Sydney Quadruple Header
Tylan BerrymanJayden BlakeJosh CowardBen DaltonBen DowlingDeon Evans-Ao LeifiHenry Hutchison (c)Maurice LongbottomEthan McFarlandJames McGregorDane MitchellBeau MorrisonJarvis OrrBailey Roberts-LintmeijerJames TurnerJosh TurnerHarry Wilson
Australia Women’s Sevens squad for Kick on 7s and Sydney Quadruple Header
Bridget ClarkMackenzie DavisHeidi DennisKiiahla DuffRhani HaganAmahli HalaKahli HenwoodAlysia Lefau-FakaosileaMaddison LeviIsabella Nasser (c)Faith NathanRuby NicholasCobi Ryan-LastKaitlin ShaveBienne TeritaEmmisyn Wynyard
AUSTRALIA SEVENS SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER
Eastern Suburbs District Rugby Union Football Club
4:00 PM – Gates open4:30 PM – Wallabies, Wallaroos & Aussie 7s Player Signings6:15 PM & 7:45 PM – Aussie Women v New Zealand6:45 PM & 8:20 PM – Aussie Men v Fiji
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
2:00pm – Men’s 7s Australia v Fiji2:25pm – Women’s 7s Australia v New Zealand