The Springboks Women's Sevens opened their HSBC campaign against World Champions Australia with a 00-52 loss.
The Springbok Women's Sevens started like a house on fire, however, it was Australia who scored first after two minutes of play to take an early 07-00 lead. Unfortunately, three more tries had the world champions going into the halftime break with a 28-00 lead.
Australia's four further tries during the second half gave them a 52-00 win.
Scorers:
Australia: Tries: Charlotte Caslick, Maddison Levi (2), Demi Hayes, Bienne Terita, Faith Nathan (2), Faythe Manera. Conversions: Dominique du Toit (5), Faythe Manera.
Teams:
Springbok Women's Sevens: Rights Mkhari, Asisipho Plaatjies, Aseza Hele, Nadine Roos (c), Marlize de Bruin, Felicia Jacobs, Jacomina Cilliers. Replacements: Liske Lategan, Lusanda Dumke, Anacadia Minnaar, Kemiketso Baloyi, Simamkele Namba.
Australia: Demi Hayes, Maddison Levi, Teagan Levi, Charlotte Caslick, Dominique du Toit, Madison Ashby, Bienne Terita. Replacements: Sharni Williams, Sariah Paki, Faith Nathan, Isabella, Faythe Manera.
