Qantas Women's Sevens top pool in Houston
2/2/2013
By ARU Media Unit
The Qantas Women’s Sevens have topped their pool following an undefeated first day of competition in the second round of the IRB Women's Sevens World Series in Houston.
The Australian women opened the day with a convincing 31-12 win over Japan, following tries to Shontelle Stowers, Tricia Brown, Nikki Ehteridge, Gemma Etheridge and Cobie-Jane Morgan. Brown added three conversions.
They then went on to defeat Brazil 22-0, with tries to Iliseva Batibasaga, debutant Ellia Green, Stowers and Nikki Ehteridge. Batibasaga added one conversion.
Their final match of the day saw Australia defeat powerful opponents Russia 15-10. A tight contest saw Brown and Gemma Etheridge cross over for tries, with Brown adding a conversion and a penalty to make the difference.
The Qantas Women's Sevens face South Africa in the Cup quarter final at 8:10am (AEDT) on Sunday 3 February.
Qantas Women’s Sevens for Houston
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1
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Sharni Williams (C)
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2
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Shontelle Stowers
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3
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Nikki Etheridge
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4
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Tricia Brown
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5
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Jess Palmer
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6
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Alex Sulusi
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7
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Ili Batibasaga
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8
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Amy Turner
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9
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d’Arcy Sadler
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10
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Gemma Etheridge
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Cobie-Jane Morgan
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12
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Ellia Green
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