Australian Men's Sevens coach John Manenti is using their recent London success as a momentum driver towards an elusive gold medal heading into the Commonwealth Games.
The Australians will enter as one of the form sides in Birmingham, with the competition set to start on July 29.
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They currently sit second in the World Series behind South Africa, however, have scored more points than the Blitzboks (132 v 129), with only the best seven results contributing to the overall ladder.
This comes off the back of a breakthrough title in London two months ago, defeating New Zealand in extra time to claim their first event since Sydney in 2018.
As well as this, they finished second with an under-strength team at last month's Oceania Sevens, defeating a comparatively strong Fijian outfit twice in two days.
With this in mind, Manenti believes they will return to the UK full of confidence as they look to go one better than their silver medal in Delhi in 2010.
“We loved London and I’m sure we’re based at Warwick Uni and we’ll embrace that. There’s nothing better than Aussies going to England and doing well,” Manenti told Rugby.com.au.
“We really had that mantra whether it’s the Ashes or Rugby, Aussies love performing against the English and in England.
“We’ll use that as a momentum driver to replicate that in London.”
The Australians head back with added ammunition with Samu Kerevi and recent Wallabies call-up Mark Nawaqantiawase called into the 13-player squad.
Whilst their presence is welcomed with open arms by the program, Manenti notes they are 'value-added x-factors', with the likes of leading point-scorer Dietrich Roache and Impact Player of the Year leader Corey Toole raring to go.
“It’s important to note both those guys are value-added x-factors. We’re not relying on them to be the heart and soul of playing every minute," he believes.
“We have a really strong foundation group that have worked through the series and have worked through the series, knowing how to be successful and these two are just going to add to this with bells and whistles to give us that point of difference.
“I think we have a really good balance around workers and x-factors players, people who have played in big experienced games like Nick Malouf and Henry Hutchison, Maurice Longbottom. We also have some newer boys like Ben Marr, Matt Gonzalez, guys who have come in this season and also a young gun like Ben Dowling, who’s been in for a couple of tournaments with us.
“A lot of the guys have tasted success in London and really enjoyed it and we’re going back to UK where we’ve had success most recently. Getting to add Mark Nawaqanitawase and Samu (Kerevi) really gives us a point of difference.
"I think it offers full, different ways of attacking. Someone like Corey Toole has set the tour on fire but then I get someone like Marky who offers a totally different thing and we can attack with different modes…we have different players who can play different styles and we’re comfortable we can be in a good position to attack this tournament."
