Oceania 7s: Aussie women’s team thumps Nauru

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Australia scored nine tries defeating Nauru 58 -0 in their opening match. Picture: ROHIT DEO

AUSTRALIA and New Zealand have stamped their marks as hot favorites in the women’s division after the first round at the Oceania 7s.

Australia thumped Nauru 58- nil in the first match after leading 27- nil at half time.

New Zealand thumped New Caledonia 45-nil in their opening match.

In other matches Fiji beat Cook Islands 26-7 while Papua New Guinea edged Samoa 19-17.