Australia have started on fire in the SVNS World Series season opening event in Dubai, with both the Women’s and Men’s teams advancing to the Final.
They will face New Zealand in both of the deciders, adding to the rivalry between the two nations as the double Finals mark a first in World Series history.
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Tim Walsh's side set the tempo for a magic hour in the sweltering conditions after easing past Fiji 31-10.
It was the Levi show early as Maddison crossed for the opener after excellent work from sister Teagan, one of the standouts of the weekend.
The ruthless defending champions punished a lineout mistake shortly afterwards as Bienne Terita raced clear.
Fiji reduced the margin before the break, but Levi’s second start a wave of Australian points.
Tia Hinds and Kaitlin Shave scored late to blow out the scoreline, with Hinds’ solo effort set up by thumping defence from Teagan Levi to force the turnover.
It set up another Final against their rival, the Black Ferns, who recovered from yesterday’s shock defeat to the USA to beat Japan 31-5.
For the Men, it was debutant Will Cartwright who stole the show, with the emergence of new stars becoming a theme of the weekend after Ethan McFarland’s try-saving ankle tap to start the tournament against Spain.
Queenslander Cartwright scored both of the tries in the physical encounter after both teams couldn’t be separated at the break.
Cartwright’s pace was a real difference-maker, stepping past two for the opener.
The Aussies kept the pressure on and the Brothers product sealed the win with 60 seconds to go.
They will face the Kiwis in the Final, who defeated Australia 21-17 in the group stages after the Aussies' late comeback fell short.
It took a sensational try after the siren to book New Zealand’s place in the decider, Brady Rush the hero after the siren to take a 24-21 win over Fiji.
Rush scored well into extra time in a dynamic final play that saw Ilikimi Vunaki red-carded for a high shot in the build-up.
