The final day of the 2025 Perth SVNS is here with Australia and Argentina crowned champions at HBF Park.
The Aussie men went down to Argentina in the Final after outlasting South Africa in extra time in the semi-finals
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But the story was the women after defeating New Zealand in the Final for their first home win since 2018.
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*Note all blog times are AWST
Australia starting 7: K Henwood, D Hayes, H Dennis, T Levi, C Caslick, I Nasser, T Hinds
1': Michaela Brake breaks the tackle and sprints her way to the try-line New Zealand 7-0
2': Heidi Dennis responds, punishing the Kiwis for an error at the kickoff 7-all
5': Tia Hinds steps back inside for the try after a break from Bella Nasser from her own line Australia 14-7
6': Kelsey Teneti instantly responds after Sarah Hirini breaks free from the kick-off 14-all
8': Charlotte Caslick creates some magic, stepping two and racing 70 metres for the try Australia 21-14.
10': Brake makes it a double as she sprints away and puts it down close to the posts 21-all
11': Teagan Levi breaks the line and throws the looping ball for Dennis, doing enough to score the second Australia 28-21
13': Risi Pouri-Lane dives over in the corner after a great offload to score Australia 28-26
Starting 7: Ben Dowling, Matt Gonzalez, Josh Turner, Aden Ekanayake, Jayden Blake, Hadley Tonga, Michael Icely
2': Argentina get first chance to attack but the Aussies scramble and kick it clear
4': Argentina strikes first as Marcos Moneta cuts back inside for the opener Argentina 7-0
5': Luciano Gonzalez capitalises from a dropped kick off as he sprints away for an easy try Argentina 12-0
7': Santiago Alvarez dives over in the corner right on half-time Argentina 17-0
8': Alvarez makes Australia pay from an error from the kickoff as he gets his second Argentina 22-0
10': Matteo Graziano seals the game for Argentina with a try right under the posts Argentina 29-0
11': Hadley Tonga sprints away for the opening try for the hosts Argentina 29-5
12': Graziano scores his second as the Aussies are unable to stop the onslaught.
14': Graziano makes it a hat-trick as he crusies over the line Argentina 41-5
France have survived a late yellow card to take bronze with a 14-7 win over Canada
Florence Symonds gave Canada the lead with a fourth minute try for a 7-0 lead.
However, France refused to give up and scored twice to secure the win
Spain have cemented their status as a title contender after claiming third place over South Africa.
The Spanish held on for a 14-7 lead after two yellow cards allowed Eduardo Lopez to score the opener.
South Africa responded, only for Jaime Manteca to score the winner in the last two minutes
Injuries to James Turner, Henry Hutchison and Hayden Sargeant have thrown debutant Hadley Tonga into the starting side for Australia's Final against Argentina.
Tonga has featured just once this weekend but will start alongside Ben Dowling and Josh Turner.
Starting 7: Ben Dowling, Matt Gonzalez, Josh Turner, Aden Ekanayake, Jayden Blake, Hadley Tonga, Michael Icely
Reserves: Maurice Longbottom, Ben Dalton, Sidney Harvey
Japan have scored after the siren for a 29-22 win over the USA.
Minako Taniyama was the hero as she raced away for the winner after the scores were tied late.
Suzuha Okamoto's double helped Japan overcome a ten point deficit for the win.
Fiji have taken fifth thanks to a 17-5 win over France.
Terio Veilawa scored the lone try of the half before the Fijians kicked into second gear.
They scored two second half tries to secure the win and fifth place.
Thalia Costa has singled handled delivered Brazil the win over China.
Costa got a hat-trick as they secured the 21-19 win for seventh place.
This included a last-minute try as the speedster raced away for the try
Great Britain have taken down Uruguay 33-7
Morgan Williams got a double on either side of the break to get the Brits home.
They scored 26 second half points to secure the win and seventh place
Australia starting lineup: K Henwood, D Hayes, H Dennis, T Levi, C Caslick, I Nasser, T Hinds
1': An error from the Aussie kickoff hands Canada a prime mid-field tap platform
2': That's a great defensive read from Heidi Dennis to stop Canada in their tracks
3': Australia Try! Caslick and T Levi combine down the shortside from a scrum move to put Demi Hayes away. Conversion from Hinds is money and the hosts are ahead. Australia 7-0
4': Australia Try! Henwood brilliance from the restart regains possession for Australia and Dennis makes it count, fending away her opposite from a lovely Caslick pass and scoring her side's second meat pie. Conversion sails wide. Australia 12-0
5': Australia Try! Kahli Henwood, take a bow! The rookie links up with skipper Nasser for Australia's third try with a sharp unders line from 40m out. Score is under the sticks and Hinds doesn't miss. Australia 19-0
7': Great defence from Hayes shuts down a Canadian threat before a lovely break from Mackenzie Davis adds late drama to the half. HT: Australia 19-0
8': Canada Try! Shoshanah Seumanutafa pegs one back for the visitors and it's game on! Australia 19-5
10': Clutch tackle there from Mackenzie Davis shuts down a dangerous Canadian raid
11': Canada Try! It's more than game on now - this one's sparked to life after a try to Asia Hogan-Rochester. Conversion missed gives the Aussies a two-score buffer though. Australia 19-10
13': Canada Try! Another try - this time to Carmen Izyk! Here we go! Australia 19-17
14': Australia Try! Demi Hayes scores the matchwinner but Kahli Henwood is the hero! What a way to end this game - Henwood flew high from the restart and ran 60m upfield before popping off the deck to Hayes. That's a remarkable end to a remarkable game! Australia 24 def Canada 17
New Zealand have stormed into the women’s decider with superstar Michaela Brake spearheading a 36-7 win over France.
Brake scored her side’s opening four tries in a lop-sided affair as France crumbled under the Black Ferns’ defensive pressure, gifting Brake quick turnover ball to scorch the left wing.
Further tries to Jorja Miller and Dhys Faleafaga after half time rubbed salt in the wound before Les Bleus star Anne-Cecile Ciofani adding a late consolation try.
Starting 7 for Aussies: Hutchison, Gonzalez, Ekanayake, Blake, Icely, Sargeant, James Turner
2': James Turner strikes first for the Aussies after Henry Hutchison breaks away for the hosts Australia 7-0
3': Selvyn Davids races away as the Blitzboks level the scores 7-all
7': Jayden Blake produces another incredible try-saver to stop a certain try for South Africa
9': Davids sprints down the sidelines for his second South Africa 12-7
13': Sid Harvey scores to level the scores after the Aussies break free down the sidelines, the conversion hitting the posts 12-all
14': The Aussies get a penalty from the sidelines and Maurice Longbottom can't convert, with the kick going to the left of the posts and we're off to extra-time
15': Australia get the ball back and drew the penalty but there are concerns for Henry Hutchison as he holds his pec coming off the field
16': South Africa cop a yellow card for a deliberate knock down as the Aussies go for the scrum
17': Aden Ekanayake! The young gun salutes as the Aussies take advantage of the numbers for the try Australia 17-12
Huge news for Tim Walsh’s side as Maddison Levi and Faith Nathan are out for their semi-final with Canada.
Levi (broken thumb) and Nathan (concussion) are at long odds to feature for the rest of the day.
It leaves Kahli Henwood and Heidi Dennis to come into the starting side
Argentina are into the Final after a 40-5 win over Spain.
Marcos Moneta was immense as he scored a first half hat-trick.
Los Pumas scored three further second half tries as they eased to victory
Fiji have fought their way to victory for a 26-17 win over Great Britain.
Kelerayani Luvu proved the difference maker, scoring tries either side of the break to give Fiji the lead.
Silika Qalo's late try put the result out of question as they claim seventh,
New Zealand have held on for ninth with a 19-12 win over Kenya.
Kenya looked primed for an upset when they hit the front at half-time 12-7.
But the Kiwis rallied with two straight tries, holding on after a late Kenya try was denied after it just trickled over the in-goal line.
Spain have claimed 11th with a 24-12 win over Ireland.
Juana Stella got a double in the first half as the Spanish took a 19-0 half-time lead.
Ireland rallied but it wasn't enough as Spain claimed the win
Ireland have taken 11th with a 19-17 win over the USA.
Josh Kenny and Inigo O'Brien scored straight after the half-time break and it proved the difference for the Irish to take the win.
Adam Channel and Lucas Lacamp scored late tries but the Irish were never in doubt
The battle for the top Australian try-scorer has been intriguing to watch between Charlotte Caslick and Maddison Levi.
The two superstars traded tries last night and are set to do the same tonight as the Aussies face Canada in the semi-finals.
Check out the exchange below:
11th Place Men's Final: USA v Ireland - 1:30 pm (4:30 pm)
11th Place Women's Final: Ireland v Spain - 1:52 pm (4:52 pm)
9th Place Men's Final: Kenya v New Zealand - 2:14 pm (5:14 pm)
9th Place Women's Final: Fiji v Great Britain - 2:36 pm (5:36 pm)
MEN'S
Semi Final One: Spain v Argentina - 3:06 pm (6:06 pm)
Semi Final Two: South Africa v Australia - 3:27 pm (6:27 pm)
WOMEN'S
Semi Final One: France v New Zealand - 3:49 pm (6:49 pm)
Semi Final Two: Australia v Canada- 4:11 pm (7:11 pm)
7th Place Men: Uruguay v Great Britain - 4:43 pm (7:43 pm)
7th Place Women: Brazil v China - 5:05 pm (8:05 pm)
5th Place Men: France v Fiji - 5:27 pm (8:27 pm)
5th Place Women: USA v Japan - 5:49 pm (8:49 pm)
Bronze Medal Men: 6:35 pm (9:35 pm)
Bronze Medal Women: 7:03 pm (10:03 pm)
Gold Medal Men: 7:35 pm (10:35 pm)
Gold Medal Women: 8:11 pm (11:11 pm)
Welcome to the final day of the Perth SVNS coverage as it shapes to be a brilliant day of action.
It's a big afternoon for the Australian sides after a remarkable day two that saw both teams advance to the semis.
Another strong crowd is expected at HBF Park to get behind the hosts, with conditions much cooler thanks to an expected southerly breeze building throughout the day.
The matches kick off in just over two hours with the place playoffs before the semi-finals get underway.
1. Henry Hutchison (c)
2. Ben Dowling
9. Matt Gonzalez
10. Ben Dalton
11. Maurice Longbottom
13. Jayden Blake
14. James Turner
15. Sid Harvey
23. Aden Ekanayake
25. Hayden Sargeant
29. Josh Turner
71. Hadley Tonga*
87. Michael Icely
* denotes debut
1. Piper Simons
3. Faith Nathan
4. Mackenzie Davis
5. Teagan Levi
7. Charlotte Caslick
9. Tia Hinds
10. Isabella Nasser (c)
11. Demi Hayes
12. Maddison Levi
13. Heidi Dennis
15. Kahli Henwood
23. Ruby Nicholas
28. Kiiahla Duff
POOL A - AUSTRALIA MEN
- Friday, January 24: Australia 26 def by Argentina 31 (2:01pm AWST; 5:01pm AEDT)
- Friday, January 24: Australia 7 def by South Africa 10 (7:52pm AWST; 10:52pm AEDT)
- Saturday, January 25: Australia 19 def USA 12 (1:28pm AWST; 4:28pm AEDT)
KNOCK OUTS
- Saturday, January 25: Australia 24 def France 12 (6:41 pm AWST; 9:41 AEDT) - QUARTER FINAL
- Sunday, January 26: Australia v South Africa (3:27 pm AWST; 6:27 pm AEDT) - SEMI FINAL
POOL C - AUSTRALIA WOMEN
- Friday, January 24: Australia 31 def China 7 (2:45pm AWST; 5:45pm AEDT)
- Friday, January 24: Australia 43 def Spain 0 (8:36pm AWST; 11:36pm AEDT)
- Saturday, January 25: Australia 40 def France 5 (4:09pm AWST; 7:09pm AEDT)
KNOCK OUTS
- Saturday, January 25: Australia 36 def Japan 0 (8:46 pm AWST, 11:46 AWST) - QUARTER FINAL
- Sunday, January 26: Australia v Canada (4:11 pm AWST; 7:11 pm AEDT) - SEMI FINAL
