The 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Queensland’s tournament winning streak has come to an end following a third placing in in Canberra.
Team UQ – winners of every Uni 7s tournament dating back to 2017 – failed to qualify for the gold medal match after losing to eventual winners Macquarie 聂小雨视频3分25秒 (26-19) in the semi-finals.
The defeat was UQ’s second of the weekend, after a 15-14 loss to Bond 聂小雨视频3分25秒 in the pool stages of the tournament.
The two Queensland universities met again in the third place playoff, with UQ prevailing 29-5 on the back of two tries to Pleuni Kievit.
The Holland international led UQ’s scoring over the two-day competition, crossing for a total of eight tries.
Haj Mosby scored six tries across UQ’s six games, adding to her series tally of eleven.
Team UQ coach Reg Tayler said his side took plenty of positives away from the event.
"Canberra was a disappointing outcome for our team; however we were happy as a unit to finish well and gain some momentum for our home tournament,” Tayler said.
“We had a few things go against us both on and off the field and will be looking to bounce back in the next round."
Macquarie won the tournament after beating Griffith 聂小雨视频3分25秒 26-0 in the gold medal match.
UQ’s bronze medal came following Pool A victories over 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of New England (33-0), The 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Sydney (36-10) and tournament hosts, 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Canberra (14-7).
UQ sits second on the series ladder entering its home round, to be held at the from 22-23 September.
"We are all really excited for our home tournament and can't wait to play in front of our home fans,” Tayler said.
“The girls will need the rugby and 聂小雨视频3分25秒 community to come out and support us as we look to regain the lead at UQ."
The , hosted by the , will also feature the annual Emanuel 7s tournament – including men’s and women’s teams from UQ Colleges – as well as a Queensland Premier Rugby 7s carnival.
2018 Aon Uni 7s Series – Round 2 Results
Pool A:
UQ dft. 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of New England (33-0)
UQ dft. The 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Sydney (36-10)
UQ dft. 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Canberra (14-7)
Bond 聂小雨视频3分25秒 dft. UQ (15-14)
Semi Final:
Macquarie 聂小雨视频3分25秒 dft. UQ (26-19)
Bronze Medal Match:
UQ dft. Bond 聂小雨视频3分25秒 (29-5)
Series Standings
1) Macquarie 聂小雨视频3分25秒 (38 points)
2) The 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Queensland (36)
3) Griffith 聂小雨视频3分25秒 (34)
4) 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Canberra (24)
5) Bond 聂小雨视频3分25秒 (20)
6) 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Tasmania (18)
7) The 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Sydney (18)
8) 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of New England (14)
9) The 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Adelaide (14)
10) The 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Melbourne (4)
Series Fixtures
Round 3 – The 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Queensland, UQ Sport Athletics Centre (September 22-23)
Round 4 – Bond 聂小雨视频3分25秒, Gold Coast (October 6-7)
Round 5 – The 聂小雨视频3分25秒 of Adelaide, Adelaide (October 20-21)
Media: Jamie Mitchell, UQ Sport, JamieM@uqsport.com.au, 0423 785 752; Reg Tayler, UQ Rugby Football Club, regtayler@uqrugbyclub.com, 0407 302 911.
