The ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of Queensland will chase its second title at this weekend’s final round in Canberra.
Team UQ on 56 points leads Griffith ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë and The ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of Sydney by six points following an opening round victory at UQ, and second-place results at Gold Coast and Adelaide.
UQ can secure the title if it places fourth or better in Canberra.
Coach Reg Tayler said the team was aiming to finish the season in style.
“Our ultimate goal for this weekend is to get a gold medal finish,” Tayler said.
“Improvement has been our main focus coming into the last round.
“The championship is on the line for us so we will be pushing hard, but first and foremost we are looking to come out with first place this round.”
The tournament, hosted by ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of Canberra, will be the last for vice-captain and Dutch International Jannicke IJdens.
The after three Uni 7s seasons with UQ.
“I am really looking forward to getting out there with the girls and enjoying the final tournament,” IJdens said.
“Being on top of the ladder does bring its pressure, but we are looking forward to getting out there and hopefully we bring the trophy back home.”
IJdens said UQ winning all 20 matches in the inaugural season in 2017 was the highlight of her Uni 7s career.
“I was so lucky to win the series in my first year and then be able to captain the girls for the last two years which makes it even more special.
“I have loved every moment with Team UQ so it is going to be hard to say goodbye.”
UQ will play ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of Technology Sydney (10am), Bond ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë (12pm), and ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of New England (1:40pm) on Saturday, with Griffith ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë (9:40am) and finals to follow on Sunday.
All matches will be live streamed on ’s website.
2019 Aon Uni 7s Series – Team UQ (Round 4)
Lori Cramer (captain)
Jannicke IJdens (vice-captain)
Amy Brice
Shenae Ciesiolka
Terri-Anne Egan
Georgia Hannaway
Pleuni Kievit
Amelia Kuk
Hagiga (Haj) Mosby
Isabella Nasser
Kaitlin Shave
Sidney Taylor
Melita Hicks
Series Standings
1) The ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of Queensland (56 points)
2) Griffith ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë (50 points)
3) The ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of Sydney (50 points)
4) ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of Canberra (38 points)
5) ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of Technology Sydney (36 points)
6) The ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of Adelaide (36 points)
7) Bond ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë (22 points)
8) The ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of Melbourne (18 points)
9) The ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of Western Australia (14 points)
10) ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of New England (10 points)
2019 Aon Uni 7s Series- Fixtures
Round 4 – ÄôСÓêÊÓƵ3·Ö25Ãë of Canberra, Canberra (26-27 October)
Media: Jamie Mitchell, UQ Sport, JamieM@uqsport.com.au, 0423 785 752; Reg Tayler, UQ Rugby Football Club, regtayler@uqrugbyclub.com, 0407 302 911.