Toyko Olympics: Australia to take on New Zealand in Tuesday rugby clash
Australia to take on New Zealand in crucial rugby sevens clash tomorrow - as horror half threatens to ruin our Olympic chances Wallabies will face New Zealand in a crucial men's sevens clash on Tuesday They lost 29-19 to Argentina on Monday but later won against South Korea The team only just snuck into the Olympics after a last-minute try against Samoa
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Australia will meet New Zealand in a crucial men's sevens clash on Tuesday, likely needing an upset win to remain in the medal hunt after a horror half of rugby threatened to derail their Olympic campaign just as it began.
Tim Walsh's side allowed four first-half tries in what finished as a 29-19 loss to Argentina on Monday morning, returning later in the day to notch a 42-5 win over minnows South Korea.
Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi justified his shock late call-up into the side, giving them a chance with a solo try against Argentina then laying a crucial tackle to deny South Korea what would have been the game's first try.
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