The sevens side beat France in this year’s decider in Spain – but a semi-final victory over a familiar foe may have given the team an even greater psychological edge before the battle for gold in Paris.
The Australian women’s sevens team will head to the Olympics on top of the world after beating France 26-7 in the grand final of this year’s global series.
Levi brushed off two defenders for the first, finished off the second in the other corner, and face-palmed a defender to score her third.
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