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Õ¬Äе¼º½ will chase its second  title at this weekend’s final round in Canberra. 

Team Õ¬Äе¼º½ on 56 points leads Griffith University and The University of Sydney by six points following an opening round victory at Õ¬Äе¼º½, and second-place results at Gold Coast and Adelaide. 

Õ¬Äе¼º½ 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 University of Canberra, will be the last for vice-captain and Dutch International Jannicke IJdens. 

The after three Uni 7s seasons with Õ¬Äе¼º½. 

“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 Õ¬Äе¼º½ 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 Õ¬Äе¼º½ so it is going to be hard to say goodbye.” 

Õ¬Äе¼º½ will play University of Technology Sydney (10am), Bond University (12pm), and University of New England (1:40pm) on Saturday, with Griffith University (9:40am) and finals to follow on Sunday.

All matches will be live streamed on ’s website.

2019 Aon Uni 7s Series – Team Õ¬Äе¼º½ (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) Õ¬Äе¼º½ (56 points)

2) Griffith University (50 points)

3) The University of Sydney (50 points)

4) University of Canberra (38 points)

5) University of Technology Sydney (36 points)

6) The University of Adelaide (36 points)

7) Bond University (22 points)

8) The University of Melbourne (18 points)

9) The University of Western Australia (14 points)

10) University of New England (10 points)

2019 Aon Uni 7s Series- Fixtures

Round 4 – University of Canberra, Canberra (26-27 October)

Media: Jamie Mitchell, Õ¬Äе¼º½ Sport, JamieM@uqsport.com.au, 0423 785 752; Reg Tayler, Õ¬Äе¼º½ Rugby Football Club, regtayler@uqrugbyclub.com, 0407 302 911.