Australia has started their Olympic campaign perfectly with wins over Samoa and Kenya on the opening day of action in the Rugby Sevens. It ensures they qualify for the quarter-finals, with their match against Argentina later on Thursday night (AEST) set to decide who tops the pool after a 21-7 win over Kenya to end day one.Watch every Rugby Sevens match from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games ad-free, live and on demand in 4K on Stan Sport and live on Nine and 9Now.The Aussies had never won their opening game in an Olympics but managed to pull clear for a tense 21-14 win over Samoa to start their competition.Whilst the Samoans were featuring in their first Olympics, they seemed to handle the pressure better to start the game as Motu Opetai snatched an early intercept for the first points.Nerves summed up the Aussies’ first five minutes as they repelled Samoa before vice-captain Henry Hutchison got them into action.He combined well with Matt Gonzalez to strike right before the break,…
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