Finals day is here as the medal positions will be decided for the men’s Rugby Sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Australia are fighting for gold as they take on Fiji (12:00 am) in the semi-finals after cruising through the quarter-finals.
Hosts France will contest the other semi-final as they face South Africa, the final qualifiers for the Olympics.
The bronze medal match will happen at 3:00 am, with the gold medal decided at 3:45 am
Follow a recap of all the action game by game:
10:30 pm – New Zealand 7 v Argentina 0
Akila Rokosolia burst away for the opening try for the Kiwis
9:20 pm – Australian vibe right now
The Australians need all the fight they can get so surely former UFC champ Alex Volkanovski is the man to make the difference?
In all seriousness, I’m sure ‘Volk’ would answer the late call-up if John Manenti needed it.
9:00 pm – Fixtures
The day will kick off with the fifth-place semis in just under hours time, with the schedule below:
Fifth Place Semi Final: New Zealand v Argentina, 10:30 pm
Fifth Place Semi Final: Ireland v USA, 11:00 pm
Semi Final One: South Africa v France, 11:30 pm
Sunday July 28
Semi Final Two: Fiji v Australia, 12:00 pm
FINALS
Uruguay v Japan – 12:30 am
Samoa v Kenya – 1:00 am
7th Place Playoff – 2:00 am
5th Place Playoff – 2:30 am
Bronze Medal Match – 3:00 am
Gold Medal Match – 3:45 am
8:00 pm – Welcome
The deciding day is here for the men’s Rugby Sevens competition as the medals are up for grabs.
All eyes are on Australia as they take on two-time Olympic gold medalists Fiji in the second semi-final.
The hosts eyes will on the first semi-final as France take on South Africa
HOW TO WATCH AUSTRALIA’S RUGBY SEVENS SEMI-FINALS
The Men’s semi-final against Fiji will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and the Nine Network from midnight on July 28.
Coverage on Channel 9, Gem and 9Now will continue throughout the night as the opening day of action officially gets underway, with the Rugby set to commence from 10:30 pm with the fifth place semi-finals.
The France-South Africa semi final will start at 11:30 pm and will be followed by Australia taking on Fiji
WHAT CHANNEL IS AUSTRALIA’S RUGBY SEVENS OLYMPIC GAMES ON?
Australia’s Rugby Sevens campaign will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and the Nine Network.
Every Rugby Sevens match from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be shown ad-free, live and on-demand in 4K on Stan Sport.
Along with this, the Nine Network will have two dedicated free-to-air channels that will show several Olympic sports, including the Rugby Sevens, along with on 9Now
HOW TO WATCH THE PARIS OLYMPICS RUGBY SEVENS?
The Nine Network and Stan Sport has exclusive rights to broadcast every event of the Paris Olympics in Australia.
Every Rugby Sevens match from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be shown ad-free, live and on-demand in 4K on Stan Sport.
Along with this, the Nine Network will have two dedicated free-to-air channels that will show several Olympic sports, including the Rugby Sevens, along with on 9Now.
