Australia recalls sprint freak dubbed 'Quadzilla'

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Former sprint prima Trae Williams has returned to the Australian sevens squad for the archetypal clip successful 2 years aft being recalled to the squad for the World Series tourney successful Cape Town this weekend.

Williams, 25, was dubbed 'Quadzilla' successful 2018 aft moving the 100m successful 10.10s to suffice for the Commonwealth Games and go the fourth-fastest Australian of each time.

He switched to rugby successful 2020 successful a bid to suffice for the Tokyo Olympics but missed retired connected selection.

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Australia manager John Manenti, however, has fixed the Brisbane merchandise different accidental to showcase his blazing velocity in a squad missing skipper Nick Malouf and rookie Kye Oates.

Sydney youngsters Dally Bird and Jordan-Lee Bacon person besides been included successful the squad after a disappointing sixth spot decorativeness successful Dubai past weekend.

Australia won the opening tourney of the 2022-23 play successful Hong Kong and sits 2nd down South Africa connected the wide bid standings.

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"Even though we got the triumph successful Hong Kong, we lacked consistency past week," Manenti said.

"The players person redoubled their efforts implicit the past fewer days and are bare for the challenges that prevarication up this weekend. We person respective caller additions to the squad, and we're looking guardant to seeing what these young guns tin do."

Meanwhile, Australia's champion women's squad person made 2 changes to the squad that won the opening tourney of the play successful Dubai past weekend.

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Faythe Manera and Isabella Nasser person travel successful for the injured Tia Hinds and Lily Dick.

"Our show successful Dubai was an fantabulous mode to statesman the Olympic qualifying play – not due to the fact that of the win, but due to the fact that of the mode we won," manager Tim Walsh said.

"The tourney showcased immoderate of the champion rugby I person ever seen this squad play.

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"The variety, accomplishment and strategy they displayed was unrivalled. We are enjoying our clip successful Cape Town – it holds precise fond memories for this team. All our preparations are connected way and we are acceptable to perform."

The women's squad play Ireland, Spain and South Africa successful their excavation matches portion the men tackle the USA, Uganda and Great Britain.

Australian sevens squads for Cape Town

Men: Henry Hutchison (c), Dally Bird, Tim Clements, Stu Dunbar, Matt Gonzalez, Henry Hutchison, Nathan Lawson, Jordan Lee-Bacon, Maurice Longbottom, Ben Marr, Henry Paterson, Dietrich Roache, Josh Turner, Trae Williams

Women: Charlotte Caslick (co-c), Demi Hayes (co-c), Madison Ashby, Isabella Nasser, Dominique Du Toit, Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea, Maddison Levi, Teagan Levi, Faith Nathan, Sariah Paki, Bienne Terita, Sharni Williams, Faythe Manera

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