It's finals time at Day 2 of NT Rugby's Hottest 7s in the World!
Day 1 of the 2024 edition saw some blistering sevens action with the likes of Veivanua Brothers and Saunaka Sydney among a host of challengers raring to take down legendary three-time defending champions Tabadamu Red for the men’s title.
Tune into the Hottest 7s livestream above or via rugby.com.au/videos.
There's no shortage of talent in the women’s draw either with touring Queensland outfit Tahi 7s early frontrunners to earn a big slice of the $50,000 prize pool.
9:00
- Field 1 - Crocs U16 Boys 27 def Swampdogs U16 Boys 5 (Elimination Final)
- Field 2 - Dragons U16 Boys 14 def Sydney Fiji U16 5 (Elimination Final)
9:20
- Field 1 - Big Bones 5 def by Skinny Bones 22 (Gecko Semi Final)
- Field 2 - Fat Salties 50 def Central Aus Fijians 0 (Gecko Semi Final)
9:40
- Field 1 - Duiyasana A 47 def Palmerston Crocs 5 (Croc Quarter Final)
- Field 2 - Tabadamu Red 26 def Tahi Men 14 (Croc Quarter Final)
10:00
- Field 1 - Veivanua Brothers v Griffins (Croc Quarter Final)
- Field 2 - Saunaka v Tabadamu Blue (Croc Quarter Final)
10:20
- Field 1 - East Arnhem v Bad Bunnies (Barra Semi Final)
- Field 2 - Swampdogs v Duiyasana B (Barra Semi Final)
10:40
- Field 1 - Northern Cockatoos U16 Boys v TBC (Semi Final)
- Field 2 - SSA U16 Boys v TBC (Semi Final)
11:00
- Field 1 - Crocs U16 Girls v SSA U16 Girls (Semi Final)
- Field 2 - Sydney Fiji U16 Girls v Darwin Dragons U16 Girls (Semi Final
11:20
- Field 1 - Sydney Fiji Youth Boys v Swampdogs Youth Boys (Semi Final)
- Field 2 - Duiyasana Youth Boys v Crocs Youth Boys (Semi Final)
11:40
- Field 1 - TBC v TBC (Buff Semi Final)
- Field 2 - TBC v TBC (Buff Semi Final)
12:00
- Field 1 - Tahi Women v Crocs Women (Jabiru Semi Final)
- Field 2 - Strait Blaks v Bombshells (Jabiru Semi Final)
Former Wallaroo, Queensland Red and University Pirate Shirley Russell has deep connections to the NT and is one of many spectators enjoying the Hottest 7s weekend.
“The Territory’s got a big part of my heart, in both a rugby and family space. It’s great to have that connection and connect with the community,” she said.
“We’ve seen more numbers attending this trip, and there’s been plenty of enthusiasm from both the juniors and seniors, as well as the new coaches going through their clinic.
“The numbers in the women’s game are good too for the Hottest Sevens. They all want to be part of it, and they all want to represent their family, their friends and the NT.”
