Despite a strong rugby culture, Australia hasn't had a huge amount of success in the men's sevens format at the Olympic Games.
In an effort to change that, some big names are featuring in this year's squad, including former Wallabies winger Mark Nawaqanitawase.
Can they medal for the first time in Paris?
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After topping Pool B, Australia kept the good times rolling, downing the USA to ensure they will at least play for a medal.
Their next match will be a semi-final clash against Fiji.
Rugby sevens: Australian men's team Olympic schedule, times
| Match | Date | Time (AEST) | Stage |
| Australia 21-14 Samoa | Wed. Jul. 24 | 11:30 pm | Pool |
| Australia 21-7 Kenya | Thu. Jul. 25 | 3:00 am | Pool |
| Australia 22-14 Argentina | Thu. Jul. 25 | 10:30 pm | Pool |
| Australia 18-0 USA | Fri. Jul. 26 | 6:30 am | Quarter-final |
| Australia 7-31 Fiji | Sun. Jul. 28 | 12:00 am | Semi-final |
| Australia 19-26 South Africa | Sun. Jul 28 | 4:00am | Bronze medal |
Pool B Olympics table
| Team | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 35 | +29 | 9 |
| Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 46 | +27 | 6 |
| Samoa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 49 | 3 | 5 |
| Kenya | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 78 | -59 | 3 |
Rugby sevens: Australian men's team, squad
- Ben Dowling
- Hayden Sargeant
- Dietrich Roache
- Hadley Tonga
- Hayden Sargeant
- Henry Hutchison
- Henry Paterson
- James Turner
- Mark Nawaqanitawase
- Maurice Longbottom
- Nathan Lawson
- Nick Malouf (c)
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