Australia's reigning champion is wary of the strength of the field at the University Rugby World Championship 7



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  Australian men's team director Christina Hickman urged her team to be wary of the strength of the field as she prepares to defend her 7-man rugby world title © FISU [19659002] of the strength of the field as they prepare to defend their championship title of the rugby seventh world university in Namibia. </p>
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<p>  The Australian team is among the favorites for gold in men at the Swakopmund tournament, which will begin tomorrow Saturday, July 14th. </p>
<p>  Australia, winner of the 2016 Swansea competition in Britain, was attracted to Botswana, China and South Africa in Group C and Hickman warned his team not to not rest on their laurels. "With the event taking place in Namibia, we can expect African countries to put strong teams on the field, but many teams are currently performing in the World Series and the game is developing rapidly. "It's a short game, if we take someone lightly even for a minute that could lose us vital positions. </p>
<p>  "Obviously, we are going to look for gold, but any medal would be a great achievement." </p>
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  France is defending champion in women © FISU
France is defending champion in women © FISU

Colombia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka join Namibia in Group A, while Group B includes Argentina, France, Uganda and Zambia.

In the women's tournament, the French champions face Belgium, Brazil and South Africa.

Group A includes Australia, Canada, India and Namibia

The Sports Association of Tertiary Institutes of Namibia is organizing this year the eighth edition.

This is the first International Federation of University Sports (FISU) "We are very excited – we have a local organizing committee that works every day to make everything ready," said L & # Tournament organizer Werner Jeffrey.

"We are also working hand in hand with FISU which has helped us a lot, so now we just have to get through."

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