Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: Australia dominates Senegal's women's rugby sevens team

Author: senenews.comPublished on: November 2, 2026Country: Senegal

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Senegal's women's rugby sevens team lost 32-0 to Australia in its opening match at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The Lioncelles were dominated and failed to score, but their tournament ambitions are not over. They next face Kenya, followed by China on Tuesday at 9:40 a.m., in a demanding group stage.

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