Tabadamu Red have successfully defended their Hottest 7s Croc title while Tahi 7s took out the 2024 Jabiru title after a rollicking weekend in Darwin.
Tabadamu's 19-14 win over Saunaka marked the legendary side's fourth crown in as many years while the Tahi women's 31-12 victory over Strait Blaks was backed up by their men's side claiming fifth overall (Buff).
Duiyasana A and Bombshells finished third overall while Duiyasana B (Barra) and Skinny Bones (Gecko) also went home with a share of the $50,000 prize pool.
13:20 - Duiyasana 19 def Swampdogs 5 (U14 Boys Final)
13:40 - Southern Sports Academy 17 def Crocs 12 (U16 Boys Final)
14:00 - Southern Sports Academy 5 def by Sydney Fiji 19 (U16 Girls Final)
14:20 - Sydney Fiji 5 def by Duiyasana 41 (Youth Boys Final)
15:00 - Skinny Bones 20 def Fat Salties 10 (Men's Gecko Final)
15:20 - East Arnhem 5 def by Duiyasana B 10 (Men's Barra Final)
15:40 - Crocs 0 def by Bombshells 34 (Jabiru Bronze Final)
16:00 - Duiyasana A 5 def Veivanua Brothers 0 (Croc Bronze Final)
16:20 - Tahi Men 34 def Tabadamu Blue 0 (Buff Final)
16:40 - Tahi Women 31 def Strait Blaks 12 (Jabiru Final)
17:00 - Tabadamu Red 19 def Saunaka 14 (Croc Final)
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 45 def Griffins 0 (Croc Quarter Final)
- Field 2 - Saunaka 17 def Tabadamu Blue 5 (Croc Quarter Final)
10:20
- Field 1 - East Arnhem 31 def Bad Bunnies 15 (Barra Semi Final)
- Field 2 - Swampdogs 7 def by Duiyasana B 27 (Barra Semi Final)
10:40
- Field 1 - Northern Cockatoos 0 def by Crocs 50 (U16 Boys Semi Final)
- Field 2 - SSA 26 def Darwin Dragons 12 (U16 Boys Semi Final)
11:00
- Field 1 - Crocs U16 Girls 7 def by SSA U16 Girls 10 (Semi Final)
- Field 2 - Sydney Fiji U16 Girls 43 v Darwin Dragons 0 U16 Girls (Semi Final)
11:20
- Field 1 - Sydney Fiji 29 def Swampdogs 0 ( Youth Boys Semi Final)
- Field 2 - Duiyasana 19 def Crocs 14 (Youth Boys Semi Final)
11:40
- Field 1 - Crocs Men 0 def by Tahi 48 (Buff Semi Final)
- Field 2 - Griffins 5 def by Tabadamu Blue 34 (Buff Semi Final)
12:00
- Field 1 - Tahi Women 51 def Crocs Women 0 (Jabiru Semi Final)
- Field 2 - Strait Blaks 15 def Bombshells 10 (Jabiru Semi Final)
12:20
- Duiyasana A 0 def by Tabadamu Red 41 (Croc Semi Final)
- Veivanua Brothers 5 def by Saunaka 19 (Croc 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.”
