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Australia claim Asia-Oceania wheelchair rugby crown
Australia, Japan and New Zealand finished atop the podium at the 2013 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby Asia-Oceania Championships. 25 Nov 2013
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Australia's wheelchair rugby programme has fielded one of the world's top teams over recent years.
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In the bronze-medal game, New Zealand defeated host nation South Africa, 65-33.
Despite nearly every member of their team suffering from serious food poisoning, Australia still managed to leave the 2013 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby Asia-Oceania Championships on Sunday (24 November) with the gold medal.
Australia defeated Japan 55-48 in the final in Pretoria, South Africa, qualifying themselves for next year’s World Championships in Odense, Denmark.
In the bronze-medal game, New Zealand defeated host nation South Africa, 65-33.
