2006 Commonwealth Games – Melbourne, Australia Australia hosted the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and the Sevens Team finished up in 4th place behind New Zealand, England and Fiji.

Birmingham organisers officially hand over the Commonwealth Games flag to Australia ahead of the 2026 Games, in a closing ceremony celebrating the cultures of both the West Midlands and Victoria.

After first trying her hand at rugby sevens on the Darling Downs a former Warwick and Toowoomba student is set to co-captain Australia at the Commonwealth Games. Details here. Demi Hayes will co ...