Canada downs Australia in semifinals, will face New Zealand for rugby sevens gold

PARIS — Canada will play for gold in women’s rugby sevens after upsetting Australia 21-12 in semifinal action at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.

Charity Williams, Asia Hogan-Rochester and Piper Logan all scored tries for Canada, and captain Oliva Apps made good on all three of her conversion attempts.

Australia’s Sariah Paki and Maddison Levi each scored a try, and Tia Hinds went 1 for 2 on conversion attempts.

The Canadians will now face top-ranked New Zealand in the gold-medal match Tuesday night, while Australia battles the United States for bronze.