Amy through to the semi-finals with Team GB

Worthing's Amy Wilson Hardy is through to the semi-finals of the women's rugby sevens event with Great Britain at the Olympics.
Amy Wilson HardyAmy Wilson Hardy
Amy Wilson Hardy

GB won all three of their group matches against Brazil (29-3), Japan (40-0) and Canada (22-0), before beating Fiji 26-7 in the quarter-finals last night.

Wilson Hardy touched down twice in the win against Japan, before scoring a stunning solo try after running from deep inside her own half against Canada.

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GB meet New Zealand in the semi-finals, with a 7pm kick-off tonight, before the final gets under way at 11pm.

Wilson Hardy, 24, began her rugby career at Worthing and played at Roundstone Lane aged 11 to 17, before spending a year with Hove. She now plays for Bristol and is also a full-time member of the England Sevens squad.

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