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Australia caps huge weekend for sports fans with big wins in cricket, golf, rugby

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ANI Sydney

The Australian media has hailed an impressive weekend for the nation's sports fans as they won the first Ashes Test, the Golf World Cup, got to the final of the Rugby World Cup.

According to the The Daily Telegraph, Australia have destroyed England by 381 runs to go one-nil up in the Ashes.

Australian golfer Jason Day rounded off an emotional week with a double victory at Golf's World Cup as he finished a two-shot winner in the individual event, the report said.

He also teamed up with Adam Scott to help Australia claim the team event for the first time since 1989, the report added.

 

Meanwhile, the Wallabies overcame off-field issues to beat Scotland 21-15 at Murrayfield, the report further said.

Australia have also secured a place in the Rugby League World Cup final after a 64-0 rout over Fiji, the report mentioned.

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First Published: Nov 25 2013 | 11:52 AM IST

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