University of Canberra claims bronze in rugby University Sevens Series

Canberra won bronze by toppling the University of Sydney 12-10 in the third-place playoff on the Gold Coast.

The win lifts Canberra to sixth on the overall table - trailing fourth-placed Sydney by two points - at the halfway mark of the four-round series.

Griffith University claimed gold with a 21-7 win over the University of Queensland in the final.

Round three takes place in Adelaide on October 12 with Queensland looking to extend their lead atop the table.

University Sevens Series ladder

1. University of Queensland, 38 points

2. Griffith University, 34 points

3. Sydney University, 30 points

4. University of Technology Sydney, 26 points

5. University of Adelaide, 24 points

6. University of Canberra, 24 points

7. Bond University, 14 points

8. University of Melbourne, 14 points

9. University of New England, 8 points

10. University of Western Australia, 8 points