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"He's Fijian – it's in his blood," coach Tim Walsh told the Sydney Morning Herald.<\/a><\/p>\n "But it's a big ask. There is no guarantee whatsoever.<\/p>\n "He's a world class 15s player but the sevens game is physically different. And it's a team game… It's going to be difficult but we're certainly loving that he's interested and wants to get a crack. We will just throw him in the deep end and see how he plays and trains."<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Cherry won't be at the Tokyo Olympics to help Australia's women defend the gold medal they won at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Force destroyed in record loss to Hurricanes<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Outbreak forces Super Rugby schedule switch<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Chilling Crusaders warning for winless Waratahs<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Cherry, a former women's sevens player of the year, gave birth to a daughter in 2019 but made a return to rugby in pursuit of another Olympics.<\/p>\n She announced her retirement on Friday, ruling herself out of the Australian team when the games begin on July 23.<\/p>\n "I have had some incredible experiences throughout my rugby journey, from debuting in 2012, a gold medal win in Rio, and the birth of my daughter Alice," Cherry said in a Rugby Australia statement.<\/p>\n Cherry was a founding member of the fulltime rugby sevens program in Australia in 2012 and made her international debut in the World Series in Dubai.<\/p>\n A career highlight was Australia's 24-17 win over New Zealand when rugby sevens made its Olympic debut in 2016.<\/p>\n The 28-year-old Cherry said that concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic might also have affected her decision to retire.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n