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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Liz Cambage cried. Penny Taylor, whose long career is over when the WNBA season ends, stood with her hands on her head staring into space in stunned disbelief.The Serbia womens basketball team raced to midcourt, hugging and jumping before circling together and dancing.The Serbs, playing in the Olympic tournament for the first time, shocked Australia by eliminating the three-time silver medalists 73-71 Tuesday in the first major upset.Its history made for Serbia. Its such an honor, said Serbia forward Danielle Page, who was choking up with tears. Its an honor to be part of this team.Ana Dabovic hit a free throw with 10.2 seconds left to give Serbia a two-point lead and the Aussies had one last chance to force overtime or win it. But Australia guard Leilani Mitchells heave from near the three-point line was short, and Marianna Tolos desperation put-back didnt hit the rim -- sending the jubilant Serbs racing to midcourt to celebrate.Australia coach Brendan Joyce said the Aussies, whose streak of medaling in every Olympics since 1996 came to an abrupt end, didnt take the Euro champs for granted.Heartbreaker to go down by 2, Joyce said. Not get a shot off with 10 seconds left. Didnt have the correct spacing. One of the players lost her focus and wasnt supposed to be a double screen.Taylors final game in an Aussie jersey wasnt memorable. The 35-year-old forward missed all seven of her shots, finishing with two points and nine assists.Representing a country is the ultimate goal, and you want to do it well, Taylor said. Make people proud and definitely could have done more tonight.An emotional Cambage, who has carried the Aussies in Rio and had 29 points and 11 rebounds, didnt talk with the media when she left the court.The Australians struggled with 26 turnovers -- 16 of those steals by the Serbs. The Aussies led by nine in the third quarter but couldnt hold onto the lead with Serbia playing so aggressively on defense.We threw the ball away a lot, Taylor said. The turnovers killed us. Not getting good shots or getting any shot when we threw the ball away. Were disappointed, but credit to a team that played really well tonight.Serbia will play Spain, a 64-62 winner over Turkey, on Thursday for a spot in the gold medal game.Dabovic finished with 24 points for Serbia and three steals herself. She scored the final three points for Serbia.She was unstoppable, said Page, who played at Nebraska in college. Defensively, shes such a smart defender to win ball games. 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Kuznetsov, who was selected by the Capitals in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, has been playing for his hometown team Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. Joe Launchbury accepts that he faces a challenge to force his way back into Eddie Jones England team.But the new Wasps captain is ready to meet it head-on, building towards Englands autumn Tests and then their defence of the RBS 6 Nations title later this season.Launchbury has been on the bench for five of Englands last six Tests -- including all three games during the successful Australia tour in June -- as dominant Saracens second-row duo Maro Itoje and George Kruis transferred blistering club form to the international arena.They (Itoje and Kruis) have come in and played well and there is no hiding behind that, Launchbury said. But I am pleased with the way I am playing and looking forward to trying to get a string of games together here (at Wasps).For me, it is a case of playing here and trying to force my hand as much as I can.I have been on the other side of that (England selection) and enjoyed it and played well. It is important for me to realise that, and try and do all I can to get back there.Launchbury has always performed for club and country with a maturity beyond his 25 years, and his enhanced leadership role at Wasps began encouragingly with a 25-20 Aviva Premiership victory over last seasons league runners-up Exeter.It (captaincy) has certainly got some new bits and pieces. Its an interesting job, he added. There are a few more bits and pieces during the week, but come game-day, not much changes really. It is a case of me trying to play as best as I can and put in my own performance, and thats the way I am looking to lead.I am not going to stand there ranting and raving at people. I try and set standards myself, and hopefully people will follow.For me, so far, I have really enjoyed the added responsibility, and tthe extra attention to detail you have to have.ddddddddddddI am really enjoying it, and I feel like it is helping me.Its a different role for me, but one that I probably always wanted to do.Wasps will be back in Premiership action next Saturday, tackling midlands neighbours Leicester at Welford Road, but midweek matters on the rugby agenda will be dominated by Lions business.Wales boss Warren Gatland is set to be unveiled on Wednesday as Lions head coach for the second successive tour - New Zealand next summer - after he led them to a 2-1 Test series triumph against Australia three years ago.And that appointment will inevitably lead to immediate speculation about who might fill Gatlands coaching support staff roles, plus those players in the selection frame at this early stage.Wasps rugby director Dai Young, a former Lion, is among those being tipped for a possible coaching role, and Launchbury said: Dai is a great coach.His strength is how he deals with the week to week stuff. He has got a really strong relationship with all the players in the (Wasps) squad. He is a great guy and has been here for a number of years now and is very experienced.He has been on lots of Lions tours, hasnt he. I am sure like any player, coaches want to coach at the highest level.And on a possible Lions spot for Launchbury, he added: Its a long way away. I need to try and play well here at Wasps, play as much as I can and try to get back in the England team.I have got to try and bang down the door as hard as I can, and enjoy the extra responsibility I have here in leadership, and try to make that count in my performance. ' ' '