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Stars of HSBC SVNS 2026 celebrated in Bordeaux

The leading lights of international rugby sevens were honoured at the end of the thrilling finale to the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series in Bordeaux New Zealand’s Jorja Miller has been named Women’s SVNS Player of the Year for the second year in a row, while South Africa’s Tristan Leyds has been honoured with the

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Bordeaux sets stage for thrilling World Championship finale

After Hong Kong and Valladolid set an exhilarating tone, Bordeaux hosts what promises to be an epic third and final leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series. The HSBC SVNS World Championship returns for one last dramatic tournament with three days of wall-to-wall action in the western French city of Bordeaux bringing the curtain

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Australia reign in Spain with Valladolid double gold

Australia completed an outstanding sevens double at the HSBC SVNS World Championship tournament in Valladolid, as their men’s and women’s sides lifted the titles on a thrilling finals day. Australia’s women shook off their shock pool phase loss to USA on day two to claim the title with a dominant performance against the same opponents

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Valladolid set for epic weekend

The HSBC SVNS World Championship returns for three days of wall-to-wall action in the Spanish city of Valladolid for the first of two crucial back-to-back European weekends to decide who will be crowned this year’s World Champions. Title holders South Africa and New Zealand head the respective men’s and women’s standings following their twin runs

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Historic weekend reaches glorious crescendo

New Zealand and South Africa won the women’s and men’s titles respectively to cap an incredible three days as HSBC SVNS touched down in Hong Kong for the first leg of this year’s three-tournament World Championship series. There were also podium finishes for France’s women and Spain’s men who won their third-place play-off matches against

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GB women’s team announced for Hong Kong Sevens

GB Women’s Sevens team: Backs Freya Aucken Reneeqa Bonner Grace Crompton Ella Lovibond Alicia Maude Katie Shillaker Lauren Torley Forwards Ellie Boatman Abbie Brown Heather Cowell Vicky Laflin Georgie Lingham Ellen Scantlebury GB Women are drawn in Pool B with Canada,  Australia and South Africa Fixtures and results: Friday 17 April 2026 Canada 7s v

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Hong Kong celebrates 50 years of sevens magic

Twenty-four teams descend on the iconic Kai Tak Stadium as the race for World Championship glory begins in Hong Kong across 17-19 April. Half a century since the tournament’s inception in 1976, Hong Kong remains the heartbeat of international rugby sevens. This year’s edition marks not only a golden anniversary but the start of a

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Tight at the top as HSBC SVNS arrives in New York

The slimmest of margins separates Fiji and South Africa at the top of the men’s table, while New Zealand and Australia will fight it out at the top of the women’s competition in the final round of the main HSBC SVNS Series in New York. Spirits were high and could not be dampened at the

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All to play for as HSBC SVNS Series reaches Vancouver

HSBC SVNS fever arrives in Vancouver for the opening round of back-to-back North American legs, with anticipation high for both the men’s and women’s tournaments leading into the end-of-season Championship series. BC Place is is set to host decisive matches as the race for vital league points goes to the wire in both tournaments, with

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