The pools for the seventh and final regular season round of HSBC SVNS 2024, which will take place at the Singapore National Stadium from 3-5 May, have been confirmed.
Feature Photo – [L-R] Sam Pinder (General Manager of SVNS), Cheryl Tay (Sports Influencer), Jayne Chan (Local Rugby Player) and Dean Tan (Head of Industry Development, Sport Singapore)
A live stream of the draw took place at the Singapore Changi Airport and also at a time when there are less than 100 days until the Olympic Games Paris 2024 gets underway.
World Rugby Sevens General Manager Sam Pinder said: “It’s great to be here in Singapore for this all-important pool draw. It has produced some really exciting match-ups and we can expect some very fiery, thrilling matches with everything to play for, especially with Argentina and Ireland battling for the men’s title in tough-looking pools.”
The new HSBC SVNS 2024 format means the regular season League Winners will be crowned in Singapore before a Grand Final in Madrid which will determine the HSBC SVNS champions. The top eight teams based on cumulative series points at the conclusion of the event in Singapore will secure their place in the ‘winner takes all’ Grand Final in Madrid on 31 May – 2 June.
Singapore will also determine the bottom four teams that will need to fight for survival to stay in the SVNS against the top four sides from the Challenger Series which will be determined in mid-May.
Men’s Pools – HSBC SVNS 2024
Men’s SVNS standings leaders Argentina have been drawn in a tough-looking Pool A together with recent Hong Kong winners New Zealand, Australia and Canada.
Pool B is led by France, who are aiming for a fourth straight podium finish this series, alongside South Africa, Spain and Samoa.
Ireland is in Pool C with double Olympic Champions Fiji, the USA and Great Britain.
The USA currently occupy the eighth position and will look to confirm their place in Madrid at the Singapore National Stadium.
Pool A
- Argentina
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Canada
Pool B
- France
- South Africa
- Spain
- Samoa
Pool C
- Ireland
- Fiji
- USA
- GB
Women’s Pools – HSBC SVNS 2024
The women’s pool draw sees current standings leaders New Zealand, who won the last event in Hong Kong, in Pool A with Canada, Ireland and Spain.
Pool B features runners-up in Hong Kong, the USA, with France, Japan and South Africa. The pool means the Sakura 7s could reach another quarterfinal if they keep their winning streak over SA going.
SVNS league co-leaders Australia are in Pool C together with Fiji, Great Britain and Brazil.
The eighth and final spot could go to current eighth-seed Great Britain who holds a two-point lead over ninth-seed Brazil.
Pool A
- New Zealand
- Canada
- Ireland
- Spain
Pool B
- USA
- France
- Japan
- South Africa
Pool C
- Australia
- Fiji
- GB
- Brazil
The HSBC SVNS Singapore aims to “deliver the ultimate immersive experience – a unique fusion of sport, entertainment, and culture against the stunning backdrop of Singapore where fans can indulge in a wide array of tantalising cuisine, savour captivating music and engage in a host of exciting activities.”
You can see all of the standings on the SVNS Series 2024 here.
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