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One of the fiercest rivalries in the history of the HSBC SVNS Series will be renewed at the season opener Dubai Sevens, with All black people Weeks and Fiji drawn in Group B ahead of the first event of the 2027 season on November 28-29.
New Zealand and Fiji are joined in the group by Paris Olympic gold medalists France, who ended last season with an unforgettable home victory. Les Bleus Sevens staged their home event at SVNS Bordeaux beating the All Blacks Sevens 14-5 in the decider.
But even with that result, France finished the SVNS World Championship in seventh place overall in the final standings. South Africa and New Zealand took the first two places, with Spain winning a place on the figurative pedestal.
Spain has improved drastically in recent seasons, establishing itself as a true SVNS powerhouse. Pol Pla and Manu Moreno made history in 2025 by becoming the first Spaniards to be named in the Men’s Dream Team of the Week.
Prolific goalscorer Jeremy Trevithick has been awarded a place in the SVNS Men’s Dream Team in partnership with HSBC after the 2026 season. Trevithick has consistently scored tries, even when the results have not gone in Spain’s favor throughout the season.
Group B is shaping up to be a fascinating start to the season, and it’s the same story in the second group, with South Africa topping Group A. The Blitzboks are coming off a dream SVNS run that saw them win the League and World Cup titles.
South Africa will renew their own rivalry against Australia, who have tasted success against the Boks several times over the past few seasons. But the Aussies will face a cocky team of their own Argentina third party in the group.
The USA are back in the men’s sevens league after Lucas Lacampo’s dramatic winner against Fiji at SVNS Bordeaux. Lacamp’s try completed a remarkable comeback, which was on display Kenya miss out on top SVNS.
Dubai is the first stop on the famous SVNS schedule, with the route then heading to Cape Town before the New Year. Singapore, Perth, Vancouver and New York will host regular season events, before the World Cup moves to the same three cities as last season.
Fan favorite Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens kicks off World Cup 9-11. of April, before the series moves to Valladolid on the 21st-23rd. May. Bordeaux rounds things off May 28-30, one year after the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Dubai Sevens Men’s Pools
Group A: South Africa, Australia, Argentina, USA
Group B: New Zealand, Spain, Fiji, France
Dubai Weeks for women Swimming pools
Group A: Australia, USA, France, Spain
Group B: New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Fiji
