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
Australia claimed victory in Bordeaux to crown a vintage World Championship-winning year, as France's men's side claimed a home tournament crown and South Africa's Blitzboks lifted the overall title.
France came back from the brink of relegation to HSBC SVNS 2 to claim the final title of the season in Bordeaux in emphatic fashion with a roof-raising 14-5 win over New Zealand in the showpiece match.
Australia claim back-to-back HSBC SVNS World Championship Series tournament crowns – and lift the overall title after an impressive unbeaten run in Bordeaux
Black Ferns Sevens will take on Canada in the last four at Stade Atlantique, while USA will meet Australia for a third time in a week
Stumbling Blitzboks forced to work hard to earn a semi-final against France in Bordeaux, while New Zealand ease through the gears to set up last-four match against Spain
Two sides chasing qualification for next season’s main HSBC SVNS Series pull off shocks on the opening day in Bordeaux, while hosts France suffer an early scare
Australia and New Zealand each racked up a hatful of points in the race for the title on the opening day of the season's final HSBC SVNS World Championship Series tournament in Bordeaux
Both the men’s and women’s titles could be decided by points difference in Bordeaux