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
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Vintage year for Australia and South Africa ends in style 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.
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France celebrate in Bordeaux as South Africa are crowned World Champions
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.
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Double delight for Australia with Bordeaux finale to savour
Australia claim back-to-back HSBC SVNS World Championship Series tournament crowns – and lift the overall title after an impressive unbeaten run in Bordeaux
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New Zealand and Australia on final collision course 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
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Semi-final run hands South Africa unassailable World Championship lead
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
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Brilliant USA go on day one charge as Great Britain shock Blitzboks
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
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New Zealand and Australia set punishing pace on day one in Bordeaux
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
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By the numbers: Title chances and qualification options on the final HSBC SVNS World Championship weekend
Both the men’s and women’s titles could be decided by points difference in Bordeaux
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Australia primed to snatch HSBC women’s World title from New Zealand
‘Structure, sisterhood and fire in the belly’ are vital, says Kaitlin Shave, as Australia seek a repeat of their Valladolid heroics in Bordeaux finale
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Riva’s coming home: Why Bordeaux finale means so much to France’s veteran skipper
For France captain Paulin Riva, Bordeaux is not just another stop on the HSBC SVNS calendar. It is a journey back to where his professional career began.
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Bordeaux sets the stage for a thrilling HSBC SVNS 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.
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The relegation cauldron: The psychology of playing with relegation pressure
Former sevens rugby star Luke Treharne on how teams in the lower reaches of the standings should attack the final round of the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series in Bordeaux
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How France became a global sevens force: Stephen Parez-Edo Martin
As France prepares to host the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series finale in Bordeaux, Stephen Parez-Edo Martin recalls the rise of France sevens in conversation with Tom Mitchell
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What it takes to play sevens rugby
As they head to the final HSBC SVNS World Championship Series event of the season USA Sevens stars Stephen Tomasin, Sammy Sullivan and Spiff Sedrick discuss keeping fit and training their bodies for the gruelling sevens calendar, alongside head of athletic performance Josh Schnell and team dietitian Jacque Scaramella.
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Nominees revealed for HSBC SVNS Awards 2026
The nominees for the HSBC SVNS Awards 2026 have been revealed ahead of the season-ending HSBC SVNS World Championship Final in Bordeaux.
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HSBC SVNS World Championship: Bordeaux draw delivers match-ups to savour
Newly-crowned women's champions Australia will face Japan, Fiji and Brazil, while their male counterparts take on Spain, USA and Uruguay