2023–24 SVNS
The 2023–24 SVNS is the 25th annual series of rugby sevens tournaments for men's national teams, known as the World Rugby Sevens Series (SVNS). It is scheduled to take place between December 2023 and June 2024.[1] The Sevens Series has been run by World Rugby since 1999. It will be the first season in which the series format will change.
| 2023–24 SVNS | |
|---|---|
| Series XXV | |
| Hosts |
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| Date | 2 December 2023 – 2 June 2024 |
| Nations | 12 |
| Team changes | |
| Relegated |  Kenya Uruguay Japan |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Teams and format
The total number of teams for the 2023–24 Sevens Series was reduced from sixteen to twelve, similar to the Women's series.[1] Canada won the Promotion/Relegation play-off in London on 21 May 2023,[2] and thus make up the twelfth team.
The tournament will take place over seven months and will consist of eight events,[3] with the final event holding the top eight-placed teams in a Grand Final event. The teams placed between nine–twelve will compete in a promotion/relegation-style event with other teams to decide whom will stay up as a core team(s).[1][4]
Tour venues
The schedule for the series is:[3]
| Leg | Stadium | City | Dates | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | The Sevens | Dubai | 2–3 December 2023 | |
| South Africa | Cape Town Stadium | Cape Town | 9–10 December 2023 | |
| Australia | Perth Rectangular Stadium | Perth | 26–28 January 2024 | |
| Canada | BC Place | Vancouver | 23–25 February 2024 | |
| United States | Dignity Health Sports Park | Los Angeles | 2–3 March 2024 | |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Stadium | Hong Kong | 5–7 April 2024 | |
| Singapore | National Stadium | Singapore | 3–5 May 2024 | |
| Spain | Metropolitano Stadium | Madrid | 31 May – 2 June 2024 |
Standings
The points awarded to teams at each event, as well as the overall season totals, are shown in the table below. Points for the event winners are indicated in bold. An asterisk (*) indicates a tied placing. A dash (—) is recorded where a team did not compete. The delineation between position eight and position nine denotes the teams (1st–8th) that will compete in the grand final in Madrid, and the teams (9th–12th) that will compete in the Challenger Series.
| Pos. | Event Team |
 Dubai |
 Cape Town |
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 Los Angeles |
 Hong Kong |
 Singapore |
 Madrid |
Points total |
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| 1 |  Argentina |
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| 2 | Australia |
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| 3 | Canada |
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| 4 |  Fiji |
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| 5 |  France |
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| 6 |  Great Britain |
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| 7 |  Ireland |
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| 8 |  New Zealand |
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| 9 |  Samoa |
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| 10 | South Africa |
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| 11 | Spain |
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| 12 | United States |
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References
- "World Rugby 7s Series – 2023–24". bcrugbynews.com. 30 November 2022.
- "Canadian men's rugby 7s team defeat Kenya to survive relegation scare". CBC Sports. 21 May 2023.
- "HSBC SVNS set to supercharge rugby's global appeal as the ultimate festival of immersive experiences". svns.com. World Rugby. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- "Madrid to host first World Rugby Sevens Series Grand Final from 2023–24". asiarugby.com. Asia Rugby. 21 March 2023.