The 2026-26 SVNS World Series is here as the Australian Sevens teams embark on a new season in Dubai.
The Women’s side enter as the defending champions, hunting for their sixth straight title in the UAE as they face Fiji (8:34 pm AEDT) in the semi-finals.
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Returning star Madison Ashby co-captains the side, joined by Kaitlan Shave, with the pair missing last season due to injuries.
As for the Men, they have three debutants, including former NSW Waratahs outside back Harry Wilson. Liam Barry’s team has been forced into one change since last week’s team naming, with Hadley Tonga replacing Ben Dowling (quad).
They will take on France (9:06 pm) after defeating Spain and Great Britian to make the semi-finals.
Follow a recap of all the action, game by game below:
Australia Women 31 v Japan Women 7
Australia has started their Dubai title defence with a 31-7 win over Japan.
It was the co-captains who set the tempo with Bella Nasser’s pilfer penalty providing the turnover for Teagan Levi to strike, followed by Madison Ashby setting up Faith Nathan for a 12-7 lead.
Maddison Levi got in on the action in the second half with a double as the Aussies fended off some quality fightback from Japan.
Nasser sealed the win with three minutes left, running 90 metres for a 14-point swing after the Japanese incredibly dropped the ball over the line untouched 30 seconds earlier.
Australia Men 14 v Spain Men 7
Australia have impressed with a 14-7 win over last year’s runner-ups, Spain.
It was a wild contest that saw the Aussies respond to an early Spanish try via returning star Dietrich Roache and young gun Wallace Charlie.
There were three disallowed tries in the second half, with Maurice Longbottom pulling off an excellent try-saver, while a pair of forward passes denied five points for the Australians.
Rookie Ethan McFarland proved the hero, coming up with the clutch ankle tap to stop a last-minute Spain attack to level the scores and win the game.
Australia Women 24 v Canada Women 17
Australia have continued their unbeaten start with a 24-17 win over Canada.
Maddison Levi continued their hot start with a first half double as the Aussies built an early lead.
Canada responded before half-time but tries to Faith Nathan and Heidi Dennis put the game out of reach despite two late scores to the Canadians.
Australia Men 17 v New Zealand Men 21
Australia has nearly pulled off an epic comeback, going down 21-17 to New Zealand.
It was all New Zealand as Brady Rush’s opener set the tempo for a dominant first half, taking a 21-0 lead.
But the Aussies dug deep and launched a comeback, with Henry Hutchison, Dietrich Roache and Ben Dalton crossing to set up a grandstand finish.
Dalton had a chance to win it after the siren, with only a remarkable try-saving tackle stopping the try and securing the win to the Kiwis.
Australia Women 55 v Great Britain Women 0
Australia have piled on the points to take a 55-0 victory over GB.
It’s their largest win over the Brits In Dubai, with Tia Hinds starting off the rout in the opening ten seconds.
There were seven different try-scorers, with Kaitlin Shave capping off her return from injury with a double alongside Teagan Levi.
Australia Men 26 v Great Britain Men 17
Australia are into the semi-finals in both the Men’s and Women’s competition thanks to a 26-17 win over Great Britain.
Needing victory to secure their place, the Aussies came out firing with the first three tries of the match via Wallace Charlie, Jayden Blake and Dietrich Roache.
GB mounted a comeback in the second half, however, James McGregor’s five pointer with two minutes to go shut down any thoughts of defeat.
Australia Women’s Sevens team for 2025/2026 HSBC SVNS Dubai:
2. Amahli Hala
3. Faith Nathan
4. Mackenzie Davis
5. Teagan Levi
6. Madison Ashby (c)
8. Kaitlin Shave
9. Tia Hinds
10. Isabella Nasser (c)
12. Maddison Levi
13. Heidi Dennis
22. Bienne Terita
23. Ruby Nicholas
65. Sariah Paki
Australia Men’s Sevens team for 2025/2026 HSBC SVNS Dubai:
1. Henry Hutchison (c)
3. James McGregor
4. Dietrich Roache
7. Josh Turner
9. Will Cartwright
10. Ben Dalton
11. Maurice Longbottom
13. Jayden Blake
23. Aden Ekanayake
24. Ethan McFarland
33. Harry Wilson
71. Hadley Tonga
77. Wallace Charlie
HSBC SVNS 2025/2026 DUBAI FIXTURES
AUSTRALIA WOMEN – Pool B
- Saturday, November 29: Australia 31 def Japan 7 (6:42pm AEDT)
- Saturday, November 29: Australia 24 def Canada 17 (10:05pm AEDT)
- Sunday, November 30: Australia 55 def Great Britain 0 (1:11am AEDT)
- Sunday, November 30: Australia v Fiji (8:34 pm) – SEMI FINALS
AUSTRALIA MEN – Pool B
- Saturday, November 29: Australia 14 def Spain 7 (7:48pm AEDT)
- Saturday, November 29: Australia 17 def by New Zealand 21 (10:54pm AEDT)
- Sunday, November 30: Australia 26 def Great Britain 17 (2:50am AEDT)
- Sunday, November 30: Australia v France (9:06 pm) – SEMI FINALS
