Get ready for a thrilling rugby showdown as the Australian Sevens teams storm back onto the global stage in Singapore! But here's where it gets controversial: can the Aussies maintain their dominance after a stellar finish last year? The 2025-26 SVNS World Series resumes with Australia’s women’s team entering as the top-ranked side, fresh off their Cape Town title win. Meanwhile, the men’s team is eager to reclaim their spot in the Final. And this is the part most people miss: the debut of rising stars like Maya Stewart and Cooper Watters could be game-changers for both squads.
The action kicked off with the women’s team securing a commanding 35-7 victory over Fiji, thanks to standout performances from the Levi sisters and Faith Nathan. But the real drama unfolded in their 26-19 win against Japan, where debutant Maya Stewart stole the show with two tries in her first two touches. The men’s team faced a rollercoaster day, surviving a nail-biting 19-14 win over Argentina before being outclassed 31-7 by France. Now, they must defeat New Zealand to advance to the semi-finals—no easy feat.
Here’s the bold question: Can the Australian teams balance their veteran leadership with fresh talent to dominate this series? With players like Madison Ashby and Henry Hutchison leading the charge, and newcomers like Stewart and Watters making their mark, the stakes have never been higher. Don’t miss a moment of the action—watch the 2025-2026 HSBC SVNS Series live and on-demand via Stan Sport (https://www.stan.com.au/watch/sport/rugby).
Australia Women’s Sevens Team for Singapore:
Faith Nathan (34 events), Teagan Levi (27 events), Madison Ashby (c, 27 events), Kaitlin Shave (9 events), Tia Hinds (21 events), Isabella Nasser (c, 19 events), Maddison Levi (28 events), Heidi Dennis (8 events), Maya Stewart* (debut), Bienne Terita (18 events), Ruby Nicholas (12 events), Sariah Paki (36 events), Sidney Taylor (4 events).
Australia Men’s Sevens Team for Singapore:
Henry Hutchison (c, 61 events), Ben Dowling (22 events), James McGregor (4 events), Dietrich Roache (30 events), Josh Turner (39 events), Will Cartwright (2 events), Ben Dalton (11 events), Jayden Blake (8 events), Cooper Watters* (debut), Aden Ekanayake (9 events), Ethan McFarland (2 events), Harry Wilson (2 events), Wallace Charlie (3 events).
*Denotes possible debut
HSBC SVNS WORLD SERIES SINGAPORE FIXTURES
Australia Women:
- Saturday, January 31: Australia 35 def Fiji 7 (2:26pm AEDT)
- Saturday, January 31: Australia 26 def Japan 19 (5:52pm AEDT)
- Saturday, January 31: Australia v USA (9:18pm AEDT)
Australia Men:
- Saturday, January 31: Australia 19 def Argentina 14 (3:10pm AEDT)
- Saturday, January 31: Australia 7 def by France 31 (6:14pm AEDT)
- Saturday, January 31: Australia v New Zealand (9:40pm AEDT)
What’s your take? Can the Aussies rise to the challenge, or will the competition prove too fierce? Let us know in the comments!
