2023 Cape Town 7s: Schedule, Viewing Options, and Results – Dec 9-10

The HSBC SVNS 2023-2024 series is set to continue its with the upcoming second stop in Cape Town from December 9 to 10. The opening weekend in Dubai witnessed a cascade of team and individual records, culminating in Australia’s remarkable achievement of claiming their fourth crown and disrupting New Zealand’s dominant winning streak.

The Black Ferns secured the second spot in the tournament, while France displayed impressive prowess by defeating Canada for the second time in Dubai, ultimately securing third place with a victory in the bronze final with a scoreline of 26-5. Notably, this marked the first instance of Les Bleues overcoming Canada in a bronze final in five attempts.

Fiji emerged triumphant in the battle for fifth place by defeating Ireland with a score of 24-19, while the USA claimed the 7th spot after a convincing victory over Brazil with a scoreline of 38-7. Japan managed to outlast South Africa with a 12-5 victory, securing the 9th position. Great Britain wrapped up the tournament by defeating Spain with a score of 26-12, securing the 11th spot.

As the SVNS series heads to Cape Town, New Zealand, the two-time winners of the Cape Town 7s in 2019 and 2022, are poised to defend their honor and face stiff competition from Australia, setting the stage for another thrilling leg.

HSBC SVNS 2024 Schedule

The HSBC SVNS 2024 will feature seven regular season events plus a Grand Final. The top eight placed teams based on cumulative series points at the conclusion of the seventh round in Singapore will secure their opportunity to compete in the new ‘winner takes all’ Grand Final in Madrid, where the women’s and men’s HSBC SVNS 2024 champions will be crowned.

The full schedule for the HSBC SVNS 2024 is as follows:

• Dubai – Dec 2-3, 2023
• Capetown – Dec 9-10, 2023
• Perth – Jan 26-28, 2024
• Vancouver – Feb 23-25, 2024
• Los Angeles – Mar 2-3, 2024
• Hong Kong – Apr 5-7, 2024
• Singapore – May 3-5, 2024
• Madrid – May 31-Jun 2, 2024

Can’t make it to in person to watch? In the United States, catch Pool Play and Quarterfinals matches for free on RugbyPass.TV, while the Semifinal and Final Rounds will be available live and on-demand on Peacock Premium. Get Peacock Premium for $5.99/mo (limited time offer). Excludes current Premium and Premium Plus subscribers. Additional restrictions and terms apply.

Not in the USA? Check the World Rugby ‘Where to Watch‘ page for other viewing options. If you need a VPN, our top recommendation is always NordVPN. They’re known for providing a stable connection and delivering high-speed service, so you can count on a seamless browsing experience.