The world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge provided the backdrop as captains of the 28 men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams gathered ahead of the HSBC Sydney Sevens which kicks off on Friday 27 January.
\nThe high speed, all action event continues on Saturday with the culmination of the pool phase and quarter-finals, before the semi-finals and finals on Sunday.
\nWith the popular event returning to the city for the first time since 2020, Australia\u2019s men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams will be looking to put on a show for their fans as they enter the field at the Allianz Stadium as reigning Series champions.
\nHowever New Zealand\u2019s Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens lead the current Series standings and arrive in confident mood following their gold and silver medal wins respectively on home soil in Hamilton last weekend.
\nThe 2023 Series is shaping up to be the most competitive in history with the prize of Olympic Games Paris 2024 qualification on offer for the top four women\u2019s and men\u2019s teams in the 2023 Series standings, while hosts France have pre-qualified for next summer\u2019s pinnacle event in the nation\u2019s capital.
\nThe Men\u2019s Series has seen four different gold medal winners (Argentina, Australia, Samoa and South Africa) in the four rounds to date while New Zealand, Australia and the USA have claimed all the medals in the first three rounds of the women\u2019s competition.
\nVIEW MEN\u2019S SERIES STANDINGS >>
\nVIEW WOMEN\u2019S SERIES STANDINGS >>
\nThe stakes couldn\u2019t be higher at the bottom end of the men\u2019s Series this season as well. Following the penultimate event in Toulouse, the 15th ranked team will be relegated to the 2024 Sevens Challenger Series while the 12th through 14th ranked teams will face off against the Sevens Challenger Series 2023 winner for the 12th and final position on the 2024 Series.
\nIn the men\u2019s tournament in Sydney, Pool A sees Hamilton winners Argentina drawn with hosts Australia, Great Britain and Canada. Pool B is led by current Series leaders New Zealand, together with South Africa, Kenya and Uruguay. USA, Ireland, Samoa and Spain will compete in Pool C. Double Olympic champions Fiji will be looking to return to form and are in Pool D with France, Tonga and Japan.
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\nThe women\u2019s pools see New Zealand paired with Japan, France and Papua New Guinea in Pool A. USA head a strong looking Pool B that includes Great Britain, Fiji and Canada. Hosts Australia are in Pool C together with Ireland, Spain and Brazil.
\nVIEW WOMEN\u2019S MATCH SCHEDULE >>
\nThe action begins at 12:00 local time (GMT+11) on Friday, beginning three days of action-packed world class rugby sevens, which concludes with the finals on Sunday evening.
\nTickets for the HSBC Sydney Sevens are available from\u00a0www.sydney7s.com.au/tickets.
\nRugby sevens fans around the world can watch the action via live stream on World Rugby digital platforms including\u00a0www.world.rugby, You Tube and Facebook in countries where there is no national broadcaster covering the event.
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\n", "content_text": "The HSBC Sydney Sevens returns to action on 27-29 January for first time since 2020\nHosts Australia are reigning men\u2019s and women\u2019s Series champions\nNew Zealand\u2019s All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens lead current Series standings\nThe 2023 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is the most competitive in history with Paris 2024 Olympic qualification the prize for the top four teams\nPlay begins at 12:00 local time (GMT+11) on Friday, with the finals on Sunday\n\nThe world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge provided the backdrop as captains of the 28 men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams gathered ahead of the HSBC Sydney Sevens which kicks off on Friday 27 January.\nThe high speed, all action event continues on Saturday with the culmination of the pool phase and quarter-finals, before the semi-finals and finals on Sunday.\nWith the popular event returning to the city for the first time since 2020, Australia\u2019s men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams will be looking to put on a show for their fans as they enter the field at the Allianz Stadium as reigning Series champions.\n\nFrance 2023 family united to deliver best-ever Rugby World Cup in landmark year for the sport\nHSBC World Rugby Sevens Series returns to New Zealand\nExciting year of rugby sevens gets underway in Hamilton\nBack to Full Schedule, Enthralling Year of Rugby in the Offering: Asia Rugby Releases 2023 Calendar\n\nHowever New Zealand\u2019s Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens lead the current Series standings and arrive in confident mood following their gold and silver medal wins respectively on home soil in Hamilton last weekend.\nThe 2023 Series is shaping up to be the most competitive in history with the prize of Olympic Games Paris 2024 qualification on offer for the top four women\u2019s and men\u2019s teams in the 2023 Series standings, while hosts France have pre-qualified for next summer\u2019s pinnacle event in the nation\u2019s capital.\nThe Men\u2019s Series has seen four different gold medal winners (Argentina, Australia, Samoa and South Africa) in the four rounds to date while New Zealand, Australia and the USA have claimed all the medals in the first three rounds of the women\u2019s competition.\nVIEW MEN\u2019S SERIES STANDINGS >>\nVIEW WOMEN\u2019S SERIES STANDINGS >>\nThe stakes couldn\u2019t be higher at the bottom end of the men\u2019s Series this season as well. Following the penultimate event in Toulouse, the 15th ranked team will be relegated to the 2024 Sevens Challenger Series while the 12th through 14th ranked teams will face off against the Sevens Challenger Series 2023 winner for the 12th and final position on the 2024 Series.\nIn the men\u2019s tournament in Sydney, Pool A sees Hamilton winners Argentina drawn with hosts Australia, Great Britain and Canada. Pool B is led by current Series leaders New Zealand, together with South Africa, Kenya and Uruguay. USA, Ireland, Samoa and Spain will compete in Pool C. Double Olympic champions Fiji will be looking to return to form and are in Pool D with France, Tonga and Japan.\nVIEW MEN\u2019S MATCH SCHEDULE >>\nThe women\u2019s pools see New Zealand paired with Japan, France and Papua New Guinea in Pool A. USA head a strong looking Pool B that includes Great Britain, Fiji and Canada. Hosts Australia are in Pool C together with Ireland, Spain and Brazil.\nVIEW WOMEN\u2019S MATCH SCHEDULE >>\nThe action begins at 12:00 local time (GMT+11) on Friday, beginning three days of action-packed world class rugby sevens, which concludes with the finals on Sunday evening.\nTickets for the HSBC Sydney Sevens are available from\u00a0www.sydney7s.com.au/tickets.\nRugby sevens fans around the world can watch the action via live stream on World Rugby digital platforms including\u00a0www.world.rugby, You Tube and Facebook in countries where there is no national broadcaster covering the event.\nWHERE TO WATCH >>\nThe post HSBC Sydney Sevens ready for action appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2023-01-25T16:45:46+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-25T18:26:12+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HSBC-Sydney-Sevens-ready-for-action.jpg", "tags": [ "HSBC", "HSBC Sydney Sevens", "Sydney Sevens", "Harbour Bridge", "Featured", "News" ] } ] }