‘Plenty to play for’: SVNS 3 to take place alongside top tier at Dubai Sevens

HSBC SVNS 3 will take place during the Emirates Dubai Sevens weekend on November 27 to 28.

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Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 12:49 AM

Key Things to Know

HSBC SVNS 3 will take place alongside the top division at the Emirates Dubai Sevens on November 27-28.
The tournament features six international men's and women's teams competing for promotion.
The top two finishers in each division will secure promotion to SVNS 2 next year.

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World Rugby has confirmed that HSBC SVNS 3 will take place alongside the top tier at the Emirates Dubai Sevens on November 27 to 28. This marks the first time the third-tier pathway competition will be staged alongside the primary division at the tournament. The event will feature six international men's and women's teams competing for promotion.

The top two teams from both the men's and women's competitions will earn promotion to SVNS 2, which features events in Nairobi, Sao Paulo, and Montevideo early next year. The men's field includes Hong Kong China, Canada, Italy, Chile, Zimbabwe, and Samoa, while confirmed women's contenders include China, Mexico, Poland, Colombia, and Samoa.

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