GRR: SVNS
Already it's clear that the PR7s All-Star Tournament was a massive success.
Putting PR7s All-Stars up against a provisional USA team was an important test for all of those players. This was especially true given that the PR7s All-Stars also had USA hopefuls on their squads.
For the men's teams, new USA Coach Simon Amor got a chance to see how young players competed.
The SVNS World Series if kicking off soon, and with confirmation that LA will be hosting the final tournament, it's time to spell out exactly what's going on.
Here's how the SVNS World Series schedule pans out:
Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2024 | Dubai, UAE
Dec 7-8, 2024 | Cape Town, RSA
Jan 24 – 26, 2025 | Perth, AUS
Feb 21 – 23, 2025 | Vancouver, CAN
The LA Sevens is back but with a new date and a new impact on the SVNS World Series.
For 2025 LA will be the host of the SVNS Championship tournament, so the season champs will be crowned at Dignity Health Sports Park for both men and women.
Los Angeles, Calif.—After the record-breaking Olympic Games in Paris, the stars of rugby sevens are set to make a thrilling return to HSBC SVNS in 2025. Featuring seven iconic global destinations, season-long action will culminate in the United States with the HSBC SVNS World Championship hosted in Los Angeles, May 3-4, at Dignity Health Sports Park.
USA Men's 7s superstar Perry Baker has announced he is retiring from the USA 7s program.
Baker appeared in three Olympics, two Rugby World Cup Sevens, 71 HSBC SVNS tournaments, and won two World Rugby Player of the Year awards. He retires having scored 293 tries in SVNS tournaments, which bested only by England's Dan Norton.
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