PUBLISHED ON 05 DEC 2024
World Rugby has today confirmed the dates and venues for the 2025 HSBC Sevens Challenger (read full announcement via World Rugby).
Hong Kong China Men's and Women's 7s stars have both qualified for the tournament, following success at the recent Asia Rugby Sevens Series. In a new-look format, the first two legs will be played on consecutive weekends at the same venue in South Africa, before the top eight teams qualify for the third leg in Poland.
The top four men's and women's teams from the Challenger will then head to Los Angeles in early May for a promotion/relegation playoff taking place as part of the HSBC SVNS Series World Championship.
Leg 1: Cape Town, South Africa – 1-2 Mar (two-day competition / 12 teams)
Leg 2: Cape Town, South Africa – 7-8 Mar (two-day competition / 12 teams)
Leg 3: Krakow, Poland – 7-8 May (two-day competition / top 8 teams)
More to follow.
