HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026 Pools Confirmed – Fans Guide to All the Singapore Rugby Fest 2026 Events

Following the second round of the HSBC SVNS stop of the season in Cape Town, the draw for the HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026 was confirmed as the teams head to the National Stadium from 31 January and 1 February. We look at the pools and the Singapore Rugby Fest 2026 events.

Feature Photo Credit – Women’s and men’s team captains pose for a photo prior to the 2026 HSBC SVNS Singapore at National Stadium on January 27, 2026, in Singapore. (Alex Ho & Zach Franzen / World Rugby)

Updated Jan 2026

The 55,000-capacity National Stadium will again host a Family SVNS tournament, and the Singapore Sports Hub (now rebranded as The Kallang) added that “fans of all ages can look forward to a weekend of world-class rugby action, with every try, tackle and turnover unfolding live at the Singapore National Stadium.”

Additional events in the week leading up to the two-day SVNS event are still to be confirmed, such as the SEA 7s, which includes national teams from the region and is expected to be played from 30-31 January 2026, with the finals usually held at the National Stadium.

The Singapore titles were won by Fiji men and New Zealand women in the 2025 leg.

Women’s Pools – Singapore SVNS 2026

Australia and New Zealand are jointly tied first on the log with 38 points each, and Japan is third on 28 points.

In the women’s competition, Cape Town champions Australia are in Pool A with the USA, high-flying Japan and Fiji.

New Zealand heads Pool B with France, Canada and Great Britain, as Team GB still looks for its first win this season with a new-look side.

• RWC 2025 star Braxton Sorensen-Mcgee is included in the Black Ferns 7s side, captained by Risealeaana Pouri-Lane, and features Jorja Miller.
• An important addition to the USA Women is that of  Olympian Sammy Sullivan, who returns from leave with the military.
• For Australia, Sidney Taylor will make her return for the first time since the Paris Olympics after an ACL injury, and Maya Stewart will make her debut (she is the Wallaroos all time leading try scorer).

Australia Head Coach Tim Walsh said, “We will approach Singapore in moments with a staunch focus on our immediate opposition before switching attention to Perth the following week.”

Australia’s skipper, Isabella Nasser, added, “We’ve prepared really well. Off the back of Cape Town when we got the win, we had a really good Christmas preparation and then into a couple of weeks post-Christmas. And we’re really excited to kick off in Singapore – we love Singapore, it’s one of our favourite tournaments, so we’re really pumped. We’re getting used to the heat and the humidity!”

Japan Sakura 7s player Maisuke Yoshino said after Cape Town, “There were some tough moments as a team, but each player played one-fourth of their role, and we were able to win the final match, which is a great asset. Although we were unable to achieve our goal of second place or higher, we still have room to grow both as individuals and as a team.”

Risi Pouri-Lane, New Zealand Women’s Captain, added: “Singapore is a very unique stop for us! There is a feeling of excitement as we return to the iconic National Stadium at The Kallang. There is also a sense of familiarity – seeing the landmarks like Marina Bay or Gardens by the Bay – places we’ve seen on TV or the internet and now getting to experience it ourselves whilst competing in the World Series is very special.”

The Sakura 7s are currently in third place, and they announced their squad for Singapore which can be seen here.

Men’s Pools – Singapore SVNS 2026

South Africa, New Zealand, and Fiji are now jointly tied first on the log with 32 points after two tournaments, followed by France in fourth on 28, Australia on 26 and Argentina on 24.

Tone Ng Shu captains the NZ side that includes the Rush brothers, Brady and Rob. Michael Manson is in line to debut for the side in Singapore.

Cape Town men’s champions South Africa face Fiji, Great Britain and Spain in Pool A in Singapore.

Jeremaia Matana, Fiji Men’s Captain, said: “We’ve had a strong start to the season and hope to continue this momentum as we defend our men’s champions title in sunny Singapore! Playing in the National Stadium at The Kallang is always special as fans of all ages come out to cheer on the team – it’s easy to see why this tournament is called the ‘Family SVNS’. The energy from fans across the whole weekend is truly incredible.”

The Blitzboks will be without Ronald Brown, Selvyn Davids, Dewald Human and Quewin Nortje, who are all injured. The Blitzboks will be bringing two players set to debut, Luan Giliomee and Ronaldo Young, and there is a return of Siviwe Soyizwapi, who will also captain the side. Impi Visser is rested for this trip.

Coach Philip Snyman said that Gino Cupido had a setback earlier this week and was not selected as a result. “Renaldo has been training very well since he joined us and did really well for the SA ‘A’-side in Dubai last year – I am excited to see what he can do.  Sebastiaan is also back and looked really sharp in training. All three are part of the depth building system we are busy with as 2028 approaches.”

Pool B consists of Argentina, France, New Zealand and Australia in a tough-looking pool with a lot of great matchups for fans in Singapore to look forward to.

Cooper Watters could make his debut for Australia, and Head Coach Liam Barry commented, “Cooper Watters is a hard-working young man who has come through the under-20s system and could make his debut this weekend, which is a fantastic opportunity for him to travel with the group.

All of the fixtures and schedule will be added here.

Ambassadors – Singapore SVNS 2026

Ruby Tui (Olympic 7s gold medallist, Rugby World Cup XVs winner), Nathan Hirayama (former Canada Sevens captain, Olympic flag-bearer) and Jerry Tuwai (former Fiji Sevens captain, two-time Olympic gold medalist in Rugby Sevens, and a Sevens World Cup winner as well as World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Decade) have been confirmed as HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026 ambassadors.

Tui said, “I am so excited to be part of HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026, especially on a weekend that brings audiences and families right into the heart of the action. Rugby gives me confidence, belonging and joy, and I love seeing how events like this can spark that same feeling for fans across the region. The energy in Southeast Asia is incredible, and I cannot wait to share that with the community.”

The organisers confirmed all three will play an active role across the week, engaging fans and families both on and off the field in Singapore.

HSBC will also have their red polo ambassadors at the weekend: Danny Care, Alicia Lucas and Rachael Burford.

HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026 Tickets

The ticket prices for the HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026 start from:

• Sing $29 for youths (aged 4–17)
• Sing $59 for adults
• Family packages available from Sing $33.80 per pax for a party of 5 for both event days

Events Around the Singapore SVNS 2026 – Singapore Rugby Fest 2026

Singapore SVNS 3vs2 Touch Fest 2026

Touch Singapore and the Singapore Rugby Union are hosting a 3v2 touch tournament alongside the HSBC Singapore 7s 2026, to be held outside the National Stadium with Mixed, Women’s and Men’s categories from 31 January & 1 February 2026. 

Team entries include 6 tickets to the Singapore SVNS, and the registration deadline is 15 January 2026.

SEA 7s 2026

The annual tournament is an open invitational tournament for South East Asia Rugby Unions, and is organised by the Singapore Rugby Union. The SEA 7s Finals (31 January 2026) will be held at the National Stadium, with the pool stages played at the Singapore Recreation Club on 30th January 2026.

Sidney Kumar, General Manager of SRU said, “The SEA 7s is more than just competition; it’s a showcase of the passion and progress of rugby across our region. Hosting the tournament here not only allows us to highlight our national teams and the shared commitment among ASEAN nations to grow the game together, it also provides our men and women’s 7s teams an opportunity to play the finals at the National Stadium.”

He added, “We look forward to welcoming teams, fans and families from across the region to the Lion City for a festival of fast, exciting rugby and friendship.”

Men’s Pools

Pool A

• Philippines
• Thailand
• Indonesia
• Laos

Pool B

• Singapore
• Malaysia
• Brunei
• Cambodia

Women’s Pools

• Singapore
• Thailand
• Malaysia
• Laos

The Singapore Women won the title in 2025, and Victoria Chew, Singapore Rugby Women’s 7s Captain, commented, “It’s an honour getting the opportunity to play at the world-class National Stadium, and to have the tournament happening alongside the prestigious World Sevens Series. What’s even more special is having friends and family right there cheering you on.”

The Thai men are the reigning SEA 7s champions and SEA Games 2025 champions.

Ruck and Rumble Finals – Singapore SVNS 2026

The youth section Ruck and Rumble Finals will once again be featured on day 1 of the Singapore SVNS at the National Stadium.

Calven ‘Beige’ Bland, who organises the Ruck and Rumble, told us in 2025, “The intent is to play your games and then have your finals at the Sevens during the Singapore SVNS, and it’s growing every year. It’s getting bigger and busier and more fun and a little bit more technically challenging, trying to cater to more teams. None of this would ever occur without fantastic volunteers. And those volunteers get right behind the whole concept of running a local tournament for kids to have fun.

It could be the first and only time that these kids get to play on that main field at the National Stadium, so we make that point every year, and tell the kids to enjoy the environment and take in the atmosphere. Their friends and family are in the stands, so we tell them to wave to their parents, touch the ground and feel how soft it is. It’s just a joyous rugby occasion for these young kids, and long may it continue.”

Singapore U14 School Finals

The domestic U14 School finals will be played, as they have in previous years, at the National Stadium on the second day of the Singapore SVNS, Sunday, February 1st 2026.

How To Watch the Singapore SVNS 2026

You can watch all the HSBC SVNS action in Singapore on Rugbypass TV, or via your local broadcaster. You can see where to watch in your region here. Parts of Asia can watch if you create an account on beIN Sports.

Day 1 Schedule Saturday 31st January 2026

Day 2 Schedule Sunday 1st February 2026

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