LIVE: Australia Sevens finish 2025 season in Cape Town

Sat, Dec 6, 2025, 7:00 AM
Nick Wasiliev
by Nick Wasiliev
The SVNS World Series rolls onto Cape Town. Photo: World Rugby
The SVNS World Series rolls onto Cape Town. Photo: World Rugby

The Australian Sevens sides are hoping to finish their year off on a high as they head to Cape Town for the second leg of the 2026-26 SVNS World Series.

The Women will be hungry for revenge after their Dubai winning streak was broken in the Final by New Zealand.

Watch the 2025-2026 HSBC SVNS Series live and on demand via Stan Sport.

Bridget Clark, Kahli Henwood and Kiiahla Duff come into the 13, with the side drawn against France, Canada and Japan in the pool matches.

Similarly, the Men are coming off their own trans-Tasman defeat to the Kiwis in the Final.

Beau Morrison is set for his debut, with Ben Dowling returning to the squad that will take on Argentina, Spain and France.


Follow a recap of all the action, game by game below:
Australia Women v France Women - Saturday, December 6th at 7:22 pm AEDT
Australia Men v Argentina Men - Saturday, December 6th at 9:00 pm AEDT
Australia Women v Canada Women - Saturday, December 6th at 10:38 pm AEDT
Australia Men v Spain Men - Sunday, December 7 at 12:16 am AEDT
Australia Women v Japan Women - Sunday, December 7th at 2:04 am AEDT
Australia Men v France Men - Sunday, December 7th at 3:57 am AEDT
Australia Women’s Sevens team for 2025/2026 HSBC SVNS Cape Town:

2. Amahli Hala – 3 events

3. Faith Nathan – 33 events

4. Mackenzie Davis – 7 events

5. Teagan Levi – 26 events

6. Madison Ashby (c) – 26 events

10. Isabella Nasser (c) – 18 events

12. Maddison Levi – 27 events

13. Heidi Dennis – 7 events

14. Bridget Clark – 7 events

15. Kahli Henwood –  7 events

22. Bienne Terita – 17 events

23. Ruby Nicholas – 11 events

28. Kiiahla Duff – 7 events

Australia Men's Sevens team for 2025/2026 HSBC SVNS Cape Town:

1. Henry Hutchison (c) – 60 events

2. Ben Dowling – 21 events

3. James McGregor – 3 events

4. Dietrich Roache – 29 events

7. Josh Turner – 38 events

9. Will Cartwright – 1 event

10. Ben Dalton – 10 events

13. Jayden Blake – 7 events

22. Beau Morrison* – debut

23. Aden Ekanayake – 8 events

24. Ethan McFarland – 1 event

33. Harry Wilson – 1 event

77. Wallace Charlie – 2 events

*Denotes possible debut

HSBC SVNS WORLD SERIES CAPE TOWN 2025/2026
AUSTRALIA WOMEN
  • Saturday, December 6: Australia v France (7:22pm AEDT)
  • Saturday, December 6: Australia v Canada (10:38pm AEDT)
  • Sunday, December 7: Australia v Japan (2:04am AEDT)
AUSTRALIA MEN
  • Saturday, December 6: Australia v Argentina (9:00pm AEDT)
  • Sunday, December 7: Australia v Spain (12:16am AEDT)
  • Sunday, December 7: Australia v France (3:57am AEDT)

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