LIVE: Australia Sevens sides taste early success in Singapore

Sat, Jan 31, 2026, 6:30 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The Australia Sevens teams kick off action for 2026 in Singapore. Photo: World Rugby
The Australia Sevens teams kick off action for 2026 in Singapore. Photo: World Rugby

LIVE: The Australian Sevens teams are back in action as the 2025-26 SVNS World Series resumes in Singapore.

The Women enter as the top ranked team after their title win in Cape Town to finish last year.

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

Wallaroos try-scoring record-holder Maya Stewart is in line for her debut, while Sidney Taylor returns as the Aussies face Fiji (2:26 pm AEDT), Japan (5:52 pm) and USA (9:18 pm) in the pool stages.

As for the Men, they welcome their own new face in the form of Australia U20s flyer Cooper Watters.

They will take on Argentina (3:10 pm), France (6:14 pm) and New Zealand (9:40 pm), looking to return to the Final.


Follow a recap of all the action, game by game, below
6:18 pm: Australia Men 7 v France Men 31

France have outclassed Australia for a 31-7 win.

Australia got off to a flyer thanks to a try to Aden Ekanayake but from here it was all France.

Jordan Sepho crossed for a try either side of half-time, with a yellow card to Will Cartwright adding to the pain.

The French sealed the victory shortly afterwards, leaving the Aussies needing to defeat New Zealand later in the day to advance to the semi finals

5:56 pm: Australia Women 26 v Japan Women 19

Australia have held off a surging Japan to take down Japan 26-19.

Debutant Maya Stewart was the story of the first half, scoring twice with her first two touches.

Maddison Levi and Heidi Dennis added to the scoreline as they built a commanding lead.

Japan would score twice but it was too little, too late, as the Aussies stay unbeaten.

3:10 pm: Australia Men 19 v Argentina Men 14

Australia has survived a massive late scare to hold on for a 19-14 win over Argentina.

The Aussies got off to a flyer as they put on 19 straight points, starting when a thumping hit from Henry Hutchison set up Aden Ekanayake.

But Argentina hit straight back with back-to-back tries, forcing some desperate goal-line defence.

Harry Wilson came up with the turnover with 45 seconds to go, with Liam Barry's side dealing with some last play chaos that nearly gave Los Pumas a chance to win the game after the siren.

2:26 pm: Australia Women 35 v Fiji Women 7

Australia have picked up where they left off from Cape Town with a 35-7 win over Fiji.

The Levi sisters celebrated their recent re-signing with first half tries, both scoring off quick taps.

Madison Ashby extended the lead before the break and while Fiji got on the board before half-time, Kaitlin Shave was quick to restore the advantage.

Faith Nathan sealed the win with a minute to go, ensuring a near-perfect start to Singapore.

Australia Women’s Sevens team for 2025/2026 HSBC SVNS Singapore:

3. Faith Nathan – 34 events

5. Teagan Levi – 27 events

6. Madison Ashby (c) – 27 events

8. Kaitlin Shave – 9 events

9. Tia Hinds – 21 events

10. Isabella Nasser (c) – 19 events

12. Maddison Levi – 28 events

13. Heidi Dennis – 8 events

21. Maya Stewart* - debut

22. Bienne Terita – 18 events

23. Ruby Nicholas – 12 events

65. Sariah Paki – 36 events

98. Sidney Taylor – 4 events

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

1. Henry Hutchison (c) – 61 events

2. Ben Dowling – 22 events

3. James McGregor – 4 events

4. Dietrich Roache – 30 events

7. Josh Turner – 39 events

9. Will Cartwright – 2 events

10. Ben Dalton – 11 events

13. Jayden Blake – 8 events

21. Cooper Watters* – debut

23. Aden Ekanayake – 9 events

24. Ethan McFarland – 2 events

33. Harry Wilson – 2 events

77. Wallace Charlie – 3 events

*Denotes possible debut

HSBC SVNS WORLD SERIES SINGAPORE FIXTURES

AUSTRALIA WOMEN

  • Saturday, January 31: Australia 35 def Fiji 7 (2:26pm AEDT)
  • Saturday, January 31: Australia 26 def Japan 19 (5:52pm AEDT)
  • Saturday, January 31: Australia v USA (9:18pm AEDT)

AUSTRALIA MEN

  • Saturday, January 31: Australia 19 def Argentina 14 (3:10pm AEDT)
  • Saturday, January 31: Australia 7 def by France 31 (6:14pm AEDT)
  • Saturday, January 31: Australia v New Zealand (9:40pm AEDT)

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