World Rugby have confirmed the schedule, for next year’s HSBC Sevens Challenger competition. The top four finishers of this all-important league will have the chance to qualify for HSBC SVNS 2025, with these men’s and women’s tournaments featuring some of the word’s most aspiring rugby sevens sides.
The 2024 competition runs from January to May, and features men’s and women’s events in Dubai, UAE and Montevideo, Uruguay. There are also standalone events in Germany (men’s) and Poland (women’s), as the budding nations push for a spot in the world’s premier sevens competition. The top four finishing sides will then have their chance for promotion, as they participate in the promotion-relegation play-off competition at the SVNS Grand Final in Madrid (May 31st – June 2nd 2024).
The top four sides in HSBC Sevens Challenger, will take on the bottom four finishers of HSBC SVNS 2024 (1st vs 12th, 2nd vs 11th etc).
Qualified Teams
2024 Men’s Sevens Challenger
Portugal, Georgia, Germany, Poland, Uruguay, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Papa New Guinea, Uganda, Tonga.
2024 Women’s Sevens Challenger
Argentina, Belgium, China, Czechia, Hong Kong, Kenya, Mexico, Paraguay, Poland, Thailand, Uganda, Papa New Guinea.
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger 2024 dates:
Dubai, UAE – 12-14 January (men and women)
Montevideo, Uruguay – 8-10 March, 2024 (men and women)
Krakow, Poland – 18-19 May, 2024 (women)
Munich, Germany – 18-19 May, 2024 (men)
Nigel Cass, World Rugby Chief Competitions and Performance Officer said: “The World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger is a vitally important tournament that provides meaningful competition and a clear promotion pathway to reach the pinnacle HSBC SVNS.
“In 2024 we see the expansion to three rounds plus the Grand Final which will further enhance the standard of competition and provides teams with more playing opportunity. World Rugby is looking forward to working with the tournament hosts in delivering a ground-breaking Sevens Challenger in an action-packed year of rugby sevens leading into the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
“We are delighted that HSBC is continuing their excellent partnership and support for rugby sevens as the sport continues to grow and attract new fans and participants around the globe. There has never been a more exciting time for the sport as we look ahead of the kick off of the revamped and rebranded HSBC SVNS and the road to the Olympic Games Paris 2024.”