US EditionWorld Rugby set to overhaul sevens structure next year
- Starting next season, the SVNS Series will adopt a new three-division format that limits the top tier to eight teams competing across six events.
- The restructure aims to improve financial sustainability and global growth of rugby sevens ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics, shaped through stakeholder consultation.
- The SVNS format includes Division 1 hosting eight teams, Division 2 comprising six teams of each gender competing across a trio of competitions, and Division 3 consisting of an independent Challenger tournament.
- The annual investment of £10 million by World Rugby primarily supports team participation fees, with the aim of ensuring the long-term sustainable growth of rugby sevens, according to the organization’s sevens leadership.
- This development aims to increase the number of tournaments from ten to thirteen, improve competitiveness, establish clearer progression opportunities, and conclude the season with three major World Championship Series events.
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Irish Rugby | World Rugby Introduces New Three-Level SVNS Model
Following a record-breaking Olympic Games in Paris last year, World Rugby has confirmed an evolved HSBC SVNS competition model designed to deliver long-term financial sustainability, and grow the global reach of Sevens in the lead-up to LA 2028. Shaped through stakeholder consultation and evaluation of the sporting landscape, the new structure introduces a devolved, three-division […]
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