HSBC SVNS Singapore will return to the National Stadium at The Kallang on 30 and 31 January 2027, with defending men’s champions Fiji and women’s champions New Zealand among 16 teams set to compete in the third leg of the 2026/27 HSBC SVNS Series.
The tournament, which remains the only Southeast Asian stop on the global circuit, will feature eight men’s and eight women’s teams as the competition builds towards the HSBC SVNS World Championship and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The 2027 edition will mark more than a decade since Singapore returned to the World Rugby Sevens Series calendar in 2016, continuing the Republic’s longstanding association with international rugby sevens.
Singapore first hosted a World Series leg in 2002, with subsequent editions held between 2004 and 2006 before the tournament returned in 2016 under a four-year hosting agreement. That agreement was extended for another four years in 2019, before Singapore secured its place on the revamped HSBC SVNS circuit from 2024.
The 2027 tournament continues that association, with World Rugby confirming Singapore as one of six regular-season destinations alongside Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver and New York.
Fiji and New Zealand target further Singapore success
Fiji will return to Singapore chasing a third consecutive men’s title after producing a dramatic comeback against France in the 2026 final.
Trailing 12-0 at half-time, the Olympic double champions scored 21 unanswered points to secure a 21-12 victory, with Viwa Naduvalo, Kavekini Tanivanuakula and Pilipo Bukayaro crossing for tries.
The victory followed Fiji’s triumph over Kenya by the same scoreline in 2025, establishing the Pacific island nation as the team to beat in Singapore.
Fiji captain Tira Wilagi acknowledged the challenge of defending their crown once again.
“We know everyone will be coming for us, so we’ll have to work hard if we want to make it a three-peat,” he said.
In the women’s competition, New Zealand will be aiming for a fourth successive Singapore title after maintaining their unbeaten record in the tournament’s finals since women’s rugby sevens was introduced to the Singapore leg in 2024.
The Black Ferns Sevens defeated Australia 36-7 in the 2026 final, having previously beaten the same opponents 31-7 in 2025 and 31-21 in 2024.
New Zealand captain Risi Pouri-Lane said the team was looking forward to returning to Singapore as women’s rugby continues to grow internationally.
“Singapore is an exciting tournament to be a part of. With the growth of women’s rugby on the rise, we are looking forward to the challenge that awaits us in January,” she said.
The 2027 men’s field will feature Argentina, Australia, Fiji, France, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain and the United States.
Australia, Canada, Fiji, France, Japan, New Zealand, Spain and the United States will contest the women’s competition.
The United States men’s team and Spain women’s team are the two newly promoted sides competing in the top-tier HSBC SVNS Series for 2026/27.
Singapore leg forms part of road to LA 2028
The Singapore tournament will be the third of six regular-season stops in the 2026/27 HSBC SVNS Series, following Dubai in November and Cape Town in December.
The series will subsequently travel to Perth, Vancouver and New York before the HSBC SVNS World Championship takes place across Hong Kong, Valladolid and Bordeaux between April and May.
The upcoming season carries additional significance as teams begin their qualification journey towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
South Africa’s men and New Zealand’s women enter the new season as the reigning HSBC SVNS Series champions, while South Africa’s men and Australia’s women are the defending HSBC SVNS World Champions following their respective triumphs in 2026.
The global circuit has also continued to grow, with the 2025/26 season attracting more than 530,000 spectators, a 21 per cent increase from the previous season.
Single-day tickets introduced for 2027
Organisers have introduced single-day general admission tickets for the 2027 Singapore leg, offering an alternative to the traditional two-day passes.
Early-bird tickets are currently on sale until 7 December, with single-day adult tickets from S$79.90 and two-day passes from S$139. Concession tickets are available from S$28 for a single day and S$49 for the weekend.
Family packages are also available, with the tournament continuing its positioning as the “Family SVNS” through activities and entertainment beyond the rugby action.
