The Vancouver 7s will take place on 7–8 March 2026, with the men’s and women’s pools now confirmed ahead of the two-day tournament in Canada.
The event is part of the HSBC SVNS Series and will feature some of the best rugby sevens teams in the world.
In the men’s competition, Pool A includes South Africa, New Zealand, Spain and Great Britain, while Pool B will see Fiji, Australia, Argentina and France battle for knockout places.
The women’s pools are also packed with quality. Pool A features New Zealand, France, Japan and Great Britain, while Pool B consists of Australia, USA, Canada and Fiji. Host nation Canada will be hoping to impress in front of their home fans.
Heading to the event, Fiji are out in front with 70 points following a strong opening run in the series. South Africa are close behind in second place with 66 points, while New Zealand sit third on 62.
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France and Australia are tied on 54 points in fourth and fifth respectively, with Argentina placed sixth on 44 points. Spain occupy seventh position with 36 points, and Great Britain round off the top eight with 30 points.
In the women’s standings, New Zealand lead the way with 78 points, maintaining their consistency across the opening legs.
Australia are second with 74 points, while the United States are third on 54. France follow in fourth place with 52 points, Canada are fifth on 48, and Japan sit sixth with 46. Fiji are seventh on 40 points, with Great Britain in eighth on 24 points.
With the margins still relatively tight at the top in both categories, the battle for the SVNS series titles remains wide open as teams look to build momentum heading into the next rounds.
2026 Vancouver 7s Pools
Men’s pools
pool A
South Africa
New Zealand
Spain
Great Britain
pool B
Fiji
Australia
Argentina
France
women’s pools
pool A
New Zealand
France
Japan
Great Britain
pool B
Australia
USA
Canada
Fiji
