LIVE: Australia Sevens complete perfect opening day in second leg of World Championship

Fri, May 29, 2026, 3:01 PM
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The Australian Sevens teams return to action in Valladolid, eager to make a push for the World Championship title.

The Women's team opened the tournament with wins over South Africa and Fiji, and next faces the USA (6:22 pm).

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Former co-captain Demi Hayes returns to the squad, with the Aussies currently in second behind the Kiwis.

The Men started with an extra-time victory over Kenya, backing it up with a win over Great Britain as they next take on South Africa (9:23 pm).

Liam Barry's side is coming off a sixth-place finish in Hong Kong.


Follow a recap of all the action, game by game, below:
Saturday, May 30
Australia Men 26 v Great Britain Men 19

Australia have completed a perfect first day in Spain with a 26-19 win over Great Britain.

Henry Hutchison and James Turner both crossed for doubles, with Hutchison scoring his brace in the first half to leave them level with GB 14-all at the break.

Turner then broke the deadlock with two five-pointers to hold off the Brits and all but lock their spot in the quarter-finals.

Friday, May 29
Australia Women 45 v Fiji Women 5

Australia have finished their opening day with a 45-5 win over Fiji as the Levi show took over.

The sisters combined for five tries, with Maddison completing her hat-trick to go past 60 tries on the World Series this year.

Sister Teagan was also dominant, finishing with a double in a near-perfect display.

Australia Men 15 v Kenya Men 10

Australia have dug deep for a 15-10 extra-time win over Kenya.

Henry Hutchison and Dietrich Roache both scored but their tries were answered instantly by the Kenyans.

The Aussies rallied into extra-time after a remarkable try-saving tackle from Wallace Charlie, before they were unable to break the deadlock.

Roache then produced the winner, sprinting down the sideline for the winner.

Australia Women 26 v South Africa Women 12

Australia have started their campaign with a 26-12 win over South Africa.

Maddison Levi added to her tally and lead on top of the try-scoring table with a first half hat-trick.

The pick of the bunch came on half-time after getting the pilfer and fending two more off for a 26-7 lead.

It allowed the Aussies to cruise to victory in the second half despite handling errors and strong South African counterattacking.


Australia Women’s Sevens team for 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship Valladolid

3. Faith Nathan – 39 events

5. Teagan Levi – 31 events

6. Madison Ashby (c) – 32 events

8. Kaitlin Shave – 13 events

9. Tia Hinds – 28 events

10. Isabella Nasser (c) – 24 events

11. Demi Kennewell – 30 events

12. Maddison Levi – 34 events

13. Heidi Dennis – 13 events

15. Kahli Henwood – 12 events

22. Bienne Terita – 22 events

55. Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea – 17 events

65. Sariah Paki – 42 events

Australia Men's Sevens team for 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship Valladolid

1. Henry Hutchison (c) – 66 events

2. Ben Dowling – 27 events

3. James McGregor – 9 events

4. Dietrich Roache – 34 events

7. Josh Turner – 44 events

10. Ben Dalton – 16 events

11. Maurice Longbottom – 52 events

14. James Turner – 25 events

23. Aden Ekanayake – 14 events

24. Ethan McFarland – 7 events

33. Harry Wilson – 7 events

49. Archie Saunders – 3 events

77. Wallace Charlie – 8 events

HSBC SVNS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS VALLADOLID SCHEDULE

AUSTRALIA WOMEN

  • Friday 29 May: Australia 26 def South Africa 12 (6:22pm AEST)
  • Friday 29 May: Australia 45 def Fiji 5 (10:51pm AEST)
  • Saturday 30 May: Australia v USA (6:22pm AEST)

AUSTRALIA MEN

  • Friday 29 May: Australia 15 def Kenya 10 (8:12pm AEST)
  • Saturday 30 May: Australia 26 def Great Britain 19 (12:46am AEST)
  • Saturday 30 May: Australia v South Africa (9:23pm AEST)

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