Shujaa face Germany in all-important promotion playoff match in Madrid
2nd June 2024
The match will kick of at 1820EAT with the winner assured of promotion to the SVNS Series.
- Shujaa finished second in Pool B behind Chile to set up the cross-over match against Germany who came in third place behind USA and Uruguay in Pool A.
- In the other play-off matches, USA will take on Samoa as Spain face Canada.
- South American rivals Uruguay and Chile do battle for the prize of promotion to SVNS 2025.
The inaugural HSBC SVNS will reach its climax on Sunday in what promises to be a truly epic finale to the most competitive and exhilarating season in rugby sevens history.
A large and enthusiastic multi-national crowd of more than 20,000 fans enjoyed the sun-drenched entertainment on and off the pitch at the iconic Civitas Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain on Saturday.
Four men’s and four women’s teams are left in the race to be crowned SVNS 2024 Grand Final Champions, while 16 teams are set for all-or-nothing Play-Off qualifier finals with places in HSBC SVNS 2025 at stake.
For the men’s national 7s team, a match against Germany awaits them at 1820EAT with the winner of the clash assured of a ticket to the topflight next season.
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Shujaa finished second in Pool B behind Chile to set up the cross-over match against Germany who came in third place behind USA and Uruguay in Pool A.
In the other play-off matches, USA will take on Samoa as Spain face Canada whileHopes of becoming men’s HSBC SVNS Champions 2024 are still alive for Fiji, Argentina, France and New Zealand, who will face off in the semi-finals tomorrow.
Fiji, who are 21 SVNS tournaments without a win, won all three pool games in Madrid, including some of their strongest performances this season in thrillers against New Zealand and Ireland.
Also back to their best are SVNS 2024 League Winners Argentina, unbeaten in Madrid having overcome France and Australia to top Pool A.
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Argentina will face New Zealand tomorrow, with Fiji taking on France, for whom Antoine Dupont starred with a superb solo try in a 17-12 extra-time victory over Great Britain to clinch their semi-final berth.
Canada, Australia, France and New Zealand all qualified for the women’s Championship semi-finals on an unpredictable day of Grand Final action in Madrid that saw Canada shock New Zealand but only just hold off Great Britain in extra time.
Canada, who ended New Zealand’s 27-match winning streak with their 26-17 win, had to go deep into golden point time against GB, their 22-17 win securing top spot in Pool A.
Despite their loss to Canada, New Zealand still secured a place in the semi-finals with a 38-5 victory over the USA. They will face an in-form Australia side, while giant-slayers Canada will face France. Maddison Levi scored seven tries on day two as Australia recorded wins over Fiji 31-14 and France 28-14 to top Pool B.