Pools for the Challenger Series second round have been released with Kenya Lionesses in Pool B of the competition set for Montevideo, Uruguay from 8-10 March 2024
The Lionesses have set a date against Belgium, Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong in Pool B. This is after finishing second to in the opening event in Dubai.
After winning the opener in Dubai, China are seeded top and they are pooled alongside Poland, Czechia and Paraguay in Pool A. The final Pool has Argentina, Uganda, Thailand and Mexico.
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The series unfolds in three rounds across three continents, with the top four men’s and women’s teams in the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 earning the opportunity to participate in a promotion and relegation play-off competition at the SVNS Grand Final in Madrid from May 31 to June 2, 2024. This competition will feature teams ranked ninth to 12th from HSBC SVNS 2024.
Challenger Series Pools
Pool A: China, Poland, Czechia, Paraguay
Pool B: Kenya, Belgium, Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong
Pool C: Argentina, Uganda, Thailand, Mexico