The All Blacks Sevens and the Black Ferns Sevens now know their pool opponents for the next stop of the HSBC SVNS Series in Cape Town 7s.
The draw was conducted shortly after both sides celebrated double title success in Dubai.
The Black Ferns Sevens have been placed in Pool A, where they will face Fiji, USA, who defeated them on the opening day in Dubai, and Great Britain.
Australia, who finished as losing finalists in Dubai, lead Pool B and are joined by Japan, fresh from their first-ever podium finish, as well as Canada and France.
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In the men’s competition, the All Blacks Sevens have been drawn in Pool A, where they will face hosts South Africa, Dubai bronze-medallists Fiji and a resurgent Great Britain.
Pool B features Dubai finalists Australia and fourth-place finishers France. Spain and Argentina complete the group, both sides determined to improve after finishing sixth and eighth respectively in the opening leg of the series.
2025 Cape Town 7s Pools
Women’s Pools – Cape Town
Pool A
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New Zealand
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Fiji
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USA
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Great Britain
Pool B
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Australia
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Japan
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Canada
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France
Men’s Pools
Pool A
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New Zealand
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South Africa
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Fiji
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Great Britain
Pool B
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Australia
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France
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Spain
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Argentina
