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Hong Kong SVNS Championship semi-final pairings

A scrum contest between Kenya 7 (Shujaa) and Nyati in the Safari 7s. PHOTO/Screengrab

Sunday’s action at Kai Tak Sports Park promises a full slate of high-stakes clashes as teams across all tiers look to wrap up their Hong Kong SVNS Championship campaigns on a high.

Argentina have the chance to defend their Hong Kong title after reaching the semi-finals along with Spain, South Africa and New Zealand on a thrilling day two of the Hong Kong Sevens.

The day gets underway with classification fixtures, starting with the women’s 11th place play-off where Argentina 7s face South Africa 7s at 05:46 East Africa Time. This will be followed by the men’s 11th place play-off pitting USA 7s against Germany 7s at 06:09.

Attention then shifts to the 9th place play-offs, with Brazil 7s taking on Great Britain 7s in the women’s category at 06:32, before Great Britain 7s return to face Uruguay 7s in the men’s fixture at 07:00.

In the women’s 7th place play-off, Fiji 7s will battle Spain 7s at 07:28, while Kenya 7s will be in action shortly after in the men’s 5th place play-off against France 7s at 07:51.

Kenya will be keen to bounce back strongly following their narrow defeat to South Africa in the Cup quarter-finals, with a top-five finish still within reach.

The focus will then shift to the Cup semi-finals, beginning with Canada 7s facing New Zealand 7s at 08:14 in the women’s draw, before France 7s tackle Australia 7s at 08:37.

In the men’s semi-finals, New Zealand 7s will lock horns with South Africa 7s at 09:00 in a heavyweight encounter, while Spain 7s take on Argentina 7s at 09:23 for a place in the final.

Hong Kong SVNS Championship day 3

(Times in EAT)

Sunday 19 April 2026

women’s 11th place play-off
Argentina 7s vs South Africa 7s – 05:46

men’s 11th place play-off
USA 7s vs Germany 7s – 06:09

women’s 9th place play-off
Brazil 7s vs Great Britain 7s – 06:32

men’s 9th place play-off
Great Britain 7s vs Uruguay 7s – 07:00

women’s 7th place play-off
Fiji 7s vs Spain 7s – 07:28

men’s 5th place play-off
France 7s vs Kenya 7s – 07:51

women’s cup semi finals
Canada 7s vs New Zealand 7s – 08:14
France 7s vs Australia 7s – 08:37

men’s cup semi finals
New Zealand 7s vs South Africa 7s – 09:00
Spain 7s vs Argentina 7s – 09:23

women’s 5th place play-off
USA 7s vs Japan 7s – 09:49

men’s 5th place play-off
Fiji 7s vs Australia 7s – 10:18

women’s 3rd place play-off
Loser w28 vs loser w29 – 12:35

men’s 3rd place play-off
Loser m28 vs loser m29 – 13:03

women’s cup final
Winner w28 vs winner w29 – 13:35

men’s cup final
Winner m28 vs winner m29 – 14:14

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