The pools for the Vancouver 7s, scheduled for February 21-23, 2025, at BC Place Stadium in Canada, have been released ahead of the highly anticipated tournament.
Kenya 7s, currently in ninth place, will compete in Pool A, where they will face Argentina, who are seeded after their victory at the Perth 7s this past weekend.
Vancouver 7s pool A
The pool also includes France and Great Britain, both of whom are ranked in the top eight in the standings.
Australia, having finished second at home, are seeded at the top of Pool B, alongside South Africa, New Zealand, and bottom-seeded Ireland.
Pool C features Spain, who are in excellent form, along with current league leaders Fiji, Uruguay, and the USA.
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The third round of the World Sevens Series, the Perth 7s, concluded with Fiji maintaining their position at the top of the standings after an intense three rounds of competition.
Fiji lead the standings with 48 points, thanks to their superior point differential. They accumulated 20 points in Dubai, 16 in Cape Town, and 12 in Perth.
Argentina matched Fiji’s total of 48 points after a stellar performance in Perth, where they clinched victory by defeating Australia in the final. The South Americans earned 12 points in Cape Town, 16 in Dubai, and 20 in Perth.
Spain also shares 48 points in the campaign, continuing their impressive start to the season. They earned 18 points in Dubai, 14 in Cape Town, and added 16 points in Perth.
South Africa sit fourth with 44 points after finishing fourth in Australia. The Blitzboks collected 10 points in Dubai, 20 points in their home tournament, the Cape Town 7s, and 14 points in Perth.
France occupy fifth place with 40 points, followed by Australia in sixth with 30 points, boosted by their runner-up finish at home.
New Zealand are in seventh place with 28 points, while Great Britain close out the top eight with 20 points.
Kenya 7s remain in the playoff zone with 14 points. They picked up three points in Perth, adding to their tally from earlier rounds and are ninth.
Uruguay follow closely with 12 points, while the USA and Ireland are tied with five points each at the bottom of the standings.
The Pools for the Vancouver 7s
- Pool A: Argentina, France, Great Britain, Kenya
- Pool B: Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland
- Pool C: Spain, Fiji, Uruguay, USA
