LIVE: Australia Sevens sides taste early success in Singapore

Sat, Jan 31, 2026, 4:30 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The Australia Sevens teams kick off action for 2026 in Singapore. Photo: World Rugby
The Australia Sevens teams kick off action for 2026 in Singapore. Photo: World Rugby

LIVE: The Australian Sevens teams are back in action as the 2025-26 SVNS World Series resumes in Singapore.

The Women enter as the top ranked team after their title win in Cape Town to finish last year.

Watch the 2025-2026 HSBC SVNS Series live and on demand via Stan Sport.

Wallaroos try-scoring record-holder Maya Stewart is in line for her debut, while Sidney Taylor returns as the Aussies face Fiji (2:26 pm AEDT), Japan (5:52 pm) and USA (9:18 pm) in the pool stages.

As for the Men, they welcome their own new face in the form of Australia U20s flyer Cooper Watters.

They will take on Argentina (3:10 pm), France (6:14 pm) and New Zealand (9:40 pm), looking to return to the Final.


Follow a recap of all the action, game by game, below
Australia Men 19 v Argentina Men 14

Australia has survived a massive late scare to hold on for a 19-14 win over Argentina.

The Aussies got off to a flyer as they put on 19 straight points, starting when a thumping hit from Henry Hutchison set up Aden Ekanayake.

But Argentina hit straight back with back-to-back tries, forcing some desperate goal-line defence.

Harry Wilson came up with the turnover with 45 seconds to go, with Liam Barry's side dealing with some last play chaos that nearly gave Los Pumas a chance to win the game after the siren.

Australia Women 35 v Fiji Women 7

Australia have picked up where they left off from Cape Town with a 35-7 win over Fiji.

The Levi sisters celebrated their recent re-signing with first half tries, both scoring off quick taps.

Madison Ashby extended the lead before the break and while Fiji got on the board before half-time, Kaitlin Shave was quick to restore the advantage.

Faith Nathan sealed the win with a minute to go, ensuring a near-perfect start to Singapore.

Australia Women’s Sevens team for 2025/2026 HSBC SVNS Singapore:

3. Faith Nathan – 34 events

5. Teagan Levi – 27 events

6. Madison Ashby (c) – 27 events

8. Kaitlin Shave – 9 events

9. Tia Hinds – 21 events

10. Isabella Nasser (c) – 19 events

12. Maddison Levi – 28 events

13. Heidi Dennis – 8 events

21. Maya Stewart* - debut

22. Bienne Terita – 18 events

23. Ruby Nicholas – 12 events

65. Sariah Paki – 36 events

98. Sidney Taylor – 4 events

Australia Men's Sevens team for 2025/2026 HSBC SVNS Singapore:

1. Henry Hutchison (c) – 61 events

2. Ben Dowling – 22 events

3. James McGregor – 4 events

4. Dietrich Roache – 30 events

7. Josh Turner – 39 events

9. Will Cartwright – 2 events

10. Ben Dalton – 11 events

13. Jayden Blake – 8 events

21. Cooper Watters* – debut

23. Aden Ekanayake – 9 events

24. Ethan McFarland – 2 events

33. Harry Wilson – 2 events

77. Wallace Charlie – 3 events

*Denotes possible debut

HSBC SVNS WORLD SERIES SINGAPORE FIXTURES

AUSTRALIA WOMEN

  • Saturday, January 31: Australia 35 def Fiji 7 (2:26pm AEDT)
  • Saturday, January 31: Australia v Japan (5:52pm AEDT)
  • Saturday, January 31: Australia v USA (9:18pm AEDT)

AUSTRALIA MEN

  • Saturday, January 31: Australia 19 def Argentina 14 (3:10pm AEDT)
  • Saturday, January 31: Australia v France (6:14pm AEDT)
  • Saturday, January 31: Australia v New Zealand (9:40pm AEDT)

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