LIVE: Australia Sevens begin North American swing in Vancouver

Sat, Mar 7, 2026, 7:30 PM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Ben Dowling carves New Zealand to open the scoring at SVNS Perth

The Australian Sevens teams will return to action on the SVNS World Series as they head north to Vancouver.

The Men will open the tournament against Argentina (5:57 am AEDT), coming off a bronze medal finish in Perth.

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

Liam Barry's side welcome Dietrich Roache, Maurice Longbottom and James Turner back from injury, with Archie Saunders in line for a debut.

For the Women, they will face Fiji (8:31 am) after their Final defeat to New Zealand.

Former co-captain Demi Kennewell (née Hayes) makes her return after a long injury layoff following a knee injury.


Follow a recap of all the action, game by game, below
Australia Men 17 v Argentina Men 15

Australia has started the men’s tournament a hard fought 17-15 win over Argentina.

The sides traded tries in the first half, with Jayden Blake’s late effort and sharp goal kicking giving them a two point lead at the break.

Blake’s second extended the advantage and while Los Pumas hit back with seconds on the clock, the conversion to tie it up just fell short

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

2. Amahli Hala – 5 events

3. Faith Nathan – 36 events

4. Mackenzie Davis – 9 events

6. Madison Ashby (c) – 29 events

9. Tia Hinds – 25 events

10. Isabella Nasser (c) – 21 events

11. Demi Kennewell – 28 events

12. Maddison Levi – 31 events

13. Heidi Dennis – 10 events

14. Bridget Clark – 8 events

15. Kahli Henwood – 9 events

28. Kiiahla Duff – 8 events

65. Sariah Paki – 39 events

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

1. Henry Hutchison (c) – 63 events

2. Ben Dowling – 24 events

4. Dietrich Roache – 31 events

7. Josh Turner – 41 events

10. Ben Dalton – 13 events

11. Maurice Longbottom – 49 events

13. Jayden Blake – 10 events

14. James Turner – 22 events

23. Aden Ekanayake – 11 events

24. Ethan McFarland – 4 events

33. Harry Wilson – 4 events

49. Archie Saunders* – debut

77. Wallace Charlie – 5 events

*Denotes possible debut

HSBC SVNS WORLD SERIES VANCOUVER SCHEDULE

AUSTRALIA MEN

  • Sunday March 8: Australia 17 def Argentina 15 (5:57am AEDT)
  • Sunday March 8: Australia v France (9:45am AEDT)
  • Sunday March 8: Australia v Fiji (1:56pm AEDT)

AUSTRALIA WOMEN

  • Sunday March 8: Australia v Fiji (8:31am AEDT)
  • Sunday March 8: Australia v Canada (12:19pm AEDT)
  • Sunday March 8: Australia v USA (4:08pm AEDT)

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