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What to watch in men's rugby: HSBC SVNS returns

By Josh Raisey
What to watch in men's rugby: HSBC SVNS returns
Donavan Don of South Africa celebrates scoring the game-winning try with teammate Tristan Leyds during the pool match between France and South Africa on day one of the HSBC SVNS at The Sevens Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)

The third leg of the 2024-25 HSBC SVNS series returns on Friday in Perth and you can watch all three days live and free on RugbyPass TV.

In the men's competition, Fiji currently sit at the top of the standings following a victorious outing in Dubai in December, backed up by a third-place finish in Cape Town. They have been drawn in Pool C alongside New Zealand and the newly promoted Kenya and Uruguay.

Following a victory on home soil, South Africa are fourth in the standings but face a devilish pool on the west coast of Australia. The Blitzbokke will take on SVNS league winners Argentina, hosts Australia and the United States in Pool A.

This season's surprise package Spain will be hoping to keep the pressure on Fiji in Perth, with only four points separating them from the series leaders. After finishing tenth overall last season, Spain have already picked up a silver medal this campaign, losing in the Dubai final. They will have to contend with Olympic champions France, Ireland and Great Britain in Pool B.

Friday, January 24 

New Zealand v Kenya - 11:00 local time/ 03:00 GMT - WATCH DAY ONE LIVE HERE 

Fiji v Uruguay - 11:22 local time / 03:22 GMT

Spain v Great Britain - 12:28 local time / 04:28 GMT

France v Ireland - 12:50 local time / 04:50 GMT

Argentina v Australia - 14:01 local time / 06:01 GMT

South Africa v USA - 14:23 local time / 06:23 GMT

New Zealand v Uruguay - 15:37 local time / 07:37 GMT

Fiji v Kenya - 15:59 local time / 07:59 GMT

Spain v Ireland - 17:47 local time / 09:47 GMT

France v Great Britain - 18:09 local time / 10:09 GMT

Argentina v USA - 19:30 local time / 11:30 GMT

South Africa v Australia - 19:52 local time / 11:52 GMT

Saturday, January 25 

Kenya v Uruguay - 12:00 local time / 04:00 GMT - WATCH DAY TWO LIVE HERE

Fiji v New Zealand - 12:22 local time / 04:22 GMT

Great Britain v Ireland - 12:44 local time / 04:44 GMT

France v Spain - 13:06 local time / 05:06 GMT

Australia v USA - 13:28 local time / 05:28 GMT

South Africa v Argentina - 13:50 local time / 05:50 GMT

9th place semi-finals beginning at 04:43 local time / 08:43 GMT

Cup quarter-finals beginning at 05:27 local time / 09:27 GMT

Sunday, January 26

11th place play-off - 13:30 local time / 05:30 GMT - WATCH DAY THREE LIVE HERE

9th place play-off - 14:14 local time / 06:14 GMT

Semi-final one - 15:06 local time / 07:05 GMT

Semi-final two - 15:27 local time / 07:27 GMT

7th place play-off - 16:43 local time / 08:43 GMT

5th place play-off - 17:27 local time / 09:27 GMT

3rd place play-off - 18:35 local time / 10:35 GMT

Gold medal final - 19:35 local time / 11:35 GMT