HSBC SVNS Perth Pool Draw Done

 

The pool draws for the third round of HSBC SVNS 2024 to be played in Perth, Western Australia on 26-28 January took place at the HBF Park venue on Thursday 11 January and produced some exciting match-ups to whet fans appetites ahead of the hotly anticipated festival event.

Hosts Australia lead the women’s standings and are aiming for a hat-trick of tournament victories following their impressive back-to-back successes at the opening two rounds in Dubai and Cape Town. They will face Canada, Great Britain and South Africa in pool A in Perth.

Rivals and reigning Olympic champions New Zealand will meet the USA, Ireland and Japan in pool C, while France, Fiji, Brazil and Spain will compete in pool B of the women’s competition.

The men’s SVNS title race is wide open with Argentina the current standings leaders after claiming gold in Cape Town and silver in Dubai, however South Africa, Fiji, New Zealand, Ireland and hosts Australia all sit within six points of each other.

Argentina will meet Dubai champions South Africa in pool A alongside Canada and Spain. Australia is drawn in a competitive-looking pool B with Ireland, Great Britain and the USA. Meanwhile, Olympic champions Fiji will play reigning Series title holders New Zealand alongside France and Samoa in a very strong-looking pool C.

The new-look SVNS competition format means there will be more excitement and jeopardy on the field than ever before and fans can look forward to a feast of entertainment on and off the pitch.

Australian Women's Head Coach, Tim Walsh commented on the draw: "We haven't played those teams in a while so we're excited. We know how strong they are, particularly Canada, who are quickly improving and definitely a team to watch out for.

“After a nice break, we're fresh physically and mentally and ready to go after a good week and a half of training. Other than Demi being injured we're at a good fitness level, and we've got a really strong squad to pick a team from."

Australian Men's Head Coach, John Manenti said: "The men's competition is tough, there are no soft games. Ireland has been consistently finishing in the top four, Great Britain gets better the more they play together, and the USA have a host of superstars, including Perry Baker returning for Perth. We can't wait to get to the West and continue to build towards the Olympics".

Women's Pools
Pool A
Australia
Canada
Great Britain
South Africa
Pool B
France
Fiji
Brazil
Spain
Pool C
New Zealand
USA
Ireland
Japan

Men's Pools
Pool A
Argentina
South Africa
Canada
Spain
Pool B
Australia
Ireland
Great Britain
USA
Pool C
Fiji
New Zealand
France
Samoa