Following a thrilling doubleheader at the HSBC Dubai Sevens, which saw South African men and Australian women take home the silverware, attention now turns to Spain where Malaga will host the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time.
Taking place on 21-23 January, Spain prepares to make its debut as a host nation where the Estadio Cuidad de Malaga will welcome 16 men’s and 12 women’s teams for three days of non-stop action. Malaga will become the first new host city in the women’s competition since Hamilton in New Zealand in 2020 and the 18th overall.
The men’s competition will commence after the first round of women’s pool play on day one with Pool D’s Kenya and Canada getting things underway. Completing the line-up in Pool D is France and Wales.
Pool A will feature Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallists, Fiji, Dubai champions South Africa, England and Scotland.
Malaga will see the return of 2019/20 series winners and Olympic silver medallists, New Zealand who will face Australia, Ireland and Japan in Pool B, while hosts Spain will take on USA, Samoa and Argentina in Pool C.
Completing the pool line-up is Kenya, Wales, France and Canada who make up Pool D.
Day two of the tournament will commence at 09:00 local time with the last of the women’s pool matches. The third and final day will kick off at 09:30 which will feature the Cup finals for both the men’s and women’s competition to determine the winners of the inaugural HSBC Spain Sevens in Malaga.
Blitzboks Opening Fixtures
21/01/2022 14:12 Blitzboks vs Scotland
21/01/2022 18:56 Blitzboks vs Fiji
22/01/2022 14:17 Blitzboks vs England