Australian teams discover SVNS World Championship line-up as Brazil qualifies

Brazil’s women have stormed into the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship Series, completing the line-up for a season-ending event that will also feature Australia in both the men’s and women’s draws. World Rugby says Brazil clinched the final women’s qualification spot by winning the São Paulo tournament, while Uruguay secured the last men’s place.

For Australian fans, the result matters because it finalises the group of teams heading to the three-leg World Championship Series, which starts in Hong Kong on 17 April, then moves to Valladolid in May and Bordeaux in June. Australia’s men are already in the competition alongside South Africa, Fiji, New Zealand, France, Argentina, Spain and Great Britain, while the Australian women will line up against New Zealand, USA, France, Canada, Fiji, Japan, Great Britain and newly qualified Brazil. Brazilian fans looking to back their team should make sure they use only betting services, such as Leon bet, that are legal and licensed in their jurisdiction.

Brazil’s qualification was one of the stories of the weekend. Entering the final SVNS 2 tournament in São Paulo, their chances looked slim, but the hosts produced when it mattered most. They beat Kenya 24-12 in a winner-takes-all decider to claim both the tournament title and the last women’s berth in the World Championship Series. Earlier, Brazil had also powered past already qualified Spain 38-7 to keep their campaign alive.

On the men’s side, Uruguay sealed the last available spot with a win over Belgium, joining a World Championship field that already includes Australia. Belgium still finished São Paulo with the tournament title, but Uruguay’s result was enough to send the South Americans through to the next stage.

With the line-ups now locked in, Australia’s attention can turn to Hong Kong, where the 2026 World Championship chase officially begins. Brazil arrive with momentum and confidence after a dramatic home triumph, adding another dangerous team to a women’s field that already includes the Australians.

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