SVNS

New Zealand won the first SVSN in its new format in Cape Town after Australia fell in the semi-finals to the USA.

Big game player Maddison Levi overhauled Portia Woodman-Wickliffe’s single-tournament try record as Australia claimed glory in the desert

Australia claimed the HSBC Championship trophy as a Maddison Levi hattrick helped her side beat France 26-7.

After the first qualifier tournament in Madrid, China will be the only new team in the SVNS next season. South Africa lost their place in the series.

China completed a perfect Challenger Series, winning every game. Belgium, Argentina and Poland will join them in the Grand Final in Madrid as they bid for a place in the SVNS series.

New Zealand win in Singapore and finish top of the table at the end of the SVNS league phase

After Round 6 of the SVNS in Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand are tied on 106, while at the bottom Great Britain and Brazil will take relegation down to the wire.

A second consecutive title win by New Zealand leaves them just four points behind Australia with three rounds to go.

Ireland won a round of the World Series for the first time in Perth, beating hosts Australia in the final.