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 and produced some exciting match-ups to whet fans appetites ahead of the hotly anticipated festival event. In the Women's tournament Ireland, who are ranked 7th after the first tow rounds, are drawn in Pool C alongside Olympic champions New Zealand, USA and Japan. 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, while France, Fiji, Brazil and Spain will compete in pool B of the women’s competition. [caption id="attachment_126156" align="aligncenter" width="1248"] Terry Kennedy was named in the Cape Town 7s Men's Dream Team in Round 2 ©INPHO/Chris Cotze[/caption] Ireland Men are in 5th place after their performances Dubai and Cape Town, which included a first ever win against New Zealand on the circuit. They are drawn in competitive looking Pool B with hosts Australia, Great Britain and USA. Argentina, who lead the Men's tournament after two rounds, will meet Dubai champions South Africa in pool A alongside Canada and Spain. Meanwhile Olympic champions Fiji will play reigning Series title holders New Zealand alongside France and Samoa in a very strong looking pool C.

Are you ready for a party down under? 🦘🇦🇺 Here’s how it will go down in the pool stages of #HSBCSVNSPER! 🏉#HSBCSVNS pic.twitter.com/IzHAYv8Ufl

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