Tickets for HSBC SVNS 2025 rugby union tournament in Perth will go on sale from the middle of August.
Tickets for HSBC SVNS 2025 rugby union tournament in Perth will go on sale from the middle of August.
One noticeable difference about next year’s series event – held between Friday, January 24 and Sunday, January 26 – is the final day of competition will be contested on Australia Day.
In contrast, this year’s three-day rugby extravaganza, which attracted 48,000 fans throughout, began on Australia Day, which fell on a Friday.
Speaking at HBF Park on Monday reaffirming Perth’s commitment to previously announced 2025 tournament hosting rights, Ms Saffioti said the government was aware that the event had a ‘very wide appeal’ in Western Australia due to its speed and ability to generate a positive melting pot of different international cultures.
“The feedback from the community was that it was an incredible atmosphere,” she said.
“We saw the best of the best here in Perth and we’re very excited for WA to be hosting the rugby sevens again.”
Ms Saffioti said specific financial information regarding the tournaments and other recent international events would be released within in coming months.
“As part of our annual allocation, we created a budget of $77 million as part of the budget,” she said.
“So it’s part of that – and we’ll be releasing our return on investment on the HBSC SVNS event this year, plus other the events, very, very soon.
“This is a very well-supported event and we expect it to be more supported next year as well.”
Argentina and Ireland will head into the 2025 tournament determined to defend their Perth titles, after both nations defeated Australia in their respective men's and women's finals this year.
Dubbed ‘Los Pumas’, Argentina’s men’s side also enter the upcoming 2024-25 SVNS campaign as reigning champions.
They finished seventh at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, after defeating the US 19-0 in their positional playoff game.
As it stands, Perth has already been selected as a host city for pool matches at the 2027 Rugby World Cup and 2029 Women’s Rugby World Cup.
There is also scope for HBF Park to host international rugby league action prior to these tournaments, following an announcement on July 24 that Australia and Papua New Guinea will co-host the 2026 Rugby League World Cup – involving men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams.
Initially due to be held next year, Australia was awarded hosting rights to the rescheduled tournament after organisers from France – the original host – pulled out due to financial concerns.
