World Rugby Sevens Series 2022/2023 in Sydney: Schedule, preview, how to watch live action

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With Paris 2024 Olympic qualification berths up for grabs, the 2022/23 World Rugby Sevens Series heads to Sydney, Australia, on 27-29 January. Here are the key things to know.

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Charlotte Caslick

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The 2022/23 World Rugby Sevens Series is headed to Sydney, Australia, on 27-29 January for the latest round of the men’s and women’s rugby 7s action.

Reigning Olympic champions New Zealand go into round four top of the women’s standings in red-hot form, having won in Hamilton last week.

But last year's World Series champs Australia are right behind them, and will be hopeful of closing that gap in front of their home crowd.

It won't be easy, but try to keep an eye on lightening-quick Black Ferns winger Michaela Blyde, who scored a hat-trick in last week's final, while the host's Charlotte Caslick is always impressive force on attack and defence.

Despite having not won an event this year yet, New Zealand enter the men's fifth stop of the season in first place thanks to their consistent top-3 finishes.

The USA are just two points behind in second while last week's shock winners Argentina are now in third, meaning any of those three could find themselves at the top with a good performance in Sydney.

Samoan speedster Vaa Apelu Maliko and Aussie creative genius Dietrich Roache will be good to watch, as the men's top try scorer and top offloader respectively.

Remember, there is even more to play for this season with the teams ranked 1-4 at the end of the 2022/23 world series automatically qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Below, we take a look at the schedule for Sydney, and how to watch the action live.

Schedule for World Rugby Sevens Series 2022/2023 event in Sydney 

All times in CET (UTC+1)

Women

Friday, 27 January

02:00 - 10:10 - Group matches

Saturday, 28 January

02:06 - 04:10 - Group matches

07:54 - 09:15 - Quarter-finals

Sunday, 29 January - Monday, 30 January

23:10 - 10:10 - Knockout and play-off matches

For a more detailed schedule check here.

Men

Friday, 27 January

04:22 - 07:10 - Group matches

Saturday, 28 January

23:00 - 07:30 - Group matches

09:37 - 11:15 - Quarter-finals

Sunday, 29 January - Monday, 30 January

23:54 - 10:40 - Knockout and play-off matches

For a more detailed schedule check here.

How to watch Rugby Sevens Series action from Sydney

The World Rugby Sevens Series live stream online here and through the official App.

Details on how to watch the action in your territory on TV can be found here.

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