Australia start SVNS season with thrilling upset win in Dubai
Australia have started their 2025/26 HSBC SVNS Series campaign off with an upset 14-7 win over Spain at the Dubai Sevens.
Finn Morton
29 Nov 2025, 1:40
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Finn Morton is a RugbyPass journalist based in Australia who spends his weeks covering all things Wallabies, All Blacks, Super Rugby and Sevens. While rugby is his passion, Finn has also written for other publications including Fox Sports Australia and The Courier Mail.
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