Seven's World Series Women - New Zealand 2023/24

The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Women operates as the premier global annual circuit for the sport, organized by World Rugby. It comprises a series of international legs rather than a single tournament, sitting at the top tier of global women's rugby sevens. This structure distinguishes it from the quadrennial Women's Rugby World Cup and regional fifteen-a-side competitions like the Women's Six Nations.

The competition features twelve core teams that contest regular-season tournaments held across various countries. The points system awards twenty points for first place, decreasing to one point for twelfth, with the top eight teams qualifying for a standalone Grand Final event. This final does not contribute to the regular-season points total. Promotion and relegation involve the bottom four teams facing the top four from the HSBC Sevens Challenger Series in a playoff tournament to determine core team berths for the following season.

New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens are the most successful nation in the series' history, having won the overall title eight times. Australia won the titles four times and also secured the 2025–26 Grand Final. The series serves as the primary pathway for Olympic qualification, with top performers earning automatic berths for the Summer Games. New Zealand has not hosted a leg of the series since 2024, with the Wellington Sevens being removed from recent schedules.

The competition was founded in the 2012–13 season, replacing the IRB Women's Sevens Challenge Cup. It forms part of the IRB Women’s Rugby Plan 2011–2016 to establish a regular elite-level structure and prepare for Olympic inclusion. The format ensures a consistent global presence, with legs held in locations such as Dubai, Cape Town, Singapore, Perth, Vancouver, New York, Hong Kong, Valladolid, and Bordeaux.

While the series provides a platform for national teams to compete internationally, it also highlights the dominance of specific nations over time. The inclusion of teams from countries like Australia, Brazil, Canada, Fiji, France, and Ireland demonstrates the global reach of the sport. The competition continues to evolve, adapting to the needs of international rugby and the demands of the Olympic movement.