Australia Men's Sevens Adds Two Young Talents
Chayse Geros and Dane Mitchell have been added to the Australia Men's Sevens 2026/2027 roster.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Australia and New Zealand
Australia Men's Sevens has added Chayse Geros and Dane Mitchell to its 2026/2027 roster. The travelling Australia Men's and Women's squads for Dubai will be announced next week.
Why it matters
The additions bring fresh pathway talent into the national Sevens program ahead of the Olympic-qualifying campaign. Both players earned their contracts after strong pre-season performances.
Geros starred in three Australian Under 20s matches, starting at fullback and scoring one try, before a tournament-ending injury cut short his World Rugby U20 Championship campaign. The final travelling squads for Dubai have not yet been named.
The players
Chayse Geros
A 19-year-old ACT Brumbies Academy squad member who will split his time between Sevens and the Brumbies in 2028 before returning to the Brumbies in 2029.
Dane Mitchell
A fullback who qualifies under dual representation and is studying for a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Sydney.
The details
Chayse Geros, 19, is a member of the ACT Brumbies Academy and will join the Sevens program full-time. Dane Mitchell, a fullback who qualifies under dual representation, enjoyed a breakout World Rugby U20 Championship performance playing for the USA.
Timeline
2025: Geros earned Player of the Final honours with the Australian Schoolboys.
November 28-29, 2026: Season opener in Dubai.
Season Trajectory
The additions come as Australia's Sevens program builds toward the Olympic-qualifying campaign that opens with the Dubai tournament. Early pathway inclusions like these signal a deliberate effort to blend youth with experienced squad members across the 2026/2027 season.
Fans planning to attend the Dubai season opener on November 28-29 should watch for the travelling squad announcement next week to see which players will be in action. Early squad news is a useful signal for building match-day plans around the Sevens calendar.
The takeaway
Pathway players joining the national Sevens program early can shape the squad's depth for major tournaments. Following squad announcements closely helps fans track how the team builds toward qualification.
What happens next
The Australia Men's and Women's travelling squads for Dubai will be announced next week ahead of the season opener on November 28-29.
Further reading
For broader context on the national program, explore more on Australia and New Zealand travel and sport coverage.
