Olympic Games 7's· Season 2024
Match Summary
Ireland 7s defeated South Africa 7s 10:5. The match was played in Olympic Games 7's 2024. League standings: Ireland 7s #2, South Africa 7s #3.
Rivalry since 2018
Ireland 7s vs South Africa 7s Head to Head Results· 22
Ireland 7s and South Africa 7s have met 22 times — Ireland 7s won 9, South Africa 7s won 12, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. South Africa 7s leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 719 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 32.68 per match (300 for the home side, 419 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (95%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 22 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 45–7 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Ireland 7s sit #2 and South Africa 7s are #3 in the Olympic Games 7's table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Ireland 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #3 | South Africa 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Japan 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fiji 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | France 7s | GP2 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts5 |
| #3 | USA 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts3 |
| #4 | Uruguay 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #2 | USA 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts3 |
| #3 | South Africa 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 25 May 2026