Match Summary
South Africa 7s defeated Ireland 7s 21:5. The match was played in Seven's World Series - Dubai 2022. League standings: Ireland 7s #3, South Africa 7s #1.
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 10, South Africa 7s won 11, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. South Africa 7s leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 708 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 32.18 per match (305 for the home side, 403 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 #3 and South Africa 7s are #1 in the Seven's World Series - Dubai table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fiji 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | France 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Canada 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts8 |
| #2 | USA 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Spain 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Africa 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Great Britain 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Ireland 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Japan 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ireland 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #2 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #3 | France 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026