Match Summary
South Africa 7s defeated Samoa 7s 22:14. The match was played in Seven's World Series - Dubai 2023. League standings: Samoa 7s #3, South Africa 7s #1.
Rivalry since 2011
Samoa 7s vs South Africa 7s Head to Head Results· 39
Samoa 7s and South Africa 7s have met 39 times — Samoa 7s won 11, South Africa 7s won 28, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. South Africa 7s leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 39 meetings. A combined 1315 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 33.72 per match (513 for the home side, 802 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 32 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 39 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 45–5 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Samoa 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 | South Africa 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | New Zealand 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Samoa 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Canada 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ireland 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Argentina 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Spain 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #2 | Fiji 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #3 | France 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Great Britain 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #2 | France 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #3 | Samoa 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026