South Africa 7s vs New Zealand 7s

South Africa 7s and New Zealand 7s have met 50 times — South Africa 7s won 26, New Zealand 7s won 24, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. South Africa 7s leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 1628 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 32.56 per match (823 for the home side, 805 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 46 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. South Africa 7s are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 33–24 in 2024.