Match Summary
South Africa 7s defeated Spain 7s 21:12. The match was played in Seven's World Series - Dubai 2025. League standings: Spain 7s #4, South Africa 7s #1.
Rivalry since 2013
Spain 7s vs South Africa 7s Head to Head Results· 30
Spain 7s and South Africa 7s have met 30 times — Spain 7s won 3, South Africa 7s won 27, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. South Africa 7s leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 30 meetings. A combined 1124 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 37.47 per match (290 for the home side, 834 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 26 matches (87%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 30 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 54–5 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Spain 7s sit #4 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