Match Summary
France 7s defeated South Africa 7s 31:7. The match was played in Seven's World Series - France 2023. League standings: France 7s #1, South Africa 7s #2.
Rivalry since 2011
France 7s vs South Africa 7s Head to Head Results· 43
France 7s and South Africa 7s have met 43 times — France 7s won 8, South Africa 7s won 34, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. South Africa 7s leads the head-to-head with 34 victories from 43 meetings. A combined 1385 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 32.21 per match (472 for the home side, 913 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 40 matches (93%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 43 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 47–7 in 2014.
Recent Meetings
Standings
France 7s sit #1 and South Africa 7s are #2 in the Seven's World Series - France table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Canada 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #2 | New Zealand 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Uruguay 7s | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #4 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Great Britain 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Argentina 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Spain 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Germany 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | France 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | South Africa 7s | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #3 | USA 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts3 |
| #4 | Fiji 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts3 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Ireland 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Japan 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 31 May 2026