Match Summary
South Africa 7s defeated New Zealand 7s 26:5. The match was played in Seven's World Series - USA 2025. League standings: South Africa 7s #2, New Zealand 7s #2.
Rivalry since 2015
South Africa 7s vs New Zealand 7s Head to Head Results· 50
South Africa 7s and New Zealand 7s have met 50 times — South Africa 7s won 25, New Zealand 7s won 25, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. A combined 1638 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 32.76 per match (814 for the home side, 824 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.
Recent Meetings
Standings
South Africa 7s sit #2 and New Zealand 7s are #2 in the Seven's World Series - USA table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | New Zealand 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | USA 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Chile 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ireland 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | South Africa 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #3 | Canada 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Uruguay 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fiji 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #3 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Japan 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Great Britain 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | France 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Spain 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026