Match Summary
New Zealand 7s defeated France 7s 26:24. The match was played in Seven's World Series - USA 2026. League standings: France 7s #3, New Zealand 7s #2.
Rivalry since 2011
France 7s vs New Zealand 7s Head to Head Results· 44
France 7s and New Zealand 7s have met 44 times — France 7s won 8, New Zealand 7s won 36, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. New Zealand 7s leads the head-to-head with 36 victories from 44 meetings. A combined 1640 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 37.27 per match (531 for the home side, 1109 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 36 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 44 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 66–0 in 2012.
Recent Meetings
Standings
France 7s sit #3 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: 25 May 2026