Match Summary
New Zealand 7s W defeated Japan 7s W 43:5. The match was played in Seven's World Series Women - Canada 2026. League standings: New Zealand 7s W #1, Japan 7s W #3.
Rivalry since 2017
New Zealand 7s W vs Japan 7s W Head to Head Results· 20
New Zealand 7s W and Japan 7s W have met 20 times — New Zealand 7s W won 20, Japan 7s W won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. New Zealand 7s W leads the head-to-head with 20 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 863 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 43.15 per match (731 for the home side, 132 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (75%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. New Zealand 7s W are currently unbeaten in the last 20 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 47–14 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
New Zealand 7s W sit #1 and Japan 7s W are #3 in the Seven's World Series Women - Canada table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand 7s W | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Great Britain 7s W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Fiji 7s W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Colombia 7s W | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia 7s W | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | France 7s W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Japan 7s W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Spain 7s W | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA 7s W | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Ireland 7s W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Canada 7s W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Brazil 7s W | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fiji 7s W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #2 | Canada 7s W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #3 | Japan 7s W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 25 May 2026