Japan 7s vs South Africa 7s

Japan 7s and South Africa 7s have met 24 times — Japan 7s won 0, South Africa 7s won 24, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. South Africa 7s leads the head-to-head with 24 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 914 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 38.08 per match (82 for the home side, 832 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 24 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. South Africa 7s are currently unbeaten in the last 24 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 52–12 in 2021.