Olympic Games 7's· Season 2024
Ireland 7s
Japan 7s
Match Summary
Ireland 7s defeated Japan 7s 40:5. The match was played in Olympic Games 7's 2024. League standings: Ireland 7s #2, Japan 7s #4.
Rivalry since 2020
Ireland 7s vs Japan 7s Head to Head Results· 10
Ireland 7s and Japan 7s have met 10 times — Ireland 7s won 9, Japan 7s won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. Ireland 7s leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 400 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 40.00 per match (331 for the home side, 69 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (70%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–66 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Ireland 7s sit #2 and Japan 7s are #4 in the Olympic Games 7's table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Ireland 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #3 | South Africa 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Japan 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fiji 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | France 7s | GP2 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts5 |
| #3 | USA 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts3 |
| #4 | Uruguay 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #2 | USA 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts3 |
| #3 | South Africa 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 25 May 2026