Sevens World Cup· Season 2018
Match Summary
England 7s defeated South Africa 7s 29:7. The match was played in Sevens World Cup 2018. League standings: South Africa 7s #1, England 7s #1.
Rivalry since 2012
South Africa 7s vs England 7s Head to Head Results· 43
South Africa 7s and England 7s have met 43 times — South Africa 7s won 22, England 7s won 20, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. South Africa 7s leads the head-to-head with 22 victories from 43 meetings. A combined 1471 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 34.21 per match (809 for the home side, 662 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 36 matches (84%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 43 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 24–26 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
South Africa 7s sit #1 and England 7s are #1 in the Sevens World Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts78 |
| #2 | France 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts62 |
| #3 | Tunisia 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts40 |
| #4 | Spain 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts41 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Africa 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts105 |
| #2 | Scotland 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts40 |
| #3 | Japan 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts29 |
| #4 | Russia 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts93 |
| #2 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts62 |
| #3 | Zimbabwe 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts38 |
| #4 | Philippines 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts83 |
| #2 | Canada 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts53 |
| #3 | USA 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts59 |
| #4 | Georgia 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts45 |
Group E
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wales 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts80 |
| #2 | Fiji 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts106 |
| #3 | Tonga 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts55 |
| #4 | Uruguay 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts5 |
Group F
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | England 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts73 |
| #2 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts69 |
| #3 | Portugal 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts38 |
| #4 | Hong Kong 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts31 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026