New Zealand 7s vs Japan 7s

New Zealand 7s and Japan 7s have met 16 times — New Zealand 7s won 14, Japan 7s won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. New Zealand 7s leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 683 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 42.69 per match (560 for the home side, 123 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (69%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 40–14 in 2022.