Match Summary
South Africa 7s defeated France 7s 19:12. The match was played in Seven's World Series - Dubai 2 2021. League standings: France 7s #1, South Africa 7s #1.
Rivalry since 2011
France 7s vs South Africa 7s Head to Head Results· 43
France 7s and South Africa 7s have met 43 times — France 7s won 9, South Africa 7s won 33, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. South Africa 7s leads the head-to-head with 33 victories from 43 meetings. A combined 1392 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 32.37 per match (491 for the home side, 901 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 40 matches (93%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 43 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 47–7 in 2014.
Recent Meetings
Standings
France 7s sit #1 and South Africa 7s are #1 in the Seven's World Series - Dubai 2 table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Africa 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Great Britain 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Ireland 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Japan 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | USA 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Canada 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | France 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #2 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Fiji 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Spain 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ireland 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #2 | Fiji 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #3 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026