Match Summary
France 7s defeated New Zealand 7s 19:14. The match was played in Seven's World Series - England 2018. League standings: New Zealand 7s #1, France 7s #2.
Rivalry since 2011
New Zealand 7s vs France 7s Head to Head Results· 44
New Zealand 7s and France 7s have met 44 times — New Zealand 7s won 37, France 7s won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. New Zealand 7s leads the head-to-head with 37 victories from 44 meetings. A combined 1657 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 37.66 per match (1121 for the home side, 536 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 36 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 44 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 66–0 in 2012.
Recent Meetings
Standings
New Zealand 7s sit #1 and France 7s are #2 in the Seven's World Series - England table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Africa 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Canada 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Japan 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fiji 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | France 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #2 | Ireland 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | England 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #4 | Scotland 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Wales 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Spain 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 2 Jun 2026