Match Summary
Japan 7s defeated Kenya 7s 26:17. The match was played in Seven's World Series - England 2018. League standings: Japan 7s #4, Kenya 7s #3.
Rivalry since 2011
Japan 7s vs Kenya 7s Head to Head Results· 28
Japan 7s and Kenya 7s have met 28 times — Japan 7s won 11, Kenya 7s won 16, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Kenya 7s leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 28 meetings. A combined 958 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 34.21 per match (437 for the home side, 521 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 28 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 28 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 24–31 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Japan 7s sit #4 and Kenya 7s are #3 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