Match Summary
South Africa 7s defeated Wales 7s 22:7. The match was played in Seven's World Series - France 2018. League standings: South Africa 7s #1, Wales 7s #3.
Rivalry since 2011
South Africa 7s vs Wales 7s Head to Head Results· 24
South Africa 7s and Wales 7s have met 24 times — South Africa 7s won 22, Wales 7s won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. South Africa 7s leads the head-to-head with 22 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 736 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 30.67 per match (568 for the home side, 168 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 24 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 28–21 in 2013.
Recent Meetings
Standings
South Africa 7s sit #1 and Wales 7s are #3 in the Seven's World Series - France table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fiji 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Ireland 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | England 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Africa 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Wales 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Spain 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Canada 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | France 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #3 | Japan 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Scotland 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 30 May 2026