Match Summary
Kenya 7s and Japan 7s drew 12:12. The match was played in Seven's World Series - New Zealand 2019. League standings: Kenya 7s #2, Japan 7s #4.
Rivalry since 2011
Kenya 7s vs Japan 7s Head to Head Results· 28
Kenya 7s and Japan 7s have met 28 times — Kenya 7s won 16, Japan 7s won 12, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Kenya 7s leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 28 meetings. A combined 977 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 34.89 per match (526 for the home side, 451 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
Kenya 7s sit #2 and Japan 7s are #4 in the Seven's World Series - New Zealand table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | USA 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Scotland 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Wales 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | England 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | South Africa 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Japan 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | France 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts8 |
| #2 | Canada 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts8 |
| #3 | Ireland 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Spain 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #2 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Fiji 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #4 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 6 Jun 2026