Match Summary
France 7s defeated South Africa 7s 22:17. The match was played in Seven's World Series - New Zealand 2023. League standings: South Africa 7s #3, France 7s #1.
Rivalry since 2011
South Africa 7s vs France 7s Head to Head Results· 43
South Africa 7s and France 7s have met 43 times — South Africa 7s won 34, France 7s won 8, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. South Africa 7s leads the head-to-head with 34 victories from 43 meetings. A combined 1384 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 32.19 per match (903 for the home side, 481 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
South Africa 7s sit #3 and France 7s are #1 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