Match Summary
Samoa 7s defeated New Zealand 7s 14:7. The match was played in Seven's World Series - USA 2023. League standings: New Zealand 7s #1, Samoa 7s #3.
Rivalry since 2012
New Zealand 7s vs Samoa 7s Head to Head Results· 49
New Zealand 7s and Samoa 7s have met 49 times — New Zealand 7s won 38, Samoa 7s won 11, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. New Zealand 7s leads the head-to-head with 38 victories from 49 meetings. A combined 1722 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 35.14 per match (1072 for the home side, 650 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 43 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 31–24 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
New Zealand 7s sit #1 and Samoa 7s are #3 in the Seven's World Series - USA table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fiji 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | France 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #4 | South Korea 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Africa 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts8 |
| #2 | Ireland 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Canada 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | USA 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Scotland 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | England 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #3 | Spain 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Wales 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026