RFC Verdict
France 7s defeated Japan 7s by 10 points, 22–12.
| Winner | France 7s |
|---|---|
| Margin | 10 |
| Verified score | 22–12 |
Women's Sevens Series 2026
Full Time
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FRA
France 7s
22–12
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JPN
Japan 7s
DateApril 18, 2026
VenueKai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
34 total points were scored.
France 7s scored 65% of the match points.
The total was 2.0 points below the competition average of 36.0.
| Total points | 34 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 10 |
Form Guide
France 7s: W W W W W
Japan 7s: L L W L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Trends
France 7s is averaging 1.3 more points per match over its latest three compared with the previous three.
| Method | Latest three matches compared with the preceding three |
|---|
Records & Milestones
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
France 7s’s attack (21.2 points per match) against Japan 7s’s defence (19.2 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| France 7s points for | 21.3 |
|---|---|
| France 7s points against | 12.6 |
| Japan 7s points for | 16.8 |
| Japan 7s points against | 19.2 |
What This Means
France 7s is now 10-0-2 in this competition and on a 5-match winning run.
Japan 7s is now 2-0-3 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France 7s vs Japan 7s
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 14:17:22 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 10 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 10 |
| Meetings | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between France 7s and Japan 7s available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France 7s vs Japan 7s
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 14:17:22 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | France 7s |
| Away Team | Japan 7s |
Their recorded meetings average 45.5 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France 7s vs Japan 7s
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 14:17:22 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 91 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 45.5 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateApril 18, 2026Match date
VenueKai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong, Hong Kong ChinaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
1 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeMaria LatosLead match official
France 7s
Starting XV
- 2
- 6Lilou GracietForward
- 10Chloe JacquetBack
- 13Anaick KonyiBack
Replacements
- 20Lea TrollierReplacement
- 22Alycia ChristiaensReplacement
- 25Marie-Aurelie CastelForward
- 26Cleo HagelReplacement
- 27Marie DupouyBack
- 28Lili DezouForward
- 62Yolaine YengoReplacement
- 87Kelly ArbeyReplacement
Japan 7s
Starting XV
- 1Chiaki SaegusaForward
- 2Honoka TsutsumiBack
- 5Mei OhtaniBack
- 9Himawari MatsudaForward
- 11Yume HiranoBack
- 13Natsuki OuchidaForward
- 14Michiyo SudaBack
Replacements
- 3Marin KajikiReplacement
- 4Hanako UtsumiReplacement
- 6Hana NagataReplacement
- 8Wakana AkitaReplacement
- 19Hazuki OuchidaReplacement
1′
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Tackle0–0
Mei OhtaniJapan 7s2′
◆
Tackle0–0
Marie DupouyFrance 7s2′
◆
Tackle0–0
Lilou GracietFrance 7s2′
◆
Tackle0–0
Lili DezouFrance 7s2′
◆
Offload0–0
Himawari MatsudaJapan 7s2′
◆
Tackle0–0
Anaick KonyiFrance 7s2′
◆
Tackle0–0
Anaick KonyiFrance 7s3′
◆
Tackle0–0
Kelly ArbeyFrance 7s3′
◆
Offload0–0
Anaick KonyiFrance 7s3′
◆
Offload0–0
Lilou GracietFrance 7s3′
🏉
Try5–0
Anne-Cecile CiofaniFrance 7s4′
◆
Missed Conversion5–0
Chloe JacquetFrance 7s4′
◆
Offload5–0
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s4′
◆
Tackle5–0
Lilou GracietFrance 7s4′
◆
Tackle5–0
Marie DupouyFrance 7s5′
◆
Tackle5–0
Lilou GracietFrance 7s5′
🏉
Try10–0
Lilou GracietFrance 7s5′
◆
Missed Conversion10–0
Marie DupouyFrance 7s6′
◆
Tackle10–0
Lilou GracietFrance 7s6′
◆
Tackle10–0
Honoka TsutsumiJapan 7s7′
◆
Tackle10–0
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s7′
◆
Tackle10–0
Lilou GracietFrance 7s8′
◆
Tackle10–0
Lili DezouFrance 7s8′
◆
Tackle10–0
Chiaki SaegusaJapan 7s8′
◆
Tackle10–0
Mei OhtaniJapan 7s8′
◆
Tackle10–0
Marie DupouyFrance 7s8′
◆
Tackle10–0
Anne-Cecile CiofaniFrance 7s8′
↔
Replacement On10–0
Lea TrollierFrance 7s8′
↔
Replacement On10–0
Kelly ArbeyFrance 7s8′
↔
Replacement On10–0
Hana NagataJapan 7s8′
↔
Replacement On10–0
Hanako UtsumiJapan 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off10–0
Chiaki SaegusaJapan 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off10–0
Yume HiranoJapan 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off10–0
Marie-Aurelie CastelFrance 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off10–0
Lilou GracietFrance 7s8′
◆
Offload10–0
Chloe JacquetFrance 7s8′
◆
Linebreak10–0
Anne-Cecile CiofaniFrance 7s9′
🏉
Try15–0
Anne-Cecile CiofaniFrance 7s9′
◆
Missed Conversion15–0
Chloe JacquetFrance 7s9′
↔
Replacement On15–0
Cleo HagelFrance 7s9′
↔
Replacement On15–0
Marin KajikiJapan 7s9′
↔
Replacement Off15–0
Natsuki OuchidaJapan 7s9′
↔
Replacement Off15–0
Marie DupouyFrance 7s10′
◆
Linebreak15–0
Hana NagataJapan 7s10′
◆
Tackle15–0
Lili DezouFrance 7s10′
◆
Tackle15–0
Lea TrollierFrance 7s10′
◆
Linebreak15–0
Honoka TsutsumiJapan 7s10′
🏉
Try15–5
Honoka TsutsumiJapan 7s10′
◆
Missed Conversion15–5
Hanako UtsumiJapan 7s11′
↔
Replacement On15–5
Alycia ChristiaensFrance 7s11′
↔
Replacement Off15–5
Anaick KonyiFrance 7s11′
◆
Tackle15–5
Mei OhtaniJapan 7s12′
◆
Tackle15–5
Himawari MatsudaJapan 7s12′
◆
Offload15–5
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s12′
◆
Tackle15–5
Lili DezouFrance 7s12′
◆
Tackle15–5
Kelly ArbeyFrance 7s12′
◆
Tackle15–5
Anne-Cecile CiofaniFrance 7s12′
◆
Tackle15–5
Anne-Cecile CiofaniFrance 7s12′
◆
Tackle15–5
Alycia ChristiaensFrance 7s12′
↔
Replacement On15–5
Yolaine YengoFrance 7s12′
↔
Replacement On15–5
Natsuki OuchidaJapan 7s12′
↔
Replacement Off15–5
Mei OhtaniJapan 7s12′
↔
Replacement Off15–5
Chloe JacquetFrance 7s13′
◆
Tackle15–5
Natsuki OuchidaJapan 7s13′
◆
Offload15–5
Kelly ArbeyFrance 7s13′
◆
Linebreak15–5
Kelly ArbeyFrance 7s13′
◆
Offload15–5
Anne-Cecile CiofaniFrance 7s13′
◆
Tackle15–5
Honoka TsutsumiJapan 7s13′
🏉
Try20–5
Kelly ArbeyFrance 7s13′
🟨
Yellow Card20–5
Natsuki OuchidaJapan 7s13′
↔
Replacement On20–5
Yume HiranoJapan 7s13′
↔
Replacement Off20–5
Hana NagataJapan 7s14′
◆
Conversion22–5
Kelly ArbeyFrance 7s14′
◆
Tackle22–5
Lili DezouFrance 7s14′
◆
Tackle22–5
Cleo HagelFrance 7s14′
◆
Tackle22–5
Yolaine YengoFrance 7s14′
◆
Tackle22–5
Lili DezouFrance 7s15′
◆
Tackle22–5
Lili DezouFrance 7s15′
◆
Linebreak22–5
Himawari MatsudaJapan 7s15′
🏉
Try22–10
Himawari MatsudaJapan 7s15′
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Conversion22–12
Hanako UtsumiJapan 7sFrance 7sAnimated Team ComparisonJapan 7s
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
0VS0
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AttackTeam comparison
Carries
0VS0
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Clean Breaks
0VS0
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Offloads
0VS0
FRAJPN
Passes
0VS0
FRAJPN
BreakdownTeam comparison
Turnovers Won
0VS0
FRAJPN
KickingTeam comparison
Conversions
0VS0
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
FRAJPN
Missed Tackles
0VS0
FRAJPN
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
FRAJPN
Yellow Cards
0VS0
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Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
FRAJPN
France 7s
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Japan 7s
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1France 7s wins
0Draws
0Japan 7s wins
Recent meetings
France 7sApril 18, 2026 · Women's Sevens Series 2026 · Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
22 – 12Japan 7s