RFC Verdict
New Zealand 7s defeated Japan 7s by 31 points, 38–7.
| Winner | New Zealand 7s |
|---|---|
| Margin | 31 |
| Verified score | 38–7 |
Women's Sevens Series 2026
Full Time
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NZL
New Zealand 7s
38–7
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JPN
Japan 7s
DateApril 17, 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
45 total points were scored.
New Zealand 7s scored 84% of the match points.
The total was 9.0 points above the competition average of 36.0.
| Total points | 45 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 31 |
Form Guide
New Zealand 7s: L 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
New Zealand 7s is averaging 10.0 fewer points per match over its latest three compared with the previous three.
| Method | Latest three matches compared with the preceding three |
|---|
Records & Milestones
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
New Zealand 7s’s attack (26.9 points per match) against Japan 7s’s defence (19.2 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| New Zealand 7s points for | 26.9 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand 7s points against | 10.8 |
| Japan 7s points for | 16.8 |
| Japan 7s points against | 19.2 |
What This Means
New Zealand 7s is now 11-0-1 in this competition.
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
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between New Zealand 7s and Japan 7s available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand 7s vs Japan 7s
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-28 22:02:16 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | New Zealand 7s |
| Away Team | Japan 7s |
Their recorded meetings average 61.7 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand 7s vs Japan 7s
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-28 22:02:16 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 185 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 61.7 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateApril 17, 2026Match date
VenueKai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong, Hong Kong ChinaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
1 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeSunny LeeLead match official
New Zealand 7s
Starting XV
- 1Manaia NukuBack
- 2Jorja MillerForward
- 3Stacey WaakaForward
- 4Mahina PaulForward
- 7Risi Pouri-LaneBack
Replacements
- 11Maia DavisReplacement
- 12Alena SailiReplacement
- 15Braxton Sorensen-McGeeReplacement
- 23Jaymie KoloseBack
- 82Olive WatherstonReplacement
- 88Kelsey TenetiBack
- 95Katelyn VahaakoloReplacement
Japan 7s
Starting XV
- 1Chiaki SaegusaForward
- 3Marin KajikiForward
- 5Mei OhtaniBack
- 11Yume HiranoBack
- 14Michiyo SudaBack
Replacements
- 2Honoka TsutsumiReplacement
- 4Hanako UtsumiReplacement
- 6Hana NagataReplacement
- 8Wakana AkitaReplacement
- 9Himawari MatsudaReplacement
- 16Sakurako YazakiBack
- 19Hazuki OuchidaForward
1′
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Tackle0–0
Sakurako YazakiJapan 7s1′
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Tackle0–0
Hazuki OuchidaJapan 7s1′
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Linebreak0–0
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s1′
🏉
Try5–0
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s2′
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Missed Conversion5–0
Manaia NukuNew Zealand 7s2′
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Tackle5–0
Mei OhtaniJapan 7s3′
◆
Offload5–0
Risi Pouri-LaneNew Zealand 7s3′
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Linebreak5–0
Mahina PaulNew Zealand 7s3′
🏉
Try10–0
Mahina PaulNew Zealand 7s3′
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Conversion12–0
Manaia NukuNew Zealand 7s4′
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Tackle12–0
Risi Pouri-LaneNew Zealand 7s4′
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Tackle12–0
Risi Pouri-LaneNew Zealand 7s4′
◆
Tackle12–0
Jaymie KoloseNew Zealand 7s4′
◆
Tackle12–0
Risi Pouri-LaneNew Zealand 7s4′
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Tackle12–0
Mahina PaulNew Zealand 7s5′
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Linebreak12–0
Mei OhtaniJapan 7s5′
🏉
Try12–5
Mei OhtaniJapan 7s5′
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Conversion12–7
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s6′
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Tackle12–7
Sakurako YazakiJapan 7s6′
◆
Offload12–7
Risi Pouri-LaneNew Zealand 7s6′
◆
Offload12–7
Mahina PaulNew Zealand 7s7′
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Tackle12–7
Yume HiranoJapan 7s7′
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Offload12–7
Kelsey TenetiNew Zealand 7s7′
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Linebreak12–7
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s7′
🏉
Try17–7
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s8′
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Conversion19–7
Manaia NukuNew Zealand 7s8′
↔
Replacement On19–7
Hana NagataJapan 7s8′
↔
Replacement On19–7
Hanako UtsumiJapan 7s8′
↔
Replacement On19–7
Alena SailiNew Zealand 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off19–7
Jaymie KoloseNew Zealand 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off19–7
Hazuki OuchidaJapan 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off19–7
Yume HiranoJapan 7s8′
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Tackle19–7
Chiaki SaegusaJapan 7s8′
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Tackle19–7
Sakurako YazakiJapan 7s8′
◆
Offload19–7
Hana NagataJapan 7s8′
◆
Tackle19–7
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s9′
◆
Tackle19–7
Manaia NukuNew Zealand 7s9′
◆
Tackle19–7
Manaia NukuNew Zealand 7s9′
◆
Offload19–7
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s9′
◆
Tackle19–7
Manaia NukuNew Zealand 7s10′
◆
Tackle19–7
Sakurako YazakiJapan 7s10′
◆
Offload19–7
Manaia NukuNew Zealand 7s10′
◆
Linebreak19–7
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s10′
🏉
Try24–7
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s11′
↔
Replacement On24–7
Himawari MatsudaJapan 7s11′
↔
Replacement Off24–7
Marin KajikiJapan 7s11′
↔
Replacement On24–7
Yume HiranoJapan 7s11′
↔
Replacement Off24–7
Chiaki SaegusaJapan 7s11′
↔
Replacement On24–7
Maia DavisNew Zealand 7s11′
↔
Replacement On24–7
Katelyn VahaakoloNew Zealand 7s11′
↔
Replacement Off24–7
Stacey WaakaNew Zealand 7s11′
↔
Replacement Off24–7
Manaia NukuNew Zealand 7s11′
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Conversion26–7
Manaia NukuNew Zealand 7s12′
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Linebreak26–7
Risi Pouri-LaneNew Zealand 7s12′
🏉
Try31–7
Risi Pouri-LaneNew Zealand 7s13′
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Conversion33–7
Maia DavisNew Zealand 7s13′
↔
Replacement On33–7
Olive WatherstonNew Zealand 7s13′
↔
Replacement On33–7
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand 7s13′
↔
Replacement Off33–7
Mahina PaulNew Zealand 7s13′
↔
Replacement Off33–7
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s13′
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Tackle33–7
Mei OhtaniJapan 7s14′
◆
Offload33–7
Alena SailiNew Zealand 7s14′
🏉
Try38–7
Katelyn VahaakoloNew Zealand 7s14′
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Linebreak38–7
Katelyn VahaakoloNew Zealand 7s14′
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Missed Conversion38–7
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand 7s14′
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Offload38–7
Hana NagataJapan 7s14′
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Tackle38–7
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand 7s15′
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Offload38–7
Himawari MatsudaJapan 7s15′
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Tackle38–7
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand 7s15′
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Linebreak38–7
Mei OhtaniJapan 7sNew Zealand 7sAnimated Team ComparisonJapan 7s
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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AttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Clean Breaks
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KickingTeam comparison
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1New Zealand 7s wins
0Draws
0Japan 7s wins
Recent meetings
New Zealand 7sApril 17, 2026 · Women's Sevens Series 2026 · Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
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