RFC Verdict
New Zealand 7s defeated Australia 7s by 5 points, 19–14.
| Winner | New Zealand 7s |
|---|---|
| Margin | 5 |
| Verified score | 19–14 |
Women's Sevens Series 2026
Full Time
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand 7s
19–14
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AUS
Australia 7s
DateApril 19, 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
33 total points were scored.
New Zealand 7s scored 58% of the match points.
The total was 3.0 points below the competition average of 36.0.
| Total points | 33 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 5 |
Form Guide
New Zealand 7s: L W W W W
Australia 7s: W 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.
Australia 7s is averaging 11.0 fewer points per match over its latest three compared with the previous three.
| Method | Latest three matches compared with the preceding three |
|---|
Records & Milestones
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 5 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 5 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
New Zealand 7s’s attack (26.9 points per match) against Australia 7s’s defence (10.9 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| New Zealand 7s points for | 26.9 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand 7s points against | 10.8 |
| Australia 7s points for | 24.7 |
| Australia 7s points against | 10.9 |
What This Means
New Zealand 7s is now 11-0-1 in this competition.
Australia 7s is now 8-0-3 in this competition.
| 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: New Zealand 7s vs Australia 7s
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-28 22:54:42 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 5 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 5 |
| Meetings | 5 |
New Zealand has won the last 4 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand 7s vs Australia 7s
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-28 22:54:42 UTC
Data used
| Team | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 4 |
RFC currently has 5 completed meetings between New Zealand 7s and Australia 7s available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand 7s vs Australia 7s
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-28 22:54:42 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 5 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | New Zealand 7s |
| Away Team | Australia 7s |
Their recorded meetings average 59.2 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand 7s vs Australia 7s
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-28 22:54:42 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 296 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 5 |
| Average | 59.2 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateApril 19, 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 NukuForward
- 2Jorja MillerForward
- 3Stacey WaakaForward
- 4Mahina PaulBack
- 7Risi Pouri-LaneBack
Replacements
- 11Maia DavisReplacement
- 12Alena SailiReplacement
- 15Braxton Sorensen-McGeeReplacement
- 23Jaymie Kolose(C)Back
- 82Olive WatherstonReplacement
- 88Kelsey TenetiBack
- 95Katelyn VahaakoloReplacement
Australia 7s
Starting XV
- 6Madison AshbyBack
- 8Kaitlin ShaveBack
- 9Tia HindsBack
- 10Isabella NasserForward
- 12Maddison LeviForward
- 15Kahli HenwoodForward
Replacements
- 3Faith NathanReplacement
- 5Teagan LeviReplacement
- 13Heidi DennisReplacement
- 22Bienne TeritaReplacement
- 55
- 65Sariah PakiReplacement
1′
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Tackle0–0
Mahina PaulNew Zealand 7s1′
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Tackle0–0
Mahina PaulNew Zealand 7s1′
◆
Tackle0–0
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s1′
◆
Tackle0–0
Stacey WaakaNew Zealand 7s2′
◆
Tackle0–0
Jaymie KoloseNew Zealand 7s2′
◆
Tackle0–0
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s2′
◆
Offload0–0
Alysia Lefau-FakaosileaAustralia 7s3′
◆
Tackle0–0
Tia HindsAustralia 7s3′
◆
Tackle0–0
Tia HindsAustralia 7s3′
◆
Tackle0–0
Kaitlin ShaveAustralia 7s3′
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Linebreak0–0
Mahina PaulNew Zealand 7s3′
🏉
Try5–0
Mahina PaulNew Zealand 7s4′
◆
Conversion7–0
Risi Pouri-LaneNew Zealand 7s4′
◆
Tackle7–0
Alysia Lefau-FakaosileaAustralia 7s5′
◆
Offload7–0
Risi Pouri-LaneNew Zealand 7s5′
◆
Linebreak7–0
Manaia NukuNew Zealand 7s5′
◆
Offload7–0
Manaia NukuNew Zealand 7s5′
◆
Linebreak7–0
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s5′
🏉
Try12–0
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s5′
◆
Conversion14–0
Risi Pouri-LaneNew Zealand 7s6′
🏉
Try14–5
Isabella NasserAustralia 7s7′
◆
Conversion14–7
Tia HindsAustralia 7s8′
◆
Offload14–7
Stacey WaakaNew Zealand 7s8′
◆
Tackle14–7
Madison AshbyAustralia 7s8′
↔
Replacement On14–7
Heidi DennisAustralia 7s8′
↔
Replacement On14–7
Teagan LeviAustralia 7s8′
↔
Replacement On14–7
Faith NathanAustralia 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off14–7
Alysia Lefau-FakaosileaAustralia 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off14–7
Kaitlin ShaveAustralia 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off14–7
Kahli HenwoodAustralia 7s8′
🟨
Yellow Card14–7
Teagan LeviAustralia 7s8′
◆
Tackle14–7
Heidi DennisAustralia 7s9′
↔
Replacement On14–7
Alena SailiNew Zealand 7s9′
↔
Replacement Off14–7
Jaymie KoloseNew Zealand 7s9′
◆
Tackle14–7
Mahina PaulNew Zealand 7s9′
◆
Linebreak14–7
Kelsey TenetiNew Zealand 7s9′
🏉
Try19–7
Kelsey TenetiNew Zealand 7s10′
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Missed Conversion19–7
Risi Pouri-LaneNew Zealand 7s10′
◆
Tackle19–7
Stacey WaakaNew Zealand 7s10′
◆
Tackle19–7
Teagan LeviAustralia 7s11′
◆
Tackle19–7
Heidi DennisAustralia 7s11′
↔
Replacement On19–7
Bienne TeritaAustralia 7s11′
↔
Replacement Off19–7
Madison AshbyAustralia 7s12′
◆
Tackle19–7
Teagan LeviAustralia 7s12′
◆
Offload19–7
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s12′
◆
Tackle19–7
Teagan LeviAustralia 7s12′
◆
Tackle19–7
Bienne TeritaAustralia 7s12′
◆
Offload19–7
Jorja MillerNew Zealand 7s12′
↔
Replacement On19–7
Maia DavisNew Zealand 7s12′
↔
Replacement On19–7
Katelyn VahaakoloNew Zealand 7s12′
↔
Replacement On19–7
Kaitlin ShaveAustralia 7s12′
↔
Replacement Off19–7
Faith NathanAustralia 7s12′
↔
Replacement Off19–7
Kelsey TenetiNew Zealand 7s12′
↔
Replacement Off19–7
Manaia NukuNew Zealand 7s12′
◆
Tackle19–7
Mahina PaulNew Zealand 7s12′
◆
Tackle19–7
Mahina PaulNew Zealand 7s14′
◆
Linebreak19–7
Maddison LeviAustralia 7s14′
🏉
Try19–12
Maddison LeviAustralia 7s14′
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Conversion19–14
Tia HindsAustralia 7sNew Zealand 7sAnimated Team ComparisonAustralia 7s
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Australia 7s
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1New Zealand 7s wins
0Draws
0Australia 7s wins
Recent meetings
New Zealand 7sApril 19, 2026 · Women's Sevens Series 2026 · Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
19 – 14Australia 7sCommunity
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