RFC Verdict
South Africa 7s defeated Great Britain 7s by 14 points, 5–19.
| Winner | South Africa 7s |
|---|---|
| Margin | 14 |
| Verified score | 5–19 |
Women's Sevens Series 2026
Full Time
GBR
Great Britain 7s
5–19
🇿🇦
RSA
South Africa 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
24 total points were scored.
South Africa 7s scored 79% of the match points.
The total was 12.0 points below the competition average of 36.0.
| Total points | 24 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 14 |
Form Guide
Great Britain 7s: L L W L W
South Africa 7s: L L W L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Trends
Great Britain 7s is averaging 8.0 fewer points per match over its latest three compared with the previous three.
South Africa 7s is averaging 4.0 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
South Africa 7s’s attack (12.3 points per match) against Great Britain 7s’s defence (22.3 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Great Britain 7s points for | 10 |
|---|---|
| Great Britain 7s points against | 22.3 |
| South Africa 7s points for | 12.3 |
| South Africa 7s points against | 20.5 |
What This Means
Great Britain 7s is now 3-0-7 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
South Africa 7s is now 3-0-8 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
Great Britain 7s has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Great Britain 7s vs South Africa 7s
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:52:42 UTC
Data used
| Team | Great Britain 7s |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between Great Britain 7s and South Africa 7s available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Great Britain 7s vs South Africa 7s
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:52:42 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Great Britain 7s |
| Away Team | South Africa 7s |
Their recorded meetings average 30.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Great Britain 7s vs South Africa 7s
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:52:42 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 90 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 30 |
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
RefereeKat RocheLead match official
Great Britain 7s
Starting XV
- 2Abbie BrownBack
- 10Katie Shillaker(C)Back
Replacements
- 4Grace CromptonReplacement
- 23Heather CowellForward
- 24Freya AuckenBack
- 25Ella LovibondReplacement
- 27Georgie LinghamForward
- 36Lauren TorleyForward
- 42Vicky LaflinReplacement
- 48Reneeqa BonnerBack
- 57Ellie BoatmanReplacement
- 67Ellen ScantleburyReplacement
South Africa 7s
Starting XV
- 7Maria TshirembaBack
- 10Byrhandre DolfBack
Replacements
- 4Zintle MpuphaReplacement
- 16Shiniqwa LamprechtForward
- 19
- 20Catha JacobsForward
- 21Jane MulderReplacement
- 22Nontobeko MohuliReplacement
- 23Ayanda MalingaBack
- 26Lerato MakuaForward
- 27Maceala SamboyaReplacement
- 30Eloise WebbReplacement
1′
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Tackle0–0
Lerato MakuaSouth Africa 7s1′
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Linebreak0–0
Lauren TorleyGreat Britain 7s1′
🏉
Try5–0
Katie ShillakerGreat Britain 7s1′
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Missed Conversion5–0
Abbie BrownGreat Britain 7s4′
◆
Tackle5–0
Ayanda MalingaSouth Africa 7s5′
◆
Tackle5–0
Reneeqa BonnerGreat Britain 7s5′
◆
Linebreak5–0
Maria TshirembaSouth Africa 7s5′
🏉
Try5–5
Maria TshirembaSouth Africa 7s5′
◆
Conversion5–7
Byrhandre DolfSouth Africa 7s6′
◆
Offload5–7
Reneeqa BonnerGreat Britain 7s6′
◆
Tackle5–7
Ayanda MalingaSouth Africa 7s6′
◆
Tackle5–7
Lauren TorleyGreat Britain 7s6′
◆
Tackle5–7
Abbie BrownGreat Britain 7s6′
◆
Offload5–7
Ayanda MalingaSouth Africa 7s7′
◆
Tackle5–7
Ayanda MalingaSouth Africa 7s8′
↔
Replacement On5–7
Grace CromptonGreat Britain 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off5–7
Reneeqa BonnerGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle5–7
Lauren TorleyGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle5–7
Freya AuckenGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle5–7
Grace CromptonGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle5–7
Heather CowellGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle5–7
Freya AuckenGreat Britain 7s9′
↔
Replacement On5–7
Ellie BoatmanGreat Britain 7s9′
↔
Replacement On5–7
Maceala SamboyaSouth Africa 7s9′
↔
Replacement Off5–7
Ayanda MalingaSouth Africa 7s9′
↔
Replacement Off5–7
Lauren TorleyGreat Britain 7s9′
◆
Tackle5–7
Byrhandre DolfSouth Africa 7s9′
◆
Offload5–7
Heather CowellGreat Britain 7s10′
◆
Tackle5–7
Byrhandre DolfSouth Africa 7s10′
↔
Replacement On5–7
Zintle MpuphaSouth Africa 7s10′
↔
Replacement Off5–7
Catha JacobsSouth Africa 7s11′
◆
Tackle5–7
Grace CromptonGreat Britain 7s11′
◆
Linebreak5–7
Lerato MakuaSouth Africa 7s11′
🏉
Try5–12
Lerato MakuaSouth Africa 7s12′
◆
Conversion5–14
Byrhandre DolfSouth Africa 7s12′
↔
Replacement On5–14
Ellen ScantleburyGreat Britain 7s12′
↔
Replacement On5–14
Eloise WebbSouth Africa 7s12′
↔
Replacement Off5–14
Shanidine BezuidenhoutSouth Africa 7s12′
↔
Replacement Off5–14
Georgie LinghamGreat Britain 7s12′
◆
Tackle5–14
Maceala SamboyaSouth Africa 7s13′
◆
Tackle5–14
Shiniqwa LamprechtSouth Africa 7s13′
◆
Offload5–14
Abbie BrownGreat Britain 7s13′
◆
Tackle5–14
Shiniqwa LamprechtSouth Africa 7s13′
◆
Tackle5–14
Abbie BrownGreat Britain 7s13′
◆
Tackle5–14
Grace CromptonGreat Britain 7s13′
↔
Replacement On5–14
Vicky LaflinGreat Britain 7s13′
↔
Replacement On5–14
Ella LovibondGreat Britain 7s13′
↔
Replacement Off5–14
Freya AuckenGreat Britain 7s13′
↔
Replacement Off5–14
Heather CowellGreat Britain 7s14′
◆
Offload5–14
Byrhandre DolfSouth Africa 7s14′
◆
Offload5–14
Maceala SamboyaSouth Africa 7s14′
◆
Linebreak5–14
Maria TshirembaSouth Africa 7s14′
🏉
Try5–19
Maria TshirembaSouth Africa 7s14′
◆
Missed Conversion5–19
Byrhandre DolfSouth Africa 7s14′
↔
Replacement On5–19
Nontobeko MohuliSouth Africa 7s14′
↔
Replacement Off5–19
Maria TshirembaSouth Africa 7s14′
↔
Replacement On5–19
Jane MulderSouth Africa 7s14′
↔
Replacement Off5–19
Byrhandre DolfSouth Africa 7sGreat Britain 7sAnimated Team ComparisonSouth Africa 7s
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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AttackTeam comparison
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BreakdownTeam comparison
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KickingTeam comparison
Conversions
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DefenceTeam comparison
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
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Free Kicks Conceded
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Great Britain 7s
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South Africa 7s
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
3Meetings
2Great Britain 7s wins
0Draws
1South Africa 7s wins
Recent meetings
Great Britain 7sJune 5, 2026 · Men's Sevens Series 2026 · Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
19 – 14South Africa 7sGreat Britain 7sApril 18, 2026 · Women's Sevens Series 2026 · Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
19 – 14South Africa 7sGreat Britain 7sApril 18, 2026 · Women's Sevens Series 2026 · Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
5 – 19South Africa 7s