RFC Verdict
Great Britain 7s defeated South Africa 7s by 5 points, 14–19.
| Winner | Great Britain 7s |
|---|---|
| Margin | 5 |
| Verified score | 14–19 |
Women's Sevens Series 2026
Full Time
🇿🇦
RSA
South Africa 7s
14–19
GBR
Great Britain 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
33 total points were scored.
Great Britain 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
South Africa 7s: L L W L W
Great Britain 7s: L L W L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Trends
South Africa 7s is averaging 4.0 fewer points per match over its latest three compared with the previous three.
Great Britain 7s is averaging 8.0 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 was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
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.
| South Africa 7s points for | 12.3 |
|---|---|
| South Africa 7s points against | 20.5 |
| Great Britain 7s points for | 10 |
| Great Britain 7s points against | 22.3 |
What This Means
South Africa 7s is now 3-0-8 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
Great Britain 7s is now 3-0-7 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: South Africa 7s vs Great Britain 7s
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:10:19 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 5 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 5 |
| Meetings | 3 |
Great Britain 7s has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa 7s vs Great Britain 7s
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:10:19 UTC
Data used
| Team | Great Britain 7s |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between South Africa 7s and Great Britain 7s available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa 7s vs Great Britain 7s
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:10:19 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | South Africa 7s |
| Away Team | Great Britain 7s |
Their recorded meetings average 30.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa 7s vs Great Britain 7s
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:10:19 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
RefereeJess LingLead match official
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
Great Britain 7s
Starting XV
- 2Abbie BrownBack
- 10Katie Shillaker(C)Back
Replacements
- 4Grace CromptonReplacement
- 23Heather CowellBack
- 24Freya AuckenReplacement
- 25Ella LovibondReplacement
- 27Georgie LinghamReplacement
- 36Lauren TorleyForward
- 42Vicky LaflinReplacement
- 48Reneeqa BonnerBack
- 57Ellie BoatmanForward
- 67Ellen ScantleburyForward
1′
◆
Tackle0–0
Heather CowellGreat Britain 7s1′
◆
Offload0–0
Maria TshirembaSouth Africa 7s2′
◆
Tackle0–0
Reneeqa BonnerGreat Britain 7s2′
◆
Tackle0–0
Abbie BrownGreat Britain 7s2′
◆
Tackle0–0
Lauren TorleyGreat Britain 7s3′
◆
Tackle0–0
Lauren TorleyGreat Britain 7s3′
◆
Tackle0–0
Heather CowellGreat Britain 7s3′
◆
Tackle0–0
Abbie BrownGreat Britain 7s3′
◆
Tackle0–0
Byrhandre DolfSouth Africa 7s3′
◆
Linebreak0–0
Ellen ScantleburyGreat Britain 7s3′
🏉
Try0–5
Ellen ScantleburyGreat Britain 7s4′
◆
Conversion0–7
Abbie BrownGreat Britain 7s4′
◆
Tackle0–7
Lauren TorleyGreat Britain 7s5′
◆
Tackle0–7
Abbie BrownGreat Britain 7s5′
◆
Tackle0–7
Shanidine BezuidenhoutSouth Africa 7s5′
↔
Replacement On0–7
Freya AuckenGreat Britain 7s5′
↔
Replacement Off0–7
Heather CowellGreat Britain 7s6′
🟥
Red Card0–7
Lerato MakuaSouth Africa 7s6′
◆
Tackle0–7
Ayanda MalingaSouth Africa 7s6′
◆
Linebreak0–7
Reneeqa BonnerGreat Britain 7s7′
◆
Tackle0–7
Maria TshirembaSouth Africa 7s7′
🏉
Try0–12
Reneeqa BonnerGreat Britain 7s7′
◆
Conversion0–14
Abbie BrownGreat Britain 7s7′
◆
Tackle0–14
Lauren TorleyGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle0–14
Reneeqa BonnerGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle0–14
Freya AuckenGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle0–14
Ellen ScantleburyGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle0–14
Maria TshirembaSouth Africa 7s8′
🏉
Try5–14
Shanidine BezuidenhoutSouth Africa 7s9′
◆
Conversion7–14
Byrhandre DolfSouth Africa 7s8′
↔
Replacement On7–14
Zintle MpuphaSouth Africa 7s8′
↔
Replacement On7–14
Maceala SamboyaSouth Africa 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off7–14
Ayanda MalingaSouth Africa 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off7–14
Catha JacobsSouth Africa 7s8′
◆
Tackle7–14
Freya AuckenGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle7–14
Lauren TorleyGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle7–14
Ellen ScantleburyGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle7–14
Lauren TorleyGreat Britain 7s8′
◆
Tackle7–14
Lauren TorleyGreat Britain 7s9′
◆
Linebreak7–14
Reneeqa BonnerGreat Britain 7s9′
🏉
Try7–19
Reneeqa BonnerGreat Britain 7s10′
◆
Missed Conversion7–19
Abbie BrownGreat Britain 7s10′
↔
Replacement On7–19
Grace CromptonGreat Britain 7s10′
↔
Replacement On7–19
Eloise WebbSouth Africa 7s10′
↔
Replacement Off7–19
Shanidine BezuidenhoutSouth Africa 7s10′
↔
Replacement Off7–19
Reneeqa BonnerGreat Britain 7s10′
◆
Tackle7–19
Freya AuckenGreat Britain 7s10′
🏉
Try12–19
Maria TshirembaSouth Africa 7s11′
◆
Conversion14–19
Byrhandre DolfSouth Africa 7s11′
↔
Replacement On14–19
Ayanda MalingaSouth Africa 7s11′
↔
Replacement Off14–19
Maceala SamboyaSouth Africa 7s11′
◆
Tackle14–19
Ellie BoatmanGreat Britain 7s12′
◆
Tackle14–19
Freya AuckenGreat Britain 7s12′
◆
Tackle14–19
Katie ShillakerGreat Britain 7s12′
↔
Replacement On14–19
Georgie LinghamGreat Britain 7s12′
↔
Replacement Off14–19
Ellie BoatmanGreat Britain 7s13′
◆
Tackle14–19
Freya AuckenGreat Britain 7s14′
◆
Tackle14–19
Zintle MpuphaSouth Africa 7s15′
◆
Tackle14–19
Maria TshirembaSouth Africa 7sSouth Africa 7sAnimated Team ComparisonGreat Britain 7s
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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AttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Clean Breaks
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Offloads
0VS0
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Passes
0VS0
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BreakdownTeam comparison
Turnovers Won
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KickingTeam comparison
Conversions
0VS0
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Kicks Retained
0VS0
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
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Missed Tackles
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
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Red Cards
0VS0
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South Africa 7s
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Great Britain 7s
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
3Meetings
1South Africa 7s wins
0Draws
2Great Britain 7s wins
Recent meetings
South Africa 7sJune 5, 2026 · Men's Sevens Series 2026 · Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
14 – 19Great Britain 7sSouth Africa 7sApril 18, 2026 · Women's Sevens Series 2026 · Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
14 – 19Great Britain 7sSouth Africa 7sApril 18, 2026 · Women's Sevens Series 2026 · Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
19 – 5Great Britain 7s