RFC Verdict
USA 7s defeated Japan 7s by 5 points, 24–19.
| Winner | USA 7s |
|---|---|
| Margin | 5 |
| Verified score | 24–19 |
Women's Sevens Series 2026
Full Time
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USA
USA 7s
24–19
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JPN
Japan 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
43 total points were scored.
USA 7s scored 56% of the match points.
The total was 7.0 points above the competition average of 36.0.
| Total points | 43 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 5 |
Form Guide
USA 7s: W L 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
USA 7s is averaging 0.7 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 4 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
USA 7s’s attack (20.4 points per match) against Japan 7s’s defence (19.2 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| USA 7s points for | 20.4 |
|---|---|
| USA 7s points against | 14.3 |
| Japan 7s points for | 16.8 |
| Japan 7s points against | 19.2 |
What This Means
USA 7s is now 7-0-3 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
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: USA 7s vs Japan 7s
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 12:23:08 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 5 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 5 |
| Meetings | 4 |
RFC currently has 4 completed meetings between USA 7s and Japan 7s available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: USA 7s vs Japan 7s
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 12:23:08 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | USA 7s |
| Away Team | Japan 7s |
Their recorded meetings average 70.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: USA 7s vs Japan 7s
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 12:23:08 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 280 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 4 |
| Average | 70 |
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
RefereeMaria LatosLead match official
USA 7s
Starting XV
- 3Tahna WilfleyBack
- 8Alex SedrickBack
- 15Rachel StrasdasForward
Replacements
- 10Karina GautoReplacement
- 12Kristi KirsheReplacement
- 13Sarah LevyReplacement
- 19Kaylen ThomasBack
- 22Sammy SullivanForward
- 26Ashley CowdreyReplacement
- 28Sariah IbarraBack
- 33Florinalaulaau LiufauReplacement
- 99Autumn CzaplickiForward
Japan 7s
Starting XV
- 1Chiaki SaegusaForward
- 2Honoka TsutsumiBack
- 5Mei OhtaniBack
- 6Hana NagataBack
- 9Himawari MatsudaForward
- 14Michiyo SudaBack
Replacements
- 3Marin KajikiReplacement
- 4Hanako UtsumiReplacement
- 8Wakana AkitaReplacement
- 11Yume HiranoReplacement
- 13Natsuki OuchidaReplacement
- 19Hazuki OuchidaForward
1′
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Tackle0–0
Honoka TsutsumiJapan 7s1′
◆
Tackle0–0
Chiaki SaegusaJapan 7s1′
◆
Tackle0–0
Hana NagataJapan 7s1′
◆
Linebreak0–0
Rachel StrasdasUSA 7s1′
🏉
Try5–0
Rachel StrasdasUSA 7s2′
◆
Missed Conversion5–0
Sariah IbarraUSA 7s2′
◆
Tackle5–0
Autumn CzaplickiUSA 7s2′
◆
Tackle5–0
Alex SedrickUSA 7s3′
◆
Tackle5–0
Autumn CzaplickiUSA 7s3′
◆
Linebreak5–0
Sammy SullivanUSA 7s3′
🏉
Try10–0
Sammy SullivanUSA 7s3′
◆
Missed Conversion10–0
Sariah IbarraUSA 7s4′
◆
Tackle10–0
Autumn CzaplickiUSA 7s4′
◆
Tackle10–0
Tahna WilfleyUSA 7s4′
◆
Tackle10–0
Rachel StrasdasUSA 7s4′
◆
Tackle10–0
Honoka TsutsumiJapan 7s4′
◆
Offload10–0
Tahna WilfleyUSA 7s5′
◆
Linebreak10–0
Sariah IbarraUSA 7s5′
🏉
Try15–0
Sariah IbarraUSA 7s5′
◆
Conversion17–0
Sariah IbarraUSA 7s5′
◆
Tackle17–0
Rachel StrasdasUSA 7s6′
◆
Tackle17–0
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s6′
◆
Tackle17–0
Chiaki SaegusaJapan 7s7′
◆
Tackle17–0
Kaylen ThomasUSA 7s7′
◆
Linebreak17–0
Hazuki OuchidaJapan 7s7′
🏉
Try17–5
Hazuki OuchidaJapan 7s8′
◆
Conversion17–7
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s15′
↔
Replacement On17–7
Natsuki OuchidaJapan 7s15′
↔
Replacement On17–7
Marin KajikiJapan 7s15′
↔
Replacement On17–7
Hanako UtsumiJapan 7s15′
↔
Replacement On17–7
Kristi KirsheUSA 7s15′
↔
Replacement Off17–7
Autumn CzaplickiUSA 7s15′
↔
Replacement Off17–7
Himawari MatsudaJapan 7s15′
↔
Replacement Off17–7
Chiaki SaegusaJapan 7s15′
↔
Replacement Off17–7
Hazuki OuchidaJapan 7s8′
◆
Tackle17–7
Natsuki OuchidaJapan 7s8′
◆
Tackle17–7
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s8′
↔
Replacement On17–7
Sarah LevyUSA 7s8′
↔
Replacement Off17–7
Rachel StrasdasUSA 7s8′
◆
Tackle17–7
Alex SedrickUSA 7s9′
◆
Tackle17–7
Hana NagataJapan 7s9′
◆
Tackle17–7
Natsuki OuchidaJapan 7s9′
◆
Tackle17–7
Hana NagataJapan 7s9′
◆
Tackle17–7
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s9′
◆
Tackle17–7
Honoka TsutsumiJapan 7s10′
◆
Offload17–7
Sammy SullivanUSA 7s10′
◆
Tackle17–7
Mei OhtaniJapan 7s10′
◆
Tackle17–7
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s10′
◆
Tackle17–7
Natsuki OuchidaJapan 7s10′
◆
Offload17–7
Kaylen ThomasUSA 7s10′
◆
Linebreak17–7
Tahna WilfleyUSA 7s10′
🏉
Try22–7
Tahna WilfleyUSA 7s11′
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Conversion24–7
Tahna WilfleyUSA 7s11′
↔
Replacement On24–7
Ashley CowdreyUSA 7s11′
↔
Replacement On24–7
Yume HiranoJapan 7s11′
↔
Replacement Off24–7
Hana NagataJapan 7s11′
↔
Replacement Off24–7
Alex SedrickUSA 7s11′
◆
Tackle24–7
Sarah LevyUSA 7s11′
◆
Tackle24–7
Tahna WilfleyUSA 7s11′
◆
Offload24–7
Honoka TsutsumiJapan 7s11′
◆
Offload24–7
Natsuki OuchidaJapan 7s12′
◆
Linebreak24–7
Mei OhtaniJapan 7s12′
🏉
Try24–12
Mei OhtaniJapan 7s12′
◆
Conversion24–14
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s12′
↔
Replacement On24–14
Karina GautoUSA 7s12′
↔
Replacement Off24–14
Tahna WilfleyUSA 7s13′
◆
Tackle24–14
Mei OhtaniJapan 7s13′
◆
Linebreak24–14
Honoka TsutsumiJapan 7s13′
🏉
Try24–19
Honoka TsutsumiJapan 7s13′
◆
Missed Conversion24–19
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s14′
◆
Offload24–19
Natsuki OuchidaJapan 7s14′
◆
Tackle24–19
Karina GautoUSA 7s14′
◆
Tackle24–19
Ashley CowdreyUSA 7s14′
◆
Tackle24–19
Sariah IbarraUSA 7s14′
◆
Tackle24–19
Kaylen ThomasUSA 7s14′
🟨
Yellow Card24–19
Kaylen ThomasUSA 7s15′
◆
Tackle24–19
Sammy SullivanUSA 7s15′
◆
Tackle24–19
Sariah IbarraUSA 7s15′
◆
Offload24–19
Michiyo SudaJapan 7s15′
◆
Tackle24–19
Marin KajikiJapan 7sUSA 7sAnimated Team ComparisonJapan 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
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Passes
0VS0
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BreakdownTeam comparison
Turnovers Won
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KickingTeam comparison
Conversions
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Kicks Retained
0VS0
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
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Missed Tackles
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
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Yellow Cards
0VS0
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USA 7s
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Japan 7s
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1USA 7s wins
0Draws
0Japan 7s wins
Recent meetings
USA 7sApril 19, 2026 · Women's Sevens Series 2026 · Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
24 – 19Japan 7s