Ireland 7s vs South Africa 7s

Ireland 7s and South Africa 7s have met 22 times — Ireland 7s won 9, South Africa 7s won 12, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. South Africa 7s leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 687 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 31.23 per match (284 for the home side, 403 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (95%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 22 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 45–7 in 2018.