South Africa 7s vs New Zealand 7s Prediction: This match could go either way

In the Svns Canada Group C event at BC Place, Vancouver, South Africa 7s will compete against New Zealand 7s. The chances of winning are closely matched, which team will emerge victorious?

In their recent outing at the Australia 7s, South Africa 7s secured a victory over France 7s with a final score of 24-5. However, South Africa's performance hasn't been consistently strong, evident in their preceding matches where they faced challenges. They experienced a narrow 14-12 defeat against Fiji 7s and a more significant loss of 19-5 to Argentina 7s.

Despite these setbacks, South Africa 7s has shown resilience in their last five matches, achieving three wins. Notably, they triumphed over Canada 7s and Spain 7s with scores of 21-14 and 24-7, respectively. Nonetheless, the upcoming match poses a tough challenge for South Africa 7s as they aim to turn the tables against an opponent who has emerged victorious in five out of their last six encounters.

Following a recent victory against Samoa 7s with a scoreline of 21-14 in the Svns Australia tournament, New Zealand 7s is riding high on a two-match winning streak. Their first triumph came against Canada 7s, concluding with a score of 26-21. However, preceding these victories, New Zealand 7s faced inconsistency in their performances, marked by losses to Fiji 7s and France 7s. Notably, their match against Samoa 7s resulted in a win after extra time.

Despite their historical dominance over South Africa, New Zealand 7s approaches the upcoming match without complacency, staying focused on securing another victory rather than considering themselves as underdogs.

The two teams have a positive history, and we can certainly anticipate a closely contested match. However, South Africa 7s enters as the favored team, particularly considering their victory in the last encounter between these sides. Additionally, the previous three meetings have produced high-scoring games, and we can expect a similar outcome in this match as well.