New Zealand vs Ireland

New Zealand and Ireland have met 17 times — New Zealand won 12, Ireland won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 790 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 46.47 per match (486 for the home side, 304 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. New Zealand are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 40–29 in 2016.