New Zealand vs Ireland

New Zealand and Ireland have met 17 times — New Zealand won 13, Ireland won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 830 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 48.82 per match (530 for the home side, 300 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 66–28 in 2010.