Ireland vs New Zealand

Ireland and New Zealand have met 17 times — Ireland won 5, New Zealand won 12, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 845 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 49.71 per match (319 for the home side, 526 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 66–28 in 2010.