Olympic Games 7's· Season 2024
Match Summary
New Zealand 7s defeated Ireland 7s 14:12. The match was played in Olympic Games 7's 2024. League standings: New Zealand 7s #1, Ireland 7s #2.
Rivalry since 2019
New Zealand 7s vs Ireland 7s Head to Head Results· 17
New Zealand 7s and Ireland 7s have met 17 times — New Zealand 7s won 15, Ireland 7s won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. New Zealand 7s leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 655 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 38.53 per match (420 for the home side, 235 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 36–21 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
New Zealand 7s sit #1 and Ireland 7s are #2 in the Olympic Games 7's table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Ireland 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #3 | South Africa 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Japan 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fiji 7s | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | France 7s | GP2 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts5 |
| #3 | USA 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts3 |
| #4 | Uruguay 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #2 | USA 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts3 |
| #3 | South Africa 7s | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 25 May 2026