Rugby Championship· Season 2021
Match Summary
New Zealand defeated Australia 38:21. The match was played in Rugby Championship 2021. League standings: Australia #2, New Zealand #1.
Rivalry since 2010
Australia vs New Zealand Head to Head Results· 39
Australia and New Zealand have met 39 times — Australia won 5, New Zealand won 31, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 31 victories from 39 meetings. A combined 1941 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 49.77 per match (705 for the home side, 1236 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 38 matches (97%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 39 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. New Zealand are currently unbeaten in the last 10 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 34–54 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
14–28
New ZealandRugby ChampionshipMatch Details33–24AustraliaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details33–13AustraliaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details28–31New ZealandRugby ChampionshipMatch Details23–20AustraliaInternational FriendlyMatch Details7–38New ZealandRugby ChampionshipMatch Details40–14AustraliaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details37–39New ZealandRugby ChampionshipMatch Details57–22AustraliaRugby ChampionshipMatch Details33–25AustraliaInternational FriendlyMatch DetailsStandings
Australia sit #2 and New Zealand are #1 in the Rugby Championship table heading into this match.
Regular Season
New Zealand25Australia18
South Africa15
Argentina0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts25 |
| #2 | Australia | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts18 |
| #3 | South Africa | GP6 | Won3 | Lost3 | Pts15 |
| #4 | Argentina | GP6 | Won0 | Lost6 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026