Sevens World Cup· Season 2022
Match Summary
New Zealand 7s defeated Ireland 7s 17:10. The match was played in Sevens World Cup 2022. League standings: New Zealand 7s #1.
Rivalry since 2019
Ireland 7s vs New Zealand 7s Head to Head Results· 17
Ireland 7s and New Zealand 7s have met 17 times — Ireland 7s won 2, New Zealand 7s won 15, 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 654 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 38.47 per match (237 for the home side, 417 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
Ireland 7s sit — and New Zealand 7s are #1 in the Sevens World Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts78 |
| #2 | France 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts62 |
| #3 | Tunisia 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts40 |
| #4 | Spain 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts41 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Africa 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts105 |
| #2 | Scotland 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts40 |
| #3 | Japan 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts29 |
| #4 | Russia 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts93 |
| #2 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts62 |
| #3 | Zimbabwe 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts38 |
| #4 | Philippines 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts83 |
| #2 | Canada 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts53 |
| #3 | USA 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts59 |
| #4 | Georgia 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts45 |
Group E
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wales 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts80 |
| #2 | Fiji 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts106 |
| #3 | Tonga 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts55 |
| #4 | Uruguay 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts5 |
Group F
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | England 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts73 |
| #2 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts69 |
| #3 | Portugal 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts38 |
| #4 | Hong Kong 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts31 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026