Match Summary
Ireland 7s defeated New Zealand 7s 36:21. The match was played in Seven's World Series - South Africa 2023. League standings: Ireland 7s #2, 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 1, New Zealand 7s won 16, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. New Zealand 7s leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 624 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 36.71 per match (211 for the home side, 413 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 33–24 in 2020.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Ireland 7s sit #2 and New Zealand 7s are #1 in the Seven's World Series - South Africa table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Africa 7s | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Fiji 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | France 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Canada 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Samoa 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #2 | Ireland 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Uruguay 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #4 | Japan 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #2 | Argentina 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Spain 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Kenya 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts8 |
| #2 | Great Britain 7s | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Australia 7s | GP3 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Uganda 7s | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 Jun 2026