World Cup· Season 2019
Match Summary
New Zealand defeated Ireland 46:14. The match was played in World Cup 2019. League standings: New Zealand #1, Ireland #2.
Rivalry since 2008
New Zealand vs Ireland Head to Head Results· 17
New Zealand and Ireland have met 17 times — New Zealand won 12, Ireland won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 824 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 48.47 per match (506 for the home side, 318 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. New Zealand are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 66–28 in 2010.
Recent Meetings
13–26
New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch Details13–23New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch Details22–32IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details12–23IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details42–19IrelandInternational FriendlyMatch Details29–20New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch Details16–9New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch Details9–21New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch Details40–29New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch DetailsStandings
New Zealand sit #1 and Ireland are #2 in the World Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
Japan19Ireland16
Scotland11
Samoa5
Russia0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Japan | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Ireland | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts16 |
| #3 | Scotland | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #4 | Samoa | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #5 | Russia | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Group B
New Zealand16
South Africa15
Italy12
Namibia2
Canada2| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand | GP4 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts16 |
| #2 | South Africa | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Italy | GP4 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #4 | Namibia | GP4 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
| #5 | Canada | GP4 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
Group C
England17
France15
Argentina11
USA0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | England | GP4 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts17 |
| #2 | France | GP4 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Argentina | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #4 | Tonga | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #5 | USA | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Group D
Wales19
Australia16
Fiji7
Georgia5
Uruguay4| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wales | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Australia | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts16 |
| #3 | Fiji | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts7 |
| #4 | Georgia | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #5 | Uruguay | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts4 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026