World Cup· Season 2019
Match Summary
England defeated New Zealand 19:7. The match was played in World Cup 2019. League standings: England #1, New Zealand #1.
Rivalry since 2008
England vs New Zealand Head to Head Results· 14
England and New Zealand have met 14 times — England won 2, New Zealand won 11, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 626 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 44.71 per match (285 for the home side, 341 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 38–21 in 2012.
Recent Meetings
33–19
New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch Details22–24New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch Details24–17EnglandInternational FriendlyMatch Details16–15EnglandInternational FriendlyMatch Details25–25New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch Details15–16New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch Details21–24New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch Details36–13EnglandInternational FriendlyMatch Details28–27EnglandInternational FriendlyMatch Details20–15EnglandInternational FriendlyMatch DetailsStandings
England sit #1 and New Zealand are #1 in the World Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
Japan19
Ireland16
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