World Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
New Zealand defeated Italy 96:17. The match was played in World Cup 2023.
Rivalry since 2012
New Zealand vs Italy Head to Head Results· 5
New Zealand and Italy have met 5 times — New Zealand won 5, Italy won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 295 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 59.00 per match (252 for the home side, 43 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. New Zealand are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 10–68 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026