Women's World Cup· Season 2017
Match Summary
New Zealand W defeated England W 41:32. The match was played in Women's World Cup 2017. League standings: England W #1, New Zealand W #1.
Rivalry since 2017
England W vs New Zealand W Head to Head Results· 8
England W and New Zealand W have met 8 times — England W won 6, New Zealand W won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. England W leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 443 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 55.38 per match (278 for the home side, 165 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. England W are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 31–49 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
England W sit #1 and New Zealand W are #1 in the Women's World Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand W | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Canada W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Wales W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Hong Kong W | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | England W | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | USA W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #3 | Spain W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
| #4 | Italy W | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | France W | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts14 |
| #2 | Ireland W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #3 | Australia W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Japan W | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Ranking of second-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #2 | Canada W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Ireland W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026