How many times have Ireland and New Zealand played rugby?
Our current results archive contains 18 completed meetings between Ireland and New Zealand. Historical coverage is still expanding, so this may not represent every match played.
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Head-to-head record
Irelandvs
New Zealand
Every recorded meeting, from the first whistle to the latest result.
5Ireland wins0draws13New Zealand wins
18matches played
350–570total points
2010first recorded meeting
2026latest recorded meeting
Results archive
Archived match history
Newest first · 18 completed matches
- New Zealand4021IrelandNations Championshipfinished
- Ireland1326New ZealandFriendly Internationalfinished
- Ireland1323New ZealandFriendly Internationalfinished
- Ireland2428New ZealandWorld Cupfinished
- New Zealand2232IrelandFriendly Internationalfinished
- New Zealand1223IrelandFriendly Internationalfinished
- New Zealand4219IrelandFriendly Internationalfinished
- Ireland2920New ZealandFriendly Internationalfinished
- New Zealand4614IrelandWorld Cupfinished
- Ireland169New ZealandFriendly Internationalfinished
- Ireland921New ZealandFriendly Internationalfinished
- Ireland4029New ZealandFriendly Internationalfinished
- Ireland2224New ZealandFriendly Internationalfinished
- New Zealand600IrelandFriendly Internationalfinished
- New Zealand2219IrelandFriendly Internationalfinished
- New Zealand4210IrelandFriendly Internationalfinished
- Ireland1838New ZealandFriendly Internationalfinished
- New Zealand6628IrelandFriendly Internationalfinished
Quick answers
Ireland vs New Zealand FAQs
Who has won more matches: Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand lead the current archived record with 13 wins to 5. There are 0 draws in the results currently held in our archive.
When was the last time Ireland beat New Zealand in rugby?
In our current archive, Ireland last beat New Zealand on 16 Jul 2022, winning 32–22 in Friendly International.
View New Zealand 22–32 Ireland match detailsWhen was the last time New Zealand beat Ireland in rugby?
In our current archive, New Zealand last beat Ireland on 18 Jul 2026, winning 40–21 in Nations Championship.
View New Zealand 40–21 Ireland match detailsWhen is the next Ireland vs New Zealand rugby match?
No future Ireland vs New Zealand fixture is currently stored in our schedule.
What is Ireland's biggest win over New Zealand in rugby?
In our current archive, Ireland's biggest win over New Zealand was Ireland 40–29 New Zealand on 5 Nov 2016, a margin of 11 points.
View Ireland 40–29 New Zealand match detailsWhat is New Zealand's biggest win over Ireland in rugby?
In our current archive, New Zealand's biggest win over Ireland was New Zealand 60–0 Ireland on 23 Jun 2012, a margin of 60 points.
View New Zealand 60–0 Ireland match detailsWhat was the highest-scoring Ireland vs New Zealand rugby match?
The highest combined score in our current archive is 94 points: New Zealand 66–28 Ireland on 12 Jun 2010.
View New Zealand 66–28 Ireland match detailsWhat was the lowest-scoring Ireland vs New Zealand rugby match?
The lowest combined score in our current archive is 25 points: Ireland 16–9 New Zealand on 17 Nov 2018.
View Ireland 16–9 New Zealand match detailsWhat was the latest Ireland vs New Zealand rugby result?
The latest result in our archive was New Zealand 40–21 Ireland on 18 Jul 2026 in Nations Championship.
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