New Zealand vs Ireland

New Zealand and Ireland have met 18 times — New Zealand won 13, Ireland won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 884 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 49.11 per match (552 for the home side, 332 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 18 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.