Ireland 7s vs New Zealand 7s

Ireland 7s and New Zealand 7s have met 17 times — Ireland 7s won 2, New Zealand 7s won 15, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. New Zealand 7s leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 642 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 37.76 per match (230 for the home side, 412 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 36–21 in 2023.