World Cup· Season 2011
Match Summary
New Zealand defeated Japan 83:7. The match was played in World Cup 2011.
Rivalry since 2013
New Zealand vs Japan Head to Head Results· 4
New Zealand and Japan have met 4 times — New Zealand won 4, Japan won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 312 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 78.00 per match (225 for the home side, 87 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. New Zealand are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 31–69 in 2018.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 Jun 2026