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New Zealand vs Ireland · Nations Championship

Nations Championship · 2026Full time
New Zealand
40–21
Ireland

Match report

New Zealand beat Ireland 40-21 in round 3 of the Nations Championship on Saturday, 18 July 2026.

That makes it three wins in a row for New Zealand. In the current table, New Zealand are 2nd and Ireland 4th.

Written automatically from the match data; updated as results come in.

Head to head

5
New Zealand wins (63%)
0
Draws (0%)
3
Ireland wins (38%)

Last 8 meetings, since November 2021

Biggest New Zealand win
42–19
2 Jul 2022
Biggest Ireland win
23–12
9 Jul 2022

Last 5 meetings

  • 18 Jul 2026New Zealand40–21Ireland
  • 1 Nov 2025Ireland13–26New Zealand
  • 8 Nov 2024Ireland13–23New Zealand
  • 14 Oct 2023Ireland24–28New Zealand
  • 16 Jul 2022New Zealand22–32Ireland