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TEST WINS
IRE
5
Test wins
NZL
33
Test wins

39 Tests: New Zealand lead 33–5, 1 drawn.

Model win probability
TheBreakdown rating
IRE 44%NZL 56%

How it works: the gap between the two TheBreakdown ratings, neutral venue. Our own model built from every Test; see the rankings page for the method.

Test history

Points 552–1,109 in Ireland’s favour, first met 25 Nov 1905. New Zealand have won the last 4.

Biggest Ireland win
5 Nov 2016: 40–29 (Tour 2016)
Biggest New Zealand win
23 June 2012: 0–60 (Tour 2012)

Last 10 meetings

  • New Zealand18 July 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Auckland21–40
  • New Zealand1 Nov 2025 · Autumn Nations Series 2025 · Chicago13–26
  • New Zealand8 Nov 2024 · Autumn Nations Series 2024 · Dublin13–23
  • New Zealand14 Oct 2023 · Men's Rugby World Cup 2023 · Saint-Denis24–28
  • Ireland16 July 2022 · Men's Internationals 2022 · Wellington32–22
  • Ireland9 July 2022 · Men's Internationals 2022 · Dunedin23–12
  • New Zealand2 July 2022 · Men's Internationals 2022 · Auckland19–42
  • Ireland13 Nov 2021 · Autumn Nations Series 2021 · Dublin29–20
  • New Zealand19 Oct 2019 · Men's Rugby World Cup 2019 · Tokyo14–46
  • Ireland17 Nov 2018 · Tour 2018 · Dublin16–9

Scores show Ireland first.

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Tests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.