RFC Verdict
New Zealand defeated Ireland by 19 points, 40–21.
| Winner | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Margin | 19 |
| Verified score | 40–21 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand
40–21
🇮🇪
IRE
Ireland
DateJuly 18, 2026
VenueEden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
61 total points were scored.
New Zealand scored 66% of the match points.
The total was 0.6 points below the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 61 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 19 |
Form Guide
New Zealand: W W W
Ireland: L W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
New Zealand’s attack (40.3 points per match) against Ireland’s defence (30.3 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| New Zealand points for | 40.3 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand points against | 23.3 |
| Ireland points for | 30 |
| Ireland points against | 30.3 |
What This Means
New Zealand is now 3-0-0 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
Ireland is now 2-0-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Ireland next faces Argentina — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 3:10 PM.
New Zealand next faces Scotland — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 9:10 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
New Zealand has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs Ireland
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:02:53 UTC
Data used
| Team | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between New Zealand and Ireland available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs Ireland
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:02:53 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | New Zealand |
| Away Team | Ireland |
Their recorded meetings average 52.3 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs Ireland
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:02:53 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 157 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 52.3 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 18, 2026Match date
VenueEden Park, Auckland, New ZealandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeNic BerryLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Luc Ramos
Assistant Referee 2Damon Murphy
TV Match OfficialBen Whitehouse
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Andrew Jackson
New Zealand
Starting XV
- –Dave RennieHead Coach
- 1Ethan de GrootProp
- 2Codie TaylorHooker
- 3Tyrel LomaxProp
- 4Josh LordLock
- 5
- 6Tupou Vaa'iFlanker
- 7Luke JacobsonFlanker
- 8Ardie SaveaNumber 8
- 9Cam RoigardScrum Half
- 10Ruben LoveFly Half
- 11Josh MoorbyWing
- 12Jordie BarrettCentre
- 13Quinn TupaeaCentre
- 14Will JordanWing
- 15Damian McKenzieFull Back
Replacements
- 16Asafo AumuaReplacement
- 17Xavier NumiaReplacement
- 18Fletcher NewellReplacement
- 19Anton SegnerReplacement
- 20Peter LakaiReplacement
- 21Cortez RatimaReplacement
- 22Anton Lienert-BrownReplacement
- 23Caleb ClarkeReplacement
Ireland
Starting XV
- –Andy FarrellHead Coach
- 1Tom O'TooleProp
- 2Dan SheehanHooker
- 3Tadhg FurlongProp
- 4Joe McCarthyLock
- 5James RyanLock
- 6Tadhg BeirneFlanker
- 7Josh van der FlierFlanker
- 8Jack ConanNumber 8
- 9Jamison Gibson-ParkScrum Half
- 10Sam PrendergastFly Half
- 11Jimmy O'BrienWing
- 12Stuart McCloskeyCentre
- 13Garry RingroseCentre
- 14
- 15Hugo KeenanFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ronan KelleherReplacement
- 17Jeremy LoughmanReplacement
- 18Tom ClarksonReplacement
- 19Nick TimoneyReplacement
- 20Sean JansenReplacement
- 21Craig CaseyReplacement
- 22Ciaran FrawleyReplacement
- 23Bundee AkiReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
New Zealand5′
↔
Replacement On0–0
Fletcher NewellNew Zealand5′
↔
Replacement Off0–0
Tyrel LomaxNew Zealand13′
↔
Replacement On0–0
Ciaran FrawleyIreland13′
↔
Replacement Off0–0
Jimmy O'BrienIreland15′
🏉
Try5–0
Patrick TuipulotuNew Zealand15′
◆
Conversion7–0
Ruben LoveNew Zealand16′
↔
Replacement On7–0
Tyrel LomaxNew Zealand16′
↔
Replacement Off7–0
Fletcher NewellNew Zealand20′
↔
Replacement On7–0
Bundee AkiIreland20′
↔
Replacement Off7–0
Ciaran FrawleyIreland22′
↔
Replacement On7–0
Jimmy O'BrienIreland22′
↔
Replacement Off7–0
Bundee AkiIreland22′
🏉
Try12–0
Ardie SaveaNew Zealand23′
◆
Conversion14–0
Ruben LoveNew Zealand28′
🟨
Yellow Card14–0
Luke JacobsonNew Zealand31′
↔
Replacement On14–0
Asafo AumuaNew Zealand31′
↔
Replacement Off14–0
Codie TaylorNew Zealand33′
🏉
Try14–5
Jack ConanIreland34′
◆
Conversion14–7
Sam PrendergastIreland35′
🏉
Try19–7
Will JordanNew Zealand36′
◆
Conversion21–7
Ruben LoveNew Zealand39′
🏉
Try26–7
Asafo AumuaNew Zealand40′
◆
Conversion28–7
Ruben LoveNew Zealand45′
●
Change Match Status28–7
New Zealand45′
🏉
Try28–12
Joe McCarthyIreland45′
◆
Conversion28–14
Sam PrendergastIreland50′
↔
Replacement On28–14
Xavier NumiaNew Zealand50′
↔
Replacement Off28–14
Ethan de GrootNew Zealand56′
🏉
Try33–14
Damian McKenzieNew Zealand57′
◆
Conversion35–14
Ruben LoveNew Zealand57′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Caleb ClarkeNew Zealand57′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Ruben LoveNew Zealand57′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Nick TimoneyIreland57′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
James RyanIreland58′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Anton SegnerNew Zealand58′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Patrick TuipulotuNew Zealand58′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Fletcher NewellNew Zealand58′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Tyrel LomaxNew Zealand58′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Sean JansenIreland58′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Josh van der FlierIreland58′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Ciaran FrawleyIreland58′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Jimmy O'BrienIreland60′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Bundee AkiIreland60′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Stuart McCloskeyIreland60′
↔
Replacement On35–14
Tom ClarksonIreland60′
↔
Replacement Off35–14
Tadhg FurlongIreland63′
🏉
Try35–19
Hugo KeenanIreland64′
◆
Conversion35–21
Sam PrendergastIreland68′
↔
Replacement On35–21
Anton Lienert-BrownNew Zealand68′
↔
Replacement Off35–21
Quinn TupaeaNew Zealand68′
↔
Replacement On35–21
Ronan KelleherIreland68′
↔
Replacement Off35–21
Dan SheehanIreland68′
↔
Replacement On35–21
Jeremy LoughmanIreland68′
↔
Replacement Off35–21
Tom O'TooleIreland73′
↔
Replacement On35–21
Peter LakaiNew Zealand73′
↔
Replacement Off35–21
Luke JacobsonNew Zealand73′
↔
Replacement On35–21
Cortez RatimaNew Zealand73′
↔
Replacement Off35–21
Cam RoigardNew Zealand75′
↔
Replacement On35–21
Stuart McCloskeyIreland75′
↔
Replacement Off35–21
Bundee AkiIreland75′
↔
Replacement On35–21
Craig CaseyIreland75′
↔
Replacement Off35–21
Jamison Gibson-ParkIreland79′
🏉
Try40–21
Anton Lienert-BrownNew ZealandNew ZealandAnimated Team ComparisonIreland
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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DefenceTeam comparison
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DisciplineTeam comparison
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Yellow Cards
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Free Kicks Conceded
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New Zealand
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Ireland
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
3Meetings
2New Zealand wins
0Draws
1Ireland wins
Recent meetings
New ZealandJuly 18, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
40 – 21IrelandNew ZealandSeptember 7, 2025 · Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 · Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium, Brighton and Hove, England
40 – 0IrelandNew ZealandSeptember 29, 2024 · WXV 2024 · BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
27 – 29Ireland