RFC Verdict
England defeated New Zealand by 7 points, 26–19.
| Winner | England |
|---|---|
| Margin | 7 |
| Verified score | 26–19 |
WXV 2026
Full Time
🏴
ENG
England
26–19
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand
DateSeptember 26, 2026
VenueAllianz Stadium, London, England
Full Match Replay
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
45 total points were scored.
England scored 58% of the match points.
The total was 11.8 points below the competition average of 56.8.
| Total points | 45 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 7 |
Form Guide
England: W D W
New Zealand: L W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This matched the closest recorded finish 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 (37.7 points per match) against England’s defence (20.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| England points for | 33.3 |
|---|---|
| England points against | 20 |
| New Zealand points for | 37.7 |
| New Zealand points against | 18 |
What This Means
England is now 2-1-0 in this competition.
New Zealand is now 2-0-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
England next faces Canada — Fri, Oct 16, 2026 6:00 PM.
New Zealand next faces France — Fri, Oct 16, 2026 9:05 PM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: England vs New Zealand
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:27 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 7 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 7 |
| Meetings | 3 |
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between England and New Zealand available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: England vs New Zealand
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:27 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | England |
| Away Team | New Zealand |
Their recorded meetings average 64.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: England vs New Zealand
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:27 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 192 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 64 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateSeptember 26, 2026Match date
VenueAllianz Stadium, London, EnglandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeClara MunariniLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Ben Connor
Assistant Referee 2Beatrice Smussi
TV Match OfficialQuinton Immelman
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Stefano Roscini
England
Starting XV
- –John MitchellHead Coach
- 1Mackenzie CarsonProp
- 2Bryony FieldHooker
- 3Sarah BernProp
- 4Morwenna TallingLock
- 5
- 6Alex MatthewsFlanker
- 7Marlie PackerFlanker
- 8Maddie FeaunatiNumber 8
- 9Lucy PackerScrum Half
- 10Zoe HarrisonFly Half
- 11
- 12Helena RowlandCentre
- 13Megan JonesCentre
- 14Jess BreachWing
- 15Ellie KildunneFull Back
Replacements
- 16May CampbellReplacement
- 17Hannah BottermanReplacement
- 18Maud MuirReplacement
- 19Haineala LutuiReplacement
- 20Abi BurtonReplacement
- 21Natasha HuntReplacement
- 22Tatyana HeardReplacement
- 23Emma SingReplacement
New Zealand
Starting XV
- –Whitney HansenHead Coach
- 1Chryss VilikoProp
- 2Georgia PonsonbyHooker
- 3
- 4
- 5Laura BayfieldLock
- 6Liana Mikaele-Tu'uFlanker
- 7Elinor-Plum KingFlanker
- 8Kaipo Olsen-BakerNumber 8
- 9Maia JosephScrum Half
- 10Hannah KingFly Half
- 11Ayesha Leti-IigaWing
- 12Sylvia BruntCentre
- 13Amy du PlessisCentre
- 14Mererangi PaulWing
- 15Braxton Sorensen-McGeeFull Back
Replacements
- 16Atlanta LoloheaReplacement
- 17Maddi RobinsonReplacement
- 18Santo TaumataReplacement
- 19Maama VaipuluReplacement
- 20Layla SaeReplacement
- 21Tara TurnerReplacement
- 22Justine McGregorReplacement
- 23Alena SailiReplacement
13′
🏉
Try5–0
Claudia Moloney MacdonaldEngland14′
◆
Conversion7–0
Zoe HarrisonEngland25′
🏉
Try7–5
Amy du PlessisNew Zealand26′
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Missed Conversion7–5
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand31′
🏉
Try7–10
Ayesha Leti-IigaNew Zealand32′
◆
Conversion7–12
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand45′
🏉
Try12–12
Ellie KildunneEngland46′
◆
Conversion14–12
Zoe HarrisonEngland53′
🟨
Yellow Card14–12
Veisinia Mahutariki-FakaleluNew Zealand53′
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Replacement On - Injury Replacement14–12
Abi BurtonEngland53′
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Replacement Off - Injury Replacement14–12
Marlie PackerEngland54′
🏉
Try19–12
Jess BreachEngland55′
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Missed Conversion19–12
Zoe HarrisonEngland70′
🏉
Try19–17
Mererangi PaulNew Zealand71′
◆
Conversion19–19
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand81′
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Missed Penalty19–19
Zoe HarrisonEngland81′
🏉
Try24–19
Zoe HarrisonEngland82′
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Conversion26–19
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
2England wins
0Draws
0New Zealand wins
Recent meetings
EnglandSeptember 26, 2026 · WXV 2026 · Allianz Stadium, London, England
26 – 19New ZealandEnglandOctober 6, 2024 · WXV 2024 · Langley Event Centre, Langley, Canada
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