History of women's rugby union matches between Ireland and New Zealand

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Ireland and New Zealand have only met twice, with both teams winning a game each. Their first encounter was at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in their Pool B match where Ireland shocked the Black Ferns with a three-point win. [1] [2] New Zealand handed Ireland a heavy defeat in their second matchup. [3] [4]

Summary

Overall

DetailsPlayedWon by
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 		Won by
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 		DrawnIreland pointsNew Zealand points
In Ireland1010838
In New Zealand000000
Neutral venue11001714
Overall21102552

Record

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

RecordIrelandNew Zealand
Longest winning streak1 (5 August 2014)1 (27 November 2016)
Largest points for
Home8 (27 November 2016)—
Away—38 (27 November 2016)
Neutral venue17 (5 August 2014)14 (5 August 2014)
Largest winning margin
Home——
Away—30 (27 November 2016)
Neutral venue3 (5 August 2014)—

Results

No.DateVenueScoreWinnerCompetition
15 August 2014 CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 114 – 17IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 2014 Rugby World Cup
227 November 2016 UCD Bowl, Dublin, Ireland 38 – 8Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Test match

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References

  1. ↑ "Ireland shock four-time champions New Zealand". www.world.rugby. 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2024-05-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ "Black Ferns defeated by Ireland at World Cup". www.stuff.co.nz. 2014-08-06. Retrieved 2024-05-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Irish women fall to heavy defeat to Black Ferns". RTÉ . 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  4. ↑ "Five-star Black Ferns reign supreme as England move second". www.world.rugby. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2024-05-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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