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www.irishrugby.ie. The Ireland national rugby union team ( Irish: Foireann rugbaí náisiúnta na hÉireann) is the men's representative national team for the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team represents both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Ireland competes in the annual Six Nations Championship and in the Rugby World Cup.
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The history of the Ireland national rugby union team began in 1875, when Ireland played its first international match, a 0–7 loss against England. Ireland has competed in the Six Nations (formerly known as the Five Nations, and originally known as the Home Nations) rugby tournament since 1883. Ireland has also competed at the Rugby World Cup ...
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- Ireland's Grand Slam glory. 'Plenty more left' - Farrell and Sexton on Gram Slam success. Ireland have now won four Grand Slams with triumphs coming in 1948, 2009, 2018 and 2023.
- Analysis - what they said. Former England captain Matt Dawson on BBC Radio 5 Live: "I'm proud of the way England fronted up but they gave away far too many penalties.
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Feb 6, 2024 · The next era of Irish rugby is upon us. Updated / Tuesday, 6 Feb 2024 10:19. By Jonny Holland. Former Munster fly-half and current Cork Con head coach. A statement of intent, a new era and a ...
Mar 19, 2024 · So, for example, England had as many visits to the opposition 22 as Ireland (9.5 per match) but only scored 2.1 points per visit versus 2.9 for Ireland. That's 9.5 x 0.8 = 7.6 points per match ...
