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Rugby union is a popular team sport on the island of Ireland, organised on an all-Ireland basis, including players and teams from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Its governing body, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), was founded in 1875, [ 2 ] making it the third oldest rugby union in the world after the RFU (England) and ...
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.
History of rugby union matches between Ireland and New Zealand; History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Scotland; History of rugby union matches between Ireland and South Africa; History of rugby union matches between Ireland and the United States; History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Wales
The Irish Rugby Football Union represents the island of Ireland and the emblems and symbols it uses have reflected its association with the whole of the island of Ireland since its formation. Some elements have changed since 1874, but what has remained consistent throughout the history of the union is the use of the shamrock in its emblems.
1878–79 Home Nations rugby union matches [3] 3 14 February 1880 Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow: 3G–0 Scotland: 1879–80 Home Nations rugby union matches [4] 4 19 February 1881 Ormeau Cricket Ground, Belfast: 1G–0 Ireland: 1880–81 Home Nations rugby union matches [5] 5 18 February 1882 Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow (2T) 0G–0 Scotland
From this nadir, however, Irish rugby improved. The Irish Rugby Football Union converted the four representative provincial sides into de facto club sides, and the formation in 2001 of the Celtic League (now called the Pro14) provided Irish provincial sides with regular competitive rugby. The move to provincial professionalism was a significant ...
Here is the World Cup schedule for Ireland and their possible route to the final. Get all the latest Rugby World Cup odds here. Ireland pool fixtures: Ireland are in Pool B alongside South Africa ...
Ireland and Wales have played each other at rugby union since 1882. A total of 136 matches have been played, with Wales winning 70 matches, Ireland winning 59 matches and seven matches drawn. [1] [2] The two sides have met three times at the Rugby World Cup, with Wales winning two and Ireland winning one of those encounters. [3]