The Ireland Rugby team are considered by most to be one of the world’s best rugby union sides. In addition to this, they’re also one of the world’s most successful teams, with impressive honours lists including numerous titles on the international stage, as well as continued high placings in the World Rugby Rankings.
If you want to know more about the Ireland Rugby team including fascinating facts from the team’s long and prestigious history be sure to read on. On this page you can also find all the latest fixtures and results for the Ireland Rugby team as well as information about the current squad.
Captain Johnny Sexton says Ireland must keep evolving in order to avoid repeating the mistake of peaking too soon for a World Cup.
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster joked he was unsure whether he was “sick or nervous” after suffering cold sweats and sleepless nights ahead of the first Test with Ireland following a positive Covid-19 Test.
The Ireland Rugby team are considered by most to be one of the world’s best rugby union sides. In addition to this, they’re also one of the world’s most successful teams, with impressive honours lists including numerous titles on the international stage, as well as continued high placings in the World Rugby Rankings.
If you want to know more about the Ireland Rugby team including fascinating facts from the team’s long and prestigious history be sure to read on. On this page you can also find all the latest fixtures and results for the Ireland Rugby team as well as information about the current squad.
Although rugby union had its infancy in Ireland as far back as the 1850s, it wasn’t until 1875 that the Ireland Rugby team had its first international match against England. In quite a substantial difference to the team’s international prowess of today, they also didn’t win a test match until 1881, where they beat Scotland in Belfast.
Naturally though as the popularity of the sport grew in the country, the performances steadily began to improve and by the early 20th century the Ireland Rugby team were an established international side and twice came close to Grand Slams in what was the Five Nations of 1926 and 1927.
The period between the second world war and the start of the professional era was mixed in terms of success. Highlights included Five Nations titles in the 50s and 70s and quarter finals finishes in the World Cups of 1987 and 1991. However, Ireland had a resurgence with the creation of the Six Nations in the year 2000, including a memorable Grand Slam and title in 2009.
As of 2021, the Ireland Rugby team have an envious record on the international stage. Ireland reached the number one spot in the World Rankings for the first time in 2019 and in total they have 14 Six Nations (in all competition formats) titles, including 3 Grand Slams and 11 Triple Crowns. They’ve also featured in every World Cup with quarter finals finishes in all but one event, the 2007 tournament in France. Ireland now also forms part of the four unions that make the British and Ireland Lions squad.
Andrew Porter Prop 
Caelan Doris Number 8 
Cian Healy Prop 
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Dan Sheehan Hooker 
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Dave Kilcoyne Prop 
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Josh Van der Flier Flanker 7 
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Peter O'Mahony Flanker 7 
Rob Herring Hooker 
Ronan Kelleher Hooker 
Ryan Baird Lock 
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Ciaran Frawley Fly half 
Conor Murray Scrum half 
Craig Casey Scrum Half 
Garry Ringrose Centre 
Hugo Keenan Fullback 
Jack Carty Fly half 
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James Lowe Left Wing 
Jamison Gibson-Park Scrum Half 
Jimmy O'Brien Centre 
Joey Carbery Fly half 
Johnny Sexton Fly Half 
Jordan Larmour Wing 
Keith Earls Wing 
Michael Lowry Fullback 
Robbie Henshaw Centre 
Robert Baloucoune Wing 
Simon Westraadt As you would expect from one of the giants of the sport, the Ireland Rugby team has seen some of the world’s best pulling on the famous green jersey. So far 12 Irish internationals have been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame, including icons of the sport like Ireland’s most-capped player Brian O’Driscoll and record top scorer Ronan O’Gara.
Currently, you can find top players in the Ireland Rugby team like prop Cian Healy, centre Robbie Henshaw and of course Leinster fly-half Johnny Sexton, who captains the side.
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