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Ireland national rugby union team

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The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland — both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland — in rugby union. Ireland competes in the annual Six Nations Championship and in the Rugby World Cup. Ireland is one of the four unions that make up the British & Irish Lions. The Ireland national team dates to 1875, when they played their first international match against England. Ireland reached number 1 in the World Rugby Rankings for the first time in 2019; the team returned to number 1 for a second time on 18 July 2022 and did not relinquish the top spot until 2 October 2023. Twelve former Ireland players have been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.

Infobox

Emblem
Shamrock with rugby ball
Union
Irish Rugby Football Union
Head coach
Andy Farrell
Captain
Caelan Doris
Most caps
Cian Healy (137)
Top scorer
Johnny Sexton (1,108)
Top try scorer
Brian O'Driscoll (46)
Home stadium
Aviva Stadium
Current
4 (as of 17 November 2025)
Highest
1 (2019, 2022–2023, 2024)
Lowest
9 (2013)
Appearances
10 (first in 1987)
Best result
Quarter-finals (1987, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023)
Website
www.irishrugby.ie

Tables

· Playing strip
1982–1985
1982–1985
Period
1982–1985
Kit manufacturer
O'Neills
Shirt sponsor
No shirt sponsor
1985–1991
1985–1991
Period
1985–1991
Kit manufacturer
Adidas
1991–1993
1991–1993
Period
1991–1993
Kit manufacturer
Umbro
1994–1996
1994–1996
Period
1994–1996
Kit manufacturer
Nike
1996–2000
1996–2000
Period
1996–2000
Kit manufacturer
Irish Permanent /Permanent TSB*
2000–2006
2000–2006
Period
2000–2006
Kit manufacturer
Canterbury
2006–2009
2006–2009
Period
2006–2009
Kit manufacturer
O2
2009–2014
2009–2014
Period
2009–2014
Kit manufacturer
Puma
2014–2016
2014–2016
Period
2014–2016
Kit manufacturer
Canterbury
Shirt sponsor
3
2016–present
2016–present
Period
2016–present
Kit manufacturer
Vodafone
Between 1996 and 2000 the company was known as Irish Permanent, before changing to Permanent TSB.
Between 1996 and 2000 the company was known as Irish Permanent, before changing to Permanent TSB.
Period
Between 1996 and 2000 the company was known as Irish Permanent, before changing to Permanent TSB.
Period
Kit manufacturer
Shirt sponsor
1982–1985
O'Neills
No shirt sponsor
1985–1991
Adidas
1991–1993
Umbro
1994–1996
Nike
1996–2000
Irish Permanent /Permanent TSB*
2000–2006
Canterbury
2006–2009
O2
2009–2014
Puma
2014–2016
Canterbury
3
2016–present
Vodafone
Between 1996 and 2000 the company was known as Irish Permanent, before changing to Permanent TSB.
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1
1
Rank
1
Change
Team
South Africa
Points
093.94
2
2
Rank
2
Change
Team
New Zealand
Points
090.33
3
3
Rank
3
Change
Team
England
Points
089.41
4
4
Rank
4
Change
Team
Ireland
Points
087.97
5
5
Rank
5
Change
Team
France
Points
087.24
6
6
Rank
6
Change
Team
Argentina
Points
084.97
7
7
Rank
7
Change
Team
Australia
Points
081.53
8
8
Rank
8
Change
Team
Fiji
Points
081.14
9
9
Rank
9
Change
Team
Scotland
Points
080.22
10
10
Rank
10
Change
Team
Italy
Points
078.98
11
11
Rank
11
Change
Team
Wales
Points
074.23
12
12
Rank
12
Change
Team
Japan
Points
074.09
13
13
Rank
13
Change
Team
Georgia
Points
073.18
14
14
Rank
14
Change
Team
Uruguay
Points
069.19
15
15
Rank
15
Change
Team
Spain
Points
069.01
16
16
Rank
16
Change
Team
United States
Points
068.26
17
17
Rank
17
Change
Team
Chile
Points
066.72
18
18
Rank
18
Change
Team
Tonga
Points
066.66
19
19
Rank
19
Change
Team
Samoa
Points
066.43
20
20
Rank
20
Change
Team
Portugal
Points
064.98
21
21
Rank
21
Change
Team
Belgium
Points
062.32
22
22
Rank
22
Change
Team
Romania
Points
061.50
23
23
Rank
23
Change
Team
Hong Kong
Points
059.61
24
24
Rank
24
Change
Team
Zimbabwe
Points
058.80
25
25
Rank
25
Change
Team
Canada
Points
058.75
26
26
Rank
26
Change
Team
Netherlands
Points
057.01
27
27
Rank
27
Change
Team
Namibia
Points
056.96
28
28
Rank
28
Change
Team
Switzerland
Points
055.26
29
29
Rank
29
Change
Team
Czech Republic
Points
054.78
30
30
Rank
30
Change
Team
Poland
Points
052.96
Rank
Change
Team
Points
1
South Africa
093.94
2
New Zealand
090.33
3
England
089.41
4
Ireland
087.97
5
France
087.24
6
Argentina
084.97
7
Australia
081.53
8
Fiji
081.14
9
Scotland
080.22
10
Italy
078.98
11
Wales
074.23
12
Japan
074.09
13
Georgia
073.18
14
Uruguay
069.19
15
Spain
069.01
16
United States
068.26
17
Chile
066.72
18
Tonga
066.66
19
Samoa
066.43
20
Portugal
064.98
21
Belgium
062.32
22
Romania
061.50
23
Hong Kong
059.61
24
Zimbabwe
058.80
25
Canada
058.75
26
Netherlands
057.01
27
Namibia
056.96
28
Switzerland
055.26
29
Czech Republic
054.78
30
Poland
052.96
· Performances › Overall
Argentina
Argentina
Opponent
Argentina
Played
20
Won
14
Lost
6
Drawn
0
Win %
70%
F
482
A
388
Diff
+94
Australia
Australia
Opponent
Australia
Played
39
Won
16
Lost
22
Drawn
1
Win %
41.03%
F
616
A
784
Diff
–168
Canada
Canada
Opponent
Canada
Played
8
Won
7
Lost
0
Drawn
1
Win %
87.5%
F
328
A
105
Diff
+223
England
England
Opponent
England
Played
143
Won
54
Lost
81
Drawn
8
Win %
37.76%
F
1,341
A
1,785
Diff
–444
Fiji
Fiji
Opponent
Fiji
Played
6
Won
6
Lost
0
Drawn
0
Win %
100%
F
259
A
85
Diff
+174
France
France
Opponent
France
Played
104
Won
37
Lost
60
Drawn
7
Win %
35.58%
F
1,338
A
1,721
Diff
–383
Georgia
Georgia
Opponent
Georgia
Played
6
Won
6
Lost
0
Drawn
0
Win %
100%
F
253
A
46
Diff
+207
Italy
Italy
Opponent
Italy
Played
38
Won
34
Lost
4
Drawn
0
Win %
89.47%
F
1,354
A
555
Diff
+799
Japan
Japan
Opponent
Japan
Played
11
Won
10
Lost
1
Drawn
0
Win %
90.91%
F
488
A
183
Diff
+305
Namibia
Namibia
Opponent
Namibia
Played
4
Won
2
Lost
2
Drawn
0
Win %
50%
F
117
A
65
Diff
+52
New Zealand
New Zealand
Opponent
New Zealand
Played
39
Won
5
Lost
33
Drawn
1
Win %
12.82%
F
542
A
1,090
Diff
–548
New Zealand Natives
New Zealand Natives
Opponent
New Zealand Natives
Played
1
Won
0
Lost
1
Drawn
0
Win %
0%
F
1G
A
4G
Diff
–3G
Pacific Islanders
Pacific Islanders
Opponent
Pacific Islanders
Played
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Drawn
0
Win %
100%
F
61
A
17
Diff
+44
Portugal
Portugal
Opponent
Portugal
Played
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Drawn
0
Win %
100%
F
106
A
7
Diff
+99
Presidents XV
Presidents XV
Opponent
Presidents XV
Played
1
Won
0
Lost
0
Drawn
1
Win %
0%
F
18
A
18
Diff
0
Romania
Romania
Opponent
Romania
Played
10
Won
10
Lost
0
Drawn
0
Win %
100%
F
472
A
110
Diff
+362
Russia
Russia
Opponent
Russia
Played
3
Won
3
Lost
0
Drawn
0
Win %
100%
F
132
A
15
Diff
+117
Samoa
Samoa
Opponent
Samoa
Played
8
Won
7
Lost
1
Drawn
0
Win %
87.5%
F
273
A
121
Diff
+152
Scotland
Scotland
Opponent
Scotland
Played
143
Won
72
Lost
66
Drawn
5
Win %
50.35%
F
1,784
A
1,540
Diff
+244
South Africa
South Africa
Opponent
South Africa
Played
31
Won
10
Lost
20
Drawn
1
Win %
32.26%
F
470
A
605
Diff
–135
Tonga
Tonga
Opponent
Tonga
Played
3
Won
3
Lost
0
Drawn
0
Win %
100%
F
131
A
44
Diff
+87
United States
United States
Opponent
United States
Played
11
Won
11
Lost
0
Drawn
0
Win %
100%
F
489
A
125
Diff
+364
Wales
Wales
Opponent
Wales
Played
136
Won
59
Lost
70
Drawn
7
Win %
43.38%
F
1,668
A
1,664
Diff
+4
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Opponent
Zimbabwe
Played
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Drawn
0
Win %
100%
F
55
A
11
Diff
+44
Total
Total
Opponent
Total
Played
768
Won
369
Lost
367
Drawn
32
Win %
48.05%
F
12,777
A
11,084
Diff
+1,693
Opponent
Played
Won
Lost
Drawn
Win %
F
A
Diff
Argentina
20
14
6
0
70%
482
388
+94
Australia
39
16
22
1
41.03%
616
784
–168
Canada
8
7
0
1
87.5%
328
105
+223
England
143
54
81
8
37.76%
1,341
1,785
–444
Fiji
6
6
0
0
100%
259
85
+174
France
104
37
60
7
35.58%
1,338
1,721
–383
Georgia
6
6
0
0
100%
253
46
+207
Italy
38
34
4
0
89.47%
1,354
555
+799
Japan
11
10
1
0
90.91%
488
183
+305
Namibia
4
2
2
0
50%
117
65
+52
New Zealand
39
5
33
1
12.82%
542
1,090
–548
New Zealand Natives
1
0
1
0
0%
1G
4G
–3G
Pacific Islanders
1
1
0
0
100%
61
17
+44
Portugal
1
1
0
0
100%
106
7
+99
Presidents XV
1
0
0
1
0%
18
18
0
Romania
10
10
0
0
100%
472
110
+362
Russia
3
3
0
0
100%
132
15
+117
Samoa
8
7
1
0
87.5%
273
121
+152
Scotland
143
72
66
5
50.35%
1,784
1,540
+244
South Africa
31
10
20
1
32.26%
470
605
–135
Tonga
3
3
0
0
100%
131
44
+87
United States
11
11
0
0
100%
489
125
+364
Wales
136
59
70
7
43.38%
1,668
1,664
+4
Zimbabwe
1
1
0
0
100%
55
11
+44
Total
768
369
367
32
48.05%
12,777
11,084
+1,693
· Performances › Rugby World Cup
Year
Year
Rugby World Cup } }record
Year
Rugby World Cup } }record
Round
Rugby World Cup } }record
Pld
Rugby World Cup } }record
W
Rugby World Cup } }record
D
Rugby World Cup } }record
L
Rugby World Cup } }record
PF
Rugby World Cup } }record
PA
Rugby World Cup } }record
Squad
Col 10
Pos
Qualification
Pld
Qualification
W
Qualification
D
Qualification
L
Qualification
PF
Qualification
PA
1987
1987
Rugby World Cup } }record
1987
Rugby World Cup } }record
Quarter-finals
Rugby World Cup } }record
4
Rugby World Cup } }record
2
Rugby World Cup } }record
0
Rugby World Cup } }record
2
Rugby World Cup } }record
99
Rugby World Cup } }record
74
Rugby World Cup } }record
Squad
Col 10
Invited
1991
1991
Rugby World Cup } }record
1991
Rugby World Cup } }record
4
Rugby World Cup } }record
2
Rugby World Cup } }record
0
Rugby World Cup } }record
2
Rugby World Cup } }record
120
Rugby World Cup } }record
70
Rugby World Cup } }record
Squad
Rugby World Cup } }record
Automatically qualified
1995
1995
Rugby World Cup } }record
1995
Rugby World Cup } }record
4
Rugby World Cup } }record
2
Rugby World Cup } }record
0
Rugby World Cup } }record
2
Rugby World Cup } }record
105
Rugby World Cup } }record
130
Rugby World Cup } }record
Squad
1999
1999
Rugby World Cup } }record
1999
Rugby World Cup } }record
QF play-off
Rugby World Cup } }record
4
Rugby World Cup } }record
2
Rugby World Cup } }record
0
Rugby World Cup } }record
2
Rugby World Cup } }record
124
Rugby World Cup } }record
73
Rugby World Cup } }record
Squad
Col 10
1st
Qualification
2
Qualification
2
Qualification
0
Qualification
0
Qualification
123
Qualification
35
2003
2003
Rugby World Cup } }record
2003
Rugby World Cup } }record
Quarter-finals
Rugby World Cup } }record
5
Rugby World Cup } }record
3
Rugby World Cup } }record
0
Rugby World Cup } }record
2
Rugby World Cup } }record
162
Rugby World Cup } }record
99
Rugby World Cup } }record
Squad
Col 10
1st
Qualification
2
Qualification
2
Qualification
0
Qualification
0
Qualification
98
Qualification
17
2007
2007
Rugby World Cup } }record
2007
Rugby World Cup } }record
Pool stage
Rugby World Cup } }record
4
Rugby World Cup } }record
2
Rugby World Cup } }record
0
Rugby World Cup } }record
2
Rugby World Cup } }record
64
Rugby World Cup } }record
82
Rugby World Cup } }record
Squad
Col 10
Automatically qualified
2011
2011
Rugby World Cup } }record
2011
Rugby World Cup } }record
Quarter-finals
Rugby World Cup } }record
5
Rugby World Cup } }record
4
Rugby World Cup } }record
0
Rugby World Cup } }record
1
Rugby World Cup } }record
145
Rugby World Cup } }record
56
Rugby World Cup } }record
Squad
2015
2015
Rugby World Cup } }record
2015
Rugby World Cup } }record
5
Rugby World Cup } }record
4
Rugby World Cup } }record
0
Rugby World Cup } }record
1
Rugby World Cup } }record
154
Rugby World Cup } }record
78
Rugby World Cup } }record
Squad
2019
2019
Rugby World Cup } }record
2019
Rugby World Cup } }record
5
Rugby World Cup } }record
3
Rugby World Cup } }record
0
Rugby World Cup } }record
2
Rugby World Cup } }record
135
Rugby World Cup } }record
73
Rugby World Cup } }record
Squad
2023
2023
Rugby World Cup } }record
2023
Rugby World Cup } }record
5
Rugby World Cup } }record
4
Rugby World Cup } }record
0
Rugby World Cup } }record
1
Rugby World Cup } }record
214
Rugby World Cup } }record
74
Rugby World Cup } }record
Squad
2027
2027
Rugby World Cup } }record
2027
Rugby World Cup } }record
Qualified
2031
2031
Rugby World Cup } }record
2031
Rugby World Cup } }record
To be determined
Rugby World Cup } }record
To be determined
Total
Total
Rugby World Cup } }record
Total
Rugby World Cup } }record
—
Rugby World Cup } }record
45
Rugby World Cup } }record
28
Rugby World Cup } }record
0
Rugby World Cup } }record
17
Rugby World Cup } }record
1322
Rugby World Cup } }record
809
Rugby World Cup } }record
—
Col 10
—
Qualification
4
Qualification
4
Qualification
0
Qualification
0
Qualification
221
Qualification
52
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mw- .mw- .mw- Champions Runners–up Third place Fourth place Home venue
Rugby World Cup } }record
mw- .mw- .mw- Champions Runners–up Third place Fourth place Home venue
Rugby World Cup } }record
Qualification
Year
Round
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
Squad
Pos
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
1987
Quarter-finals
4
2
0
2
99
74
Squad
Invited
1991
4
2
0
2
120
70
Squad
Automatically qualified
1995
4
2
0
2
105
130
Squad
1999
QF play-off
4
2
0
2
124
73
Squad
1st
2
2
0
0
123
35
2003
Quarter-finals
5
3
0
2
162
99
Squad
1st
2
2
0
0
98
17
2007
Pool stage
4
2
0
2
64
82
Squad
Automatically qualified
2011
Quarter-finals
5
4
0
1
145
56
Squad
2015
5
4
0
1
154
78
Squad
2019
5
3
0
2
135
73
Squad
2023
5
4
0
1
214
74
Squad
2027
Qualified
2031
To be determined
To be determined
Total
—
45
28
0
17
1322
809
—
—
4
4
0
0
221
52
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· Performances › Home Nations – Five Nations – Six Nations Championships
Tournaments
Tournaments
Col 1
Tournaments
England
129
France
96
Ireland
131
Italy
26
Scotland
131
Wales
131
Outright wins (shared wins)
Outright wins (shared wins)
Col 1
Outright wins (shared wins)
Home Nations
Home Nations
Col 1
Home Nations
England
5 (4)
France
—
Ireland
4 (3)
Italy
—
Scotland
9 (2)
Wales
7 (3)
Five Nations
Five Nations
Col 1
Five Nations
England
17 (6)
France
12 (8)
Ireland
6 (5)
Italy
—
Scotland
5 (6)
Wales
15 (8)
Six Nations
Six Nations
Col 1
Six Nations
England
7
France
7
Ireland
6
Italy
0
Scotland
0
Wales
6
Overall
Overall
Col 1
Overall
England
29 (10)
France
19 (8)
Ireland
16 (8)
Italy
0 (0)
Scotland
14 (8)
Wales
28 (11)
Grand Slams
Grand Slams
Col 1
Grand Slams
Home Nations
Home Nations
Col 1
Home Nations
England
—
France
—
Ireland
—
Italy
—
Scotland
—
Wales
2
Five Nations
Five Nations
Col 1
Five Nations
England
11
France
6
Ireland
1
Italy
—
Scotland
3
Wales
6
Six Nations
Six Nations
Col 1
Six Nations
England
2
France
4
Ireland
3
Italy
0
Scotland
0
Wales
4
Overall
Overall
Col 1
Overall
England
13
France
10
Ireland
4
Italy
0
Scotland
3
Wales
12
Triple Crowns
Triple Crowns
Col 1
Triple Crowns
Home Nations
Home Nations
Col 1
Home Nations
England
5
France
—
Ireland
2
Italy
—
Scotland
7
Wales
6
Five Nations
Five Nations
Col 1
Five Nations
England
16
France
—
Ireland
4
Italy
—
Scotland
3
Wales
11
Six Nations
Six Nations
Col 1
Six Nations
England
5
France
—
Ireland
8
Italy
—
Scotland
0
Wales
5
Overall
Overall
Col 1
Overall
England
26
France
—
Ireland
14
Italy
—
Scotland
10
Wales
22
Wooden Spoons
Wooden Spoons
Col 1
Wooden Spoons
Home Nations
Home Nations
Col 1
Home Nations
England
7
France
—
Ireland
10
Italy
—
Scotland
5
Wales
6
Five Nations
Five Nations
Col 1
Five Nations
England
10
France
12
Ireland
15
Italy
—
Scotland
15
Wales
10
Six Nations
Six Nations
Col 1
Six Nations
England
0
France
1
Ireland
0
Italy
18
Scotland
4
Wales
3
Overall
Overall
Col 1
Overall
England
17
France
13
Ireland
25
Italy
18
Scotland
24
Wales
19
England
France
Ireland
Italy
Scotland
Wales
Tournaments
129
96
131
26
131
131
Outright wins (shared wins)
Home Nations
5 (4)
—
4 (3)
—
9 (2)
7 (3)
Five Nations
17 (6)
12 (8)
6 (5)
—
5 (6)
15 (8)
Six Nations
7
7
6
0
0
6
Overall
29 (10)
19 (8)
16 (8)
0 (0)
14 (8)
28 (11)
Grand Slams
Home Nations
—
—
—
—
—
2
Five Nations
11
6
1
—
3
6
Six Nations
2
4
3
0
0
4
Overall
13
10
4
0
3
12
Triple Crowns
Home Nations
5
—
2
—
7
6
Five Nations
16
—
4
—
3
11
Six Nations
5
—
8
—
0
5
Overall
26
—
14
—
10
22
Wooden Spoons
Home Nations
7
—
10
—
5
6
Five Nations
10
12
15
—
15
10
Six Nations
0
1
0
18
4
3
Overall
17
13
25
18
24
19
· Performances › Home Nations – Five Nations – Six Nations Championships
Opponent
Opponent
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
Opponent
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
Played
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
Won
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
Lost
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
Drawn
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
Win %
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
F
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
A
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
Diff
England
England
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
England
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
129
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
53
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
69
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
7
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
41.09%
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
1,258
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
1,638
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
–380
France
France
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
France
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
96
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
34
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
55
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
7
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
35.42%
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
1,201
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
1,541
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
–340
Italy
Italy
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
Italy
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
26
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
25
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
1
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
0
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
96.15%
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
969
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
339
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
+630
Scotland
Scotland
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
Scotland
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
131
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
66
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
60
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
5
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
50.38%
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
1,591
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
1,410
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
+181
Wales
Wales
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
Wales
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
126
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
53
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
66
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
7
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
42.06%
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
1,475
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
1,521
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
–46
Total
Total
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
Total
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
508
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
231
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
251
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
26
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
45.47%
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
6,494
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
6,449
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
+45
Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
Opponent
Played
Won
Lost
Drawn
Win %
F
A
Diff
England
129
53
69
7
41.09%
1,258
1,638
–380
France
96
34
55
7
35.42%
1,201
1,541
–340
Italy
26
25
1
0
96.15%
969
339
+630
Scotland
131
66
60
5
50.38%
1,591
1,410
+181
Wales
126
53
66
7
42.06%
1,475
1,521
–46
Total
508
231
251
26
45.47%
6,494
6,449
+45
· Performances › Tour record
1899
1899
Year
1899
To
Canada
Captain
James Franks
Result
N/A
Score
N/A
1952
1952
Year
1952
To
Chile & Argentina
Captain
Des O'Brien
Head coach
GPS Hogan
Result
Won
Score
1–1–0
1961
1961
Year
1961
To
South Africa
Captain
Ronnie Dawson
Head coach
Noel Murphy
Result
Lost
Score
0–1
1967
1967
Year
1967
To
Australia
Captain
Tom Kiernan
Head coach
Eugene Davy
Result
Won
Score
1–0
1970
1970
Year
1970
To
Argentina
Captain
Tom Kiernan
Head coach
E. Patterson
Result
Lost
Score
0–2
1976
1976
Year
1976
To
New Zealand & Fiji
Captain
Tom Grace
Head coach
K. Quilligan
Result
Lost Won
Score
0–1 (New Zealand) 1–0 (Fiji)
1979
1979
Year
1979
To
Australia
Captain
Fergus Slattery
Head coach
J. Coffey
Result
Won
Score
2–0
1981
1981
Year
1981
To
South Africa
Captain
Fergus Slattery
Head coach
P. Madigan
Result
Lost
Score
0–2
1985
1985
Year
1985
To
Japan
Captain
Ciaran Fitzgerald
Head coach
Des McKibbin
Result
Won
Score
2–0
1988
1988
Year
1988
To
France
Captain
Willie Anderson
Head coach
Jimmy Davidson
Result
N/A
Score
N/A
1989
1989
Year
1989
To
Canada & United States
Captain
Willie Anderson
Head coach
Jimmy Davidson
Result
Won Won
Score
1–0 (Canada) 1–0 (United States)
1991
1991
Year
1991
To
Namibia
Captain
Phillip Matthews
Head coach
Ciaran Fitzgerald
Result
Lost
Score
0–2
1992
1992
Year
1992
To
New Zealand
Captain
Phil Danaher
Head coach
Gerry Murphy
Result
Lost
Score
0–2
1994
1994
Year
1994
To
Australia
Captain
Michael Bradley
Head coach
Gerry Murphy
Result
Lost
Score
0–2
1998
1998
Year
1998
To
South Africa
Captain
Paddy Johns
Head coach
Warren Gatland
Result
Lost
Score
0–2
1999
1999
Year
1999
To
Australia
Captain
Dion O'Cuinneagain
Head coach
Warren Gatland
Result
Lost
Score
0–2
2000
2000
Year
2000
To
Argentina,United States & Canada
Captain
Keith Wood
Head coach
Warren Gatland
Result
Lost Won Drew
Score
0–1 (Argentina) 1–0 (United States) 0–0 (Canada)
2002
2002
Year
2002
To
New Zealand
Captain
Keith Wood
Head coach
Eddie O'Sullivan
Result
Lost
Score
0–2
2003
2003
Year
2003
To
Australia,Tonga & Samoa
Captain
David Humphreys Reggie Corrigan
Head coach
Eddie O'Sullivan
Result
Lost Won Won
Score
0–1 (Australia) 1–0 (Tonga) 1–0 (Samoa)
2004
2004
Year
2004
To
South Africa
Captain
Brian O'Driscoll
Head coach
Eddie O'Sullivan
Result
Lost
Score
0–2
2005
2005
Year
2005
To
Japan
Captain
David Humphreys
Head coach
Niall O'Donovan
Result
Won
Score
2–0
2006
2006
Year
2006
To
New Zealand & Australia
Captain
Brian O'Driscoll
Head coach
Eddie O'Sullivan
Result
Lost Lost
Score
0–2 (New Zealand) 0–1 (Australia)
2007
2007
Year
2007
To
Argentina
Captain
Simon Best
Head coach
Eddie O'Sullivan
Result
Lost
Score
0–2
2008
2008
Year
2008
To
New Zealand & Australia
Captain
Brian O'Driscoll
Head coach
Michael Bradley
Result
Lost Lost
Score
0–1 (New Zealand) 0–1 (Australia)
2009
2009
Year
2009
To
Canada & United States
Captain
Rory Best
Head coach
Declan Kidney
Result
Won Won
Score
1–0 (Canada) 1–0 (United States)
2010
2010
Year
2010
To
New Zealand & Australia
Captain
Brian O'Driscoll
Head coach
Declan Kidney
Result
Lost
Score
0–1 (New Zealand) 0–1 (Australia)
2012
2012
Year
2012
To
New Zealand
Captain
Brian O'Driscoll
Head coach
Declan Kidney
Result
Lost
Score
0–3 (New Zealand)
2013
2013
Year
2013
To
Canada & United States
Captain
Peter O'Mahony
Head coach
Les Kiss
Result
Won
Score
1–0 (Canada) 1–0 (United States)
2014
2014
Year
2014
To
Argentina
Captain
Paul O'Connell
Head coach
Joe Schmidt
Result
Won
Score
2–0
2016
2016
Year
2016
To
South Africa
Captain
Rory Best
Head coach
Joe Schmidt
Result
Lost
Score
1–2
2017
2017
Year
2017
To
Japan
Captain
Rhys Ruddock
Head coach
Joe Schmidt
Result
Won
Score
2–0
2018
2018
Year
2018
To
Australia
Captain
Rory Best
Head coach
Joe Schmidt
Result
Won
Score
2–1
2022
2022
Year
2022
To
New Zealand
Captain
Johnny Sexton
Head coach
Andy Farrell
Result
Won
Score
2–1
2024
2024
Year
2024
To
South Africa
Captain
Peter O'Mahony
Head coach
Andy Farrell
Result
Drew
Score
1–1
2025
2025
Year
2025
To
Georgia & Portugal
Captain
Craig Casey
Head coach
Paul O'Connell
Result
Won
Score
1–0 (Georgia) 1–0 (Portugal)
Year
To
Captain
Head coach
Result
Score
1899
Canada
James Franks
N/A
N/A
1952
Chile & Argentina
Des O'Brien
GPS Hogan
Won
1–1–0
1961
South Africa
Ronnie Dawson
Noel Murphy
Lost
0–1
1967
Australia
Tom Kiernan
Eugene Davy
Won
1–0
1970
Argentina
Tom Kiernan
E. Patterson
Lost
0–2
1976
New Zealand & Fiji
Tom Grace
K. Quilligan
Lost Won
0–1 (New Zealand) 1–0 (Fiji)
1979
Australia
Fergus Slattery
J. Coffey
Won
2–0
1981
South Africa
Fergus Slattery
P. Madigan
Lost
0–2
1985
Japan
Ciaran Fitzgerald
Des McKibbin
Won
2–0
1988
France
Willie Anderson
Jimmy Davidson
N/A
N/A
1989
Canada & United States
Willie Anderson
Jimmy Davidson
Won Won
1–0 (Canada) 1–0 (United States)
1991
Namibia
Phillip Matthews
Ciaran Fitzgerald
Lost
0–2
1992
New Zealand
Phil Danaher
Gerry Murphy
Lost
0–2
1994
Australia
Michael Bradley
Gerry Murphy
Lost
0–2
1998
South Africa
Paddy Johns
Warren Gatland
Lost
0–2
1999
Australia
Dion O'Cuinneagain
Warren Gatland
Lost
0–2
2000
Argentina,United States & Canada
Keith Wood
Warren Gatland
Lost Won Drew
0–1 (Argentina) 1–0 (United States) 0–0 (Canada)
2002
New Zealand
Keith Wood
Eddie O'Sullivan
Lost
0–2
2003
Australia,Tonga & Samoa
David Humphreys Reggie Corrigan
Eddie O'Sullivan
Lost Won Won
0–1 (Australia) 1–0 (Tonga) 1–0 (Samoa)
2004
South Africa
Brian O'Driscoll
Eddie O'Sullivan
Lost
0–2
2005
Japan
David Humphreys
Niall O'Donovan
Won
2–0
2006
New Zealand & Australia
Brian O'Driscoll
Eddie O'Sullivan
Lost Lost
0–2 (New Zealand) 0–1 (Australia)
2007
Argentina
Simon Best
Eddie O'Sullivan
Lost
0–2
2008
New Zealand & Australia
Brian O'Driscoll
Michael Bradley
Lost Lost
0–1 (New Zealand) 0–1 (Australia)
2009
Canada & United States
Rory Best
Declan Kidney
Won Won
1–0 (Canada) 1–0 (United States)
2010
New Zealand & Australia
Brian O'Driscoll
Declan Kidney
Lost
0–1 (New Zealand) 0–1 (Australia)
2012
New Zealand
Brian O'Driscoll
Declan Kidney
Lost
0–3 (New Zealand)
2013
Canada & United States
Peter O'Mahony
Les Kiss
Won
1–0 (Canada) 1–0 (United States)
2014
Argentina
Paul O'Connell
Joe Schmidt
Won
2–0
2016
South Africa
Rory Best
Joe Schmidt
Lost
1–2
2017
Japan
Rhys Ruddock
Joe Schmidt
Won
2–0
2018
Australia
Rory Best
Joe Schmidt
Won
2–1
2022
New Zealand
Johnny Sexton
Andy Farrell
Won
2–1
2024
South Africa
Peter O'Mahony
Andy Farrell
Drew
1–1
2025
Georgia & Portugal
Craig Casey
Paul O'Connell
Won
1–0 (Georgia) 1–0 (Portugal)
· Players › Current squad
Ronan Kelleher
Ronan Kelleher
Player
Ronan Kelleher
Position
Hooker
Date of birth (age)
(1998-01-24) 24 January 1998 (age 27)
Caps
43
Club/province
Leinster
Gus McCarthy
Gus McCarthy
Player
Gus McCarthy
Position
Hooker
Date of birth (age)
(2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 22)
Caps
7
Club/province
Leinster
Dan Sheehan
Dan Sheehan
Player
Dan Sheehan
Position
Hooker
Date of birth (age)
(1998-09-17) 17 September 1998 (age 27)
Caps
35
Club/province
Leinster
Jack Boyle
Jack Boyle
Player
Jack Boyle
Position
Prop
Date of birth (age)
(2002-03-10) 10 March 2002 (age 23)
Caps
4
Club/province
Leinster
Paddy McCarthy
Paddy McCarthy
Player
Paddy McCarthy
Position
Prop
Date of birth (age)
(2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 (age 22)
Caps
4
Club/province
Leinster
Andrew Porter
Andrew Porter
Player
Andrew Porter
Position
Prop
Date of birth (age)
(1996-01-16) 16 January 1996 (age 29)
Caps
79
Club/province
Leinster
Finlay Bealham
Finlay Bealham
Player
Finlay Bealham
Position
Prop
Date of birth (age)
(1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 34)
Caps
54
Club/province
Connacht
Tom Clarkson
Tom Clarkson
Player
Tom Clarkson
Position
Prop
Date of birth (age)
(2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 25)
Caps
10
Club/province
Leinster
Tadhg Furlong
Tadhg Furlong
Player
Tadhg Furlong
Position
Prop
Date of birth (age)
(1992-11-14) 14 November 1992 (age 33)
Caps
82
Club/province
Leinster
Thomas Ahern
Thomas Ahern
Player
Thomas Ahern
Position
Lock
Date of birth (age)
(2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 25)
Caps
2
Club/province
Munster
Tadhg Beirne
Tadhg Beirne
Player
Tadhg Beirne
Position
Lock
Date of birth (age)
(1992-01-08) 8 January 1992 (age 33)
Caps
65
Club/province
Munster
Iain Henderson
Iain Henderson
Player
Iain Henderson
Position
Lock
Date of birth (age)
(1992-02-21) 21 February 1992 (age 33)
Caps
86
Club/province
Ulster
James Ryan
James Ryan
Player
James Ryan
Position
Lock
Date of birth (age)
(1996-07-24) 24 July 1996 (age 29)
Caps
76
Club/province
Leinster
Darragh Murray
Darragh Murray
Player
Darragh Murray
Position
Lock
Date of birth (age)
(2001-04-07) 7 April 2001 (age 24)
Caps
2
Club/province
Connacht
Ryan Baird
Ryan Baird
Player
Ryan Baird
Position
Back row
Date of birth (age)
(1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 26)
Caps
33
Club/province
Leinster
Jack Conan
Jack Conan
Player
Jack Conan
Position
Back row
Date of birth (age)
(1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 (age 33)
Caps
55
Club/province
Leinster
Caelan Doris (c)
Caelan Doris (c)
Player
Caelan Doris (c)
Position
Back row
Date of birth (age)
(1998-04-02) 2 April 1998 (age 27)
Caps
55
Club/province
Leinster
Cian Prendergast
Cian Prendergast
Player
Cian Prendergast
Position
Back row
Date of birth (age)
(2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 (age 25)
Caps
8
Club/province
Connacht
Nick Timoney
Nick Timoney
Player
Nick Timoney
Position
Back row
Date of birth (age)
(1995-08-01) 1 August 1995 (age 30)
Caps
6
Club/province
Ulster
Josh van der Flier
Josh van der Flier
Player
Josh van der Flier
Position
Back row
Date of birth (age)
(1993-04-25) 25 April 1993 (age 32)
Caps
75
Club/province
Leinster
Caolin Blade
Caolin Blade
Player
Caolin Blade
Position
Scrum-half
Date of birth (age)
(1994-04-29) 29 April 1994 (age 31)
Caps
4
Club/province
Connacht
Craig Casey
Craig Casey
Player
Craig Casey
Position
Scrum-half
Date of birth (age)
(1999-04-19) 19 April 1999 (age 26)
Caps
24
Club/province
Munster
Jamison Gibson-Park
Jamison Gibson-Park
Player
Jamison Gibson-Park
Position
Scrum-half
Date of birth (age)
(1992-02-23) 23 February 1992 (age 33)
Caps
46
Club/province
Leinster
Jack Crowley
Jack Crowley
Player
Jack Crowley
Position
Fly-half
Date of birth (age)
(2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 25)
Caps
30
Club/province
Munster
Ciarán Frawley
Ciarán Frawley
Player
Ciarán Frawley
Position
Fly-half
Date of birth (age)
(1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 28)
Caps
9
Club/province
Leinster
Sam Prendergast
Sam Prendergast
Player
Sam Prendergast
Position
Fly-half
Date of birth (age)
(2003-02-12) 12 February 2003 (age 22)
Caps
13
Club/province
Leinster
Bundee Aki
Bundee Aki
Player
Bundee Aki
Position
Centre
Date of birth (age)
(1990-04-07) 7 April 1990 (age 35)
Caps
68
Club/province
Connacht
Robbie Henshaw
Robbie Henshaw
Player
Robbie Henshaw
Position
Centre
Date of birth (age)
(1993-06-12) 12 June 1993 (age 32)
Caps
84
Club/province
Leinster
Stuart McCloskey
Stuart McCloskey
Player
Stuart McCloskey
Position
Centre
Date of birth (age)
(1992-08-06) 6 August 1992 (age 33)
Caps
23
Club/province
Ulster
Garry Ringrose
Garry Ringrose
Player
Garry Ringrose
Position
Centre
Date of birth (age)
(1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 30)
Caps
69
Club/province
Leinster
Tom Farrell
Tom Farrell
Player
Tom Farrell
Position
Centre
Date of birth (age)
(1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 (age 32)
Caps
2
Club/province
Munster
James Lowe
James Lowe
Player
James Lowe
Position
Wing
Date of birth (age)
(1992-07-08) 8 July 1992 (age 33)
Caps
43
Club/province
Leinster
Tommy O'Brien
Tommy O'Brien
Player
Tommy O'Brien
Position
Wing
Date of birth (age)
(1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 27)
Caps
6
Club/province
Leinster
Jacob Stockdale
Jacob Stockdale
Player
Jacob Stockdale
Position
Wing
Date of birth (age)
(1996-04-03) 3 April 1996 (age 29)
Caps
40
Club/province
Ulster
Jimmy O'Brien
Jimmy O'Brien
Player
Jimmy O'Brien
Position
Wing
Date of birth (age)
(1996-11-27) 27 November 1996 (age 29)
Caps
11
Club/province
Leinster
Mack Hansen
Mack Hansen
Player
Mack Hansen
Position
Wing
Date of birth (age)
(1998-03-27) 27 March 1998 (age 27)
Caps
30
Club/province
Connacht
Player
Position
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Club/province
Ronan Kelleher
Hooker
(1998-01-24) 24 January 1998 (age 27)
43
Leinster
Gus McCarthy
Hooker
(2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 22)
7
Leinster
Dan Sheehan
Hooker
(1998-09-17) 17 September 1998 (age 27)
35
Leinster
Jack Boyle
Prop
(2002-03-10) 10 March 2002 (age 23)
4
Leinster
Paddy McCarthy
Prop
(2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 (age 22)
4
Leinster
Andrew Porter
Prop
(1996-01-16) 16 January 1996 (age 29)
79
Leinster
Finlay Bealham
Prop
(1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 34)
54
Connacht
Tom Clarkson
Prop
(2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 25)
10
Leinster
Tadhg Furlong
Prop
(1992-11-14) 14 November 1992 (age 33)
82
Leinster
Thomas Ahern
Lock
(2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 25)
2
Munster
Tadhg Beirne
Lock
(1992-01-08) 8 January 1992 (age 33)
65
Munster
Iain Henderson
Lock
(1992-02-21) 21 February 1992 (age 33)
86
Ulster
James Ryan
Lock
(1996-07-24) 24 July 1996 (age 29)
76
Leinster
Darragh Murray
Lock
(2001-04-07) 7 April 2001 (age 24)
2
Connacht
Ryan Baird
Back row
(1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 26)
33
Leinster
Jack Conan
Back row
(1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 (age 33)
55
Leinster
Caelan Doris (c)
Back row
(1998-04-02) 2 April 1998 (age 27)
55
Leinster
Cian Prendergast
Back row
(2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 (age 25)
8
Connacht
Nick Timoney
Back row
(1995-08-01) 1 August 1995 (age 30)
6
Ulster
Josh van der Flier
Back row
(1993-04-25) 25 April 1993 (age 32)
75
Leinster
Caolin Blade
Scrum-half
(1994-04-29) 29 April 1994 (age 31)
4
Connacht
Craig Casey
Scrum-half
(1999-04-19) 19 April 1999 (age 26)
24
Munster
Jamison Gibson-Park
Scrum-half
(1992-02-23) 23 February 1992 (age 33)
46
Leinster
Jack Crowley
Fly-half
(2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 25)
30
Munster
Ciarán Frawley
Fly-half
(1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 28)
9
Leinster
Sam Prendergast
Fly-half
(2003-02-12) 12 February 2003 (age 22)
13
Leinster
Bundee Aki
Centre
(1990-04-07) 7 April 1990 (age 35)
68
Connacht
Robbie Henshaw
Centre
(1993-06-12) 12 June 1993 (age 32)
84
Leinster
Stuart McCloskey
Centre
(1992-08-06) 6 August 1992 (age 33)
23
Ulster
Garry Ringrose
Centre
(1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 30)
69
Leinster
Tom Farrell
Centre
(1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 (age 32)
2
Munster
James Lowe
Wing
(1992-07-08) 8 July 1992 (age 33)
43
Leinster
Tommy O'Brien
Wing
(1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 27)
6
Leinster
Jacob Stockdale
Wing
(1996-04-03) 3 April 1996 (age 29)
40
Ulster
Jimmy O'Brien
Wing
(1996-11-27) 27 November 1996 (age 29)
11
Leinster
Mack Hansen
Wing
(1998-03-27) 27 March 1998 (age 27)
30
Connacht
· Players › Current squad › Recent call-ups
Jamie Osborne
Jamie Osborne
Player
Jamie Osborne
Position
Fullback
Date of birth (age)
(2001-11-16) 16 November 2001 (age 24)
Caps
10
Club/province
Leinster
Last call-up
2025 November TestsINJ
Shayne Bolton
Shayne Bolton
Player
Shayne Bolton
Position
Wing
Date of birth (age)
(2000-06-29) 29 June 2000 (age 25)
Caps
1
Club/province
Connacht
Last call-up
2025 November TestsEXT
Edwin Edogbo
Edwin Edogbo
Player
Edwin Edogbo
Position
Lock
Date of birth (age)
(2002-12-21) 21 December 2002 (age 22)
Caps
0
Club/province
Munster
Last call-up
2025 November TestsEXT,INJ
Brian Gleeson
Brian Gleeson
Player
Brian Gleeson
Position
Number 8
Date of birth (age)
(2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 21)
Caps
0
Club/province
Munster
Last call-up
2025 November TestsEXT,INJ
Jack Aungier
Jack Aungier
Player
Jack Aungier
Position
Prop
Date of birth (age)
(1998-11-20) 20 November 1998 (age 27)
Caps
1
Club/province
Connacht
Last call-up
2025 Summer Tour
Michael Milne
Michael Milne
Player
Michael Milne
Position
Prop
Date of birth (age)
(1999-02-05) 5 February 1999 (age 26)
Caps
2
Club/province
Munster
Last call-up
2025 Summer Tour
Tom O'Toole
Tom O'Toole
Player
Tom O'Toole
Position
Prop
Date of birth (age)
(1998-09-23) 23 September 1998 (age 27)
Caps
17
Club/province
Ulster
Last call-up
2025 Summer Tour
Stephen Smyth
Stephen Smyth
Player
Stephen Smyth
Position
Hooker
Date of birth (age)
(2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 21)
Caps
0
Club/province
Leinster
Last call-up
2025 Summer Tour
Tom Stewart
Tom Stewart
Player
Tom Stewart
Position
Hooker
Date of birth (age)
(2001-01-11) 11 January 2001 (age 24)
Caps
5
Club/province
Ulster
Last call-up
2025 Summer Tour
Cormac Izuchukwu
Cormac Izuchukwu
Player
Cormac Izuchukwu
Position
Lock
Date of birth (age)
(2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 (age 25)
Caps
3
Club/province
Ulster
Last call-up
2025 Summer TourINJ
Alex Kendellen
Alex Kendellen
Player
Alex Kendellen
Position
Flanker
Date of birth (age)
(2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 24)
Caps
1
Club/province
Munster
Last call-up
2025 Summer Tour
James McNabney
James McNabney
Player
James McNabney
Position
Flanker
Date of birth (age)
(2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 22)
Caps
0
Club/province
Ulster
Last call-up
2025 Summer TourEXT
Gavin Coombes
Gavin Coombes
Player
Gavin Coombes
Position
Number 8
Date of birth (age)
(1997-12-11) 11 December 1997 (age 28)
Caps
3
Club/province
Munster
Last call-up
2025 Summer Tour
Max Deegan
Max Deegan
Player
Max Deegan
Position
Number 8
Date of birth (age)
(1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 29)
Caps
3
Club/province
Leinster
Last call-up
2025 Summer Tour
Nathan Doak
Nathan Doak
Player
Nathan Doak
Position
Scrum-half
Date of birth (age)
(2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 23)
Caps
0
Club/province
Ulster
Last call-up
2025 Summer Tour
Ben Murphy
Ben Murphy
Player
Ben Murphy
Position
Scrum-half
Date of birth (age)
(2001-04-23) 23 April 2001 (age 24)
Caps
2
Club/province
Connacht
Last call-up
2025 Summer Tour
Hugh Gavin
Hugh Gavin
Player
Hugh Gavin
Position
Centre
Date of birth (age)
(2004-01-10) 10 January 2004 (age 21)
Caps
1
Club/province
Connacht
Last call-up
2025 Summer Tour
Jude Postlethwaite
Jude Postlethwaite
Player
Jude Postlethwaite
Position
Centre
Date of birth (age)
(2002-04-03) 3 April 2002 (age 23)
Caps
0
Club/province
Ulster
Last call-up
2025 Summer TourEXT
Calvin Nash
Calvin Nash
Player
Calvin Nash
Position
Wing
Date of birth (age)
(1997-08-08) 8 August 1997 (age 28)
Caps
12
Club/province
Munster
Last call-up
2025 Summer TourINJ
Zac Ward
Zac Ward
Player
Zac Ward
Position
Wing
Date of birth (age)
(1998-12-11) 11 December 1998 (age 27)
Caps
0
Club/province
Ulster
Last call-up
2025 Summer TourEXT
Cian Healy
Cian Healy
Player
Cian Healy
Position
Prop
Date of birth (age)
(1987-10-07) 7 October 1987 (age 38)
Caps
137
Club/province
Leinster
Last call-up
2025 6 NationsRET
Rob Herring
Rob Herring
Player
Rob Herring
Position
Hooker
Date of birth (age)
(1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 35)
Caps
43
Club/province
Ulster
Last call-up
2025 6 Nations
Diarmuid Mangan
Diarmuid Mangan
Player
Diarmuid Mangan
Position
Lock
Date of birth (age)
(2003-03-06) 6 March 2003 (age 22)
Caps
0
Club/province
Leinster
Last call-up
2025 6 Nations
Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy
Player
Joe McCarthy
Position
Lock
Date of birth (age)
(2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 24)
Caps
19
Club/province
Leinster
Last call-up
2025 6 NationsINJ
John Hodnett
John Hodnett
Player
John Hodnett
Position
Flanker
Date of birth (age)
(1999-01-10) 10 January 1999 (age 26)
Caps
0
Club/province
Munster
Last call-up
2025 6 Nations
Peter O’Mahony
Peter O’Mahony
Player
Peter O’Mahony
Position
Flanker
Date of birth (age)
(1989-09-17) 17 September 1989 (age 36)
Caps
114
Club/province
Munster
Last call-up
2025 6 NationsRET
Conor Murray
Conor Murray
Player
Conor Murray
Position
Scrum-half
Date of birth (age)
(1989-04-20) 20 April 1989 (age 36)
Caps
125
Club/province
Munster
Last call-up
2025 6 NationsRET
Hugh Cooney
Hugh Cooney
Player
Hugh Cooney
Position
Centre
Date of birth (age)
(2004-04-28) 28 April 2004 (age 21)
Caps
0
Club/province
Leinster
Last call-up
2025 6 NationsEXT
Cathal Forde
Cathal Forde
Player
Cathal Forde
Position
Centre
Date of birth (age)
(2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 24)
Caps
0
Club/province
Connacht
Last call-up
2025 6 NationsEXT
Hugo Keenan
Hugo Keenan
Player
Hugo Keenan
Position
Fullback
Date of birth (age)
(1996-06-18) 18 June 1996 (age 29)
Caps
46
Club/province
Leinster
Last call-up
2025 6 NationsINJ
Player
Position
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Club/province
Last call-up
Jamie Osborne
Fullback
(2001-11-16) 16 November 2001 (age 24)
10
Leinster
2025 November TestsINJ
Shayne Bolton
Wing
(2000-06-29) 29 June 2000 (age 25)
1
Connacht
2025 November TestsEXT
Edwin Edogbo
Lock
(2002-12-21) 21 December 2002 (age 22)
0
Munster
2025 November TestsEXT,INJ
Brian Gleeson
Number 8
(2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 21)
0
Munster
2025 November TestsEXT,INJ
Jack Aungier
Prop
(1998-11-20) 20 November 1998 (age 27)
1
Connacht
2025 Summer Tour
Michael Milne
Prop
(1999-02-05) 5 February 1999 (age 26)
2
Munster
2025 Summer Tour
Tom O'Toole
Prop
(1998-09-23) 23 September 1998 (age 27)
17
Ulster
2025 Summer Tour
Stephen Smyth
Hooker
(2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 21)
0
Leinster
2025 Summer Tour
Tom Stewart
Hooker
(2001-01-11) 11 January 2001 (age 24)
5
Ulster
2025 Summer Tour
Cormac Izuchukwu
Lock
(2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 (age 25)
3
Ulster
2025 Summer TourINJ
Alex Kendellen
Flanker
(2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 24)
1
Munster
2025 Summer Tour
James McNabney
Flanker
(2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 22)
0
Ulster
2025 Summer TourEXT
Gavin Coombes
Number 8
(1997-12-11) 11 December 1997 (age 28)
3
Munster
2025 Summer Tour
Max Deegan
Number 8
(1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 29)
3
Leinster
2025 Summer Tour
Nathan Doak
Scrum-half
(2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 23)
0
Ulster
2025 Summer Tour
Ben Murphy
Scrum-half
(2001-04-23) 23 April 2001 (age 24)
2
Connacht
2025 Summer Tour
Hugh Gavin
Centre
(2004-01-10) 10 January 2004 (age 21)
1
Connacht
2025 Summer Tour
Jude Postlethwaite
Centre
(2002-04-03) 3 April 2002 (age 23)
0
Ulster
2025 Summer TourEXT
Calvin Nash
Wing
(1997-08-08) 8 August 1997 (age 28)
12
Munster
2025 Summer TourINJ
Zac Ward
Wing
(1998-12-11) 11 December 1998 (age 27)
0
Ulster
2025 Summer TourEXT
Cian Healy
Prop
(1987-10-07) 7 October 1987 (age 38)
137
Leinster
2025 6 NationsRET
Rob Herring
Hooker
(1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 35)
43
Ulster
2025 6 Nations
Diarmuid Mangan
Lock
(2003-03-06) 6 March 2003 (age 22)
0
Leinster
2025 6 Nations
Joe McCarthy
Lock
(2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 24)
19
Leinster
2025 6 NationsINJ
John Hodnett
Flanker
(1999-01-10) 10 January 1999 (age 26)
0
Munster
2025 6 Nations
Peter O’Mahony
Flanker
(1989-09-17) 17 September 1989 (age 36)
114
Munster
2025 6 NationsRET
Conor Murray
Scrum-half
(1989-04-20) 20 April 1989 (age 36)
125
Munster
2025 6 NationsRET
Hugh Cooney
Centre
(2004-04-28) 28 April 2004 (age 21)
0
Leinster
2025 6 NationsEXT
Cathal Forde
Centre
(2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 24)
0
Connacht
2025 6 NationsEXT
Hugo Keenan
Fullback
(1996-06-18) 18 June 1996 (age 29)
46
Leinster
2025 6 NationsINJ
· Players › Contracted players
Props Tadhg Furlong Andrew Porter Hookers Dan Sheehan Locks Tadhg Beirne Joe McCarthy James Ryan
Props Tadhg Furlong Andrew Porter Hookers Dan Sheehan Locks Tadhg Beirne Joe McCarthy James Ryan
Ireland Central Contracts (2025–26)
Props Tadhg Furlong Andrew Porter Hookers Dan Sheehan Locks Tadhg Beirne Joe McCarthy James Ryan
Col 2
Back row Caelan Doris Josh van der Flier Scrum-halves Jamison Gibson-Park Fly-halves None
Col 3
Centres Bundee Aki Robbie Henshaw Garry Ringrose Wings Mack Hansen Full-backs Hugo Keenan
Ireland Central Contracts (2025–26)
Props Tadhg Furlong Andrew Porter Hookers Dan Sheehan Locks Tadhg Beirne Joe McCarthy James Ryan
Back row Caelan Doris Josh van der Flier Scrum-halves Jamison Gibson-Park Fly-halves None
Centres Bundee Aki Robbie Henshaw Garry Ringrose Wings Mack Hansen Full-backs Hugo Keenan
World Rugby Player of the Year
2001
2001
Year
2001
Nominees
Brian O'Driscoll
Winners
Keith Wood
Keith Wood
Keith Wood
Year
Keith Wood
2002
2002
Year
2002
Nominees
Brian O'Driscoll (2)
Winners
—
2004
2004
Year
2004
Nominees
Gordon D'Arcy
2006
2006
Year
2006
Nominees
Paul O'Connell
2009
2009
Year
2009
Nominees
Jamie Heaslip
Brian O'Driscoll (3)
Brian O'Driscoll (3)
Year
Brian O'Driscoll (3)
2014
2014
Year
2014
Nominees
Johnny Sexton
2016
2016
Year
2016
Nominees
Jamie Heaslip (2)
2018
2018
Year
2018
Nominees
Johnny Sexton (2)
Winners
Johnny Sexton
2022
2022
Year
2022
Nominees
Johnny Sexton (3)
Winners
Josh van der Flier
Josh van der Flier
Josh van der Flier
Year
Josh van der Flier
2023
2023
Year
2023
Nominees
Bundee Aki
Winners
—
2024
2024
Year
2024
Nominees
Caelan Doris
Year
Nominees
Winners
2001
Brian O'Driscoll
Keith Wood
Keith Wood
2002
Brian O'Driscoll (2)
—
2004
Gordon D'Arcy
2006
Paul O'Connell
2009
Jamie Heaslip
Brian O'Driscoll (3)
2014
Johnny Sexton
2016
Jamie Heaslip (2)
2018
Johnny Sexton (2)
Johnny Sexton
2022
Johnny Sexton (3)
Josh van der Flier
Josh van der Flier
2023
Bundee Aki
—
2024
Caelan Doris
World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year
2018
2018
Year
2018
Nominees
Jordan Larmour
Winners
—
2022
2022
Year
2022
Nominees
Mack Hansen
Dan Sheehan
Dan Sheehan
Year
Dan Sheehan
2024
2024
Year
2024
Nominees
Jamie Osborne
Year
Nominees
Winners
2018
Jordan Larmour
—
2022
Mack Hansen
Dan Sheehan
2024
Jamie Osborne
World Rugby Dream Team of the Year
2021
2021
Year
2021
No.
3.
Players
Tadhg Furlong
2022
2022
Year
2022
No.
3.
Players
Tadhg Furlong (2)
4.
4.
Year
4.
No.
Tadhg Beirne
7.
7.
Year
7.
No.
Josh van der Flier
10.
10.
Year
10.
No.
Johnny Sexton
2023
2023
Year
2023
No.
2.
Players
Dan Sheehan
3.
3.
Year
3.
No.
Tadhg Furlong (3)
6.
6.
Year
6.
No.
Caelan Doris
12.
12.
Year
12.
No.
Bundee Aki
13.
13.
Year
13.
No.
Garry Ringrose
2024
2024
Year
2024
No.
5.
Players
Tadhg Beirne (2)
8.
8.
Year
8.
No.
Caelan Doris (2)
9.
9.
Year
9.
No.
Jamison Gibson-Park
11.
11.
Year
11.
No.
James Lowe
2025
2025
Year
2025
No.
5.
Players
Tadhg Beirne (3)
Year
No.
Players
2021
3.
Tadhg Furlong
2022
3.
Tadhg Furlong (2)
4.
Tadhg Beirne
7.
Josh van der Flier
10.
Johnny Sexton
2023
2.
Dan Sheehan
3.
Tadhg Furlong (3)
6.
Caelan Doris
12.
Bundee Aki
13.
Garry Ringrose
2024
5.
Tadhg Beirne (2)
8.
Caelan Doris (2)
9.
Jamison Gibson-Park
11.
James Lowe
2025
5.
Tadhg Beirne (3)
World Rugby Try of the Year · Individual records › World Rugby Awards
Summer Internationals
Summer Internationals
Year
2008
Date
14 June
Scorer
Brian O'Driscoll
Match
vs. Australia
Tournament
Summer Internationals
Six Nations
Six Nations
Year
2016
Date
12 March
Scorer
Jamie Heaslip
Match
vs. Italy
Tournament
Six Nations
Year
Date
Scorer
Match
Tournament
2008
14 June
Brian O'Driscoll
vs. Australia
Summer Internationals
2016
12 March
Jamie Heaslip
vs. Italy
Six Nations
Six Nations Player of the Year (2004–10)
2004
2004
Year
2004
Nominees
Shane Byrne
Winners
Gordon D'Arcy
Gordon D'Arcy
Gordon D'Arcy
Year
Gordon D'Arcy
Simon Easterby
Simon Easterby
Year
Simon Easterby
Paul O'Connell
Paul O'Connell
Year
Paul O'Connell
2005
2005
Year
2005
Nominees
Paul O'Connell (2)
Winners
—
Brian O'Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll
Year
Brian O'Driscoll
Ronan O'Gara
Ronan O'Gara
Year
Ronan O'Gara
Malcolm O'Kelly
Malcolm O'Kelly
Year
Malcolm O'Kelly
2006
2006
Year
2006
Nominees
Simon Easterby (2)
Winners
Brian O'Driscoll
Jerry Flannery
Jerry Flannery
Year
Jerry Flannery
Shane Horgan
Shane Horgan
Year
Shane Horgan
Denis Leamy
Denis Leamy
Year
Denis Leamy
Brian O'Driscoll (2)
Brian O'Driscoll (2)
Year
Brian O'Driscoll (2)
Ronan O'Gara (2)
Ronan O'Gara (2)
Year
Ronan O'Gara (2)
David Wallace
David Wallace
Year
David Wallace
2007
2007
Year
2007
Nominees
Paul O'Connell (3)
Winners
Brian O'Driscoll (2)
Brian O'Driscoll (3)
Brian O'Driscoll (3)
Year
Brian O'Driscoll (3)
Ronan O'Gara (3)
Ronan O'Gara (3)
Year
Ronan O'Gara (3)
David Wallace (2)
David Wallace (2)
Year
David Wallace (2)
2009
2009
Year
2009
Nominees
Paul O'Connell (4)
Winners
Brian O'Driscoll (3)
Brian O'Driscoll (4)
Brian O'Driscoll (4)
Year
Brian O'Driscoll (4)
Jamie Heaslip
Jamie Heaslip
Year
Jamie Heaslip
2010
2010
Year
2010
Nominees
Tommy Bowe
Winners
Tommy Bowe
Year
Nominees
Winners
2004
Shane Byrne
Gordon D'Arcy
Gordon D'Arcy
Simon Easterby
Paul O'Connell
2005
Paul O'Connell (2)
—
Brian O'Driscoll
Ronan O'Gara
Malcolm O'Kelly
2006
Simon Easterby (2)
Brian O'Driscoll
Jerry Flannery
Shane Horgan
Denis Leamy
Brian O'Driscoll (2)
Ronan O'Gara (2)
David Wallace
2007
Paul O'Connell (3)
Brian O'Driscoll (2)
Brian O'Driscoll (3)
Ronan O'Gara (3)
David Wallace (2)
2009
Paul O'Connell (4)
Brian O'Driscoll (3)
Brian O'Driscoll (4)
Jamie Heaslip
2010
Tommy Bowe
Tommy Bowe
Six Nations Player of the Year (2011–19)
2011
2011
Year
2011
Nominees
Seán O'Brien
Winners
—
Ronan O'Gara (4)
Ronan O'Gara (4)
Year
Ronan O'Gara (4)
2012
2012
Year
2012
Nominees
Donnacha Ryan
Johnny Sexton
Johnny Sexton
Year
Johnny Sexton
2013
2013
Year
2013
Nominees
Conor Murray
Brian O'Driscoll (5)
Brian O'Driscoll (5)
Year
Brian O'Driscoll (5)
2014
2014
Year
2014
Nominees
Cian Healy
Jamie Heaslip (2)
Jamie Heaslip (2)
Year
Jamie Heaslip (2)
Rob Kearney
Rob Kearney
Year
Rob Kearney
Brian O'Driscoll (6)
Brian O'Driscoll (6)
Year
Brian O'Driscoll (6)
Johnny Sexton (2)
Johnny Sexton (2)
Year
Johnny Sexton (2)
Andrew Trimble
Andrew Trimble
Year
Andrew Trimble
2015
2015
Year
2015
Nominees
Robbie Henshaw
Winners
Paul O'Connell
Paul O'Connell (5)
Paul O'Connell (5)
Year
Paul O'Connell (5)
Conor Murray (2)
Conor Murray (2)
Year
Conor Murray (2)
2016
2016
Year
2016
Nominees
Conor Murray (3)
Winners
—
Johnny Sexton (3)
Johnny Sexton (3)
Year
Johnny Sexton (3)
2017
2017
Year
2017
Nominees
Conor Murray (4)
CJ Stander
CJ Stander
Year
CJ Stander
2018
2018
Year
2018
Nominees
Keith Earls
Winners
Jacob Stockdale
Conor Murray (5)
Conor Murray (5)
Year
Conor Murray (5)
Johnny Sexton (4)
Johnny Sexton (4)
Year
Johnny Sexton (4)
Jacob Stockdale
Jacob Stockdale
Year
Jacob Stockdale
Year
Nominees
Winners
2011
Seán O'Brien
—
Ronan O'Gara (4)
2012
Donnacha Ryan
Johnny Sexton
2013
Conor Murray
Brian O'Driscoll (5)
2014
Cian Healy
Jamie Heaslip (2)
Rob Kearney
Brian O'Driscoll (6)
Johnny Sexton (2)
Andrew Trimble
2015
Robbie Henshaw
Paul O'Connell
Paul O'Connell (5)
Conor Murray (2)
2016
Conor Murray (3)
—
Johnny Sexton (3)
2017
Conor Murray (4)
CJ Stander
2018
Keith Earls
Jacob Stockdale
Conor Murray (5)
Johnny Sexton (4)
Jacob Stockdale
Six Nations Player of the Year (2020–)
2020
2020
Year
2020
Nominees
CJ Stander (2)
Winners
—
2021
2021
Year
2021
Nominees
Tadhg Beirne
Robbie Henshaw (2)
Robbie Henshaw (2)
Year
Robbie Henshaw (2)
2022
2022
Year
2022
Nominees
Josh van der Flier
2023
2023
Year
2023
Nominees
Caelan Doris
Mack Hansen
Mack Hansen
Year
Mack Hansen
Hugo Keenan
Hugo Keenan
Year
Hugo Keenan
2024
2024
Year
2024
Nominees
Bundee Aki
Year
Nominees
Winners
2020
CJ Stander (2)
—
2021
Tadhg Beirne
Robbie Henshaw (2)
2022
Josh van der Flier
2023
Caelan Doris
Mack Hansen
Hugo Keenan
2024
Bundee Aki
Six Nations Team of the Championship
Forwards
Forwards
Year
Forwards
1st XV
Backs
1st XV
Forwards
1st XV
Backs
No.
No.
Year
No.
1st XV
Players
1st XV
No.
1st XV
Players
1st XV
No.
2nd XV
Players
2nd XV
No.
2nd XV
Players
2021
2021
Year
2021
1st XV
3.
1st XV
Tadhg Furlong
1st XV
10.
1st XV
Johnny Sexton
2nd XV
Not awarded
4.
4.
Year
4.
1st XV
Tadhg Beirne
6.
6.
Year
6.
1st XV
CJ Stander
1st XV
12.
1st XV
Robbie Henshaw
2022
2022
Year
2022
1st XV
3.
1st XV
Tadhg Furlong (2)
1st XV
15.
1st XV
Hugo Keenan
7.
7.
Year
7.
1st XV
Josh van der Flier
2023
2023
Year
2023
1st XV
1.
1st XV
Andrew Porter
1st XV
10.
1st XV
Johnny Sexton (2)
2nd XV
3.
2nd XV
Tadhg Furlong
2nd XV
9.
2nd XV
Conor Murray
2.
2.
Year
2.
1st XV
Dan Sheehan
1st XV
12.
1st XV
Bundee Aki
3.
3.
Year
3.
1st XV
Finlay Bealham
5.
5.
Year
5.
1st XV
James Ryan
1st XV
11.
1st XV
James Lowe
1st XV
13.
2nd XV
Garry Ringrose
6.
6.
Year
6.
1st XV
Peter O'Mahony
1st XV
4.
1st XV
Tadhg Beirne
7.
7.
Year
7.
1st XV
Josh van der Flier (2)
1st XV
15.
1st XV
Hugo Keenan (2)
1st XV
14.
2nd XV
Mack Hansen
8.
8.
Year
8.
1st XV
Caelan Doris
2024
2024
Year
2024
1st XV
1.
1st XV
Andrew Porter (2)
1st XV
9.
1st XV
Jamison Gibson-Park
2nd XV
Not awarded
2.
2.
Year
2.
1st XV
Dan Sheehan (2)
4.
4.
Year
4.
1st XV
Tadhg Beirne (2)
1st XV
11.
1st XV
James Lowe (2)
5.
5.
Year
5.
1st XV
Joe McCarthy
6.
6.
Year
6.
1st XV
Caelan Doris (2)
1st XV
13.
1st XV
Bundee Aki
2025
2025
Year
2025
1st XV
1.
1st XV
Andrew Porter (3)
1st XV
—
2.
2.
Year
2.
1st XV
Dan Sheehan (3)
Year
1st XV
2nd XV
Forwards
Backs
Forwards
Backs
No.
Players
No.
Players
No.
Players
No.
Players
2021
3.
Tadhg Furlong
10.
Johnny Sexton
Not awarded
4.
Tadhg Beirne
6.
CJ Stander
12.
Robbie Henshaw
2022
3.
Tadhg Furlong (2)
15.
Hugo Keenan
7.
Josh van der Flier
2023
1.
Andrew Porter
10.
Johnny Sexton (2)
3.
Tadhg Furlong
9.
Conor Murray
2.
Dan Sheehan
12.
Bundee Aki
3.
Finlay Bealham
5.
James Ryan
11.
James Lowe
13.
Garry Ringrose
6.
Peter O'Mahony
4.
Tadhg Beirne
7.
Josh van der Flier (2)
15.
Hugo Keenan (2)
14.
Mack Hansen
8.
Caelan Doris
2024
1.
Andrew Porter (2)
9.
Jamison Gibson-Park
Not awarded
2.
Dan Sheehan (2)
4.
Tadhg Beirne (2)
11.
James Lowe (2)
5.
Joe McCarthy
6.
Caelan Doris (2)
13.
Bundee Aki
2025
1.
Andrew Porter (3)
—
2.
Dan Sheehan (3)
Six Nations Try of the Championship
2023
2023
Year
2023
Nominee
Hugo Keenan
Match
vs. France
Winner
—
2024
2024
Year
2024
Nominee
Calvin Nash
Match
vs. Italy
Year
Nominee
Match
Winner
Ref
2023
Hugo Keenan
vs. France
—
2024
Calvin Nash
vs. Italy
· Coaching and management › Current coaches
Andy Farrell
Andy Farrell
Position
Head coach
Name
Andy Farrell
Nationality
England
Simon Easterby
Simon Easterby
Position
Defence coach
Name
Simon Easterby
Nationality
Ireland
Andrew Goodman
Andrew Goodman
Position
Backs coach
Name
Andrew Goodman
Nationality
New Zealand
Paul O'Connell
Paul O'Connell
Position
Forwards coach
Name
Paul O'Connell
Nationality
Ireland
John Fogarty
John Fogarty
Position
Scrum coach
Name
John Fogarty
Nationality
Ireland
Aled Walters
Aled Walters
Position
Head of athletic performance
Name
Aled Walters
Nationality
Wales
Ciaran Ruddock
Ciaran Ruddock
Position
Strength & conditioning coach
Name
Ciaran Ruddock
Nationality
Ireland
Vinny Hammond
Vinny Hammond
Position
High performance analyst
Name
Vinny Hammond
Nationality
Ireland
Jim McShane
Jim McShane
Position
Team doctor
Name
Jim McShane
Nationality
Ireland
Peter Breen
Peter Breen
Position
Head of communication
Name
Peter Breen
Nationality
Ireland
Gerard Carmody
Gerard Carmody
Position
Team manager
Name
Gerard Carmody
Nationality
Ireland
Position
Name
Nationality
Head coach
Andy Farrell
England
Defence coach
Simon Easterby
Ireland
Backs coach
Andrew Goodman
New Zealand
Forwards coach
Paul O'Connell
Ireland
Scrum coach
John Fogarty
Ireland
Head of athletic performance
Aled Walters
Wales
Strength & conditioning coach
Ciaran Ruddock
Ireland
High performance analyst
Vinny Hammond
Ireland
Team doctor
Jim McShane
Ireland
Head of communication
Peter Breen
Ireland
Team manager
Gerard Carmody
Ireland
World Rugby Coach of the Year
2001
2001
Year
2001
Nominees
Eddie O'Sullivan
Winners
—
Nationality
Ireland
2008
2008
Year
2008
Nominees
Declan Kidney
Winners
Declan Kidney
2018
2018
Year
2018
Nominees
Joe Schmidt
Winners
Joe Schmidt
Nationality
New Zealand
2022
2022
Year
2022
Nominees
Andy Farrell
Winners
—
Nationality
England
2023
2023
Year
2023
Nominees
Andy Farrell
Year
Nominees
Winners
Nationality
2001
Eddie O'Sullivan
—
Ireland
2008
Declan Kidney
Declan Kidney
2018
Joe Schmidt
Joe Schmidt
New Zealand
2022
Andy Farrell
—
England
2023
Andy Farrell
· Coaching and management › Head coaches and statistics (professional era)
Murray Kidd
Murray Kidd
Coach
Murray Kidd
Season(s)
1995–1997
GP
9
W
3
D
0
L
6
Win %
33.3%
Loss %
66.7%
Championships / notes
—
Brian Ashton
Brian Ashton
Coach
Brian Ashton
Season(s)
1997–1998
GP
8
W
2
D
0
L
6
Win %
25%
Loss %
75%
Championships / notes
—
Warren Gatland
Warren Gatland
Coach
Warren Gatland
Season(s)
1998–2001
GP
38
W
18
D
1
L
19
Win %
47.37%
Loss %
50%
Championships / notes
—
Eddie O'Sullivan
Eddie O'Sullivan
Coach
Eddie O'Sullivan
Season(s)
2001–2008
GP
78
W
50
D
0
L
28
Win %
64.1%
Loss %
35.9%
Championships / notes
Triple Crown (2004, 2006, 2007)
Michael Bradley
Michael Bradley
Coach
Michael Bradley
Season(s)
2008
GP
2
W
0
D
0
L
2
Win %
0%
Loss %
100%
Championships / notes
Interim coach
Declan Kidney
Declan Kidney
Coach
Declan Kidney
Season(s)
2008–2013
GP
53
W
28
D
3
L
22
Win %
52.83%
Loss %
41.51%
Championships / notes
2009 Six Nations Championship (& Grand Slam 2009); Triple Crown (2009); World Rugby Coach of the Year (2009)
Les Kiss
Les Kiss
Coach
Les Kiss
Season(s)
2013
GP
2
W
2
D
0
L
0
Win %
100%
Loss %
0%
Championships / notes
Interim coach
Joe Schmidt
Joe Schmidt
Coach
Joe Schmidt
Season(s)
2013–2019
GP
76
W
55
D
1
L
20
Win %
72.37%
Loss %
26.32%
Championships / notes
Six Nations Championship (2014, 2015, 2018) (& Grand Slam 2018); Triple Crown (2018); World Rugby Team of the Year (2018); World Rugby Coach of the Year (2018); RTÉ Coach of the Year (2014); 1st in world rankings (September 2019)
Andy Farrell
Andy Farrell
Coach
Andy Farrell
Season(s)
2019–
GP
59
W
45
D
0
L
14
Win %
76.27%
Loss %
23.73%
Championships / notes
Six Nations Championship (2023, 2024) (& Grand Slam 2023); Triple Crown (2022, 2023); 1st in world rankings (July 2022–October 2023, September–November 2024); World Rugby Coach of the Year (2023) RTÉ Coach of the Year (2023)
Simon Easterby
Simon Easterby
Coach
Simon Easterby
Season(s)
2025
GP
5
W
4
D
0
L
1
Win %
80%
Loss %
20%
Championships / notes
Interim coach; Triple Crown (2025)
Paul O'Connell
Paul O'Connell
Coach
Paul O'Connell
Season(s)
2025
GP
2
W
2
D
0
L
0
Win %
100%
Loss %
0%
Championships / notes
Interim coach
Total
Total
Coach
Total
Season(s)
1995–present
GP
332
W
209
D
5
L
118
Win %
62.95%
Loss %
35.54%
Championships / notes
—
Coach
Season(s)
GP
W
D
L
Win %
Loss %
Championships / notes
Murray Kidd
1995–1997
9
3
0
6
33.3%
66.7%
—
Brian Ashton
1997–1998
8
2
0
6
25%
75%
—
Warren Gatland
1998–2001
38
18
1
19
47.37%
50%
—
Eddie O'Sullivan
2001–2008
78
50
0
28
64.1%
35.9%
Triple Crown (2004, 2006, 2007)
Michael Bradley
2008
2
0
0
2
0%
100%
Interim coach
Declan Kidney
2008–2013
53
28
3
22
52.83%
41.51%
2009 Six Nations Championship (& Grand Slam 2009); Triple Crown (2009); World Rugby Coach of the Year (2009)
Les Kiss
2013
2
2
0
0
100%
0%
Interim coach
Joe Schmidt
2013–2019
76
55
1
20
72.37%
26.32%
Six Nations Championship (2014, 2015, 2018) (& Grand Slam 2018); Triple Crown (2018); World Rugby Team of the Year (2018); World Rugby Coach of the Year (2018); RTÉ Coach of the Year (2014); 1st in world rankings (September 2019)
Andy Farrell
2019–
59
45
0
14
76.27%
23.73%
Six Nations Championship (2023, 2024) (& Grand Slam 2023); Triple Crown (2022, 2023); 1st in world rankings (July 2022–October 2023, September–November 2024); World Rugby Coach of the Year (2023) RTÉ Coach of the Year (2023)
Simon Easterby
2025
5
4
0
1
80%
20%
Interim coach; Triple Crown (2025)
Paul O'Connell
2025
2
2
0
0
100%
0%
Interim coach
Total
1995–present
332
209
5
118
62.95%
35.54%
—

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