Since 1909, France and Ireland have played each other in a total of 97 test matches, with France winning 56 times, Ireland winning 34 times and seven matches drawn.
Apart from fixtures played in the Five Nations / Six Nations Championship competitions, four games have been played at the Rugby World Cup in 1995, 2003, 2007 and 2015, in which France were victorious in the first three and Ireland in the last one in 2015. The sides have also met on four other occasions outside the Five Nations / Six Nations Championship in 1909, the very first match between the two teams, 1972 and two Rugby World Cup warm-up matches in 2011.
Video History of rugby union matches between France and Ireland
Summary
Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
Overview
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
Maps History of rugby union matches between France and Ireland
Results
XV Results
Below is a list of matches that France has awarded matches test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but Ireland did not award caps.
Breakdown
In the World Cup, the teams have played each other on four occasions, 1995, 2003, 2007 and 2015, with France winning on 3 occasions and Ireland winning once; there have been no draws. In these games, France have scored 113 points, and Ireland 60.
In the Five Nations (1910-1931 and 1947-1999), Ireland played France on 70 occasions, Ireland winning 23, France 42 and five matches have been drawn.
In the Six Nations (2000-present), Ireland have played France on 19 occasions, Ireland winning 8, France 9 and two matches have been drawn. In these games, Ireland have scored 333 points, and France 425.
In other test matches, Ireland have played France on four other occasions, in 1909, 1972 and twice in 2011, with two wins apiece.
References
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