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The Ireland Wolfhounds (formerly Ireland A and Ireland B) are the second national
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team of Ireland, behind the Ireland national team. They previously competed in the
Churchill Cup The Churchill Cup was an annual rugby union tournament, held in June, contested by representative men's (and formerly women's) teams from Canada, England, the United States, and other invited teams (originally one and later three) from a wide arr ...
together with the
England Saxons England A is England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England Saxons. England A play a key role in the development of emer ...
, the national teams of
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and the
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, as well as a selection of other nations' 1st, 2nd and 3rd representative sides (including Scotland A and the New Zealand Maori). They also played against other Six Nations countries' A sides during the Six Nations. They have intermittently played touring sides, namely
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in 2000, the
All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987 ...
in 2001 and
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in 2006. On the 21 June 2009, Ireland A won their first
Churchill Cup The Churchill Cup was an annual rugby union tournament, held in June, contested by representative men's (and formerly women's) teams from Canada, England, the United States, and other invited teams (originally one and later three) from a wide arr ...
, beating the England Saxons 49–22 in the final. They also won the Churchill Plate three times in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Initially named Ireland B, the side was redesignated to Ireland A from the 1992–1993 season. They were once again renamed the Ireland Wolfhounds in January 2010. This name was inspired by a nomadic invitational side, which competed between 1956 and 1987 against other club sides throughout Ireland. The Wolfhounds have not competed in a competition since the IRFU declined to compete in the 2016 Tbilisi Cup. Ireland A played their first match in over seven years against the All Blacks XV in November 2022 at the RDS losing 19–47.


Squad

The Ireland Wolfhounds 23-man match day squad which was selected to play All Blacks XV on 4 November 2022 included:


Results

''Home sides are listed first.''


1940s

*26 January 1946: Ireland XV 3–4
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*6 February 1946: England XV 14–6 Ireland XV,
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*9 February 1946: Ireland XV 4–3 England XV, Lansdowne Stadium, Dublin *23 February 1946: Scotland XV 9–0 Ireland XV,
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*9 March 1946: Wales XV 6–4 Ireland XV,
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1970s

*6 December 1975: Ireland B 9–9 France B, Lansdowne Road, Dublin *4 December 1976: France B 16–3 Ireland B,
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*4 December 1976: Scotland B 3–7 Ireland B, Murrayfield, Edinburgh *1 December 1979: Ireland B 13–20 Scotland B, Lansdowne Road, Dublin


1980s

*6 December 1980: England B 20–15 Ireland B, Twickenham Stadium, London *4 December 1982: Ireland B 6–10 England B,
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*3 December 1983: Scotland B 22–13 Ireland B, Murrayfield, Edinburgh *1 December 1984: Ireland B 23–20 Scotland B,
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*2 September 1989:
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21–24 Ireland XV,
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*9 September 1989:
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7–32 Ireland XV,
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, New York *9 December 1989: Scotland B 22–22 Ireland B, Murrayfield, Edinburgh


1990s

*20 October 1990: Ireland B 27–12
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*22 December 1990: Ireland B 16–0 Scotland B, Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast *1 March 1991: Ireland B 24–10 England B,
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, Dublin *28 December 1991: Scotland B 19–29 Ireland B, Murrayfield, Edinburgh *31 January 1992: England B 47–15 Ireland B,
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*28 December 1992: Ireland A 13―22 Scotland A, Lansdowne Stadium, Dublin *5 March 1993:
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32―29 Ireland A, Newport *19 March 1993: Ireland A 18―22 England A, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin *28 December 1993: Scotland A 24―9 Ireland A,
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*4 February 1994: Ireland A 10―20
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, Edinburgh *17 March 1995: Ireland A 19―30
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*19 January 1996: Ireland A 26―19 Scotland A, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin *1 March 1996: Ireland A 25―11
Wales A Wales A , also known as Wales national rugby league team, Wales Dragonhearts, is an amateur international rugby league side that competed in the Skanska Amateur Four Nations. The players are picked from the Conference League South clubs and fro ...
, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin *15 March 1996: England A 56―26 Ireland A, Richmond *12 November 1996: Ireland A 28―25 South Africa A, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin *17 January 1997: Ireland A 23―44
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, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin *31 January 1997: Emerging Wales 34―14 Ireland A, Pontypridd *14 February 1997: Ireland A 30―44 England A, Donnybrook Stadium *28 February 1997: Scotland A 33―34 Ireland A, Myreside Stadium, Edinburgh *22 May 1997: Northland 69―16 Ireland A, Whangarei *26 May 1997: New Zealand Academy 74―15 Ireland A,
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, Albany *29 May 1997: Bay of Plenty 52―39 Ireland A,
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*1 June 1997: Thames Valley 12―38 Ireland A,
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*6 June 1997: King Country 32―26 Ireland A, Owen Delany Park, Taupo *10 June 1997: New Zealand Māori 41―10 Ireland A, Oval Grounds,
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*14 June 1997:
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57―25 Ireland A,
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, Att. 12,000 *26 November 1997: Ireland A 26―10
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30―30 Ireland A,
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*20 March 1998: Ireland A 27―42
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France A France A, also known as France XV and France B in the past, was the former name of the second national rugby union team of France behind the French national side. In 2011 the French Rugby Federation designated the France U20 team as the second ...
, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin *19 February 1999:
Wales A Wales A , also known as Wales national rugby league team, Wales Dragonhearts, is an amateur international rugby league side that competed in the Skanska Amateur Four Nations. The players are picked from the Conference League South clubs and fro ...
40―29 Ireland A,
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*5 March 1999: Ireland A 21―28 England A, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin *19 March 1999: Scotland A 31―21 Ireland A, Myreside Stadium, Edinburgh *9 April 1999: Ireland A 73―17 Italy A, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin


2000s

*4 February 2000: England A 30―31 Ireland A,
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*18 February 2000: Ireland A 23―21 Scotland A, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin *3 March 2000: Ireland A 31―3 Italy A, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin *18 March 2000:
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31–25 Ireland A,
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*31 March 2000: Ireland A 28―26
Wales A Wales A , also known as Wales national rugby league team, Wales Dragonhearts, is an amateur international rugby league side that competed in the Skanska Amateur Four Nations. The players are picked from the Conference League South clubs and fro ...
, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin *15 November 2000: Ireland A 28–11 South Africa XV, Thomond Park, Limerick *2 February 2001: Italy A 16–68 Ireland A,
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*16 February 2001: Ireland A 23–55
France A France A, also known as France XV and France B in the past, was the former name of the second national rugby union team of France behind the French national side. In 2011 the French Rugby Federation designated the France U20 team as the second ...
, Ravenhill, Belfast *8 November 2001: Ireland A 23–18
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*15 February 2002: England A 18–25 Ireland A, Franklin Gardens, Northampton *1 March 2002: Ireland A 60–3 Scotland A, Ravenhill, Belfast *22 March 2002: Ireland A 59–5 Italy A, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin *5 April 2002:
France A France A, also known as France XV and France B in the past, was the former name of the second national rugby union team of France behind the French national side. In 2011 the French Rugby Federation designated the France U20 team as the second ...
30–20 Ireland A,
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*15 February 2003: Scotland A 22–22 Ireland A,
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*21 February 2003: Italy A 11–28 Ireland A *7 March 2003: Ireland A 19–29
France A France A, also known as France XV and France B in the past, was the former name of the second national rugby union team of France behind the French national side. In 2011 the French Rugby Federation designated the France U20 team as the second ...
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France A France A, also known as France XV and France B in the past, was the former name of the second national rugby union team of France behind the French national side. In 2011 the French Rugby Federation designated the France U20 team as the second ...
, Donnybrook, Dublin *10 February 2006:
France A France A, also known as France XV and France B in the past, was the former name of the second national rugby union team of France behind the French national side. In 2011 the French Rugby Federation designated the France U20 team as the second ...
20―12 Ireland A,
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*17 March 2006: England A 18–33 Ireland A, Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester *3 June 2006:
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13–28 Ireland A,
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*15 November 2006: Ireland A 17–24 Australia A, Thomond Park, Limerick, Att. 6,500 *9 February 2007: Ireland A 5–32
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*29 May 2007: New Zealand Māori 50―22 Ireland A, Sandy Park, Exeter, Att. 4,679 *2 June 2007: Ireland A 22–21 Scotland A, Twickenham, London *1 February 2008:
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31–13 Ireland A,
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*22 February 2008: Scotland A 67–7 Ireland A,
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*11 June 2008: Ireland A 46―9
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, Kingston *14 June 2008: Ireland A 12–34 England Saxons, Fletcher's Field,
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*21 June 2008: Argentina A 8―33 Ireland A,
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*6 February 2009: Ireland A P―P
England Saxons England A is England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England Saxons. England A play a key role in the development of emer ...
, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin, Att. 1,500 *13 February 2009: Ireland A 35―10 Scotland A,
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*10 June 2009: Ireland A 30–19
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*14 June 2009: Ireland A 40―5
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England Saxons England A is England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England Saxons. England A play a key role in the development of emer ...
22―49 Ireland A,
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*13 November 2009: Ireland A 48–19 Tonga XV, Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast, Att. 3,777 *27 November 2009: Ireland A 31–0 Argentina Jaguars,
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, Att. 4,016


2010s

*31 January 2010:
England Saxons England A is England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England Saxons. England A play a key role in the development of emer ...
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Recreation Ground, Bath The Recreation Ground (commonly ''the Rec'') is a large open space in the centre of Bath, England, next to the River Avon, which is available to be used by permission from the Recreation Ground Trust for recreational purposes by the public at l ...
*5 February 2010: Ireland Wolfhounds 34–19 Scotland A, Ravenhill, Belfast, Att. 2,746 *28 January 2011: Scotland A 32–12 Ireland Wolfhounds,
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*4 February 2011: Ireland Wolfhounds 20–11
England Saxons England A is England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England Saxons. England A play a key role in the development of emer ...
, Ravenhill, Belfast, Att. 2,000 *28 January 2012:
England Saxons England A is England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England Saxons. England A play a key role in the development of emer ...
23–17 Ireland Wolfhounds,
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*16 November 2012: Ireland XV 53–0
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, Thomond Park, Limerick, Att. 17,126 *25 January 2013: Ireland Wolfhounds 10–14
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*30 January 2015: Ireland Wolfhounds 9–18 England Saxons, Musgrave Park, Cork, Att. 8,200


2020s

*4 November 2022: Ireland A 19–47 All Blacks XV, RDS Arena, Dublin


Home record

''Above is the Ireland Wolfhound's home record in each stadium. Up to date as of 4 November 2022.''


Statistics


Overall

''The above is a list of the Ireland Wolfhounds' head-to-head record against international first and second sides, non-national representative sides such as the New Zealand Maori, as well as some club sides. Up to date as of 4 November 2022''


Honours

*Six Nations A Championship **''Winners'': 1 (2002) *Six Nations A Triple Crown **''Winners'': 2 (2000, 2002) *
Churchill Cup The Churchill Cup was an annual rugby union tournament, held in June, contested by representative men's (and formerly women's) teams from Canada, England, the United States, and other invited teams (originally one and later three) from a wide arr ...
**''Winners'': 1 (
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) * Churchill Plate **''Winners'': 3 (
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) *
Melrose Sevens Melrose Sevens is an annual rugby sevens event held by Melrose Rugby Club, at The Greenyards in Melrose, Scotland. It is the oldest rugby sevens competition in the world, dating back to 1883 when the tournament was suggested by former Melrose ...
**''Winners'': 1 (1991)


See also

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Ireland national rugby union team The Ireland national rugby union team 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 Champi ...
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Emerging Ireland Emerging Ireland is an Irish rugby union team that represents Ireland in the World Rugby Nations Cup. History 2013 Tbilisi Cup The team was created to offer Tier 1 level opposition for Tier 2 sides in the IRB Tbilisi Cup, held in Tbilisi, Georgia ...
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Ireland national under-20 rugby union team The Ireland national under-20 rugby team was formed in 2006, having previously been known as the under-21 team. They have won the Grand Slam three times and the Six Nations Championship four times: 2007, 2010, 2019 and 2022. Current squad Head c ...
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Ireland national schoolboy rugby union team The Irish Schoolboys rugby union team is the national team for secondary school students and under-18 school players in Ireland. There is an equivalent Ireland under 18 clubs side that play international rugby. Role The Irish Schoolboys side re ...


References


External links


Results & Fixtures - Ireland Wolfhounds
{{Churchill Cup Ireland Wolfhounds Wolfhounds Second national rugby union teams