History of rugby union matches between Australia and Ireland

Since 1927, Australia and Ireland have competed against each other in rugby union in 32 matches, Australia having won 21, Ireland 10, with 1 draw. Their first meeting was on 12 November 1927, and was won 5-3 by Australia. Their most recent meeting took place at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin in November 2014 and was won 26 pts to 23 by Ireland.

Overall summary

Details Played Won by  Australia Won by  Ireland Drawn Australia points Ireland points
In Australia 13 10 3 0 335 203
In Ireland 18 11 6 1 316 235
Neutral venue 1 0 1 0 6 15
Overall 32 21 10 1 657 453

Results

No. Date Venue Score Victor Comments
32 22 November 2014 Aviva Stadium, Dublin 26 – 23  Ireland 2014 Autumn International
31 16 November 2013 Aviva Stadium, Dublin 15 – 32  Australia 2013 Autumn International
30 17 September 2011 Eden Park, Auckland, 15 – 6  Ireland 2011 Rugby World Cup
29 26 June 2010 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 22 – 15  Australia 2010 mid-year test
28 15 November 2009 Croke Park, Dublin, 20 – 20   draw 2009 Autumn International
27 14 June 2008 Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 18 – 12  Australia 2008 mid-year test
26 19 November 2006 Lansdowne Road, Dublin, 21 – 6  Ireland 2006 Autumn International
25 24 June 2006 Subiaco Oval, Perth, 37 – 15  Australia 2006 mid-year test
24 19 November 2005 Lansdowne Road, Dublin, 14 – 30  Australia 2005 Autumn International
23 1 November 2003 Telstra Dome, Melbourne, 17 – 16  Australia 2003 Rugby World Cup
22 7 June 2003 Subiaco Oval, Perth, 45 – 16  Australia
21 9 November 2002 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 18 – 9  Ireland
20 10 October 1999 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 3 – 23  Australia 1999 Rugby World Cup
19 19 June 1999 Subiaco Oval, Perth, 32 – 26  Australia 1999 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia
18 12 June 1999 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 46 – 10  Australia
17 23 November 1996 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 12 – 22  Australia
16 11 June 1994 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, 32 – 18  Australia 1994 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia
15 5 June 1994 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, 33 – 13  Australia
14 31 October 1992 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 17 – 42  Australia
13 20 October 1991 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 18 – 19  Australia 1991 Rugby World Cup
12 7 June 1987 Concord Oval, Sydney, 33 – 15  Australia 1987 Rugby World Cup
11 10 November 1984 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 9 – 16  Australia 1984 Australia rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland
10 21 November 1981 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 12 – 16  Australia 1981–82 Australia rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland
9 16 June 1979 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, 3 – 9  Ireland 1979 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia
8 3 June 1979 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, 12 – 27  Ireland
7 17 January 1976 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 10 – 20  Australia 1975–76 Australia rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland
6 26 October 1968 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 10 – 3  Ireland
5 13 May 1967 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, 5 – 11  Ireland
4 21 January 1967 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 15 – 8  Ireland 1966-67 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and France
3 18 January 1958 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 9 – 6  Ireland 1957-58 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and France
2 6 December 1947 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 3 – 16  Australia
1 12 November 1927 Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 3 – 5  Australia

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