History of rugby union matches between Australia and Ireland
Since 1927, Australia and Ireland have competed against each other in rugby union in 33 matches, Australia having won 21, Ireland 11, 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 2016 and was won 27 pts to 24 by Ireland.
Summary
Overall
Details |
Played |
Won by Australia |
Won by Ireland |
Drawn |
Australia points |
Ireland points |
In Australia |
13 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
335 |
203 |
In Ireland |
19 |
11 |
7 |
1 |
340 |
262 |
Neutral venue |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
15 |
Overall |
33 |
21 |
11 |
1 |
681 |
480 |
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
Record |
Australia |
Ireland |
Longest winning streak |
11 (21 Nov 1981–9 Nov 2002) |
4 (8 Jan 1958–17 Jan 1976) |
Largest points for |
Home |
46 (12 June 1999) |
27 (26 November 2016) |
Away |
42 (31 October 1992) |
27 (3 June 1979) |
Largest winning margin |
Home |
36 (12 June 1999) |
15 (19 November 2006) |
Away |
25 (31 October 1992) |
15 (3 June 1979) |
Results
No. |
Date |
Venue |
Score |
Winner |
Competition |
33 |
26 November 2016 |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
27 – 24 |
Ireland |
2016 Autumn International |
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, New Zealand |
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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