History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Canada

Ireland and Canada first played each other at rugby union in 1987 when Ireland won 33-11 in Dunedin in the group stage of the inaugural rugby world cup. They have played each other eight times, three times in Canada and three times in Ireland, with the other two matches in neutral venues as part of the 1987 and 2015 rugby world cups. Ireland have won seven of the eight matches played between the teams, with one draw[1].

Summary

Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.

Overview
Details Played Won by
 Ireland		 Won by
 Canada		 Drawn Ireland points Canada points
In Ireland 3 3 0 0 140 32
In Canada 3 2 0 1 92 47
Neutral venue 2 2 0 0 96 26
Overall 8 7 0 1 428 105

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

Record Ireland Canada
Longest winning streak 5 (8 November 2008–Present) NA
Largest points for
Home 55 (8 November 2008) 27 (10 June 2017)
Away 40 (15 June 2013) 21 (12 November 2016)
Largest winning margin
Home 55 (8 November 2008) NA
Away 26 (15 June 2013) NA

Results
No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition
8 12 November 2016 Aviva Stadium, Dublin 52 – 21  Ireland 2016 November Tests
7 19 September 2015 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 50 – 7  Ireland 2015 Rugby World Cup
6 15 June 2013 BMO Field, Toronto 14 – 40  Ireland 2013 Ireland Tour
5 23 May 2009 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 6 – 25  Ireland 2009 Ireland Tour
4 8 November 2008 Thomond Park, Limerick 55 – 0  Ireland 2008 November Tests
3 10 June 2000 Fletcher's Fields, Charleston, South Carolina 27 – 27 draw 2000 Ireland Tour
2 30 November 1997 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 33 – 11  Ireland 1997 November Tests
1 30 May 1987 Carisbrook, Dunedin 46 – 19  Ireland 1987 Rugby World Cup

XV Results

Below is a list of matches that Canada has awarded matches test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but Ireland did not award caps.

Date Venue Score Winner Comments
2 September 1989 Canada, Victoria, British Columbia 21 – 24  Ireland Not classed as a full international by Ireland who fielded an Ireland XV

Ireland Wolfhounds Results

Below is a list of matches between Canada and the Ireland Wolfhounds rugby team, effectively Ireland's second team[2].

Date Venue Score Winner Comments
10 June 2009 Infinity Park, Glendale, Colorado 19 – 30  Ireland Part of 2009 Churchill Cup, eventually won by Ireland Wolfhounds
19 May 2007 Sandy Park, Exeter 39 – 20  Ireland Par of 2007 Churchill Cup

References
  1. http://www.rugbydata.com/ireland/canada/
  2. https://www.irishrugby.ie/2009/06/21/churchill-cup-final-preview-ireland-a-v-england-saxons/
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