History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Georgia

Ireland and Georgia first played each other at rugby union in 1998 when Ireland won 70-0 in Lansdowne Road as part of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. They have played each other on four occasions, three times in Ireland, with the other match in the neutral venue of Bordeaux as part of the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Ireland have won all of the matches between the teams.[1].

Summary

Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.

Overview
Details Played Won by
 Ireland		 Won by
 Georgia		 Drawn Ireland points Georgia points
In Ireland 3 3 0 0 182 21
In Georgia NA - - - - -
Neutral venue 1 1 0 0 14 10
Overall 4 4 0 0 196 31

Records

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

Record Ireland Georgia
Longest winning streak 4 (14 November 1998–Present) NA
Largest points for
Home 70 (14 November 1998) NA
Away NA 14 (28 September 2002)
Largest winning margin
Home 70 (14 November 1998) NA
Away NA -

Results
No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition
4 16 November 2014 Aviva Stadium, Dublin 49 – 7  Ireland 2014 November Tests
3 15 September 2007 Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux 14 – 10  Ireland 2007 Rugby World Cup
2 28 September 2002 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 63 – 14  Ireland 2003 Rugby World Cup qualifying
1 14 November 1998 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 70 – 0  Ireland 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying

Ireland Wolfhounds Results

Below is a list of matches played between Georgia and the Ireland Wolfhounds, effectively Ireland's second team.

Date Venue Score Winner Comments
14 June 2009 Infinity Park, Glendale, Colorado 5 – 40  Ireland Part of 2009 Churchill Cup, eventually won by Ireland Wolfhounds.

Emerging Ireland Results

Below is a list of matches between Georgia and the Emerging Ireland rugby team, effectively Ireland's third team.

Date Venue Score Winner Comments
21 June 2015 Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi 12 – 45[2]  Ireland Part of 2015 World Rugby Tbilisi Cup
7 June 2013 Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi 15 – 20  Ireland Part of 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup[3]

References
  1. http://stats.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/stats/index.html?class=1;opposition=81;team=3;template=results;type=team;view=results
  2. https://www.world.rugby/match/22405
  3. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/emerging-ireland-snatch-late-win-over-georgia-1.1420919
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