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  • Leinster rugby championship titles all-time

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    Leinster has won 32 Heineken Cup/Champions Cup titles and 28 Interprovincial/National League titles as of 2024, making them the most successful Irish rugby province. They have also won multiple other domestic trophies including the Interprovincial Championship and various cup competitions throughout their history.

  • How many Rugby World Cups has Ireland competed in

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    Ireland has competed in 11 Rugby World Cups, from 1987 to 2023. The team reached the quarter-finals in multiple tournaments and their best performance was reaching the quarter-finals in 2019 and 2023.

  • Ireland rugby Six Nations wins by year all time

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    Ireland has won the Six Nations Championship 4 times: 1985, 2009, 2018, and 2023. Additionally, Ireland won the Triple Crown (beating England, Scotland, and Wales) multiple times, most recently in 2018 and 2023. Ireland has also finished as runner-up on numerous occasions throughout Six Nations history.

  • Johnny Sexton Ireland career highlights and records

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    Johnny Sexton is Ireland's most-capped fly-half with 108 caps, leading them to the 2018 Grand Slam and a Six Nations title in 2015. He won 104 international caps as captain and finished as Ireland's all-time leading points scorer in Test rugby with 1,083 points. Sexton also won three Heineken Cups with Leinster and was named…

  • Who won the Triple Crown in Irish rugby history

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    Ireland won the Triple Crown multiple times in rugby history, most recently in 2018 when they defeated England, Scotland, and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. Previous Triple Crown victories occurred in 1948, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1990, 2004, and 2006, with the 2018 win being particularly significant as part of their Grand Slam achievement.

  • Ireland vs New Zealand rugby head-to-head record

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    Ireland has won 9 matches against New Zealand in their all-time head-to-head record, with New Zealand winning 33 matches and 1 draw from 43 total Test meetings. New Zealand historically dominated the rivalry but Ireland has closed the gap significantly in recent years, including notable victories in 2016 and 2018.

  • Connacht rugby notable players and achievements all-time

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    Connacht Rugby's most notable all-time players include Eric Elwood, who captained Ireland, and Bundee Aki, a current international star. The province won the Pro12 championship in 2016, their first major trophy, and reached the Heineken Cup semi-final in 2012. Other distinguished players include Willie Tims, Robbie Henshaw, and Jack Carty, who have all represented Ireland…

  • How many Triple Crowns has Ireland won in Six Nations history

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    Ireland has won the Triple Crown 10 times in Six Nations history, most recently in 2023. The Triple Crown is awarded to the Home Nations team that defeats all three other Home Nations opponents (England, Scotland, and Wales) in a single championship season.

  • Ulster rugby most capped players ever

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    Ulster's most capped players ever are Rory Best with 212 caps, Dan Sheehan with 200+ caps, and Andrew Trimble with 200+ appearances for the province. Best, a legendary hooker and former Ulster captain, holds the record as the club's all-time appearance leader across his long career with the team.

  • Best Ireland rugby centers through the decades

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    Ireland's greatest rugby centers include Brian O'Driscoll (widely regarded as the best), Robbie Henshaw, and Gordon D'Arcy from recent decades, alongside historic talents like Mike Gibson and Donal Lenihan. O'Driscoll's 133-cap career and consistent excellence across the 2000s-2010s set him apart. Other notable performers include Chris Paterson and Keith Earls, who brought attacking prowess to…