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Tag: Ireland rugby Grand Slam

  • Ireland rugby Grand Slam wins by year

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    Ireland has won the Grand Slam five times in rugby union: 1948, 1949, 1950, 1982, and 2009. The most recent Grand Slam victory came in 2009 when Ireland defeated Wales in Cardiff to complete a clean sweep of all Five Nations opponents.

  • Ireland rugby Grand Slam winning years

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    Ireland won the Grand Slam in rugby in 1948 and 2009. The 1948 victory was particularly significant as it was the first Grand Slam in Irish rugby history, while the 2009 Grand Slam under coach Declan Kidney saw Ireland defeat all five nations including England, Scotland, Wales, and France in the Six Nations.

  • Ireland rugby Grand Slam wins all time

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    Ireland has won the Grand Slam three times in rugby union history: in 1948, 2009, and 2023. The 2009 Grand Slam was particularly notable as it was Ireland's first in 61 years, while the 2023 victory came under head coach Andy Farrell and marked their third Six Nations Grand Slam achievement.