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  • Ireland rugby World Cup records and tournament performances by era

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    Ireland reached the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in 1987, 1991, and 2003, achieving their best performance by reaching the quarter-finals again in 2015 and 2019. The team has never won the World Cup but has shown steady improvement, particularly from the professional era onwards (1995 onwards), with consistent Six Nations success translating into stronger World…

  • Ireland Rugby World Cup appearances history

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    Ireland has appeared in every Rugby World Cup since the tournament's inception in 1987, competing in eleven editions through 2023. The team reached the quarter-finals in most tournaments, with their best performance being a semi-final appearance in 2023. Ireland has never won the Rugby World Cup but consistently ranks among the world's top rugby nations.

  • What is Ireland’s best Rugby World Cup performance ever

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    Ireland's best Rugby World Cup performance was reaching the quarter-finals, which they have achieved multiple times, most notably in 1987, 1991, 2003, and 2011. They have never progressed beyond the quarter-final stage in any Rugby World Cup tournament.

  • Ireland Rugby World Cup appearances and results

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    Ireland has appeared in every Rugby World Cup since 1987, reaching the quarter-finals stage multiple times but never winning the tournament. Their best performances include reaching the quarter-finals in 1991, 2003, 2011, and 2015, with notable victories over strong nations but consistent elimination before the semi-finals. Most recently, Ireland reached the quarter-finals in 2023 before…

  • Ireland Rugby World Cup tournament history and performances

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    Ireland has competed in every Rugby World Cup since 1987, reaching the quarter-finals in most tournaments with their best performance being semi-finalists in 1991 and 2023. The team won the Six Nations Championship multiple times and achieved their highest world ranking of second place in 2018, but has never won the Rugby World Cup trophy.

  • Ireland Rugby World Cup performances through history

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    Ireland has reached the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in every tournament since 1987, with their best performance being a semi-final appearance in 2023 when they lost to South Africa. The team has also reached quarter-finals in 1991, 1995, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019, establishing themselves as one of the tournament's consistently strong nations despite…

  • Ireland Rugby World Cup performance history and best results

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    Ireland's best Rugby World Cup performance was reaching the quarter-finals multiple times, with their best result being a quarter-final appearance in 1987, 1991, 2003, 2011, and 2015. They have never won the tournament or reached a semi-final, though they consistently qualify and compete at the group stage. Ireland has won the Six Nations Championship 14…

  • Ireland Rugby World Cup performances through the years

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    Ireland has reached the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals five times (1987, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2015) but has never won the tournament or reached the final. Their best performance was reaching the quarter-finals most recently in 2019 and 2023. Ireland has consistently been a competitive Six Nations side but has underperformed relative to their talent in…

  • Ireland Rugby World Cup history and tournament performances

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    Ireland has reached the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals five times (1987, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2019) but has never won the tournament or reached the final. Their best performance was reaching the quarter-finals in 2019 in Japan, where they lost to New Zealand. Ireland has consistently been competitive in World Cups, winning their pool matches in…

  • 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.