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  • Ulster rugby provincial championship titles

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    Ulster has won the Irish rugby provincial championship (now called the United Rugby Championship) 3 times. Their titles came in 1999, 2006, and 2007. Ulster also won numerous other provincial competition titles throughout their history in different competition formats.

  • Greatest Ireland fly-halves all time

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    Johnny Sexton is widely regarded as Ireland's greatest fly-half of all time, holding the record for most international caps at the position and leading Ireland to a Grand Slam in 2009. Other legendary contenders include Ronan O'Gara, who was instrumental in Ireland's success during the 2000s and 2010s, and Jackie Kyle, a pioneer of the…

  • Best Ireland rugby players of all time

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    Brian O'Driscoll, Johnny Sexton, Paul O'Connell, and Keith Wood are widely considered Ireland's greatest rugby players, with O'Driscoll regarded as the best centre ever to play for the country. Other legends include Sean O'Brien, Ronan O'Gara, and Peter Stringer, who were instrumental in Ireland's Six Nations victories and Grand Slam wins. These players defined Irish…

  • Ulster rugby all-time leading try scorers

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    Andrew Trimble is Ulster's all-time leading try scorer with 46 tries in 177 appearances for the province. Other notable try scorers in Ulster's history include Ian Humphreys and Darren Cave, though Trimble's record remains the most prolific in the team's lineage.

  • Ireland Grand Slam wins in Six Nations

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    Ireland has won the Grand Slam in the Six Nations on three occasions: 1948, 2009, and 2023. The 2009 Grand Slam, achieved under coach Declan Kidney, was particularly notable as it ended a 61-year wait for the achievement. The most recent 2023 Grand Slam was secured under Andy Farrell's coaching.

  • Who is the Ireland rugby captain

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    Peter O'Mahony is the Ireland rugby captain. He was appointed to the role in 2023 and leads the team as a flanker for Munster. O'Mahony is known for his leadership, work ethic, and experience with over 100 caps for Ireland.

  • How many Triple Crowns has Ireland won in rugby

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    Ireland has won the Triple Crown 10 times in rugby union, most recently in 2018. The Triple Crown is awarded when one Home Nation defeats all three others (England, Scotland, and Wales) in the Six Nations Championship.

  • Ireland Six Nations championship wins by year

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    Ireland has won the Six Nations Championship (or its predecessor the Five Nations) in the following years: 1935, 1938, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1960, 1974, 1982, 1983, 1985, 2009, 2015, 2018, and 2023. Their most recent victory was in 2023. Ireland has also won numerous Triple Crowns and shared titles throughout Six Nations history.

  • Who are the greatest Ireland rugby centres of all time

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    The greatest Ireland rugby centres of all time include Brian O'Driscoll, widely regarded as the best Irish centre ever with 133 caps and exceptional skill in both attack and defence, alongside Robbie Henshaw, who has been a cornerstone of Ireland's modern game, and historically, Mike Gibson, a legendary figure from the 1970s-80s. O'Driscoll's consistency, leadership,…

  • Brian O’Driscoll career achievements and records

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    Brian O'Driscoll is widely regarded as one of rugby's greatest players, earning 133 caps for Ireland and captaining the team 83 times while winning three Six Nations Grand Slams and two Triple Crowns. He scored 46 tries for Ireland, was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2003, and won 8 caps for the…