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  • Connacht rugby all time leading try scorers

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    Connacht's all-time leading try scorer is Bundee Aki with 46 tries, followed by Matt Healy with 45 tries. These two wingers have dominated the try-scoring charts for the province over the past decade, with Aki holding the outright record since accumulating his tries between 2014 and 2021 before departing for international commitments.

  • What position does Johnny Sexton play

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    Johnny Sexton plays fly-half (also called out-half) for Ireland and Leinster. He is a playmaker who controls the team's attack and is responsible for kicking duties, including conversions and penalties.

  • Ulster Rugby Pro14 titles history

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    Ulster Rugby has won the Pro14 title once, claiming the championship in the 1998-99 season. They have also reached multiple semi-finals and competed consistently in the competition since its inception, though they have not won the title again since their sole victory nearly 25 years ago.

  • Ulster rugby provincial championship history

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    Ulster Rugby has won the Irish provincial championship 27 times, most recently in 2006, with their first title coming in 1927. The province has been a dominant force in Irish rugby, competing in the Ulster Senior League and later the All-Ireland League since its establishment. Ulster remains one of Ireland's four professional provinces under the…

  • How many times has Ireland won the Rugby World Cup

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    Ireland has never won the Rugby World Cup. The country's best performance was reaching the quarter-finals multiple times, most recently in 2023 when they were knocked out by New Zealand.

  • Ireland Six Nations Grand Slams history

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    Ireland has won three Six Nations Grand Slams in 2009, 2018, and 2023. The 2009 Grand Slam under Declan Kidney was particularly notable as it ended a 61-year drought since their previous Grand Slam in 1948. The 2023 Grand Slam, led by Andy Farrell, was their most recent achievement in the championship.

  • Ireland women’s rugby Six Nations victories history

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    Ireland women's rugby has won the Six Nations Championship twice, in 2013 and 2015, with their best performance being a Grand Slam victory in 2018 when they won all five matches. They have also finished as runners-up on multiple occasions and have consistently been competitive in the tournament since its expansion to include women's rugby…

  • Leinster rugby most successful players and records

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    Leinster's most successful players include Brian O'Driscoll, who won four Six Nations titles and two Heineken Cups with the province, and Johnny Sexton, a two-time European Cup winner. Leinster holds the record for most Heineken Cup/Champions Cup titles with four victories, and O'Driscoll is their all-time leading try scorer in European competition with 46 tries…

  • 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…

  • Ulster rugby Heineken Cup wins history

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    Ulster Rugby has won the Heineken Cup once, in 1999, defeating Colomiers 21-6 in the final in Dublin. This remains their only European trophy success in the competition's history. Ulster has reached multiple finals and semi-finals since but has not won the Heineken Cup again.