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  • Ireland rugby World Cup quarter-final appearances

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    Ireland has reached the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals five times: 1987, 1991, 1995, 2003, and 2011. They have never progressed beyond the quarter-final stage to reach a semi-final at the World Cup. Their best performances came in 2003 and 2011, when they reached the quarter-finals in France and New Zealand respectively.

  • Ireland Rugby World Cup appearances and best performances

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    Ireland has appeared in every Rugby World Cup since 1987, with their best performance being a semi-final finish in 2023 when they lost to South Africa. Previously, Ireland reached the quarter-finals multiple times (1991, 1995, 1999, 2011, 2015) and made it to the quarter-finals again in 2019 before being eliminated by New Zealand.

  • What are the major Ireland rugby records and milestones

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    Ireland's major rugby records include winning the Six Nations Championship 14 times and the Grand Slam 3 times, with their highest world ranking of 1st achieved in 2022. Key milestones include reaching the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals consistently since 1987, and Brian O'Driscoll holding the record for most Test caps with 141 appearances. Ireland also…

  • Ireland Rugby World Cup performance across all tournaments

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    Ireland has reached the quarter-finals in five Rugby World Cups (1987, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2019) but has never progressed beyond that stage. Their best performances came in 2003 and 2015 when they reached the quarter-finals before losing to France and Argentina respectively. Ireland qualified for the 2023 World Cup in France as a top-ranked team…

  • Ireland Rugby World Cup history and performances

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    Ireland has reached the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals five times (1987, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2007) but has never won the tournament, with their best performance being runner-up finishes at the 1987 and 1991 World Cups. The Irish team won the Six Nations Grand Slam in 2009 and 2018, and reached the 2023 World Cup quarter-finals…

  • What is Ireland’s Rugby World Cup history and best performance

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    Ireland's best Rugby World Cup performance was reaching the quarter-finals multiple times, most notably in 1987 and 1991, but they have never won the tournament or reached a final. The Irish team has participated in every Rugby World Cup since 1987 and consistently qualified for knockout stages in recent tournaments, with their most recent quarter-final…

  • Johnny Sexton Ireland career highlights and achievements

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    Johnny Sexton won 111 caps for Ireland, serving as captain and leading the team to Grand Slams in 2018 and 2023, while establishing himself as one of rugby's greatest fly-halves with his tactical brilliance and goal-kicking precision. He also won three Heineken Cups with Leinster and was integral to Ireland's rise to world number-one ranking…

  • 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 performance history and results

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    Ireland has reached the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals five times (1987, 1991, 2003, 2011, 2015) but has never won the tournament or reached the final. Their best performances came in 2003 and 2015 when they reached the quarterfinals, losing to Australia and Argentina respectively. Ireland qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France as…

  • Ireland rugby records and milestones by era

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    Ireland rugby has achieved major milestones across eras: winning Five Nations championships (47 titles), Grand Slams (three: 1948, 2009, 2018), and reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals multiple times. Notable records include Brian O'Driscoll's 141 test caps (1999-2014) and Ronan O'Gara's 1,083 points. The professional era beginning in 1995 transformed Irish rugby, culminating in consistent…