Tag: World Cup tournaments
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Ireland Rugby World Cup tournament history and performances
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.
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How many times has Ireland won the Rugby World Cup
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.
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How many Rugby World Cups has Ireland played in
Ireland has played in 11 Rugby World Cups, competing in every tournament since the first in 1987. The Irish national team has reached the quarter-finals multiple times but has never won the tournament or advanced beyond that stage.