John Hayes
Yes. He played 52 times for Ireland.
They have played 7 times
Since 1882, Ireland and Wales have played 117 rugby matches: Ireland have won 47 matches. Wales have won 64 matches. There have been 6 drawn matches.
Ireland have won 7 times out of 7 meetings against the USA
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Played 36 times England won 14 lost 21 drew 1
Up to 2011, Ireland and France have contested 89 rugby matches. France have won 55 matches. Ireland have won 29 matches. There have been 5 drawn matches.
Up to 2011, England and Ireland have contested 125 rugby matches: England have won 71 matches. Ireland have won 46 matches. There have been 8 drawn matches.
Yes both were played in that era
The two have played 91 matches, with France winning 56 times, Ireland winning 29 times and six matches drawn. The last match in March of 2012 in Paris ended in a 17 – 17 draw.
New Zealand won the very first world cup in 1987. They have won the Tri-Nations Cup the most times out of anyone (10 or 11 times) and have been anounced by the International Rugby Board as the worlds best rugby team.