Since 1909, France and Ireland have played each other in a total of 96 test matches, with France winning 56 times, Ireland winning 33 times and seven matches drawn.
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Apart from fixtures played in the Five Nations / Six Nations Championship competitions, four games have been played at the Rugby World Cup in 1995, 2003, 2007 and 2015, in which France were victorious in the first three and Ireland in the last one in 2015. The sides have also met on four other occasions outside the Five Nations / Six Nations Championship in 1909, the very first match between the two teams, 1972 and two Rugby World Cup warm-up matches in 2011.
Summary
Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
XV Results
Below is a list of matches that France has awarded matches test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but Ireland did not award caps.
Breakdown
In the World Cup, the teams have played each other on four occasions, 1995, 2003, 2007 and 2015, with France winning on 3 occasions and Ireland winning once; there have been no draws. In these games, France have scored 113 points, and Ireland 60.
In the Five Nations (1910-1931 and 1947-1999), Ireland played France on 70 occasions, Ireland winning 23, France 42 and five matches have been drawn. In these games, Ireland have scored points, and France .
In the Six Nations (2000-present), Ireland have played France on 17 occasions, Ireland winning 6, France 9 and two matches have been drawn. In these games, Ireland have scored 296 points, and France 396.
In other test matches, Ireland have played France on four other occasions, in 1909, 1972 and twice in 2011, with two wins apiece.