Ireland and the Barbarians have played each other six times to date. The Barbarians have won five of these matches while Ireland has only won once. Ireland's sole victory came in 2008 by a score of 39–14.[1] The most recent encounter between the two teams was during the 2015 mid-year rugby union internationals , with the Barbarians winning by a score of 22–21.[2] Three of the Barbarians' victories, in 2000, 2012 and 2015, have been by a single point.
Details
Played
Won by Ireland
Won by Barbarians
Drawn
Ireland points
Barbarians points
In Ireland
4
0
4
0
112
152
Neutral venue
2
1
1
0
67
43
Overall
6
1
5
0
179
195
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
Record
Barbarians
Ireland
Longest winning streak
3 (4 Jun 2010–present)
1 (27 May 2008)
Largest points for
Home/Neutral
29 (29 May 2012)
38 (18 May 1996)
Away
70 (18 May 1996)
39 (27 May 2008)
Largest winning margin
Home/Neutral
1 (29 May 2012)
N/a
Away
32 (18 May 1996)
25 (27 May 2008)
Up to date as of 12 September 2023
Total attendance*
95,365
Average attendance*
19,073
Highest attendance
25,600 Ireland 23–29 Barbarians 4 June 2010
*Excludes one match in which no attendance was reported
Date
Venue
Score
Victor
Comments
Match Report
Attendance
18 May 1996
Lansdowne Road , Dublin
38–70
Barbarians
Peace International
[3]
30,000
28 May 2000
Lansdowne Road , Dublin
30–31
Barbarians
[4]
27 May 2008
Kingsholm Stadium , Gloucester
14–39
Ireland
2008 mid-year match
[1]
12,000
4 June 2010
Thomond Park , Limerick
23–29
Barbarians
2010 mid-year match
[5]
25,600
29 May 2012
Kingsholm Stadium , Gloucester
29–28
Barbarians
2012 mid-year match
[6]
11,654
28 May 2015
Thomond Park , Limerick
21–22
Barbarians
2015 mid-year match
[2]
16,111
Trophies Related teams Matches
Tours
History Players Home stadiums Competitions and trophies Related teams Matches by opponent Tours
Australia New Zealand South Africa and Namibia France and Europe Americas Oceania Japan
See also