Ireland A national rugby union team

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union = Irish Rugby Football Union
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ground = Croke Park (temporarily)
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coach = Michael Bradley
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countryflagvar = rugbyThe Ireland A team are the second national rugby union team behind the Irish national side. They compete every year in the Churchill Cup alongside the full national teams of Canada and the United States as well as Scotland A, England Saxons and the New Zealand Maori. They also play against other 6 Nations countries' A sides during the RBS 6 Nations. Now and again they would also play touring sides for example they played South Africa in 2000, the All Blacks in 2001 and Australia in 2006. They are currently coached by Michael Bradley.

Recent Results

Nov 2000 Ireland A 28-11 South Africa

Feb 2001 Italy A 16-68 Ireland A

Feb 2001 Ireland A 23-55 France A

Nov 2001 Ireland A 30-43 New Zealand

Feb 2002 Ireland A 55-22 Wales A

Feb 2002 England A 18-25 Ireland A

March 2002 Ireland A 60-3 Scotland A

March 2002 Ireland A 59-5 Italy A

March 2002 France A 30-20 Ireland A

Feb 2003 Scotland A 22-22 Ireland A

Feb 2003 Italy A 11-28 Ireland A

March 2003 Ireland A 19-29 France A

March 2003 Ireland A 24-21 England A

March 2005 Ireland A 15-9 France A

Feb 2006 France A 20-12 Ireland A

March 2006 England A 18-33 Ireland A

June 2006 USA 13-28 Ireland A

June 2006 New Zealand Maori 27-6 Ireland A

June 2006 Ireland A 30-27 England Saxons

Nov 2006 Ireland A 17-24 Australia

Feb 2007 Ireland A 5-32 England Saxons

May 2007 Ireland A 39-20 Canada

May 2007 New Zealand Maori 50-22 Ireland A

June 2007 Ireland A 22-21 Scotland A

February 2008 England Saxons 31 13 Ireland A

February 2008 Scotland A 67 7 Ireland A

June 2008 USA 9-46 Ireland A

June 2008 England Saxons 34-12 Ireland A

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