Independent England sport Est. 2026 · England, every angle

No noise. No nonsense. Just England.

England men · Home Nations Championship

England
v Ireland⁠: England rugby union, 15 March 1890

Full time

The full result of England v Ireland is not on file yet.

Date
Saturday 15 March 1890 · England in 1890
Venue
Rectory Field, Blackheath

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1883 – 1887

Official meetings since 1875

England v Ireland stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings144In our results database
England wins81England perspective
Draws8Level at full time
Ireland wins55Ireland victories

England have scored 1807 points to Ireland's 1385 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

6

Jonny May

6 tries against Ireland in matches we hold scorer data for.

Ireland · Fixture leader

4

Dan Sheehan

Ireland's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

Bet responsibly

18+ only. Odds and offers are subject to change and to the bookmaker's terms. Set a budget, never chase losses, and treat betting as entertainment. National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133, free, 24/7.

Gambling support: GambleAware.org (opens in a new tab)