01
6 Feb 1897
Home Nations Championship
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Ireland 13–9 England England lost
England men · Home Nations Championship
England
v Ireland: England rugby union, 5 February 1898
6–9
Full time
England v Ireland finished 6–9.
- Date
- Saturday 5 February 1898 · England in 1898
- Venue
- Athletic Ground Richmond, Richmond
- Competition
- Home Nations Championship
Last checked 21 October 2026
Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
1 Feb 1896
Home Nations Championship
Meanwood Road, Leeds
England 4–10 Ireland England lost
03
2 Feb 1895
Home Nations Championship
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Ireland 3–6 England England won
04
3 Feb 1894
Home Nations Championship
Rectory Field, Blackheath
England 5–7 Ireland England lost
05
4 Feb 1893
Home Nations Championship
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Ireland 0–4 England England won
Official meetings since 1875
England v Ireland stats
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
6Jonny May
6 tries against Ireland in matches we hold scorer data for.
Ireland · Fixture leader
4Dan Sheehan
Ireland's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.