01
5 Feb 1977
Five Nations Championship
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Ireland
0–4
England
England won
England men · Five Nations Championship
England
v Ireland
15–9
Full time
England v Ireland finished 15–9.
- Date
- Saturday 18 March 1978 · England in 1978
- Venue
- Twickenham, London
- Competition
- Five Nations Championship
Last checked 21 October 2026
Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
6 Mar 1976
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham Stadium, London
England
12–13
Ireland
England lost
03
18 Jan 1975
Five Nations Championship
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Ireland
12–9
England
England lost
04
16 Feb 1974
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham Stadium, London
England
21–26
Ireland
England lost
05
10 Feb 1973
Five Nations Championship
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Ireland
18–9
England
England lost
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.