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England men · Six Nations Championship

England
v Ireland⁠

50–18

Full time

England v Ireland finished 50–18.

Ireland
Kevin Maggs, Mick Galwey
Date
Saturday 5 February 2000 · England in 2000
Venue
Twickenham Stadium, London

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

Ireland

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Peter Clohessy Prop
  • No. 2, Keith Wood (c) Hooker
  • No. 3, Paul Wallace Prop
  • No. 4, Bob Casey Lock Off in the 40'
  • No. 5, Malcolm O'Kelly Lock
  • No. 6, Dion O'Cuinneagain Flanker Off in the 48'
  • No. 7, Kieron Dawson Flanker
  • No. 8, Anthony Foley Number 8
  • No. 9, Tom Tierney Scrum Half
  • No. 10, David Humphreys Fly Half
  • No. 11, Kevin Maggs Wing
  • No. 12, Mike Mullins Centre
  • No. 13, Brian O'Driscoll Centre
  • No. 14, Justin Bishop Wing
  • No. 15, Conor O'Shea Full Back Off in the 48'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Frankie Sheahan (not used)
  • No. 17, Justin Fitzpatrick (not used)
  • No. 18, Mick Galwey On in the 40'
  • No. 19, Trevor Brennan On in the 48'
  • No. 20, Peter Stringer (not used)
  • No. 21, Eric Elwood (not used)
  • No. 22, Girvan Dempsey On in the 48'

Referee: Steve Walsh. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1995 – 1999

02 4 Apr 1998
Five Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 35–17 Ireland England won

England tries: Matt Perry, Mike Catt, Richard Cockerill, Phil De Glanville

Ireland tries: Denis Hickie, Denis Hickie

Match page: England v Ireland, 4 April 1998

03 15 Feb 1997
Five Nations Championship Lansdowne Road, Dublin

Ireland 6–46 England England won

England tries: Tony Underwood, Tony Underwood, Jon Sleightholme 18', Andy Gomarsall 63', Jon Sleightholme 73', Richard Hill 75'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 15 February 1997

05 21 Jan 1995
Five Nations Championship Lansdowne Road, Dublin

Ireland 8–20 England England won

England tries: Tony Underwood, Will Carling, Ben Clarke 23'

Ireland tries: Anthony Foley

Match page: Ireland v England, 21 January 1995

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.

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