1991 Ireland rugby union tour of Namibia explained

Team:Ireland
Destination:Namibia
Yearstart:1991
Matchplayed:4
Matchwon:2
Matchdraw:0
Matchlost:2
Testplayed:2
Testwon:0
Testdraw:0
Testlost:2
Played1:2
Won1:0
Draw1:0
Lost1:2
Previous:North America 1989
Next:New Zealand 1992

The 1991 Ireland rugby union tour of Namibia. The Ireland national rugby union team made their first and, to date, only visit to Namibia in 1991. Richard Wallace made his full international debut in the first test game.[1] Ireland played four matches, winning twice against Namibia B but losing both capped matches with the Namibia national rugby union team. The tour has been dubbed one of the most embarrassing episodes in Irish rugby history.[2]

Matches

Scores and results list Ireland's points tally first.

Opposing Team For Against Date Venue
Namibia B 45 16 July 17, 1991 S.W. Stadium, Windhoek
6 15 July 20, 1991 S.W. Stadium, Windhoek[3]
Namibia XV 35 4 July 23, 1991 Keetmanshoop
15 26 July 27, 1991 S.W. Stadium, Windhoek[4]

Touring party

Backs

Forwards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RICHARD WALLACEIreland . espnscrum . 20 December 2021.
  2. Web site: My Namibia nightmare . belfast telegraph . 20 December 2021.
  3. Web site: IRELAND TOUR - Windhoek, 20 July 1991 . espnscrum . 20 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Ireland tour in Namibia 1991 1991 . espnscrum . 20 December 2021.