Since 1927, Australia and Ireland have competed against each other in rugby union in thirty-seven matches, Australia having won twenty-two, Ireland fourteen, with one draw. Their first meeting was on 12 November 1927, and was won 5–3 by Australia. Their most recent meeting took place at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on 19 November 2022 and was won 13–10 by Ireland.
Ireland have faced Australia five times in Rugby World Cup play, with Australia winning the first four before Ireland finally won in Eden Park in 2011.
Since 1999 the two sides have competed for the Lansdowne Cup.[1] The Cup is currently held by Ireland on a run of three wins since defeating Australia in Melbourne in 2018.
| Details | Played | Won by Australia | Won by Ireland | Drawn | Australia points | Ireland points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Australia | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 390 | 258 | |
| In Ireland | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 350 | 275 | |
| Neutral venue | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 15 | |
| Overall | 37 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 746 | 548 |
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | Australia | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | 11 (21 November 1981 – 9 November 2002) | 4 (18 January 1958 – 17 January 1976) | |
| Largest points for | |||
| Home | 46 (12 June 1999) | 27 (26 November 2016) | |
| Away | 42 (31 October 1992) | 27 (3 June 1979) | |
| Largest winning margin | |||
| Home | 36 (12 June 1999) | 15 (19 November 2006) | |
| Away | 25 (31 October 1992) | 15 (3 June 1979) |
Up to date as of 19 November 2022.
| Total attendance | |
|---|---|
| 1,564,659 | |
| Average attendance | |
| 42,288 | |
| Highest attendance | |
| 69,886 Ireland 20–20 Australia 15 November 2009 |
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 November 1927 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 3–5 | 1927–28 New South Wales tour of Great Britain, Ireland and France | 25,000 | [2] | |
| 2 | 6 December 1947 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 3–16 |