Ireland.
The numbers behind the national jersey.
Men’s capped Tests · 2026
Descriptive comparisons. Different opponents and schedules.
The kicking picture.
Through 20 October · 8 Tests25.0kicks per Test
16.5%own kicks retained
25.6mrecorded metres per kick
200total kicks in play
Possession retained includes regathers and recovered tap backs. Recorded metres are not net territory. Latest included Test: 2026-07-18.
The wider style.
Through 16 October · 8 Tests130.1carries per Test
3.2metres per carry
4.8breaks per 100 carries
88.0%tackle success
This earlier style snapshot excludes matches after 16 October. A rate describes recorded events, not an opponent-adjusted rating.
The match ledger.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Kicks | Metres | Retained | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | France | 14–36 | 39 | 977 | 4 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-02-14 | Italy | 20–13 | 27 | 726 | 5 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-02-21 | England | 42–21 | 31 | 851 | 5 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-03-06 | Wales | 27–17 | 22 | 448 | 4 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-03-14 | Scotland | 43–21 | 22 | 540 | 2 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-07-04 | Australia | 33–31 | 22 | 689 | 3 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-07-11 | Japan | 36–20 | 23 | 512 | 7 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-07-18 | New Zealand | 21–40 | 14 | 378 | 3 | Match ↗ |
Metric definitions & coverage
All averages use summed events divided by the relevant denominator. Kicking and broader style editions have separate cutoffs. Click “Match” in each row for the source record.
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