Ireland's matches at Stade de France

IRELAND'S PREVIOUS MATCHES AT STADE DE FRANCE

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February 2026 FRANCE vs IRELAND 2026 On Thursday, 5 February 2026, Les Bleus will kick off the 2026 Six Nations Championship with a high-stakes match against Ireland, one of Europe's most formidable nations. This opening match, scheduled for Thursday evening at 9:10 p.m., will be played at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and promises to be thrilling, tense and ambitious. The atmosphere is sure to be electric for this first major test of the year. This match is shaping up to be one of the most exciting of the tournament.

February 2022 France / Irlande 2022 The second match of the 2022 Six Nations Tournament, France vs Ireland at Stade de France will already be decisive for the French team if it wants to come out of this competition the winner.

October 2020 FRANCE / IRLANDE 2020 Initially scheduled for the weekend of March 13th, the France-Ireland Six Nations match was postponed following measures put in place by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Six Nations Committee has decided that the match will take place on Saturday, October 31st 2020 at 9:00 p.m. at Stade de France (Saint-Denis).

February 2016 France / Irlande 2016 On February 13 2016, France faced the Ireland rugby union team at Stade de France in the Six Nations Championship. Two draws and three losses later, Guy Novès' men had another chance to try to beat this formidable Irish team. On the soaked pitch of Stade de France, after having been behind for 70 minutes, France finally managed to win again thanks to a dominant scrum (10-9).

March 2014 FRANCE / IRLANDE 2014 On March 15 2014, a France/Ireland match was played at Stade de France. Ireland won the 2014 Championship by winning against France (22-20). The French XV failed to overcome this Irish team, despite a flawless state of mind and a real desire to do well. Despite being less adventurous, Joe Schmidt's men were more together, more disciplined and more experienced and managed to stifle the French initiatives to clinch this valuable victory. An even more enjoyable victory as the iconic centre of the Irish XV, Brian O'Driscoll, won his 141th and final international cap.

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Ireland's matches at Stade de France

Rugby

About the Ireland rugby team

The Ireland rugby union team consists of the best professional players in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. A unique situation for international rugby teams.

It participates in major international rugby union competitions, the Rugby World Cup and the Six Nations Championship. In terms of performances at the World Cup, the Irish have never managed to get past the quarter-finals and in 2007, they failed to pass the group stage.

The Irish rugby union team is, today, still considered as one of the best national teams in the world. On October 5 2015, it was placed fifth in the ranking of national rugby teams. Regularly its top scorer since 2000, Ronan O'Gara is one of the team's iconic players. He holds the record for points scored with 1,083 points.

France v Ireland at Stade de France: a legendary night for the 2026 Six Nations

Stade de France shone brightly for the France v Ireland showdown, one of the highlights of the 2026 Six Nations Tournament. In front of a packed stadium and an electrified crowd, the French XV secured an impressive 36–14 victory over their Irish rivals, launching their campaign in the finest possible fashion with a valuable attacking bonus point.

Led by Antoine Dupont and the entire French squad, Les Bleus thrilled the 80,000 spectators in attendance. This historic fixture once again confirmed that Ireland’s matches at Stade de France deliver a unique spectacle, combining sporting intensity with passionate fan support.

An outstanding experience for supporters

✨ Brand-new immersive pre-match show
🎉 Entertainment in the stands for all ages
🔥 Spectacular tries and a bonus-point win
🤩 The Marseillaise sung in unison
🪩 Karaoke and festive atmosphere at half-time

The teams of the Fédération Française de Rugby made Stade de France shine and turned this encounter into a true celebration of international rugby, worthy of the finest moments in Six Nations history.