Greatest Irish Rugby Union Players
The greatest Irish rugby union players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 15 irish rugby union athletes in our database.
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Brian O'Driscoll
Centre
Brian O'Driscoll is regarded as one of the greatest centres in rugby history, Ireland's record…
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Bundee Aki
Centre
Bundee Aki is a New Zealand-born Ireland international centre known for his physical, direct…
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Hugo Keenan
Fullback
Hugo Keenan is an Ireland fullback who scored the decisive late try that sealed the British & Irish…
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James Lowe
Winger
James Lowe is a New Zealand-born winger who qualified for Ireland on residency and became a…
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Jenny Murphy
Centre
Ireland's most celebrated women's rugby player of the modern era — a centre of exceptional pace and…
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Jonathan Sexton
Fly-half
Jonathan Sexton is Ireland's record cap-holder and points scorer at fly-half, named World Rugby…
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Keith Wood
Hooker
Keith Wood was an Irish hooker and Lions captain named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2001,…
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Paul O'Connell
Lock
Paul O'Connell was one of the most respected leaders in world rugby, captaining Ireland and touring…
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Peter O'Mahony
Flanker
Peter O'Mahony is a combative Irish back-rower and long-time Munster captain who has been a…
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Ronan O'Gara
Fly-half
Ronan O'Gara was Ireland's long-time first-choice fly-half and finished his career as the country's…
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Tadhg Furlong
Prop
Tadhg Furlong is regarded as one of the best tighthead props in world rugby, a mainstay of…
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Tommy Bowe
Winger
Tommy Bowe was a prolific Ireland winger who was the leading try scorer on the British & Irish…
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Willie John McBride
Lock
Willie John McBride was an Irish lock who became a Lions legend, captaining the famous unbeaten…
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Gordon D'Arcy
Centre
Gordon D'Arcy was a skillful Ireland centre who formed a long-standing midfield partnership with…
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Shane Horgan
Wing / Centre
Shane Horgan was a versatile Ireland back who scored crucial tries during Ireland's successful Six…