RFC Verdict
England A defeated Ireland XV by 38 points, 14–52.
| Winner | England A |
|---|---|
| Margin | 38 |
| Verified score | 14–52 |
Men's Internationals 2026
Full Time
🇮🇪
IRE
Ireland XV
14–52
England A
DateFebruary 6, 2026
VenueThomond Park, Limerick, Ireland
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
66 total points were scored.
England A scored 79% of the match points.
The total was 6.3 points above the competition average of 59.7.
| Total points | 66 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 38 |
Form Guide
Ireland XV: L
England A: W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
England A’s attack (52.0 points per match) against Ireland XV’s defence (52.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Ireland XV points for | 14 |
|---|---|
| Ireland XV points against | 52 |
| England A points for | 52 |
| England A points against | 14 |
What This Means
Ireland XV is now 0-0-1 in this competition.
England A is now 1-0-0 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
England A next faces Argentina XV — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 2:45 PM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland XV vs England A
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 08:10:50 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 38 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 38 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Ireland XV and England A available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland XV vs England A
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 08:10:50 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Ireland XV |
| Away Team | England A |
Their recorded meetings average 66.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland XV vs England A
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 08:10:50 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 66 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 66 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateFebruary 6, 2026Match date
VenueThomond Park, Limerick, IrelandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
1 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeBenoit RousseletLead match official
Ireland XV
Starting XV
- –Cullie TuckerHead Coach
- 1Billy BohanProp
- 2Gus McCarthyHooker
- 3Scott WilsonProp
- 4Charlie IrvineLock
- 5Fineen WycherleyLock
- 6Max DeeganFlanker
- 7Bryn WardFlanker
- 8Brian GleesonNumber 8
- 9Fintan GunneScrum Half
- 10Ciaran FrawleyFly Half
- 11Zac WardWing
- 12Dan KellyCentre
- 13James HumeCentre
- 14Joshua KennyWing
- 15Shane DalyFull Back
Replacements
- 16Diarmuid BarronReplacement
- 17Sam CreanReplacement
- 18Jack AungierReplacement
- 19Harry SheridanReplacement
- 20Paul BoyleReplacement
- 21Matthew DevineReplacement
- 22Cathal FordeReplacement
- 23Sean JansenReplacement
England A
Starting XV
- –Mark MapletoftHead Coach
- 1Tarek HaffarProp
- 2Jamie BlamireHooker
- 3George KloskaProp
- 4Ben BamberLock
- 5Joe BatleyLock
- 6Ethan Roots(C)Flanker
- 7Jack KenninghamFlanker
- 8Alex DombrandtNumber 8
- 9Harry RandallScrum Half
- 10Billy SearleFly Half
- 11
- 12Orlando BaileyCentre
- 13Luke NorthmoreCentre
- 14Cadan MurleyWing
- 15Joe CarpenterFull Back
Replacements
- 16Kepueli TuipulotuReplacement
- 17Archie van der FlierReplacement
- 18Afolabi FasogbonReplacement
- 19Hugh TizardReplacement
- 20Fitz HardingReplacement
- 21Raffi QuirkeReplacement
- 22Charlie AtkinsonReplacement
- 23George HendyReplacement
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Ethan RootsEngland A10′
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Billy SearleEngland A18′
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Billy SearleEngland A24′
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Brian GleesonIreland XV25′
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Ciaran FrawleyIreland XV29′
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Ollie Hassell-CollinsEngland A36′
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Harry RandallEngland A36′
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Billy SearleEngland A39′
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Joshua KennyIreland XV39′
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Ciaran FrawleyIreland XV43′
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Yellow Card14–24
Fineen WycherleyIreland XV44′
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Try14–29
George KloskaEngland A45′
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Conversion14–31
Billy SearleEngland A51′
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Try14–36
Ollie Hassell-CollinsEngland A52′
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Conversion14–38
Billy SearleEngland A62′
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Try14–43
Cadan MurleyEngland A63′
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Conversion14–45
Billy SearleEngland A79′
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Try14–50
Ethan RootsEngland A80′
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Conversion14–52
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Ireland XV wins
0Draws
1England A wins
Recent meetings
Ireland XVFebruary 6, 2026 · Men's Internationals 2026 · Thomond Park, Limerick, Ireland
14 – 52England A