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Ireland Summer Internationals 2023

Ireland played three summer warm-up matches as part of their preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023.

The Aviva Stadium hosted the first two matches – in which Ireland beat Italy and then England.

The final warm-up match took place in Bayonne, where Ireland narrowly defeated Samoa.

Ireland Summer 2023 Fixtures

Ireland Italy Ireland 33-17 Italy Aviva Stadium, Dublin Saturday 5th August 2023 Attendance: 43,500
Ireland England Ireland 29-10 England Aviva Stadium, Dublin Saturday 19th August 2023 Attendance: 51,000
Ireland Samoa Ireland 17-13 Samoa Stade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne Saturday 26th August 2023 Attendance: 14,370

For information about tickets and where to purchase them, please read our guide here: How to buy Summer & Autumn International rugby tickets.

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