History of the Ireland national rugby union team first official game in charge was against Canada at Thomond Park which Ireland won 55–0. Ireland won the 2009 Six Nations Championship and Grand Slam by beating Wales at the Millennium Stadium 15–17 on 21 March 2009, the decisive score coming from a dropped goal by Ronan O'Gara. It was the first time they had won the championship since 1985, and the first time they had won the Grand Slam since 1948. Ireland also became only the second team (after Wales in 2005) to win a Six Nations Grand Slam after playing more away games than at home. The Ireland
2009 Rugby League Four Nations Tonga and Wales respectively. New Zealand led 24-8 at half-time before Tonga fought back to level the scores at 24-24. New Zealand went on to score 16 unanswered points to win the match 40-24. England lead Wales 20-12 approaching the hour, before racking up 28 points in the last quarter.. The competition was televised in Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and France. 2009 Rugby League Four Nations The 2009 Rugby League Four Nations tournament (officially known as the Gillette Four Nations due to sponsorship) was the first Rugby League Four Nations since its expansion from the Tri-Nations tournament. Played in