The best in Europe: Ireland’s 2024 review

With their 22-19 victory over Australia in November, Ireland closed its 2024, a year that featured a new consecration in the Six Nations. Below, the detail of how the year was for Clover, which accumulated eight wins and three losses in 11 matches played. Watch all the rugby on Disney+.

The great 2023 demanded a better 2024 and the set of Andy Farrell did not fail. Ireland managed to maintain dominance over its rivals and closed the campaign with a positive balance and a new title under its belt. Like every year, the season of the European cast began with the Six Nations.

The first test was Francewho also came with a reputation as a candidate for the contest. True to its mandate, the team led by Caelan Doris managed to win early and beat Les Blues 38-17. Farrell’s team continued this trend in the face of Italy of Gonzalo quesadawhich he defeated 36-0.

The crossing before Welshteam that traveled the worst season in its historyalso produced a new win for Ireland. At home, it was a 31-7 victory over the Red Dragons. When the sensation of a new Grand Slam echoed in Farrell’s ear, England He was present and defeated Trébol at Twickenham by 23-22. That fall against La Rosa, the only one with a chance of taking the title, did not slow down the performance of Ireland, which confirmed its coronation with its 17-13 victory against Scotland on the final day.

For the July window, the champion set himself a difficult challenge: a two-match series against the world champions in South Africa. The mid-year tour would end with one win per side. In the first instance, the Springboks won 27-20 and a week later, the Clover managed to recover and beat the locals 25-24.

To close out their year, Ireland opened the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to welcome New Zealand, Argentina, fiji and Australia. In their first test, Andy Farrell’s team fell to the All Blacks, their executioner in the 2023 World Cup, this time 23-13.

In view of The Pumasthe European team won 22-19, and then against Fiji they brought the solution to begin to close a success with a resounding 52-17 victory and then culminate the season with another 22-19, this time against the Wallabies.