The 1991 Ireland rugby union tour of Namibia. The Ireland national rugby union team made their first and, to date, only visit to Namibia in 1991. Richard Wallace made his full international debut in the first test game. Ireland played four matches, winning twice against Namibia B but losing both capped matches with the Namibia national rugby union team. The tour has been dubbed one of the most embarrassing episodes in Irish rugby history.
Matches Scores and results list Ireland's points tally first. Opposing Team For Against Date VenueNamibia B 45 16 July 17, 1991 S.W. Stadium, WindhoekNamibia 6 15 July 20, 1991 S.W. Stadium, WindhoekNamibia XV 35 4 July 23, 1991 KeetmanshoopNamibia 15 26 July 27, 1991 S.W. Stadium, Windhoek
Touring party Tour Manager: K.E. Reid Team Manager: Ciaran Fitzgerald Assistant Manager: John Moloney Fitness Adviser: Eddie O'Sullivan Captain: Phillip Matthews
Backs Fergus Aherne (Lansdowne) Nicky Barry (Garryowen) Jack Clarke (Dolphin) Keith Crossan (Instonians) Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's College) Simon Geoghegan (London Irish) Kenny Murphy (Cork Constitution) Brendan Mullin (Blackrock College) Rob Saunders (London Irish) Jim Staples (London Irish) Richard Wallace (Garryowen)
Forwards John Fitzgerald (Young Munster) Des Fitzgerald (Lansdowne) Neil Francis (Blackrock College) Mick Galwey (Shannon) Gary Halpin (Wanderers) Gordon Hamilton (North of Ireland FC) Terry Kingston (Dolphin) Donal Lenihan (Cork Constitution) Noel Mannion (Lansdowne) Phillip Matthews (Wanderers) Pat O'Hara (Sunday's Well) Nick Popplewell (Greystones) Brian Rigney (Greystones) Brian Robinson (Ballymena) Steve Smith (Ballymena)
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