The Ireland national rugby union team toured France in May 1988, playing four matches, including two against a France XV team. None of the matches were considered tests as many of the Irish players were unavailable for the tour.
Matches Scores and results list Ireland's points tally first. Opposing Team For Against Date VenueCôté Basque XV2333 12 May BiarritzFrance XV191814 MayAuch France XV71218 MayLorient French Barbarians264122 MayLa Rochelle
Touring party Manager: K.E. Reid Coach: Jim Davidson Captain: Willie Anderson
Players Fergus Aherne (Dolphin) Willie Anderson (Dungannon) Nicky Barry (Garryowen) Rab Brady (Ballymena) Tom Clancy (Lansdowne) Paul Clinch (Lansdowne) Vince Cunningham (St Mary's College) Phil Danaher (Lansdowne) Neil Francis (Blackrock College) Mick Galwey (Shannon) Michael Gibson (London Irish) Bill Harbinson (Malone) Denis McBride Malone) J. J. McCoy (Bangor) John McDonald (Malone) Peter Millar (Ballymena) Michael Moylett (Shannon) Pat O'Hara (Sunday's Well) Nick Popplewell (Greystones) Pete Purcell (Lansdowne) John Sexton (Dublin University) Steve Smith (Ballymena) Tony Ward (Greystones) Don Whittle (Bangor)
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