In one of the most anticipated matchups of the 2023 Summer Nations Series, the No.1-ranked national team, Ireland, will face rival and No.6-ranked England at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Aug. 19. 

Both teams will compete in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, and this matchup certainly will be a warm-up for that tournament, which starts in September. 

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For Ireland, which beat Italy 33-17 on Aug. 5, the matchup is one of its three games in August, the last being against Samoa on Aug. 26. 

One of the heavy favorites to win the World Cup, Ireland faces its biggest rival in England. The English national team lost to Wales 20-9 on Aug. 5 but bounced back to beat Wales on Aug. 12, 19-17. 

Here’s what else you need to know about the England and Ireland rugby match on Aug. 19:

How To Watch Ireland Rugby Vs. England

The Irish Rugby team will play England on FloRugby and the FloSports app. Replays of the game also will be on both platforms. 

All games in the Summer Nations Series are streaming on FloRugby and the FloSports app. 

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What Is The 2023 Summer Nations Series?

The Summer Nations Series is a four-week competition featuring some of the best national teams in the world before they head to France to compete in the Rugby World Cup. 

Teams don’t play the same amount of games, though. 

Australia, for example, faces France on Aug. 27 for its only game in the series. 

Which Rugby National Teams Are In The 2023 Summer Nations Series

Teams in the Summer Nations Series include: 

• Ireland
• England 
• Scotland 
• Italy 
• France 
• Wales
• South Africa 
• Romania 
• Fiji
• Japan
• Georgia 
• Samoa 
• Australia

Irish Rugby Vs. England: All-Time Record

The two teams have played 140 times, and England is 80-52-8 against Ireland. 

However, England has not beaten Ireland since Nov. 21, 2020, when the England won 24-12 in the 2020 Six Nations. 

What Happened The Last Time Ireland Rugby Played England?

Ireland beat England 29-16 in the 2023 Six Nations Championship in Aviva Stadium. England’s last victory in the famed Dublin stadium against Ireland was Aug. 24, 2019, in a 32-20 win.