2013 Ireland rugby union tour of Canada and United States
Coach(es)Les Kiss
Tour captain(s)Peter O'Mahony
Top test point scorer(s)Ian Madigan (21)
Top test try scorer(s)Fergus McFadden (3)
Summary
P W D L
Total
02 02 00 00
Test match
02 02 00 00
Opponent
P W D L
 Canada
1 1 0 0
 United States
1 1 0 0
Tour chronology
Previous tourNew Zealand 2012
Next tourArgentina 2014

In June 2013, Ireland toured North America, playing test matches against Canada and the United States. The tour was part of the second year of the global rugby calendar established by World Rugby (known as the International Rugby Board prior to November 2014), which will run until 2019, with Ireland helping to expand Test opportunities for Tier 2 nations in 2013.

Fixtures

Date and time Venue Home Score Away
8 June 2013, 19:30 CDT (UTC-5) BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston United States  12–15  Ireland
15 June 2013, 20:00 EDT (UTC-04) BMO Field, Toronto Canada  14–40  Ireland

Matches

United States

8 June 2013
19:30 CDT (UTC-5)
United States 12–15 Ireland
Pen: Wyles (4/5) 25', 32', 57', 65'Report[1]Pen: Madigan (5/7) 9', 17', 30', 39', 53'
BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 20,181
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
FB15Chris Wyles
RW14Luke Humedownward-facing red arrow 61'
OC13Seamus Kelly
IC12Andrew Suniula
LW11Takudzwa Ngwenya
FH10Toby L'Estrange
SH9Mike Petri
N88Todd Clever (c)yellow card 52' to 62'
OF7Scott LaValla
BF6Samu Manoa
RL5Louis Stanfill
LL4Brian Doylered cross icon 12' to 25'
TP3Eric Fry
HK2Chris Biller
LP1Shawn Pittman
Replacements:
HK16Zach Fenoglio
PR17Nicholas Wallace
PR18Phil Thiel
LK19Peter Dahlupward-facing green arrow 12'downward-facing red arrow 25'
FL20John Quill
SH21Robbie Shaw
WG22James Patersonupward-facing green arrow 61'
FH23Adam Siddall
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin
FB15Robbie Henshaw
RW14Fergus McFaddenred cross icon 35' to 40'
OC13Darren Cave
IC12Stuart Olding
LW11Simon Zebo
FH10Ian Madigan
SH9Isaac Bossdownward-facing red arrow 71'
N88Peter O'Mahony (c)
OF7Chris Henryred cross icon 51' to 58'downward-facing red arrow 76'
BF6Iain Henderson
RL5Devin Toner
LL4Mike McCarthydownward-facing red arrow 76'
TP3Mike Rossdownward-facing red arrow 54'
HK2Richardt Straussdownward-facing red arrow 76'
LP1Dave Kilcoynedownward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK16Mike Sherryupward-facing green arrow 76'
PR17Jamie Haganupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR18Tom Courtupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK19Dan Tuohyupward-facing green arrow 76'
FL20Tommy O'Donnellupward-facing green arrow 51'downward-facing red arrow 58'upward-facing green arrow 76'
SH21Paul Marshallupward-facing green arrow 71'
FH22Paddy Jackson
WG23Felix Jonesupward-facing green arrow 35'downward-facing red arrow 40'
Coach:
Ireland Les Kiss

Man of the Match:
Ian Madigan (Ireland)

Touch judges:
Bryan Arciero (Canada)
Chris Assmus (Canada)

Notes:

  • This match set a record attendance for a United States home game.[2]

Canada

15 June 2013
20:00 EDT (UTC-04)
Canada 14–40 Ireland
Try: Ardron 46' m
Pen: Pritchard (3/3) 6', 17', 24'		Report[3]Try: Trimble 9' c
McFadden (3) 27' m, 58' c, 80+1' c
Cave 54' c
O'Donnell 67' c
Con: Madigan (3/4) 11', 55', 59'
Jackson (2/2) 68', 80+2'
BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 20,396
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
FB15Connor Braiddownward-facing red arrow 61'
RW14James Pritchard
OC13Ciaran Hearn
IC12Harry Jones
LW11Taylor Paris
FH10Nathan Hirayama
SH9Phil Mackdownward-facing red arrow 55'
N88Aaron Carpenter (c)downward-facing red arrow 79'
OF7John Moonlightdownward-facing red arrow 61'
BF6Tyler Ardron
RL5Tyler Hotsondownward-facing red arrow 69'
LL4Jebb Sinclair
TP3Jason Marshalldownward-facing red arrow 72'
HK2Ray Barkwilldownward-facing red arrow 54'
LP1Hubert Buydensdownward-facing red arrow 72'
Replacements:
HK16Ryan Hamiltonupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR17Andrew Tiedemannupward-facing green arrow 72'
PR18Doug Wooldridgeupward-facing green arrow 72'
LK19Jon Phelanupward-facing green arrow 69'
FL20Nanyak Dalaupward-facing green arrow 61'
SH21Sean Whiteupward-facing green arrow 55'
CE22Nick Blevinsupward-facing green arrow 79'
CE23Pat Parfreyupward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
New Zealand Kieran Crowley
FB15Felix Jones
RW14Fergus McFadden
OC13Darren Cavedownward-facing red arrow 72'
IC12James Downey
LW11Andrew Trimble
FH10Ian Madigandownward-facing red arrow 61'
SH9Isaac Bossdownward-facing red arrow 57'
N88Peter O'Mahony (c)
OF7Tommy O'Donnell
BF6Kevin McLaughlindownward-facing red arrow 71'
RL5Devin Toner
LL4Dan Tuohydownward-facing red arrow 71'
TP3Mike Rossdownward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2Richardt Straussdownward-facing red arrow 65'
LP1Tom Courtdownward-facing red arrow 65'
Replacements:
HK16Seán Croninupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR17Dave Kilcoyneupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR18Declan Fitzpatrickupward-facing green arrow 61'
LK19Mike McCarthyupward-facing green arrow 71'
FL20Chris Henryupward-facing green arrow 71'
SH21Paul Marshallupward-facing green arrow 57'
FH22Paddy Jacksonupward-facing green arrow 61'
FB23Robbie Henshawupward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
Ireland Les Kiss

Man of the Match:
Fergus McFadden (Ireland)

Touch judges:
Nick Ricono (United States)
Ed Gardner (United States)

Notes:

  • This match set a record attendance for a rugby match on Canadian soil.[4]

Touring squad

Caps and ages are to first test date, 8 June

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Rory Best Hooker (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 30) 67 Ireland Ulster
Seán Cronin Hooker (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 27) 26 Ireland Leinster
Mike Sherry Hooker (1988-06-18)18 June 1988 (aged 24) 0 Ireland Munster
Richardt Strauss Hooker (1986-01-29)29 January 1986 (aged 27) 2 Ireland Leinster
Tom Court Prop (1980-11-06)6 November 1980 (aged 32) 30 Ireland Ulster
Declan Fitzpatrick Prop (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 29) 4 Ireland Ulster
Jamie Hagan Prop (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 26) 0 Ireland Leinster
Dave Kilcoyne Prop (1988-12-14)14 December 1988 (aged 24) 6 Ireland Munster
Mike Ross Prop (1979-12-21)21 December 1979 (aged 33) 29 Ireland Leinster
Mike McCarthy Lock (1981-11-27)27 November 1981 (aged 31) 10 Ireland Connacht
Devin Toner Lock (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 26) 5 Ireland Leinster
Dan Tuohy Lock (1985-06-18)18 June 1985 (aged 27) 5 Ireland Ulster
Iain Henderson Flanker (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 21) 5 Ireland Ulster
Chris Henry Flanker (1984-10-17)17 October 1984 (aged 28) 6 Ireland Ulster
Kevin McLaughlin Flanker (1984-09-20)20 September 1984 (aged 28) 5 Ireland Leinster
Tommy O'Donnell Flanker (1987-06-21)21 June 1987 (aged 25) 0 Ireland Munster
Peter O'Mahony (c) Flanker (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 23) 14 Ireland Munster
Isaac Boss Scrum-half (1980-04-09)9 April 1980 (aged 33) 15 Ireland Leinster
Kieran Marmion Scrum-half (1992-02-11)11 February 1992 (aged 21) 0 Ireland Connacht
Paul Marshall Scrum-half (1985-06-26)26 June 1985 (aged 27) 1 Ireland Ulster
Paddy Jackson Fly-half (1992-01-05)5 January 1992 (aged 21) 3 Ireland Ulster
Ian Madigan Fly-half (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 24) 2 Ireland Leinster
Darren Cave Centre (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 26) 3 Ireland Ulster
Fergus McFadden Centre (1986-06-17)17 June 1986 (aged 26) 17 Ireland Leinster
Stuart Olding Centre (1993-03-11)11 March 1993 (aged 20) 0 Ireland Ulster
Andrew Trimble Wing (1984-10-20)20 October 1984 (aged 28) 49 Ireland Ulster
Simon Zebo Wing (1990-03-16)16 March 1990 (aged 23) 5 Ireland Munster
Robbie Henshaw Fullback (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 19) 0 Ireland Connacht
Felix Jones Fullback (1987-08-05)5 August 1987 (aged 25) 3 Ireland Munster

Notes

Pre tour and post 2013 Six Nations Championship, the then head coach Declan Kidney, was sacked from his role as head coach of Ireland.[5] Leinster's head coach Joe Schmidt was named as Kidney's replacement, but will be unable to fill the role for Ireland's Summer Tour.[6] Therefore, assistant head coach Les Kiss, was named as interim head coach for the Summer Tour to Canada and United States.[7]

The initial squad was named on 19 May 2014, with Rory Best as captain. It was a significantly weaker squad due to a number of regular Irish players in the British & Irish Lions squad for their 2013 tour to Australia. The squad then lost their original captain, Rory Best, on 26 May, due to a call to the Lions squad. Peter O'Mahony was named as his replacement in terms of captaincy, and Seán Cronin filled the void left in the hookers. Ahead of the test against Canada, Ireland then lost Simon Zebo to the Lions. Zebo who has started in the test against the United States, was not replaced.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Ian Madigan kicks Ireland to victory". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "United States 12–15 Ireland". www.rte.ie. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Ireland rout Canada". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Japan drop Wales down rankings". www.rugby365.com. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "Declan Kidney sacked as Ireland rugby union coach". 2 April 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ↑ "Leinster's Joe Schmidt is appointed new Ireland coach". 29 April 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Ireland turn their back on Declan Kidney". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Lions 2013: Ireland's Simon Zebo called up to squad as cover". 9 June 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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