18 May, 11:09
IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne has issued a statement following confirmation of Ronan O'Gara's decision to retire from playing professional rugby.
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| Played | 249 |
| Wins | 185 |
| Losses | 51 |
| Draws | 13 |
| Average Pts Per Game | 23 |
| Biggest Win | 102 - 0 |
| Heaviest Defeat | 0 - 17 |
| New Zealand 34 - 23 Ireland | ||
| Saturday 10th June 2006, KO 19:35 | ||
| Waikato Stadium Att: 29,850 | ||
| Referee: Stuart Dickinson | ||
| Played | 18 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Tries | 64 |
| Conversions | 39 |
| Penalties | 31 |
| Drop Goals | 3 |
| Points | 456 |
| Avg. Age | 31 |
| Champions | 1 |
| Played | 18 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Tries | 17 |
| Conversions | 10 |
| Penalties | 17 |
| Drop Goals | 4 |
| Points | 159 |
| Avg. Age | 34 |
| Champions | 10 |

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| Played | 104 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Losses | 60 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Average Pts Per Game | 18 |
| Biggest Win | 83 - 3 |
| Heaviest Defeat | 6 - 59 |