In the 6 nations rugby, who do the Northern Irish players play for? Is it Ireland?

Question

Or are they not allowed from playing in the tournament...

Answer 1

The Ireland rugby union team represents both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the rugby union; a popular sport throughout Ireland although the dominant one only in limited geographical areas.

Ireland compete annually in the Six Nations Championship (which they have won ten times outright and of which they have shared the championship eight times) and in the Rugby World Cup every four years where they have been eliminated at the quarter-final stage in all but one competition. They also form a quarter of the British and Irish Lions.

Answer 2

A girl in work who's from NI told me that the team represents the ISLAND of Ireland - ie all of it.

Answer 3

ulster, munster

Answer 4

the ireland rugby team is both the republic of ireland and northern ireland

Answer 5

NI players play club rugby for Ulster and 6 nations for Ireland.

Answer 6

Yes they play for Ireland. DAVID HUMPHREYS is Ulster born and bred.

Answer 7

Players from both sides of the border play for the Irish national rugby team... and they were very very unlucky today

Answer 8

Yes they play for Ireland. They are Irish after all.

Answer 9

they can play for Ireland but may opt to play for england due to the political situation