It was a memorable year for Irish rugby, and we've put together a tricky quiz to see how well you remember the exploits of the Ireland men's team in 2023.
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The senior team claimed only a fourth-ever Grand Slam title in the Six Nations, before an agonising World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of New Zealand.
Despite the ultimate disappointment of the World Cup, there were many amazing moments over the course of 2023 for the Irish senior men's rugby team - and we've put together 16 questions to test your memory of them all.
The Balls.ie Irish rugby quiz of the year
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In how many of Ireland's Six Nations games did they earn a try bonus point?
- Four
- 4
Which backrow was the only Irish player to be sin-binned in a Six Nations/World Cup game?
- Peter O'Mahony
- POM
- O'Mahony
- Peter OMahony
- Omahony
After which Six Nations game did Mack Hansen accidentally swear on live TV?
- Italy
- italian
- rome
Which England player was sent off in the World Cup warm-up game against Ireland?
- Freddie Steward
- Billy Vunipola
- Owen Farrell
Which of these players did not captain Ireland in any of the World Cup warm-up games?
- Tadhg Beirne
- Iain Henderson
- James Ryan
In which World Cup game did Keith Earls make his final appearance for Ireland?
- Romania
- Tonga
- South Africa
- Scotland
Ex-Ireland international Jean Kleyn won the World Cup for South Africa. When did he last play for Ireland?
- 2019
- 2019 world cup
- 2019 rugby world cup
Ireland finished a Grand-Slam winning campaign in Dublin for the first time in 2023. Where was the final game held the only other time it was won on Irish soil, in 1948?
- belfast
- ravenhill
Which Irish forward saw a crossfield kick slip through his fingers and missed out on a try-scoring chance in the second half of the World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand?
- dan sheehan
- sheehan
Which Irish player scored the most tries in the Rugby World Cup?
- bundee aki
- aki
- bundee
In which city did Ireland play their first game of the World Cup?
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Paris
How many tries did Ireland score at the World Cup?
- 19
- 22
- 27
One of Ireland's games broke the record for most pints sold at the Stade de France. Which one?
- Ireland v South Africa
- Ireland v Scotland
- Ireland v New Zealand
How many players made their senior test debut for Ireland in 2023?
- None
- Three
- Six
In which order did the teams finish in the Six Nations?
- Ireland
- France
- Scotland
- England
- Wales
- Italy
How many Irish players were named in the World Rugby team of the year?
- Two
- Five
- Nine
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