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| Union | Irish Rugby Football Union | ||
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| Emblem(s) | Shamrock | ||
| Founded | 2013 | ||
| Location | Ireland | ||
| Director of Rugby | David Nucifora | ||
| Coach(es) | Simon Easterby | ||
| Captain(s) | Alex Kendellen | ||
| Most caps | Ian Keatley (6 caps) Andrew Conway | ||
| Top scorer | Ian Keatley (67 points) | ||
| Most tries | Andrew Conway (6 tries) | ||
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| First international | |||
 Georgia 15–20 E. Ireland  (7 June 2013) | |||
| Largest win | |||
E. Ireland 66–0  Russia(13 June 2014) | |||
| Largest defeat | |||
E. Ireland 8–19 South Africa XV  (11 June 2013) | |||
Emerging Ireland is an Irish international rugby union team that represents Ireland in selected matches, tours and competitions. Composed of Ireland qualified players only, mostly uncapped or at the beginning of their careers, it forms part of the development pathway to the senior Ireland team. It is not to be confused with the Ireland Wolfhounds, the national 'A' team which occasionally competes and is a level below the national side but with no age restrictions, nor with the Elite U-20 team with strict age limits that competes in the Under-20 Six Nations and Rugby World Cup.
As of 2024, Emerging Ireland had undertaken five tours for a total of 15 matches. Their record over those matches was 14 games won, and a single defeat against a South African Presidents XV in 2013.