The Wolfounds previously competed in the Churchill Cup together with the England Saxons, the national teams of Canada and the United States, as well as a selection of other nations' 1st, 2nd and 3rd representative sides (including Scotland A and the New Zealand Māori).

They have intermittently played touring sides, namely South Africa in 2000, the All Blacks in 2001 and Australia in 2006.

On the 21 June 2009, Ireland A won their first Churchill Cup, beating the England Saxons 49–22 in the final.

[4] Ireland A played their first match in over seven years against the All Blacks XV in November 2022 at the RDS losing 19–47.

[5][6] The Ireland ‘A’ Coaching Team, led by Head Coach Mike Prendergast, selected a 29-player squad for the match against England ‘A’ at Ashton Gate[7]