World Rugby Union
The International Rugby Board organises Rugby Union on a Global basis. There is a Rugby World Cup competed for every four years since 1987 and Professional Leagues in France (Top 14), England (Premiership) and SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia – Super XV). In addition there are Developmental Professional Leagues in Japan, Canada and USA and a European Rugby Championship below the 6 Nations.
For more on Ireland’s record, as well as the Celtic Rugby / Pro 14 League and Irish Domestic Rugby please navigate to the “Rugby” Button in the Primary Navigation Bar: Rugby
World Rugby Union
IRB Rugby World Cup; 6 Nations; Autumn Nations Cup
IRB Rugby World Cup
IRB Pacific Zone Qualifying (Editions): 1998-1999
IRB Europe Zone Qualifying(Editions): 1998-1999
IRB Africa Zone Qualifying (Editions): 1998-1999
IRB Americas Zone Qualifying (Editions): 1998-1999
IRB Asia Zone Qualifying (Editions): 1998-1999
World Rugby
IRB Major Rugby Leagues (Season Tables): 2019-20
Picture Credit: Paulo Bona / Shutterstock.com PARIS, FRANCE-SEPTEMBER 22, 2007: irish and french players with fighting for the ball during the match France vs Ireland, of the Rugby World Cup, in Paris. [Accessed 4 May 2021]
World Lacrosse
World Lacrosse
National Lacrosse League; Pan-American Lacrosse Association
Pan-American Lacrosse Association Women’s World Quaifiers (Editions): 2019
National Lacrosse League (North American Major Indoor League):
Major Indoor Lacrosse League 1987-1990
National Lacrosse League Alterna Cup (Seasons): 2019-20
Picture Credit: [3] Pan-American Lacrosse Associaion (2019) R7D_0422.jpg_0-1024×683 [Internet] Available from: https://d13mgad1aost97.cloudfront.net/2019/12/R7D_0422.jpg_0-1024×683.jpg [Accessed 26 November 2020]
World Australian Football
World Australian Football
Australian Football League
17 Irish women played in the Australian Football League Womens in 2020.
Australian Football League Premiership (Seasons): 2019
Australian Football League Womens (Seasons): 2020
PIcture Credit: [4] AFL Ireland (2020) Carlton’s Joanne Doonan [Internet] Available from: http://aflireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20200206_195513.jpg [accessed 28 July 2020]
World Water Polo
World Water Polo
Scottish Water Polo
Water Polo was invented in Scotland at the end of the 19th Century.
Scottish Water Polo:
Scottish Water Polo League 2015-Present
Picture Credit: [6] Scotland Water Polo | Twitter (2020) Profile Image [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/978879802911481857/idK4kC6-.jpg [Accessed 7 February 2020]
