Rugby Union is one of the four most popular team sports in Ireland, after Soccer, Gaelic Football and Hurling.
There is a Pro League operating at the highest level with teams in Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht as well as Scotland, Wales, Italy and South Africa, the top teams of which qualify for the Champions Cup involving the Top French and English sides.
There is also an All-Ireland League for Club sides below this and Four Provincial Leagues below this again.
Women’s Rugby has gained in popularity in recent decades and there is an All-Ireland League fed by Provincial Leagues.
Variations on the sport include Rugby Sevens, Tag & Touch Rugby (non-contact) and Wheelchair Rugby.
Below you will find links to the Results and Tables for a variety of competitions.
- Pro 12 (2010-2017) and Pro 14 (2017-Present)
- All-Ireland League Division 1 (1991-2009)
- Leinster women’s Division 1 (2012-present)
- Connacht Senior League (1990-91)
- Leinster Senior League (1990-91)
- Rugby Sevens Festival (2017)
- Ballincollig RFC Tag Rugby (2008-present)
- Ireland Touch Association (2016)
- Dublin Indoor Sports (2016)
Wheelchair Rugby: see Rugby League section: Rugby League & Wheelchair Rugby
International Rugby Board
IRB Rugby World Cup
IRB Europe Zone Qualifying(Editions): 1998-1999
IRB Africa Zone Qualifying (Editions): 1998-1999
Celtic Rugby
Celtic Rugby
Guinness Pro 14 Rugby 2017-Present
IRFU Rugby Union
The Irish Rugby Football Union governs Rugby Union on the island of Ireland, running the All-Ireland League, and sending International Teams to the 6 Nations, World Cup and various other International Rugby Board competitions.
IRFU All Ireland League (Overviews):
Irish Rugby Football Union All-Ireland League Division 1 1991-1998
Irish Rugby Football Union All-Ireland League Division 1 1998-2009
Women’s Rugby
Women’s Rugby
Leinster Rugby | Women’s Division 1 2012-2018
IRFU Women’s All-Ireland League (Seasons): 2017-18
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby:
Leinster Senior League
Leinster Senior League (Seasons): 1990-91
Leinster Junior Club
Leinster Junior 1 Club (Seasons): 1990-91
Leinster Junior 2 Club (Seasons): 1990-91
Leinster Junior 3 Club (Seasons): 1990-91
Leinster Junior 4 Club (Seasons): 1990-91
Leinster Junior League
Leinster Junior 1 League (Seasons): 1990-91
Leinster Junior 2 League (Seasons): 1990-91
Leinster Junior 3 League (Seasons): 1990-91
Leinster Junior 4 League (Seasons): 1990-91
Leinster Junior Leagues (Provincial)
Leinster Midlands League (Seasons): 1990-91
Leinster Junior 2 Midlands League (Seasons): 1990-91
Leinster Junior 2 Southeast League (Seasons): 1990-91
Connacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby:
Connacht Senior League (Seasons): 1990-91
Rugby Sevens
IRFU Rugby Sevens
IRFU Rugby Sevens Festival (Seasons): 2017
Tag Rugby Union
Irish Rugby Football Union Tag Rugby
Munster Tag Rugby
Ballincollig RFC
Ballincollig RFC Tuesday (Seasons): 2008-09 2011-12 2012-13 2015-16 2017-18
Ballincollig RFC Wednesday (Seasons): 2017-18
Ballincollig RFC Thursday (Seasons): 2015-16
Touch Rugby
IRFU Ireland Touch Association (Seasons): 2016