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.
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.
Irish Rugby Football Union
IRFU Rugby Union
Irish Rugby Football Union
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
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International Rugby Board
International Rugby Board
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
6 Nations
Guinness Men’s 6 Nations (Results): 2021
Autumn Nations Cup
ANC (Seasons): 2020
United Rugby Championship
Pro14 Rugby (Seasons): 2020-21
Pro 14 Rainbow Cup (Seasons): 2021
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]
Women’s Rugby
Women’s Rugby
6 Nations; IRFU; Leinster Rugby
Women’s 6 Nations Rugby Championship
Women’s 6 Nations Rugby Championship 2017-2020
Womens 6 Nations Rugby Championship 2007-2016
Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Women (Seasons): 2020
IRFU Women’s All-Ireland League (Seasons): 2017-18
Leinster Rugby Women’s Leagues
Leinster Rugby | Women’s Division 1 2012-2018
Picture Credit: August 17th, 2019, Cork, Ireland – Action from the Munster Women Rugby (38) vs Ulster Women Rugby (12) match at the Irish Independent Park. By D. Ribeiro / shutterstock.com [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/august-17th-2019-cork-ireland-action-1481338331 [Accessed 2 June 2021]
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Senior League
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Senior League (Seasons): 1990-91
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Connacht Rugby
Connacht Senior League
Connacht Senior League
Connacht Senior League (Seasons): 1990-91
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Rugby Sevens
IRFU Rugby Sevens
IRFU Rugby Sevens
Irish Rugby Football Union | Rugby Sevens Festival 2017
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Tag Rugby
Touch Rugby
IRFU Touch Association
IRFU Ireland Touch Association (Seasons): 2016
Picture Credit: [3] MVP Sports Branding (2012) ITA Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.mvpsportsbranding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ITA-large.jpg [Accessed 15 November 2016]
