Eirball.Rugby – Rugby Union in Ireland and Irish-born Around the World
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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.
IRFU All-Ireland League
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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
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IRFU Rugby Union
Postage stamp printed in Ireland shows I.R.F.U. 1874-1974, Centenary of Irish Rugby Football Union serie, circa 1974 / Photo 152093698 / Ireland © Alexander Mirt | Dreamstime.com
IRFU All Ireland League (Overviews)
Irish Rugby Football Union All-Ireland League Division 1 1998-2009
Irish Rugby Football Union All-Ireland League Division 1 1991-1998
IRFU Energia All Ireland League (Seasons):
IRFU All-Ireland League Teams
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IRFU All-Ireland League Teams
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IRFU All Ireland League (Connacht Teams)
IRFU All Ireland League (Leinster Teams)
IRFU All Ireland League (Munster Teams)
IRFU All Ireland League (Ulster Teams):
IRFU Women’s Rugby
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IRFU Women’s All-Ireland League
– 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
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
IRFU Women’s Rugby
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]
IRFU Women’s All-Ireland League (Seasons):
IRFU All-Ireland League Women’s Teams
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IRFU All-Ireland League Women’s Teams
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]
IRFU All-Ireland League Women’s (Connacht Teams)
IRFU All-Ireland League Women’s (Leinster Teams)
IRFU All-Ireland League Women’s (Munster Teams)
IRFU All-Ireland League Women’s (Ulster Teams)
International Rugby Board
International Rugby Board
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IRB Rugby World Cup
IRB Europe Zone Qualifying(Editions):
IRB Pacific Zone Qualifying (Editions)
IRB Africa Zone Qualifying (Editions)
IRB Americas Zone Qualifying (Editions)
IRB Asia Zone Qualifying (Editions)
6 Nations
Guinness Men’s 6 Nations (Results):
Autumn Nations Cup
ANC (Seasons):
World Rugby
IRB Major Rugby Leagues (Season Tables)
IRB Women’s Rugby
IRB Women’s Rugby
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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)
United Rugby Championship
Rugby Union is one of the four most popular team sports in Ireland, after Soccer, Gaelic Football and Hurling. The United Rugby Championship is a Professional 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.
United Rugby Championship (Celtic, Italian & South African Provinces); Pro 12/14 (Celtic and Italian Provinces), Celtic League (Irish, Scottish, Welsh Provinces & Regions)
United Rugby Championship
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United Rugby Championship Seasons
Pro 12/14 Rugby
Pro14 Rugby (Seasons):
Pro 14 Rainbow Cup (Seasons)
Premier Rugby Leagues
United Rugby Championship (Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Italy, South Africa); Premiership Rugby (England), Top 14 (France), Super XV Rugby (SANZAR, Pacific)
Premier Rugby Leagues
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World Rugby
IRB Major Rugby Leagues (Season Tables)
Connacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby
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Connacht Senior League
Connacht Senior League (Seasons):
Leinster Rugby
Leinster is one of four Provinces in Ireland, and as well as Leinster Rugby Professional team in the United Rugby Championship, there is a domestic Leinster Rugby League involving club teams for both men and women.
Leinster Senior League
Leinster Women’s Rugby
Leinster Women’s Rugby
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 Women’s Leagues
Leinster Junior Leagues (Provincial)
Leinster Junior Leagues (Provincial)
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Lein:ster Midlands League (Seasons)
1990-91 (Pending Review)
Leinster Junior 2 Midlands League (Seasons):
Leinster Junior 2 Southeast League (Seasons):
Metro / Leinster Junior Rugby
Leinster Junior Club
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Leinster Junior 1 Club (Seasons):
Leinster Junior 2 Club (Seasons):
Leinster Junior 3 Club (Seasons)
Leinster Junior 4 Club (Seasons)
Leinster Junior League
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Junior 1 League (Seasons)
Leinster Junior 2 League (Seasons)
Leinster Junior 3 League (Seasons)
Leinster Junior 4 League (Seasons)
