Eirball.Rugby – Rugby Union in Ireland Statistics Archive

Eirball.Rugby – Rugby Union in Ireland and Irish-born Around the World

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

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 All-Ireland League Teams

IRFU Women’s Rugby

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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 Women’s All-Ireland League

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

Women’s Rugby

International Rugby Board

IRB Women’s Rugby

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)

Premier Rugby Leagues

United Rugby Championship (Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Italy, South Africa); Premiership Rugby (England), Top 14 (France), Super XV Rugby (SANZAR, Pacific)

Connacht Rugby

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 Junior Leagues (Provincial)

Metro / Leinster Junior Rugby