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.
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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.
International Rugby Board
International Rugby Board
IRB Rugby World Cup; 6 Nations; Autumn Nations Cup
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):
United Rugby Championship
United Rugby Championship
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 Seasons
United Rugby Championship 2021-22
Pro 12/14 Rugby
Pro14 Rugby (Seasons):
Pro 14 Rainbow Cup (Seasons):
Rugby Premier Leagues
Major Rugby Leagues
Premiership Rugby (England), Top 14 (France), Super XV Rugby (SANZAR)
World Rugby
IRB Major Rugby Leagues (Season Tables):
IRB Women’s Rugby
IRB 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):