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.
International Rugby Board

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]
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):
United / Celtic Rugby
United Rugby Championship Seasons
Pro14 Rugby (Seasons):
Pro 14 Rainbow Cup (Seasons):
World Rugby
IRB Major Rugby Leagues (Season Tables):
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 1998-2009
Irish Rugby Football Union All-Ireland League Division 1 1991-1998
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]
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):
IRFU Women’s All-Ireland League (Seasons):
Leinster Rugby Women’s Leagues
Connacht Rugby

Connacht Rugby
Connacht Senior League
Connacht Senior League
Connacht Senior League (Seasons):
Leinster Rugby

Metro / Leinster Junior Rugby

Leinster Junior Club
Leinster Rugby
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):

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