# club rugby

This year

2023

# Wrap

Clontarf remain top of AIL table as Shannon consign rivals Garryowen to relegation

Catch up on all the results from the All-Ireland League Men’s divisions.

8.0k

Feb 26th 2023, 9:46 AM

Last year

2022

# Previews

Table-topping Clontarf host Munsters and the rest of the weekend's AIL previews

Dave Mervyn looks ahead to all of the weekend’s action in the Energia Men’s All-Ireland League.

6.2k

Feb 18th 2022, 6:54 PM

# club rugby

Lansdowne call on Leinster stars plus the rest of this weekend's AIL previews

Dave Mervyn looks ahead to the latest round of fixtures.

9.9k

Jan 14th 2022, 7:53 PM

All time

# club rugby

Derbies in Dublin, Cork and Limerick plus the rest of this weekend's AIL previews

Dave Mervyn looks ahead to the latest round of fixtures.

4.8k

Dec 3rd 2021, 5:34 PM

# Energia AIL

'Innocent days and the craic was mighty': Celebrating 30 years of the All-Ireland League

Cork Constitution’s John O’Mahony, father of Munster captain Peter, features in a new documentary produced by the AIL’s title sponsors, Energia.

5.2k

Nov 18th 2021, 4:11 PM

# club rugby

Lansdowne host Young Munster at the Aviva Stadium and this weekend's AIL previews

Dave Mervyn looks ahead to the action from the men’s Division 1A and 1B.

5.3k

Oct 29th 2021, 6:12 PM

# Pride of Skerries

'It was clear from early doors that he would be the standout player'

Ireland call-up Ciarán Frawley was part of a talented Skerries team before advancing into pro rugby.

22.6k

Oct 23rd 2021, 8:30 AM

# club rugby

Munster derby for defending champions Cork Con and the rest of this weekend's AIL previews

Dave Mervyn looks ahead to all the action from the men’s Division 1A and 1B.

6.5k

Oct 8th 2021, 5:50 PM

# club rugby

The AIL is finally back after a long, long wait

Cork Con will be aiming to pick up where they left off in Division 1A.

6.3k

Sep 30th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Grassroots

'It's not 15 guys who will get us to the AIL, it's going to be 100'

Junior club Coolmine RFC have big plans to achieve senior status by 2025.

13.5k

Jun 27th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Domestic

'I would love to see young and experienced players go back into a boosted AIL'

The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly included discussion of domestic rugby’s place in the pyramid.

12.0k

Jun 17th 2021, 7:30 PM

# The42 Reads

The Unnatural: Ireland's rugby clubs feel the pinch and look to brighter days ahead

Gates chained, finances drained, but rugby clubs across the island are sitting tight for whatever a return to sport will look like.

10.8k

Feb 19th 2021, 8:00 AM

IRFU suspend club competition across four provinces

Rising Covid-19 numbers have brought a return to tightened restrictions for contact sport.

9.7k

Oct 15th 2020, 4:22 PM

# The Club Scene

'A top-level AIL game is a better product than your run-of-the-mill Pro14 game'

The Club Scene Podcast has picked up a loyal and engaged following since its launch in 2018.

42.2k

Updated

Oct 3rd 2020, 12:28 PM

# club rugby

Cashel shock Shannon as new provincial Community Series kicks-off

Elsewhere, Craig Ronaldson enjoyed a try-scoring debut for Naas as they toppled Terenure 19-12.

11.1k

Sep 28th 2020, 12:10 AM

# Bienvenue

The Luxembourg international joining the AIL after a year with Stade Français

20-year-old Tony Drennan has signed with Queen’s University and still has professional rugby ambitions.

30.9k

Sep 26th 2020, 7:00 AM

# community

'The club game is absolutely the foundation on which the pro game is built'

The new provincial Energia Community Series kicks off around the country this weekend.

9.0k

Sep 24th 2020, 7:00 PM

# plans

IRFU confirms shortened All-Ireland League will start in January 2021

The first half of the season will involve a new provincial Community Series.

3.9k

Jul 9th 2020, 4:44 PM

# movement

Covid-19 safety officer among IRFU recommendations in return to club rugby roadmap

There are four stages on the roadmap.

4.2k

Jun 1st 2020, 1:22 PM

# Grassroots

Carbery's club, Athy RFC, won't be shutting down after securing insurance

The Kildare-based club had faced possible closure next week.

14.8k

Updated

Dec 6th 2019, 2:50 PM

# AIL preview

Friday night Dublin derby tops the bill in this weekend's All-Ireland League action

Your Division 1A and 1B previews are right here.

4.7k

Oct 18th 2019, 7:20 PM

# AIL preview

Munster derby the headline act on opening weekend of All-Ireland League season

The 2019/20 Energia All-Ireland League gets underway this weekend.

7.0k

Oct 4th 2019, 5:37 PM

# AIL

Prolific former Ireland U20 wing Sullivan earns trial with Connacht

The 21-year-old scored 15 tries for Lansdowne in Division 1A of the AIL last season.

12.1k

Aug 1st 2019, 6:39 PM

# club rugby

AIL players link up with Leinster as Cullen boosts pre-season squad

Tony Ryan, Rowan Osborne and David Aspil have been training with Leo Cullen’s squad.

12.1k

Jul 18th 2019, 2:44 PM

# club rugby

Cronin brothers star as Garryowen power to Bateman Cup glory

Ireland U20 out-half Ben Healy kicked 13 points as the Limerick side defeated City of Armagh.

8.8k

Apr 20th 2019, 3:53 PM

# domestic matters

Key clashes at the top and bottom as AIL season enters final weekend

Here is what on the line in Division 1A this weekend.

4.5k

Apr 12th 2019, 5:01 PM

# AIL preview

Relegation-threatened Limerick clubs set for crucial Friday night derby

Another big weekend of AIL action kicks off with the clash of Young Munster and Shannon at Tom Clifford Park.

7.3k

Apr 5th 2019, 4:23 PM

# Women's Rugby

Six-try Railway halt Blackrock's winning run, Maz' attack earns bonus point for Belvo

Here’s what you may have missed in the 12th round of women’s AIL fixtures this weekend.

6.2k

Feb 24th 2019, 9:35 PM

# club scene

Cork Con's Kenneally named as Ireland Club team captain for Scotland test

Head coach Morgan Lennon has named his team for Friday’s series opener in Edinburgh.

6.4k

Jan 29th 2019, 1:27 PM

# club rugby

Garryowen looking to keep good form up for visit of UCC and this weekend's AIL previews

There are 10 matches between Division 1A and 1B as league action returns on Saturday.

5.6k

Updated

Jan 18th 2019, 7:36 PM

# club rugby

Garryowen dump Bateman Cup holders Lansdowne out in dramatic fashion

Liam Cronin was the hero as the Limerick club booked their place in the decider against City of Armagh.

7.7k

Jan 12th 2019, 6:41 PM

# club rugby

All-Ireland Cup semi-finals take centre stage this weekend

Lansdowne are bound for Dooradoyle to meet top-flight rivals Garryowen, while City of Armagh face fellow Division 1B side Buccaneers.

4.9k

Jan 11th 2019, 12:43 PM

# club rugby

Dublin derby for champions Lansdowne and this weekend's AIL previews

Division 1A leaders Cork Constitution are away to Terenure College on Saturday.

5.8k

Dec 14th 2018, 4:19 PM

# club rugby

Tight at the top! Old Belvedere complete back-to-back wins over AIL leaders

Blackrock also recorded a big win in the Women’s AIL this weekend.

4.1k

Dec 9th 2018, 7:18 PM

# domestic matters

Recent Leinster debutants set for return to AIL club action over the weekend

Patrick Patterson and Jack Kelly among a host of provincial players due to line out in club colours.

8.9k

Dec 7th 2018, 5:39 PM

# club rugby

Clontarf and Cork Con continue their All-Ireland League winning streaks

Here are the weekend’s results from Division 1A and 1B.

6.6k

Nov 24th 2018, 9:48 PM

# club rugby

Limerick derby the highlight fixture of the All-Ireland League weekend

There are a number of interesting ties in Division 1A on Friday and Saturday.

5.4k

Nov 23rd 2018, 5:08 PM

# ail wrap

Clontarf stay top as Shannon, Lansdowne and Dublin University record big wins

Here’s what happened in the AIL this weekend.

5.5k

Nov 4th 2018, 6:00 AM

# clubbing

Clontarf head to Shannon for first time in 6 years and all your AIL 1A previews

Kick off your long weekend with some hard-fought AIL action.

3.9k

Oct 26th 2018, 8:13 PM

# AIL

'We felt it was a really strong case to align the professional and the club game'

The IRFU had hoped to restructure the All-Ireland League into two top divisions.

6.1k

Oct 25th 2018, 4:30 PM