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Energia All-Ireland League restructuring and season

Overview

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and Energia announced a new competition structure for the Energia All-Ireland League for the 2026/27 season. The restructuring aims to increase competitiveness and promote sustainable travel. The women’s competition transitioned to a two-division format (Division 1A and 1B), while the men’s league replaced Divisions 2B and 2C with regionalized sections: Division 2BN (North) and Division 2BS (South).

Following the start of the season in late September 2026, the league progressed into Round 2. High-profile fixtures in Division 1A included a Dublin derby between St Mary’s College and Clontarf, as well as Old Wesley hosting Cork Constitution. In Division 1B, Naas competed against Nenagh Ormond. Recent match results included a 14-10 victory for BCRFC over Barnhall.

Entities

Energia All-Ireland League · Barnhall · St Mary’s College · Aviva Stadium · IRFU

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Energia All-Ireland League enters Round 2 with major club fixtures

    The Energia All-Ireland League continues with Round 2 featuring major Division 1A clashes, including Dublin derbies and Cork Constitution’s visit to Old Wesley.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Ireland Rugby announces new All-Ireland League format for 2026/27

    The Energia All-Ireland League will introduce a new format for the 2026/27 season, featuring regionalized men's divisions and a two-division structure for women to improve sustainability and competition.

Sources

balls.ie · blackrockcollegerfc.ie · dailydigest.ie · planetrugby.com