Dublin Rugby Clubs

The Irish are passionate about rugby which has been played in this country since the mid 1850s. The large professional teams essentially comprise one in each of the country's four provinces Munster, Leinster, Ulster and Connaught. These teams primarily concentrate on the Heineken European Cup rather than on competitions within Ireland. Rugby Union is a 32 county game, with players from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland playing on the national side.