The IRFU has officially confirmed the season structure for the 2025/26 Energia All-Ireland League (AIL) Men’s Divisions, following a series of consultations with participating clubs and ratification by the IRFU Rugby Committee.
Navan RFC’s Men’s 1st XV will compete in Division 2B for the upcoming season, they will be joined in Division 2B by; Buccaneers, Clogher Valley, Galwegians, Rainey, UL Bohemian, Malone, Sligo, Enniscorthy & Skerries.
The 2025/26 Energia AIL Men’s season will commence on the weekend of 27th September, featuring 18 rounds of regular fixtures followed by semi-finals and promotion/relegation play-offs on the weekend of 18th April. The Energia AIL Men's Final is scheduled for the following weekend (25th April) at the Aviva Stadium.
First introduced last season, the league will feature two designated ‘No Rugby Weekends’, offering a valuable mid-season break for players, coaches, and volunteers. The first of these breaks aligns with Ireland’s final Autumn Nations Series fixture against South Africa on Saturday, 22nd November.
These rest weekends are separate from the standard reserve dates in the competition calendar and aim to support player welfare and sustainability.
The full fixture list for the AIL Men’s Divisions will be announced later this summer.
Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Divisions
Navan RFC’s Men’s 1st XV will compete in Division 2B for the upcoming season, they will be joined in Division 2B by; Buccaneers, Clogher Valley, Galwegians, Rainey, UL Bohemian, Malone, Sligo, Enniscorthy & Skerries.
The 2025/26 Energia AIL Men’s season will commence on the weekend of 27th September, featuring 18 rounds of regular fixtures followed by semi-finals and promotion/relegation play-offs on the weekend of 18th April. The Energia AIL Men's Final is scheduled for the following weekend (25th April) at the Aviva Stadium.
First introduced last season, the league will feature two designated ‘No Rugby Weekends’, offering a valuable mid-season break for players, coaches, and volunteers. The first of these breaks aligns with Ireland’s final Autumn Nations Series fixture against South Africa on Saturday, 22nd November.
These rest weekends are separate from the standard reserve dates in the competition calendar and aim to support player welfare and sustainability.
The full fixture list for the AIL Men’s Divisions will be announced later this summer.
Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Divisions
- Round 1: Weekend of Saturday 27th September, 2025
- Round 2: Weekend of Saturday 4th October, 2025
- Round 3: Weekend of Saturday 11th October, 2025
- Round 4: Weekend of Saturday 25th October, 2025
- Round 5: Weekend of Saturday 1st November, 2025
- Round 6: Weekend of Saturday 15th November, 2025
NO RUGBY WEEKEND – Weekend of 22nd November, 2025
- Round 7: Weekend of Saturday 29th November, 2025
- Round 8: Weekend of Saturday 6th December, 2025
- Round 9: Weekend of Saturday 13th December, 2025
- Round 10: Weekend of Saturday 10th January, 2026
- Round 11: Weekend of Saturday 24th January, 2026
- Round 12: Weekend of Saturday 31st January, 2026
- Round 13: Weekend of Saturday 7th February, 2026
- Round 14: Weekend of Saturday 28th February, 2026
- Round 15: Weekend of Saturday 7th March, 2026
NO RUGBY WEEKEND – Weekend of 14th March, 2026
- Round 16: Weekend of Saturday 21st March, 2026
- Round 17: Weekend of Saturday 28th March, 2026
- Round 18: Weekend of Saturday 4th April, 2026
Play-Off Semi-Finals: Weekend of Saturday 18th April, 2026
Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division & Play-Off Finals: Weekend of Saturday 25th April, 2026
For more information and to view the full season plan, visit the IRFU’s official announcement:
https://www.irishrugby.ie/2025/06/13/season-plan-confirmed-for-2025-26-mens-energia-ail-competitions/
Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division & Play-Off Finals: Weekend of Saturday 25th April, 2026
For more information and to view the full season plan, visit the IRFU’s official announcement:
https://www.irishrugby.ie/2025/06/13/season-plan-confirmed-for-2025-26-mens-energia-ail-competitions/
