The IRFU has today confirmed the fixtures for the 2025/26 Energia All-Ireland League, with both the Menโs and Womenโs Divisions set to kick off on Saturday, 27th September. The league will run across 18 regular rounds, followed by play-off semi-finals on Saturday, 18th April, and the Energia AIL Finals a week later at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 25th April.
Navan RFCโs Menโs 1st XV will compete in Division 2B this season alongside:
Buccaneers, Clogher Valley, Galwegians, Rainey, UL Bohemian, Malone, Sligo, Enniscorthy, and Skerries.
Buccaneers, Clogher Valley, Galwegians, Rainey, UL Bohemian, Malone, Sligo, Enniscorthy, and Skerries.
๐ต Season Opener at Home
Navan begin their campaign at Balreask Old against UL Bohemian in Round 1 (27th September). The opening block continues with back-to-back away trips to Enniscorthy and Malone, before returning home for a North-East derby clash with Skerries in Round 4 (25th October).
The schedule also includes high-profile fixtures away to Buccaneers (1st Nov), a festive-season double-header against Sligo (Dec 13th away, Jan 10th home), and the final round sees Navan travel to Limerick to face UL Bohemian again on April 4th.
๐ก โNo Rugby Weekendsโ Return
As part of the IRFUโs commitment to player and volunteer welfare, two 'No Rugby Weekends' will again be included:
- 22nd November 2025, coinciding with Irelandโs Autumn Nations Series clash with South Africa.
- 14th March 2026, ahead of the season's home stretch.
๐ Navan RFC Menโs 1st XV โ 2025/26 AIL Division 2B Fixtures
(all games 2:30pm Kick-Off)
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue
- 1 | Sat, 27 Sept | UL Bohemian | Home
- 2 | Sat, 4 Oct | Enniscorthy | Away
- 3 | Sat, 11 Oct | Malone | Away
- 4 | Sat, 25 Oct | Skerries | Home
- 5 | Sat, 1 Nov | Buccaneers | Away
- 6 | Sat, 15 Nov | Rainey | Home
- โ | 22 Nov | No Rugby Weekend | โ
- 7 | Sat, 29 Nov | Clogher Valley | Away
- 8 | Sat, 6 Dec | Galwegians | Home
- 9 | Sat, 13 Dec | Sligo | Away
- 10 | Sat, 10 Jan | Sligo | Home
- 11 | Sat, 24 Jan | Galwegians | Away
- 12 | Sat, 31 Jan | Clogher Valley | Home
- 13 | Sat, 7 Feb | Rainey | Away
- 14 | Sat, 28 Feb | Buccaneers | Home
- 15 | Sat, 7 Mar | Skerries | Away
- โ | 14 Mar | No Rugby Weekend | โ
- 16 | Sat, 21 Mar | Malone | Home
- 17 | Sat, 28 Mar | Enniscorthy | Home
- 18 | Sat, 4 Apr | UL Bohemian | Away
SF | Sat, 18 Apr | Play-Off Semi-Finals | โ
Final | Sat, 25 Apr | AIL Finals โ Aviva Stadium | โ
Final | Sat, 25 Apr | AIL Finals โ Aviva Stadium | โ
With a competitive line-up and a season full of intense fixtures, members and supporters are encouraged to get behind the team at Balreask Old throughout what promises to be an exciting season of All-Ireland League rugby.
For more information and updates throughout the season, visit:
๐https://www.irishrugby.ie/2025/07/01/energia-all-ireland-league-fixtures-confirmed-for-2025-26-season/
๐https://www.irishrugby.ie/2025/07/01/energia-all-ireland-league-fixtures-confirmed-for-2025-26-season/
