AIB Division Three
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The AIB Division Three is a rugby union
league in Ireland
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Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
league in Ireland
Ireland
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Past winners
| Winners | Year |
|---|---|
| Queen's University Queen's University RFC Queen's University Rugby Football Club is the rugby union team of Queen's University Belfast. Founded in 1869, it is the second oldest rugby union club in Northern Ireland . They originally played as Queen's College, Belfast and have won the Ulster Senior Cup a record 21 times... |
2009-10 |
| Old Wesley Old Wesley Old Wesley Rugby Football Club was founded in 1891 from the past pupils of Wesley College, Dublin. Since then it has become one of Leinster's most famous clubs. The club won the Leinster Senior Cup in 1909 and 1985 as well as winning the AIL Division 2 title in 1989... |
2008-9 |
| Instonians Instonians Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name.... |
2007-8 |
| Bruff | 2006-7 |
| Clonakilty Clonakilty RFC Clonakilty RFC is an Irish rugby club.They play in Division 2 of the All-Ireland League.Clonakilty Rugby Club as we know it now was formed in 1977 at a meeting in the Kilty Stone Tavern which has remained the spiritual home of the club ever since... |
2005-6 |
| Greystones Greystones RFC Greystones Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Greystones, County Wicklow in the Republic of Ireland. The club was formed in 1937. They won their first trophy in1944 when they won the Metropolitan League... |
2004-5 |
| Greystones Greystones RFC Greystones Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Greystones, County Wicklow in the Republic of Ireland. The club was formed in 1937. They won their first trophy in1944 when they won the Metropolitan League... |
2003-4 |
| Wanderers | 2002-3 |
| Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins is a multi-sports club located off the Malone Road in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club name provides the overall umbrella for rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and squash... |
2001-2 |
| Thomond Thomond RFC Thomond RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Limerick. They play in Division 2 of the All-Ireland League. The colours of the club are blue and white.-History:... |
2000-1 |
| Ballynahinch Ballynahinch RFC Ballynahinch Rugby Club is an Irish rugby union club based in the County Down town of Ballynahinch in Northern Ireland. Founded in 1954, the club is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union.... |
1999–2000 |
| UCD University College Dublin R.F.C. University College Dublin Rugby Football Club is the rugby club of University College Dublin, based in Dublin, Ireland. They play their home games at UCD Bowl. The club was founded in 1910 and they won their first trophy, the Leinster Junior Challenge Cup, in 1914. In 1924 they won their first... |
1998-9 |
| Portadown Portadown RFC In February 1879, the Irish Rugby Football Union was formed, and listed Poratadown as an affiliated club, with Thomas John Collen as the honorary secretary. T.J Collen played for the first County Armagh side against Ulster on 27 November 1880.The Boat Club... |
1997-8 |
| Buccaneers Buccaneers RFC Buccaneers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Athlone, Ireland. The club's colours are Black and Gold. They compete in Division 1B of the AIB League for 2009/2010.- History :... |
1996-7 |
| Monkstown Monkstown Football Club Monkstown Football Club is an Irish rugby club based in Dublin. They currently play in Division One of the Leinster League.In addition to the First XV, they also have Second , Third and Fourth XV's, a mini rugby section and a Golden Oldies team.-History:The club was founded in 1883 in Monkstown... |
1995-6 |
| NIFC North of Ireland FC North of Ireland Football Club is a former Irish rugby union club that was based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was the first rugby club formed in what is now Northern Ireland and only two other clubs - Dublin University and Wanderers - were formed earlier anywhere else in all Ireland . It was... |
1994-5 |
| UCD | 1993-4 |
Current Teams
- ArdsArds RFCArds RFC is a rugby club based in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club currently fields five adult teams and an under-20 team. Three youth teams also play at under-18, under-16 and under-14 levels...
- BanbridgeBanbridge RFCBanbridge RFC is a rugby union club based in Banbridge, County Down, in the province of Ulster. It currently plays in Division 2B of the Ulster Bank All Ireland League. In addition to the senior team, the club fields another four adult junior-standard teams, and youth U19, U17, U15 and U13 teams,...
- BarnhallBarnhall RFCBarnhall Rugby Football Club is a rugby club in Leixlip, County Kildare near Dublin. The club has a very successful history and one of the largest youth rugby programmes in Ireland. Barnhall has 7 senior teams including an under 20's team, a ladies team and underage teams from 19's to 13's at youth...
- ConnemaraConnemara RFCConnemara RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Clifden, Connacht. They play in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League. The club colour is black, based on the colours of the New Zealand national rugby team...
- CorinthiansGalway Corinthians RFCGalway Corinthians Rugby Football Club is a rugby club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1932 and plays in the Second division of the Irish domestic club competition the Allied Irish Banks All Ireland League . The Club's home ground is at Corinthian Park, Cloonacauneen, Co...
- County CarlowCounty Carlow Football ClubCounty Carlow Football Club is a rugby club in Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland. The club was founded in October 1873, and is one of the oldest rugby clubs in Ireland...
- MidletonMidleton RFCMidleton RFC is an Irish rugby union club that currently plays in Division 2 of the All-Ireland League.-History:The club was originally founded in the 1927/28 season, but disbanded in 1934. Midleton RFC was reformed on 4 March 1967.more famous ex players include Tom Mulcahy, Gary Johnson, Ian...
- NaasNaas RFCNaas RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Naas, Leinster. They play in division 2B of the All-Ireland League. The club colours are green and white hoops with black shorts and green socks. The Club is the biggest club in Kildare with one of the biggest underage structures in Leinster...
- Nenagh OrmondNenagh OrmondNenagh Ormond RFC is an Irish Rugby union club based in Nenagh, North Tipperary. It was founded in 1884 as The Ormond Cricket and Football Club. The club plays in Division 3 of the All-Ireland League. The club's ground is New Ormond Park....
- Old WesleyOld WesleyOld Wesley Rugby Football Club was founded in 1891 from the past pupils of Wesley College, Dublin. Since then it has become one of Leinster's most famous clubs. The club won the Leinster Senior Cup in 1909 and 1985 as well as winning the AIL Division 2 title in 1989...
- PortadownPortadown RFCIn February 1879, the Irish Rugby Football Union was formed, and listed Poratadown as an affiliated club, with Thomas John Collen as the honorary secretary. T.J Collen played for the first County Armagh side against Ulster on 27 November 1880.The Boat Club...
- Queen's UniversityQueen's University RFCQueen's University Rugby Football Club is the rugby union team of Queen's University Belfast. Founded in 1869, it is the second oldest rugby union club in Northern Ireland . They originally played as Queen's College, Belfast and have won the Ulster Senior Cup a record 21 times...
- Rainey Old BoysRainey Old Boys Rugby ClubRainey Old Boys Rugby Football Club is situated in the market town of Magherafelt, County Londonderry. It is one of the eleven current senior rugby union clubs in Northern Ireland...
- Sunday's Well
- SuttoniansSuttonians RFCSuttonians Rugby Football Club, now in its 85th year of existence, is affiliated to the Irish Rugby Football Union. The first team play in Division 3 of the All Ireland League....
- Navan