Connacht Senior League (rugby union)

The Connacht Senior League is a rugby union competition for senior clubs in the Irish province of Connacht. It was first played for in 1925-26.[1]

It has traditionally been ranked second in importance to the Connacht Senior Cup. With the formation of the All-Ireland League it has declined in importance somewhat with the advent of Professional Rugby, and the participation of the regional team Connacht Rugby in competitions such as the United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup.

Performance by Team

Club Titles Shared Titles Recent Win
Galwegians 24 2 2014-15
Corinthians 24 2 1987-88
UCG 15 1 1974-75
Buccaneers 13 2022-23
Ballina 5 2020-21
Athlone 4 1 1988-89
Ballinasloe 4 1948-49
Sligo 3 2024-25
Loughrea 1 1926-27

Past winners

1920s

  • 1925–26 Galwegians
  • 1926–27 Loughrea
  • 1927–28 Ballinasloe
  • 1928–29 Ballina

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

See also

References

  1. ^ Edmund Van Esbeck (1986), The Story of Irish Rugby. London:Stanley Paul
  2. ^ Galwegians Retain Connacht Senior League Title
  3. ^ http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-rugby/pirates-put-sligo-to-the-sword-to-recapture-league-title-31500233.html Buccaneers captured first Senior League title since 2007
  4. ^ Irish Independent
  5. ^ Buccaneers RFC
  6. ^ "Title already in the bag as Buccs head to Corinthians - Independent.ie". Independent.ie.
  7. ^ Sligo RFC
  8. ^ Ballina RFC
  9. ^ Connacht Rugby
  10. ^ Connacht Rugby
  11. ^ Ocean FM