The IRFU has today confirmed the fixtures for the 2025/26 Energia All-Ireland League, with both the Men’s and Women’s 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 RFC’s Men’s 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.
🔵 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.
🟡 ‘No Rugby Weekends’ Return
As part of the IRFU’s commitment to player and volunteer welfare, two 'No Rugby Weekends' will again be included:
- 22nd November 2025, coinciding with Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series clash with South Africa.
- 14th March 2026, ahead of the season's home stretch.
📅 Navan RFC Men’s 1st XV – 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
- — | 22 Nov | No Rugby Weekend | —
- 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
- — | 14 Mar | No Rugby Weekend | —
- 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 | —
Final | Sat, 25 Apr | AIL Finals – Aviva Stadium | —
Final | Sat, 25 Apr | AIL Finals – Aviva Stadium | —
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:
🔗https://www.irishrugby.ie/2025/07/01/energia-all-ireland-league-fixtures-confirmed-for-2025-26-season/
🔗https://www.irishrugby.ie/2025/07/01/energia-all-ireland-league-fixtures-confirmed-for-2025-26-season/
