United front as senior clubs unveil plans to revive All-Ireland League

SHOWING a united front, Ireland’s senior clubs have banded together in a bid to rescue the All-Ireland League from anonymity.

For the first time, all of the divisional clubs have pieced together a programme that they believe will revitalise the competition from next season on. The key elements to sustaining the competition hinge on approval from the Irish Rugby Football Union, but the clubs are confident that proposals put forward will be accepted.

The clubs’ proposals are to create three divisions of 16 teams, to be broken up into two groups of eight teams playing home and away. The semi-final play-offs will also be played on a home and away basis.