All-Ireland League set for major overhaul

THE All-Ireland League seems set for a major revamp from the 2007/8 season; a move the clubs hope will benefit everyone involved in domestic rugby.

A committee formed through consensus, has recommended that Division One contain just 10 clubs and that Divisions Two and Three accommodate the remaining 38 senior clubs in the country.

Under the banner of the All-Ireland Senior Rugby Clubs Association (AISRCA), the executive committee want to boost the competitive edge of club rugby, make it more attractive for supporters and, in the process, help use the top division as a better base for the nurturing of players to provincial and national levels.