Is rugby now the most popular sport in Ireland?

Is rugby now a way of life?

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, centre, sits alongside captain Jonathan Sexton, and forwards coach Paul O'Connell as they sit for an official squad photograph before their rugby open training session at Stade Vallée du Cher in Tours, France. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

This is officially Rugby Country, according to a new survey carried out by Energia, the IRFU's 'energy partner'.

The survey, which canvassed 1,008 Energia customers in July concludes that rugby is "the country's number one sport", with 31% of respondents claiming it is their "favourite sport".