Lansdowne

Lansdowne Football Club, is a rugby union team based in Dublin, Ireland. Called Football Club instead of Rugby Football Club due to being founded before the formation of the IRFU. It was founded in 1872 by Henry Dunlop as the Irish Champion Athletic Club. Its senior team currently plays in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League. The club's playing colours are black, red and yellow hoops, with navy shorts.

Lansdowne have won the Leinster Senior Cup a record 29 times, winning it for the first in 1891. Lansdowne won the All Ireland League for the first time in March 2013 and also won the Fraser McMullen cup in the same season. Lansdowne completed the "All Ireland Double" again in May 2015 winning the All Ireland League and the Fraser McMullen again. In 2017/2018 captained by Ian Prendiville & coached by Mike Ruddock & Mark McHugh Lansdowne won the All Ireland League, The Bateman Cup, The Leinster Senior Cup and The Leinster Senior League Cup. Lansdowne is the first ever Leinster team to win all of these trophies in one season.

Together with Wanderers, Lansdowne have shared the use of Lansdowne Road since 1880, with each club having their own clubhouse at opposite ends of the ground. However, since 1974 the ground itself has been owned by the IRFU.

Lansdowne Rugby Club, commonly known as Lansdowne, is a historic and prestigious rugby union team based in Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1872, the club boasts a rich heritage rooted in tradition, camaraderie, and sporting excellence. Lansdowne competes in Ireland's top rugby leagues and is renowned for its passionate playing style, skilled athletes, and strong community spirit. The team’s home ground, Lansdowne Road, is one of the most iconic rugby venues in Ireland, further cementing the club’s status as a cornerstone of Irish rugby culture. With a proud history of developing talented players and contributing to Irish rugby at all levels, Lansdowne remains a respected and beloved club both locally and nationally.