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 Football Club, commonly known as Lansdowne, is a prestigious rugby union team based in Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1872, Lansdowne is one of the oldest and most successful rugby clubs in the country. The team competes in the All-Ireland League and has a rich history of success, having won numerous domestic and international titles.

Lansdowne is known for its strong tradition of producing talented players who have gone on to represent Ireland at the international level. The club has a dedicated fan base and plays its home matches at the historic Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

With a reputation for playing an exciting and dynamic style of rugby, Lansdowne is a formidable force on the field and is always a contender for top honors in Irish rugby. The team's iconic green and white jerseys are a symbol of the club's proud heritage and commitment to excellence in the sport.