List of sports rivalries in the United Kingdom

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The Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers is widely considered the greatest in British sports.[1][2][3][4][5] This image showing the separation of the two fanbases on derby day.

This is a list of the main sporting local derbies and other sports rivalries in the UK.

England[]

American football[]

Association football[]

Main article: List of association football rivalries in the United Kingdom § England & Wales

Basketball[]

Cricket[]

Ice hockey[]

Korfball[]

  • Big Two derby: Bec KC vs. Trojans KC
  • Manchester derby: Manchester Hawks vs. Manchester Warriors
  • Milton Keynes derby: MK Bucks vs. MK Lakers[50]

Motorcycle Speedway[]

Rowing[]

Rugby league[]

A Good Friday Derby in 2009
Main article: Derbies in the Rugby Football League

Rugby union[]

Wasps vs Tigers in the 2008 Premiership Final

Northern Ireland[]

Association football[]

Main article: List of association football rivalries in the United Kingdom § Northern Ireland

Gaelic football[]

Scotland[]

American football[]

Association football[]

Main article: List of association football rivalries in the United Kingdom § Scotland

Basketball[]

  • Edinburgh derby: Boroughmuir Blaze vs. City of Edinburgh Kings[90]

Cricket[]

Ice Hockey[]

Motorcycle Speedway[]

Rowing[]

Rugby union[]

Shinty[]

Wales[]

Association football[]

Main article: List of association football rivalries in the United Kingdom § England & Wales

Rugby league[]

Main article: Derbies in the Rugby Football League

Rugby union[]

A Judgement Day rivalry, Scarlets vs Cardiff Blues
See also: Judgement Day (rugby union)
  • Judgement Day rivalries consist of any match between Ospreys, Dragons, Scarlets, and Cardiff Blues. Specific rivalries with these four include:

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