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List of sports rivalries in the United Kingdom

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

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American football

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Association football

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

Basketball

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Cricket

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eSports

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Ice hockey

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Korfball

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Motorcycle Speedway

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Rugby league

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

Rugby union

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Wasps vs Tigers in the 2008 Premiership Final

Northern Ireland

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Association football

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

Gaelic football

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Scotland

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American football

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Association football

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

Basketball

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Cricket

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Ice Hockey

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Motorcycle Speedway

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Rugby union

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Shinty

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Wales

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Association football

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This section is about Welsh teams in the Welsh leagues only. For rivalries of Welsh teams in English leagues, see List of association football rivalries in the United Kingdom § England & Wales.
Defunct

Rhyl Vs Nfa Rhyl derby

Rugby league

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Main article: Derbies in the Rugby Football League

Rugby union

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A Judgement Day rivalry, Scarlets vs Cardiff Blues
See also: Judgement Day (rugby union)

University sports

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Main article: List of British and Irish varsities

See also

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References

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