British and Irish Cup
Ayr has taken part in every British and Irish Cup competition since its introduction in the 2009-2010 season.
In the first year of the competition Ayr finished 4th in group D having lost to Doncaster (A), Cardiff (A), Pontypridd (H) and beating Rotherham (H) and Birmingham and Solihull (H).
In the second year of the competition (2010–2011) Ayr were pooled with the same teams in group D again (apart from the replacement of Cardiff by Llandovery) with the location of the fixtures being reversed. Ayr finished second in the group, losing to Pontypridd (A), drawing with Rotherham (A) and beating Birmingham and Solihull (A), Llandovery (H) and Doncaster (H).
As a result of finishing second Ayr earned a quarter-final place, the first and only Scottish team to do so. Ayr were drawn away to Bristol where they lost 29-19.
In the 2011-2012 season Ayr will play Munster and Plymouth away with Cross Keys and Bristol visiting Millbrae.
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