here is a list of the current clubs in the irish RL where possible i have provided the web site address for each club or a contact e-mail.





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May be a stupid question but are there any ex-SL players at any of these Irish clubs.

not at present but des foy is an ex oldham player who is now an administrator,

The website listed for Portadown has nothing about rugby league on it! think some of the teams and links need updated come the new season.

Do the Irish clubs get entered for the Challenge Cup?

No, not at the minute. Hopefully in the future the league winners can be entered like the Welsh and Scottish. Though i would like to see Irish provincial sides enter the challenge cup.

Ballynahinch Rabbitohs?

Yes? Champions twice in a row now with written permission from South Sydney to use name and logo.

They're not in the directory.

There aren't many clubs in the directory.

This year there were: 5 teams in Ulster, 7 teams in Leinster and 4 teams in Munster. Most of thsoe are missing from the dierectory. The whole site needs updated.

Anyone looking info I recommend you type the club into Facebook.

do they play Rugby League in Connaught

There are are supposed to be clubs in Galway & Clare this year. Probably best to contact the RLI clubs contacts direct to find out more. As with all things RL in Ireland a team exists when they show up on the field not when they're on the RLI website. Hopefully North Kildare exist on Saturday!

2011 Teams & Clubs that I've come across so far:

Ballyfermot, Galway & Portadown (Full Season Clubs)

Tallaght Tigers, North Dublin, Dublin Exiles, Carlow, Limerick, Ballynahinch, Kildare, Athboy (Summer Only teams)