Irish Rugby League
Rugby League is most popular in Australia and Northern England. It differs from Rugby Union in having two less players (13 as opposed to 15) and no scrums or lineouts.
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It has been played in Ireland since Rugby Union players set up the Dublin Blues in the 1990s as a way of keeping fit during the rugby union off-season. The first Irish Rugby League season was in 1996, but the League didn’t play the 2000 season due to the decision by the Rugby League Authorities in England to no longder fund it. It was restarted in 2001 under a new administration: Rugby League Ireland.
In 2007 a separate Elite League was created with the Emerald Conference as a second level. Folowing this experiment the All-Ireland Championships were reinstated in 1010, featuring Leinster, Munster and Ulster Leagues, with an All Ireland Playoff. There is currently a League run on Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland basis with an All-Ireland Grand Final.
There is also EuroTag – a European version of Tag Rugby and RL Nines – full contact but with reduced numbers.
Below you will find links to the Results and Tables of various competitions in Ireland and involving Irish teams.
Rugby League Ireland Men’s Level 1
RLI Irish Rugby League (Level 1 Overviews):
Rugby League Ireland Irish Rugby League 2015-2019
Rugby League Ireland All Ireland Championships 2010-2014
Rugby League Ireland Elite League 2007-2009
Rugby League Ireland Irish Conference 2001-2006
RLI Men’s Premiership (Seasons):
RLI Irish Rugby League (Seasons):
RLI All Ireland Championships (Seasons):
RLI Elite League (Seasons):
RLI Irish Conference (Seasons):
RLI National Conference (Seasons):
Rugby League Ireland Men’s Level 2
RLI Irish Rugby League (Level 2 Overviews):
Rugby League Ireland Emerald Rugby Conference 2007-2009
RLI Irish Challenge Cup
RLI Irish Challenge Cup (Seasons):
Rugby League Ireland Men’s Teams
Current Teams
RLI Men’s Premiership & Championship (2022)
Historical Teams
RLI Irish Rugby League Northern Conference (2019)
RLI Irish Rugby League Southern Conference (2019)
RLI Irish Challenge Cup (1999)
Rugby League Ireland Women
Women’s Rugby League
RLI Women’s Premiership (Seasons):
Women’s Rugby League Teams
RLI Women’s Premiership (2022)