Dublin City Exiles

The Dublin City Exiles are an Irish rugby league team from Dublin, Ireland. The Exiles play in the Leinster Conference of the Irish Elite League. They play their home games at Lakelands Park in Terenure.

Dublin City Exiles
Club information
Full nameDublin City Exiles RLFC
ColoursGreen Black Gold
Founded2000
Websitedublincityexilesrlfc.blogspot.com
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Terenure College RFC
CompetitionIrish Elite League (Leinster Conference)

History

The Dublin City Exiles were formed in 2000 by a number of Australian expatriates based in Dublin.[1] Rugby League Ireland (the governing body for the development of rugby league in Ireland) was formed the same year, and in the first RLI season the Exiles reached the 2001 All Ireland final.[2] The club, competing in the Leinster Conference of the Ireland National League, went on to win the 2002 and 2003 All Ireland finals.[2][3]

Over the years, a number of players from the club have received caps for (or been named in training squad for) the Ireland men's national rugby league team.[4] As of April 2019, the Exiles are the only rugby league team in Dublin.

Honours

  • Irish Elite League (2): 2002 & 2003[2]

References

  1. "Exiles History". pitchero.com. Dublin City Exiles. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012.
  2. "All Ireland Final Winners and Results". rli.ie. Rugby League Ireland. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  3. "Four missed out on Rugby League glory". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 30 August 2002. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  4. "Ireland name training squad for Belgium game". rte.ie. RTÉ. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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