Final Table

Reference: Compiled from: [4-6]

Note: There was no regular schedule of fixtures in the Northern Conference in 2019.

Playoffs

Reference: [3, 7, 13, 25]

Southern Conference Results

References: [8-12. 14-24]

Northern Conference Results

Reference: [26-27]

References

Websites

[1] Rugby League Ireland (2019) Southern Conference Fixtures 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.rli.ie/news-details/10050986/ [Accessed 6 September 2019]

[2] Rugby League Ireland (2019) All-Ireland Champions Get Off to a Winning Start ! [Internet] https://www.rli.ie/news-details/10051664/ [Accessed 6 September 2019]

[3] Rugby League Ireland (2019) 3 in a Row for Longhorns [Internet] https://www.rli.ie/news-details/10054269/ [Accessed 6 September 2019]

Social Media

[4] Rugby League Ireland (2019) Post {Internet] Available from: [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[5] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2019) Post July 16 ” STANDINGS | SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/2855691734473191 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[6] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2019) Post July 23 “ Early scare pushes Exiles to a comprehensive win in Carlow
Exiles versus Barrowcudas – 20Jul19 Co. Carlow Rugby Club  “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublincityexiles/posts/669963940143948 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[7] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2019) Post August 4, 2019: ” Congratulations to Longhorns beating barrow cudas 20-0 this afternoon in a well fought contest. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/2905552336153797 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[8] Dublin City Exiles Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post May 12, 2019″ Great effort yesterday Exiles. Congratulations to The Longhorns, they showed again what a proficient side they are.  ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublincityexiles/posts/624847531322256 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[9] Dublin City Exiles Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 15, 2019 “ Great game here in Terenure. Exiles come out on top. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublincityexiles/posts/646122219194787 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[10] Dublin City Exiles Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 22 “ Exiles 12-46 Longhorns ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublincityexiles/posts/650652278741781 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[11] Dublin City Exiles Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 29, 2019 “A great end to end game here in Co Meath Athboy 36v48 Exiles” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublincityexiles/posts/655304041609938 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[12] Dublin City Exiles Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post July 23 “ Early scare pushes Exiles to a comprehensive win in Carlow
Exiles versus Barrowcudas – 20Jul19 Co. Carlow Rugby Club “[Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublincityexiles/posts/669963940143948 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[13] Dublin City Exiles Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post July 28: ” The Exiles are through to the All Ireland final on Sat 10th August in Coolmine RFC. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublincityexiles/posts/673012006505808 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[14] Galway Tribesmen Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 1, 2019 ” Final score from NUIG Dangan. Galway Tribesmen 46- Barracudas 4 ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2476247062399463&id=198687133488812 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[15] Galway Tribesmen Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 4, 2019 “ The Tribesmen returned to winning ways with a comprehensive victory over new outfit ‘Barracudas’ from Carlow. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2481690871855082&id=198687133488812 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[16] Galway Tribesmen Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 6, 2019″ Today’s Galway Advertiser “[Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2485015518189284&id=198687133488812 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[17] Galway Tribesmen Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 7″ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2486983984659104&id=198687133488812&substory_index=0 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[18] Galway Tribesmen Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 8″ Final score Tribesmen 38-Exiles 18 ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2489238497766986&id=198687133488812 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[19] Galway Tribesmen Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 10″ The Galway Tribesmen Rugby League team earned a hard fought victory against the Dublin City Exiles last Saturday at South Park, The Claddagh. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2492586417432194&id=198687133488812 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[20] Galway Tribesmen Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 15 ” Final score in Athboy, Co Meath. Athboy 26 v Tribesmen 38 ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2501956299828539&id=198687133488812 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[21] Galway Tribesmen Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 17″ The Tribesmen travelled to Athboy in Co Meath last Saturday to take on a mainly young team in what was perceived as one the ‘easier’ games.  ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2505276776163158&id=198687133488812 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[22] Galway Tribesmen Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 20″ A photo of the flying Berto in today’s advertiser! ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2510583092299193&id=198687133488812 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[23] Galway Tribesmen Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 21 “ nearly full page article in today’s Galway City Tribune ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2512505635440272&id=198687133488812 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[24] Athboy RLFC | Facebook Page (2019) Post June 29, 2019 “ Athboy 36 – Dublin City Exiles Rugby League 48 ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2280491118704336&id=2148976271855822 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[25] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2019) Post August 10, 2019: “ Congratulations to Longhorns who retained their title and are the ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS for 2019 ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/2920810781294619 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[26] Rugby League Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post, May 7, 2019: “Northern Conference Fixtures are HERE! [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/2675132142529152 [Accessed 6 September 2019]

[27] Belfast Met Scholars | Facebook (2019) Post, May 7, 2019: “ The first game of the Ulster competition season was played last Thursday resulting in a win for the Belfast Met Lisburn Ducks against the Broncos.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/belfastmetscholars/posts/2385456588349994 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

Images

[28] Rugby League Planet (2017) Rugby League Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/images/nations/ireland/rlireland.jpg [Accessed 10 July 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Declan Mulcahy, Vinny Kingston and Brendan Farrell

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish Sports Archive

Last Updated: 6 September 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Irish Rugby League 2015

Irish Rugby League 2016

[24][25]

[22][23]

RLI Irish Rugby League 2017

[26][27]

[28][29][30][31][32][33]

RLI Irish Rugby League 2018

Compiled from: [34][35][36][37][38][39]

[40][41][42]

RLI Irish Rugby League 2019

Reference: Compiled from [43-44]

References: [45-47]

In 2015 the Munster League & Leinster League were merged into one ROI League with Semi-Finals & Finals before the Grand Final. The NI League had the same format as previously, with one League followed by a Final.

For 2016 the Munster and Leinster Provinces were merged into one ROI League, with Galway Tribesmen emerging victors, 15-8 over Athboy Longhorns. The went on to win the Grand Final, 36-34 over Ulster Champions Ballynahinch Rabbitohs.

The newly named Longhorns RL, now playing in Ashbourne, though still Co. Meath, won the 2017 title 46-6 over Belfast Met Scholars, after emerging winners over the holders, Galway, in the ROI Championship Final.

The 2018 season saw Longhorns RL again emerging victorious over Galway in the ROI Final, with Belfast Stags narrowly winning NI Championship 30-28 over Portadown Pumas. After a season where many teams dropped out and a lot of games were cancelled, the All-Ireland Final itself, between Longhorns RL and Belfast Stags, was cancelled, after the Stags forfeited.

In 2019, there was no regularly playing Northern Conference, and the Title was contested by 5 Southern Conference teams, with Longhorns winning 38-16 over Dublin City Exiles.

References

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[24] International Rugby League Facebook (2016) Facebook Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/IntIRL/posts1035127829856151:0 [Accessed 30 July 2016]

[25] Rugby League Ireland Facebook (2016) Facebook Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/1136202946422087:0 [Accessed 28 October 2016]

[26] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post 8 July 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/1573638449345199:0 [Accessed 10 July 2017]

[27] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post 8 July 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/1573655226010188 [Accessed 10 July 2017]

[28] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post 15 July 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/1581774465198264 [Accessed 12 August 2017]

[29] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post 22 July 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/1590933107615733 [Accessed 12 August 2017]

[30] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post 22 July 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/1590756397633404 [Accessed 12 August 2017]

[31] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post 29 July 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/1599235056785538 [Accessed 12 August 2017]

[32] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post 11 August 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/1613444965364547 [Accessed 12 August 2017]

[33] You Tube (2017) You Tube Video 20170805 All Ireland Final Longhorns RL v Belfast Met Scholars [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1Oxl5kLbog&feature=youtu.be [Accessed 12 August 2017]

[34] Rugby League Ireland (2018) The New Era – Season 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://rli.ie/2018/05/08/the-new-era-season-2018/ [Accessed 11 July 2018]

[35] Rugby League Ireland (2018) Longhorns 68 Waterford Vikings 20 [Internet] Available from: https://rli.ie/2018/05/13/longhorns-68-waterford-vikings-20/ [Accessed 11 July 2018]

[36] Rugby League Ireland (2018) Galway Tribesmen 58 Athy Sharks 28 [Internet] Available from: https://rli.ie/2018/05/14/galway-tribesmen-58-athy-sharks-28/ [Accessed 11 July 2018]

[37] Rugby League Ireland (2018) Galway Tribesmen 62 Dublin City Exiles 42 [Internet] Available from: https://rli.ie/2018/05/21/galway-tribesmen-62-dublin-city-exiles-42/ [Accessed 11 July 2018]

[38] Rugby League Ireland (2018) Galway Tribesmen 18 Longhorns RL 36 [Internet] Available from: https://rli.ie/2018/06/12/galway-tribesmen-18-longhorns-rl-36/ [Accessed 11 July 2018]

[39] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2018) Post May 20, 2018 -Tribesmen 62 Exiles 42 / Pumas 22 Stags 42 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/1971779482864425 [Accessed 18 September 2018]

[40] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2018) Post July 14, 2018 – ROI Final: Longhorns 60 Tribesmen 16 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/2064685866907119 [Accessed 18 September 2018]

[41] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2018) Post July 14, 2018 – NI Final: Stags 30 Pumas 28 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/2065340306841675 [Accessed 18 September 2018]

[42] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2018) Post July 16, 2018 – All-Ireland Final Fixture: Longhorns v Stags [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/2068079099901129 [Accessed 18 September 2018]

[43] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2019) Post July 16 ” STANDINGS | SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/2855691734473191 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[44] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2019) Post July 23 “ Early scare pushes Exiles to a comprehensive win in Carlow
Exiles versus Barrowcudas – 20Jul19 Co. Carlow Rugby Club  “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublincityexiles/posts/669963940143948 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[45] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2019) Post August 4, 2019: ” Congratulations to Longhorns beating barrow cudas 20-0 this afternoon in a well fought contest. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/2905552336153797 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[46] Dublin City Exiles Rugby League | Facebook Page (2019) Post July 28: ” The Exiles are through to the All Ireland final on Sat 10th August in Coolmine RFC. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublincityexiles/posts/673012006505808 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

[47] Rugby League Ireland Facebook Page (2019) Post August 10, 2019: “ Congratulations to Longhorns who retained their title and are the ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS for 2019 ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueireland/posts/2920810781294619 [Accessed 1 September 2019]

Images

[1] Rugby League Planet (2017) Rugby League Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/images/nations/ireland/rlireland.jpg [Accessed 10 July 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Declan Mulcahy, Vinny Kingston and Brendan Farrell

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 1 September 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.