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Rugby League Ireland adopted "Amhrán na bhFiann" for the 2008 World Cup, explaining "'The Soldier's Song' has always been played at amateur level and it was a unanimous decision to extend this policy to the professional game." [30] By the 2017 World Cup it had reverted to "Ireland's Call". [7]
Rugby League Ireland (RLI) is the internationally recognised governing body for the development of rugby league football in Ireland, [1] having secured official recognition from the RLIF in 2000. It is recognised within the Irish Sports Council and took over the running of the Irish international team entirely in 2008 for the World Cup.
There are two Ireland national rugby league teams – Ireland and Ireland A. Ireland is the primary team which is made up of Irish players who compete in leagues across the globe whereas Ireland A is made up of players who play in the amateur Irish Elite League only. Irish players are also eligible for the Great Britain national team.
The Cranberries’ protest song ‘Zombie’ has become a celebratory anthem for Ireland, first at the Rugby World Cup and now at the Six Nations, but some are unhappy with the lyrics
The two rugby codes differ as the result of changes made to the rules of rugby league. League implemented these changes with the aim of making a faster-paced and more try-oriented game than rugby union. The main differences between the two games, besides league having teams of 13 players and union of 15, involve the tackle and its aftermath:
The first domestic rugby league club in Ireland were the Dublin Blues. They were a club founded in 1989 by Brian Corrigan. Following the formation of the Ireland national side in 1995 a league competition was mooted to aid further development. In 1997, the first Rugby League tournament began in Ireland.
2–48 Ireland: 2021 Rugby League World Cup: Headingley Stadium, Leeds: 6,000 [2] 73: 23 October 2022 Lebanon: 32–14 Ireland: Leigh Sports Village, Leigh: 6,057 [3] 74: 28 October 2022 New Zealand: 48–10 Ireland: Headingley Stadium, Leeds: 14,044 [4] 75: 21 September 2024 Netherlands: 28–30 Ireland: Friendly: Zaandijk Rugby Club, Zaandam ...
A four-team World Series in 2025, the winner of which will be the eighth and final team to qualify for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup. In addition to Ireland, the 2025 World Series will include: Canada Fiji Nigeria; As at 13 October 2024, the dates of the 2025 World Series had not been announced by the International Rugby League.