Dublin City Exiles Explained

Clubname:Dublin City Exiles
Emblem:Dublin_City_Exiles.png
Fullname:Dublin City Exiles RLFC
Colours:Green Black Gold
Sport:Rugby league
League:Irish Elite League (Leinster Conference)
Ground:Terenure College RFC

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.

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 May 2024, the Exiles are one of two rugby league teams in Dublin.

In February 2023, the exiles became the first Irish team to win a Challenge Cup tie beating Hammersmith Hills Hoists 42-8.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exiles History . Dublin City Exiles . pitchero.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20120918045836/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dublincityexiles/a/history-9107.html . 18 September 2012 .
  2. Web site: All Ireland Final Winners and Results . Rugby League Ireland . rli.ie . 18 April 2019 .
  3. Web site: Four missed out on Rugby League glory . Independent News & Media . independent.ie . 30 August 2002 . 18 April 2019 .
  4. Web site: Ireland name training squad for Belgium game . RTÉ . rte.ie . 1 July 2015. 18 April 2019 .
  5. Web site: Dublin City Exiles become the first Irish club to win a Challenge Cup tie. 11 February 2023 .

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