Laois Panthers Explained

Laois Panthers was a rugby league team from Laois, Ireland. The side played in the Irish Elite League, Ireland's top-tier rugby league competition.

The club was established in 2005[1] and originally known as Portlaoise Panthers.[2] In October 2009, Tim Bergin became the first Laois Panthers player to be selected for the Ireland national rugby league team.[3]

The Panthers played their home games at Togher Park, Portlaoise until 2010 when they were no longer able to use the ground.[1] In 2011, their home ground was recorded as Lea Road, Portarlington,[4] which later became the home of Portarlington Wolverines, who were established in 2012.[5] [6]

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Rugby League Ireland

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laois Panthers RLFC - Homepage . Laois Panthers RLFC . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100609121513/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/laois/ . 9 June 2010.
  2. Web site: Home . www.panthersrlfc.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071117014131/http://www.panthersrlfc.com/ . 17 November 2007.
  3. Web site: Ireland name European Cup squad . Love Rugby League . 8 October 2009 . 1 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Leinster . Rugby League Ireland . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110225031119/http://www.rli.ie/ireland/leinster.html . 25 February 2011.
  5. News: London calls for Irish trio . Irish Independent . 19 May 2012 . 1 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Portarlington Wolverines . Rugby League Ireland . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130521190030/http://www.rli.ie/club/12167 . 21 May 2013.

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