Rugby League Season

TheHighRoad

Quick question, when does the Rugby League Season start? I thought it was around July that it starts but I'm not sure. I was considering playing but I won't be available until late May and I was hoping that isn't far too late. If it is I'll have to wait for next year I suppose

billy slater

probably too late im afraid. from looking at the fixtures it looks like some teams will have games on the 7th 14th and 21st of may and then season is over for them if ive read it correctly.

big barrie

then theres the return fixtures, home and away. with play offs, the provinces, season set to run till august ,noted that leinster is in 2 divisions yeh iam not sure how they work it out.

billy slater

dont think that there is return fixture. yes if your team is lucky enough to make semi-final or better then youll have more than 3 games but if not then its just 3 games i think

GRL

Hi All,
We are starting a team in Galway and always looking for new players?
If you know anyone wanting to play in Galway can you get them to email galwayrugbyleague@gmail.com

Training starting Wednesday 27th April 7:30 Renmore

big barrie

dont think there is as much interest this year , western 9 s cancelled the night before it was due to start, despite heavy advertising. numbers down big time at most of the training sessions around the country , and just read a post elsewere that the bulls cancelled training for to night. and the dublin destroyers disbanded .league starts this saturday .

GRL

Hi all, RLI season is normally from May to September. There are many competitions this year. Including talk of a number of 9's tournaments.
I would suggest you ask your nearest team about training and join up.
The length of the Union season is affecting many of the League teams.
This will change as the summer sets in.
Enjoy the game.
GRL

kellco88

Apparently Wicklow have dropped out and will be replaced by tallaght.

billy slater

anyone know how the 9s comp went.

JonnyF

i heard that the 9s were cancelled on the friday night, pity. Kilkenny 9s used to be fun and a good chance to size up the opposition for the season ahead.

In fairness though having the 9s on the same weekend as the Kinsale and Carrickfergus 7s wasn't the best planning. Throw in the Heineken and Amlin semis and there wasn't going to be much availability

billy slater

edenderry unable to field a team also.

NDeagles_man

The club season will continue on right through the summer with a 9s competition. This is because clubs will have players missing in july and august with holidays, interpo matches and ireland A.

spursman

cork bulls couldnt field a team today shame. the set up of the league this year is good, its a pity there is still a problem with team unable to field.

billy slater

dublin exiles also unable to field a team.

NDeagles_man

Really suprised that the Exiles couldn't field. They had more than 20 players for the game last weeke end. Very tough on Carlow who now have to play the Eagles away after two weeks without games and the Eagles getting into their pace.

big barrie

NDeagles_man wrote: »

Really suprised that the Exiles couldn't field. They had more than 20 players for the game last weeke end. Very tough on Carlow who now have to play the Eagles away after two weeks without games and the Eagles getting into their pace.

it would be a farce if by any chance the nde could not make it this sat . carlow would top the division and finish first without leaving the locker room for 3 ties .

billy slater

it would be a farce alright. have to wonder if carlow will stay in comp as they cant be happy. anyone know if its still costs teams 650euro for the pleasure of playing in this comp. it could cost carlow 325 per game if thats the case and thats only IF other game goes ahead. apparantely they found out 1 hour before kickoff that game was off on sat

NDeagles_man

billy slater wrote: »

it would be a farce alright. have to wonder if carlow will stay in comp as they cant be happy. anyone know if its still costs teams 650euro for the pleasure of playing in this comp. it could cost carlow 325 per game if thats the case and thats only IF other game goes ahead. apparantely they found out 1 hour before kickoff that game was off on sat

Not sure abour costs..... North Dublin Eagles will definitely have a team this week end though. It should be a good match. Carlow will be stong and should se Wayne Kerr back in action.

billy slater

yeah not sure about costs myself im just going on previous years. always a good game eagles v carlow and eagles might fancy their chances with fitness edge. either way should be a good game could you post where it is and the time for anyone looking to go please as itd be a good game to get spectators

big barrie

NDeagles_man wrote: »

Not sure abour costs..... North Dublin Eagles will definitely have a team this week end though. It should be a good match. Carlow will be stong and should se Wayne Kerr back in action.

in relation to wayne kerr has he left oldham? rli have re booted their rules re professionals today, and other rules

spursman

Any word on the leagues for the summer

PaulyBolger

Can someone answer me a question.. is there age limits on RL teams? I'm 17 and in the union off season want to join my local team (dublin city exiles i think it is) and i'm really looking forward to it but don't want to show up and be too young to play..

AG2R

PaulyBolger wrote: »

Can someone answer me a question.. is there age limits on RL teams? I'm 17 and in the union off season want to join my local team (dublin city exiles i think it is) and i'm really looking forward to it but don't want to show up and be too young to play..

Think it's 16/17+ with parents consent.

Hilly Bill

PaulyBolger wrote: »

Can someone answer me a question.. is there age limits on RL teams? I'm 17 and in the union off season want to join my local team (dublin city exiles i think it is) and i'm really looking forward to it but don't want to show up and be too young to play..

Good choice . They have had some cracking players over the years. Watched them a few years back when my son played for them and delighted to see the league expanding as it has . Hopefully it will get a few matches on the telly soon.

Does the League winners still get an invite to the Challenge cup?

rugbymad08

Well the new season is coming any new clubs this season

JonnyF

any one know the results from the weekend?

AG2R

Only the Ballyfermot vs Tallaght game.
It was Ballyfermot 4- 30 Tallaght

hsbc

Big scoreline in the Exiles v Longhorns game last weekend - 32-38. Anyone at the game?

PaulyBolger

Yeah I was at the exiles game. I was playing for them. Was a great game even though I got a black eye for my troubles. The second half we were playing well and they were getting frustrated and in one of the tackles I got a few digs to the face... We were a bit unlucky that we didn't pick the right options, eg running on the 5th tackle. But if you consider no one apart from our dummy half, one prop, wings and fullback never played a league match before we did pretty well!

hsbc

Good win for the Exiles last night away against Ashbourne. This league very close this year.

Anyone at last nights game?

PaulyBolger

hsbc wrote: »

Good win for the Exiles last night away against Ashbourne. This league very close this year.

Anyone at last nights game?

Yeah I was playing it. Great game to play and watch as well. The heat and sun was killer though