Date: 3/9/16

Ireland kick off their international rugby league season this weekend when they take on Italy in Brescia.

Date: 23/8/16

On a wet and windy day the Northern Ireland Elks showed their mettle to not only win an absorbing game but to also take rugby league’s McGettigans State of Origin series for the very first time.

Date: 3/10/15

Ireland Head Coach Mark Aston has selected a strengthened squad for the 2015 European Championship, with the inclusion of eight members of the last World Cup Squad from 2103.

Liam Finn is in contention again having missed two of last year’s European games through injury, while James Mendeika also wins his place back after having been absent in 2015.