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| Coach = {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Andy Kelly (rugby league)|Andy Kelly]]
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| Captain = {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Karl Fitzpatrick]]
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| First game = {{flagicon|USA}} [[United States national rugby league team|USA]] 22 - 24 Ireland {{flagicon|Ireland|4prov}}<br/>([[Washington]], [[USA]]; [[17 March]] [[1995]])
| Largest win = {{flagicon|USA}} [[United States national rugby league team|USA]] 6 - 64 Ireland {{flagicon|Ireland|4prov}}<br/>([[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]; [[10 May]] [[2004]]
| Largest loss = {{flagicon|Russia}} [[Russia national rugby league team|Russia]] 64 - 6 Ireland {{flagicon|Ireland|4prov}}<br/>([[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]; [[16 May]] [[2004]])
| World cup apps = 1
| World cup first = 2000
| World cup best = Quarter-finals, [[2000 Rugby League World Cup|2000]]
}}The '''Ireland national rugby league team''', is the professional [[rugby league]] team representing [[Ireland]]. The professional team is dominated by players from [[Super League (Europe)|Super League]] and sometimes includes players from the Australian [[National Rugby League|NRL]]. Ireland is also represented by the '''Ireland A Wolfhounds''' which is made up of players from the [[Rugby League Ireland|domestic Irish competition]].


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Since Ireland began competing in international Rugby League in 1995, it has participated in the [[Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament|Emerging Nations Tournament]] (1995), [[Super League (Australia)#World Nines|Super League World Nines]] (1996), [[Rugby League World Cup|World Cup]] (2000 and 2008), [[Rugby League European Nations Cup|European Nations Cup]] (since 2003) and Victory Cup (2004). The Ireland A Wolfhounds compete annually in the Amateur Four Nations competition (since 2002) and the St Patrick's Day Challenge (1995-2004).
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[[WTTW|WTTW 11]] ([[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]], [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]]){{·}}
[[Wisconsin Public Television|WHA 21]] ([[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]/[[Wisconsin Public Television|WPT]], [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]])
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Phil Coles, a former Newcastle Knights colt and [[John Sharpe]], a [[rugby union]] convert, are examples of amateur players to have competed in all of these competitions for Ireland. Irish players have also been selected to play for the [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain side]], one recent example being [[Cork (city)|Cork]]-born [[Brian Carney (rugby)|Brian Carney]].
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==World Cup 2008==
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''See also [[2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifying]]''
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Ireland faced [[Lebanon national rugby league team| Lebanon]] and [[Russia national rugby league team| Russia]] in Europe Pool Two. Ireland topped the group with a 16-16 draw with Lebanon at Dewsbury on [[2 November]] [[2007]]. The draw meant Ireland qualified for the 2008 World Cup on points difference from Lebanon as both nations gained the same number of group points.

At the World Cup in Australia, Ireland are in Group C along with [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] and [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa]]. They face Tonga on [[27 October]] in Parramatta, Sydney, then they are up against Samoa, again in Parramatta on [[5 November]]. The group winners will play the winners of Group B at Skilled Park, Gold Coast, to qualify for the semi-final.

==History==

Ireland formed its very first competitive team to play against the [[United States national rugby league team|USA]] in Washington on [[St. Patrick's Day]] in 1995. Ireland won 24-22 with [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] legend [[Joe Lydon]] coming on as a replacement. He had gone to the US as a manager but was drafted in to play. Terry Flanagan, [[Huddersfield Giants|Huddersfield]] coach and former Great Britain player, along with Niel Wood, Director of British Student Rugby League, coached the team. In August 1995 Ireland beat [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]] at the RDS in [[Dublin]]. The game was played as a curtain raiser to the British Charity Shield encounter between Wigan and Leeds. The Irish team that day included former Great Britain player [[Des Foy]]. These two victories ensured that Ireland were included in the Emerging Nations World Cup in the Autumn of 1995. Coached again by Flanagan and Wood, the Ireland team beat [[Moldova]] and [[Morocco national rugby league team|Morocco]] but lost 22-6 to the [[Cook Islands national rugby league team|Cook Islands]] in the final held at Gigg Lane, Bury in England. In February 1996 a Senior Irish squad travelled to [[Fiji]] to participate in the Inaugural Super League World Nines. Ireland managed to finish 8th out of 16 nations. During the tournament Ireland played [[Japan national rugby league team|Japan]], [[France national rugby league team|France]], New Zealand, [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa]] and [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]]. Following discussions between [[Mal Meninga]] and Ireland's Niel Wood (this was actually a game of touch football as final preparation for the Nines Tournament which started the next day), an unofficial 'test' was organised between Ireland and the World Champions, Australia on [[20 February]] [[1996]]. The match was played at the Fiji National Stadium and was won by Australia 20-12. Australians playing that day included: [[Laurie Daley]] (Capt.), [[Ricky Stuart]], [[Andrew Ettinghausen]], [[Brett Mullins]], [[Wendell Sailor]], [[Jason Hetherington]], [[Simon Gillies]], [[Robbie Beckett]], [[Mark Geyer]] and [[Steve Renouf]]. In 1996 a second St. Patrick's Day match was played against the USA. Try scorers that day were Tom McCabe and [[Des Foy]]. Phelim Comerford kicked 3 goals to ensure another 2 point victory by 14-12. In August 1996 the Ireland team lined out against Scotland and were beaten 26-6. Both teams fielded a few professionals: Scotland included [[Alan Tait]], Matt Crowther, Danny Russell and Darren Shaw.

The Ireland team included Martin Crompton, James Lowes and Bernard Dwyer. The rest of the Irish team was made up of a few professionals from the lower divisions in England, a couple of ex-professionals, a few amateurs from the English amateur leagues and players from the fledgling Irish domestic competition. 1997 saw more England-based Super League players making themselves available by use of the grandparent rule. The Irish team improved its standards but this development gave less opportunity for Irish-based players to get a chance to play. However, Irish-based players were included in the Irish squad for the triangular tournaments in 1998 against France and Scotland and 1999 against Scotland and Wales. Their success was enough to earn a place in the 2000 World Cup. Finishing top of their group, the Irish eventually lost 26-16 to England in the quarter-finals, but the performance set the scene for future developments in Ireland.

==2008 World Cup Squad==
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|'''[[Michael Platt]]'''
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==Results==
===Ireland===
[[Image:Brian Carney.jpg|right|thumb|[[Brian Carney (rugby)|Brian Carney]] was instrumental in Ireland's plan before his switch to Rugby Union]]
Ireland has played in 22 full internationals, winning 14 and losing 7 with 1 draw. As it is not a full member of the [[Rugby League International Federation]], these matches are not considered to be tests. Ireland has also played friendlies against [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] and [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]] that are not included in these results.

* [[Wales national rugby league team|Wales]] def. Ireland 31-10 (30/10/2005)
* Ireland def. [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]] 12-6 (23/10/2005)
* England A def. Ireland 36-12 (7/11/2004)
* Ireland def. Scotland 43-10 (29/10/2004)
* Ireland def. [[Wales national rugby league team|Wales]] 25-12 (17/10/2004)
* [[Russia national rugby league team|Russia]] def. Ireland 64-6 (16/5/2004)
* Ireland def. [[United States national rugby league team|USA]] 74-16 (10/5/2004)
* Ireland def. [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]] 24-22 (26/10/2004)
* [[France national rugby league team|France]] def. Ireland 26-18 (11/1/2003)
* [[France national rugby league team|France]] def. Ireland 56-16 (26/6/2001)
* [[England national rugby league team|England]] def. Ireland 26-16 (11/11/2000) Quarter Final of 2000 World Cup
* Ireland def. [[New Zealand Māori rugby league team|New Zealand Māori]] 30-16 (4/11/2000) 2000 World Cup
* Ireland def. [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]] 18-6 (1/11/2000) 2000 World Cup
* Ireland def. [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa ]] 30-16 (28/10/2000) 2000 World Cup
* Ireland def. [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]] 31-10 (31/10/1999)
* Ireland def. [[Wales national rugby league team|Wales]] 24-17 (15/10/1999)
* Ireland def. [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]] 17-10 (18/11/1998)
* [[France national rugby league team|France]] def. Ireland 24-22 (4/11/1998)
* Ireland drew with [[France national rugby league team|France]] 30-30 (13/5/1997)
* [[Cook Islands national rugby league team|Cook Islands]] def. Ireland 10-6 (24/10/1995)
* Ireland def. [[Morocco national rugby league team|Morocco]] 42-6 (24/10/1995)
* Ireland def. [[Moldova national rugby league team|Moldova]] 48-26 (16/10/1995)

===Ireland A Wolfhounds===
[[Image:Wolfhounds logo.jpg|right|thumb|Ireland Wolfhounds logo]]

The Ireland A Wolfhounds team is selected from players in the Irish domestic competition. This team is administered by [[Rugby League Ireland]].

* [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland A]] def. Ireland A 42-16 (14/8/2005)
* [[Wales national rugby league team|Wales A]] def. Ireland A 18-10 (16/7/2005)
* Ireland A def. [[Rugby League Conference|England Amateur "Lionhearts"]] 28-8(3/7/2005)
* [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland A]] def. Ireland A 24-16 (22/8/2004)
* [[United States national rugby league team|USA]] def. Ireland A 41-10 (24/3/2004)
* [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland A]] def. Ireland A 48-20 (9/8/2003)
* Ireland A def. [[Wales national rugby league team|Wales A]] 32-28 (21/6/2003)
* [[United States national rugby league team|USA]] def. Ireland A 20-16 (15/3/2003)
* Ireland A def. [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland A]] 70-10 (18/8/2003)
* [[Rugby League Conference|England Amateur "Lionhearts"]] def. Ireland A 32-10 (16/6/2002)
* [[United States national rugby league team|USA]] def. Ireland A 24-22 (16/3/2002)
* Ireland A def. [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland A]] 28-10 (11/9/2001)
* [[United States national rugby league team|USA]] def. Ireland A 19-6 (18/3/2000)
* Ireland A def. [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland A]] 21-16 (30/5/1998)
* Ireland A def. [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland A]] 25-18 (25/10/1997)
* Ireland A def. [[United States national rugby league team|USA]] 26-6 (16/3/1996)
* Ireland A def. [[United States national rugby league team|USA]] 24-22 (16/3/1995)

==See also==
* [[Rugby league in Ireland]]
* [[Rugby League European Nations Cup|European Nations Cup]]
* [[Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament|Emerging Nations Tournament]]
* [[Rugby League World Cup|World Cup]]
* [[Rugby League Ireland]]

== Notable former players==

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*[[Kevin Campion]]
*[[Phil Cantillon]]
*[[Brian Carney (rugby)|Brian Carney]]
*[[Gary Connolly]]
*[[Francis Cummins]]
*[[Ian Dowling]]
*[[Bernard Dwyer]]
*[[Des Foy]]
*[[Tim Jonkers]]
*[[Chris Joynt]]

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*[[James Lowes]]
*[[Tommy Martyn]]
*[[Barrie McDermott]]
*[[Shayne McMenemy]]
*[[Terry O'Connor (rugby league)|Terry O'Connor]]
*[[Steve Prescott]]
*[[Luke Ricketson]]
*[[Danny Williams (rugby league)|Danny Williams]]
*[[Michael Withers]]


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==External links==
*[http://www.rli.ie. Home page of Rugby League Ireland]
*[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8688708056145983012&q=rugby+league/ Google-Video]
* [http://www.rugbyleague.org/index.php?showforum=208 Ireland Rugby League Fans Forums - RugbyLeague.org]
* [http://www.rlwc.com/ 2008 Rugby League World Cup Site]

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{{International Rugby League}}

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