Irish Super League franchise on the cards, say impressed Leeds Rhinos

RUGBY LEAGUE IRELAND (RLI) chiefs have welcomed news that the Leeds Rhinos are pushing Dublin as a venue for a potential Super League franchise.

The Rhinos, in Ireland for a pre-season training camp, have been impressed with the standard of the facilities arranged for them by RLI, who already run an amateur competition in this country.

Dave Southern, chairman of RLI, said: “We need to look at it in a holistic manner. Why concentrate on just Dublin? Throw it open, let us look at Limerick, Cork or Galway. But this is not a short-term issue — this is a long-term plan. It wouldn’t happen overnight.”