Rugby League makes its bow in the North

Rugby league breaks new ground later this month when four teams kick off the inaugural Northern Ireland Conference.

Rugby League makes its bow in the North
Sat, 09 May, 2009 - 12:17

Rugby league breaks new ground later this month when four teams kick off the inaugural Northern Ireland Conference.

Strangford Sharks, East Belfast Bulldogs, Ballinahinch Bulls and Portadown Pumas will play round-robin fixtures culminating in a Grand Final in Portadown on June 20.

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