Laois Panthers was a rugby league team from Laois, Ireland. The side played in the Irish Elite League, Ireland's top-tier rugby league competition.
The club was established in 2005 and originally known as Portlaoise Panthers. In October 2009, Tim Bergin became the first Laois Panthers player to be selected for the Ireland national rugby league team.
The Panthers played their home games at Togher Park, Portlaoise until 2010 when they were no longer able to use the ground. In 2011, their home ground was recorded as Lea Road, Portarlington, which later became the home of Portarlington Wolverines, who were established in 2012.
See also
References
- ^ "Laois Panthers RLFC - Homepage". Laois Panthers RLFC. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010.
- "Home". www.panthersrlfc.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007.
- "Ireland name European Cup squad". Love Rugby League. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- "Leinster". Rugby League Ireland. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011.
- "London calls for Irish trio". Irish Independent. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- "Portarlington Wolverines". Rugby League Ireland. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013.
External links
- Laois Panthers RLFC: Rugby League Ireland
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