Just interested in finding out whether or not I'm the only one! For the record, I'm from Yorkshire and follow Doncaster and York City Knights.
Ps: I'm also one of the other cricket fans in Oulu
Rugby League Fans in Finland?
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Rugby league
Any news of any league played in Finland? I am an Aussie with Finnish roots living in Finland. Or then some touch footy??
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No RL here (sadly), although it is played in Estonia and Russia. A Finnish Rugby Union competition started a couple of years back, which now has about 8 teams that play through the summer. I'm sure the touch-rugby that is used during training sessions will resemble league to some extent (no rucking/mauling, etc), so that might be your best bet. I don't know if you could get a few like-minded souls together in somewhere like Helsinki for a touch footy session, but probably not elsewhere. I just play when I'm back in the UK on holiday.
You could try http://www.rugbyfinland.com, if you're willing to play RU and want to find your nearest club.
Which team do you support, Aussiefinn?
You could try http://www.rugbyfinland.com, if you're willing to play RU and want to find your nearest club.
Which team do you support, Aussiefinn?
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My hometown club is Doncaster Lakers, but I also take an interest in York's progress. As for Superleague clubs, probably Leeds! South Sydney Rabbitohs and North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL in Australia.
I will watch just about any game of RL, regardless of the clubs involved. Just wish I could watch it here...
I will watch just about any game of RL, regardless of the clubs involved. Just wish I could watch it here...
Re: Rugby League Fans in Finland?
There was no rugby league in Scandinavia until a few years ago, now there is some domestic set up in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
If people in Helsinki would fancy an organising a 9's team, I am sure a rugby league team could be tempted to pop over.
Drop me a mail if you are interested; [email protected]
If people in Helsinki would fancy an organising a 9's team, I am sure a rugby league team could be tempted to pop over.
Drop me a mail if you are interested; [email protected]
Re: Rugby League Fans in Finland?
Hello!
I am involved with rugby league in norway, and scandinavian rugby league wonders if there are people keen to put up a finland rep side for rugby league? maybe kickstart rugby league? I'm sure it will suit the ishockey nation very well
I am involved with rugby league in norway, and scandinavian rugby league wonders if there are people keen to put up a finland rep side for rugby league? maybe kickstart rugby league? I'm sure it will suit the ishockey nation very well