Belfast Trojans
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The Belfast Trojans are a team formed in January 2006,and have competed in the IAFL
since 2007.They are a fully kitted team, and play NCAA rules in full contact.
They comprise various members from rookies to veterans. Their members have played as far afield as Duke University
and the University of Michigan
. There are also several members of the current IAFL Team Ireland
roster playing at the club.
The team currently train at Malone
rugby club, and will play their home games there in 2011.
.
Irish American Football League
The Irish American Football League is a fully kitted American football league in Ireland. Founded in 1984, it consists of 14 teams, with 2 having joined the league in 2010. The league generally runs from March through to August, ending with two teams competing for the Shamrock Bowl...
since 2007.They are a fully kitted team, and play NCAA rules in full contact.
They comprise various members from rookies to veterans. Their members have played as far afield as Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
and the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. There are also several members of the current IAFL Team Ireland
IAFL Team Ireland
Team Ireland sees the very best players of the IAFL, represent Ireland in American Football games around the world. The team is in Group C of the EFAF Championship, and is due to play its first game of the Group in 2010. The head coach is Marcus Naylor, who plays and coaches the Dublin Rebels.-...
roster playing at the club.
The team currently train at Malone
Malone RFC
Malone RFC is a rugby union club based in Belfast, in Northern Ireland. It is currently in the Second Division of the All-Ireland League. The club is affiliated with the Ulster Branch, itself part of the Irish Rugby Football Union...
rugby club, and will play their home games there in 2011.
Official Sponsors
In 2009 the Belfast Trojans agreed a multi-season shirt sponsorship deal with online accommodation specialists Wotif.comWotif.com
Wotif.com is a website that provides a reservation service for hotels in Australia, as well as some international hotels. It was created in March 2000 by Graeme Wood, and is based in Brisbane, Australia. It has since established offices in Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United...
.
External links
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