Fife Lions

Fife Lions ARLFC are a rugby league club located in Fife, Scotland. They play in the Scottish National League.

Fife Lions
Club information
Full nameFife Lions ARLFC
Founded1997 (1997)
Websitewww.fifelions.org.uk
Current details
CompetitionScottish National League

The Fife Lions in recent years have been one of the dominant teams in the SRLC. Winning their maiden premiership in 2004, the Lions were undefeated throughout the regular season in 2005 only to become unstuck in the Grand Final, going down to the Edinburgh Eagles in the decider.

History

Originally called the Linlithgow Lions,[1] they played in the inaugural Scottish League in 1997 and played in it till the 2000 season.

They then relocated to Fife to become Fife Lions entering the Scottish Rugby League Conference for the 2002 season and made it to the final. Backing up in 2003, the Lions were defeated by the Edinburgh Eagles for the second year in a row in the decider.

In the 2004 season they beat the Edinburgh Eagles in the finals to become the Scottish Champions.[1]

2005 looked destined to be the year of the Lions, going through the regular season unbeaten.

Club honours
  • Scottish Conference: 2004, 2006
  • York 9s Archbishop Dolben cup: 2008

See also

References
  1. "Animal magic as Lions face Sharks". BBC Sport. 12 January 2005. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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