League: Isis Devils refuse to change name

The Isis league team have refused to change their name. Photo / Getty

An Australia rugby league team has refused to alter the name they share with terrorist group Isis.

Isis Devils, from the Isis region of Queensland have long used the name and will not budge despite growing pressure.

"Nah, we’re quite happy to wear this."

QLD footy team won't change their name for anyone. #ISISDevils pic.twitter.com/YvBuVr4jPC

— Bleacher Report AUS (@BR_Aus) December 1, 2015

"We've had this name for a long time and other places can do what they like, really," team spokesperson Kevin Grant told the Independent. "We've been Isis for a long time. Newcomers come along and adopt our name. We're not going to change."

After reaching the Bundaberg grand final last year, a match that had national broadcast coverage, the club was asked to change the moniker but stood their ground.

"The league was trying to get us to change our name then and we really dug our heels in," Grant said. "We said, 'Nah, we're quite happy to wear this.'"