Kingston Warriors
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Elmbridge Eagles RL are a rugby league
club from Elmbridge
in London. They were formed over 10 years ago and were one of the founding members of the Rugby League Conference
as Kingston.
and joined MASWARLA (Midlands and South West Amateur Rugby League Association) in its second season 1986-87, having considered joining in its inaugural season. They returned to the Southern Amateur Rugby League, which had been rebranded the London League, for the 1988-89 season.
They were rebranded Kingston in 1996 and were one of the founding members of the Southern Conference in 1997. They were placed in the Eastern Division but resigned from the conference after only playing one game. They remained in the London League until the final winter season of 1999/2000 but had their results expunged from the table for calling off too many games.
Newly rebranded Kingston Warriors returned to the renamed Rugby League Conference
in 2000 and competed in the Southern Division. The club played at the same level for the next few years with its division being known as the London & South Division between 2001 and 2003; the South Division in 2004 and the London & South Division in 2005.
Kingston Warriors won the London & South Division and made it as far as the semi-final of the Harry Jepson Trophy but lost 36-16 to Gloucestershire Warriors
. Warriors were promoted to the Rugby League Conference South Premier
division in 2006 and continue to play at that level. They adopted the name Elmbridge in 2008 and added "Eagles" in 2009.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
club from Elmbridge
Elmbridge
Elmbridge is a local government district and borough in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Esher. The district has only one civil parish, which is Claygate...
in London. They were formed over 10 years ago and were one of the founding members of the Rugby League Conference
Rugby League Conference
The Rugby League Conference , was a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales.The RLC was founded as the 10-team Southern Conference League in 1997, with teams from the southern midlands and the...
as Kingston.
History
Initially called Ambleside, the club later became known as Wokingham. The club name was changed again to Surrey Heath when the club left the Southern Amateur Rugby LeagueLondon League (rugby league)
The London, South and East Merit League is a rugby league competition founded in 1965. It is also known as the London League , London & South East Merit League, London Amateur Rugby League and London Merit League ....
and joined MASWARLA (Midlands and South West Amateur Rugby League Association) in its second season 1986-87, having considered joining in its inaugural season. They returned to the Southern Amateur Rugby League, which had been rebranded the London League, for the 1988-89 season.
They were rebranded Kingston in 1996 and were one of the founding members of the Southern Conference in 1997. They were placed in the Eastern Division but resigned from the conference after only playing one game. They remained in the London League until the final winter season of 1999/2000 but had their results expunged from the table for calling off too many games.
Newly rebranded Kingston Warriors returned to the renamed Rugby League Conference
Rugby League Conference
The Rugby League Conference , was a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales.The RLC was founded as the 10-team Southern Conference League in 1997, with teams from the southern midlands and the...
in 2000 and competed in the Southern Division. The club played at the same level for the next few years with its division being known as the London & South Division between 2001 and 2003; the South Division in 2004 and the London & South Division in 2005.
Kingston Warriors won the London & South Division and made it as far as the semi-final of the Harry Jepson Trophy but lost 36-16 to Gloucestershire Warriors
Gloucestershire Warriors
Gloucestershire Warriors RLFC are a rugby league team from the county of Gloucestershire in England. They play in the RLC West of England division of the Rugby League Conference and in 2006 made their debut in the Challenge Cup.-History:...
. Warriors were promoted to the Rugby League Conference South Premier
Rugby League Conference South Premier
The Rugby League Conference South Premier is a division in the Rugby League Conference. It is the highest level of amateur rugby league in the South of England...
division in 2006 and continue to play at that level. They adopted the name Elmbridge in 2008 and added "Eagles" in 2009.