Rugby League Conference London & South Division
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The Rugby League Conference London & South Division is a division within the Rugby League Conference
, an amateur rugby league competition with sides from across Britain. At the division is competed for by teams in the South East of England including London
.
Many of the clubs run juniors in the London Junior League
.
was founded in 1997 as the Southern Conference, a 10-team pilot league for teams in the South of England and the English Midlands
. A Southern Division first appeared in 1998 and would remain an ever present with minor name changes except for the 2008 season.
The South Premier Division was first competed for in 2005.
The RLC London & South Division is below the South Premier and above the London League.
1 as Southern division
2 as South division
3 as South East division
1 as Southern division
2 as South division
3 as South East division
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...
, an amateur rugby league competition with sides from across Britain. At the division is competed for by teams in the South East of England including London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Many of the clubs run juniors in the London Junior League
London Junior League
The London Junior League is a rugby league competition for clubs in London and the South East of England.The season runs from February through to September. It is competed for at under-16, under-14, under-13 and under-12 level. There is also a Rugby League Conference Academy league for the under-18...
.
History
The Rugby League ConferenceRugby 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...
was founded in 1997 as the Southern Conference, a 10-team pilot league for teams in the South of England and the English Midlands
English Midlands
The Midlands, or the English Midlands, is the traditional name for the area comprising central England that broadly corresponds to the early medieval Kingdom of Mercia. It borders Southern England, Northern England, East Anglia and Wales. Its largest city is Birmingham, and it was an important...
. A Southern Division first appeared in 1998 and would remain an ever present with minor name changes except for the 2008 season.
The South Premier Division was first competed for in 2005.
Rugby League Conference Pyramid
- RLC NationalRugby League Conference National DivisionThe Rugby League Conference National Division is the highest division in the Rugby League Conference. Between 2003 and 2006, it was known as National League Three.-National League Three:...
- RLC South PremierRugby League Conference South PremierThe 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...
- RLC London & South
- London 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 ....
The RLC London & South Division is below the South Premier and above the London League.
2011 structure
- Elmbridge Eagles
- Greenwich AdmiralsGreenwich AdmiralsGreenwich Admirals are a rugby league team based in Greenwich, London. They play in the South Premier of the Rugby League Conference.-History:...
- Guildford GiantsGuildford GiantsThe Guildford Giants are a rugby league team based in Guildford, Surrey. They compete in the London and South East Division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:Guildford Giants were formed in December 2008 and were based at Guildford RUFC...
- Medway Dragons
- Portsmouth Navy SeahawksPortsmouth Navy SeahawksPortsmouth Navy Seahawks are a rugby league team based in Gosport, Hampshire. They play in the South Premier Division of the Rugby League Conference. The Seahawks, as a club, is open to non-service players as well as members of the Royal Navy.-History:...
- Southampton SpitfiresSouthampton SpitfiresSouthampton Spitfires are a rugby league team based in Southampton. They play in the South East Division of the Rugby League Conference.- History :Southampton Spitfires Rugby League Club was formed in 2007...
- Sussex MerlinsSussex MerlinsSussex Merlins are a rugby league team playing in the London and South division of the Rugby League Conference. They are based in Hove, East Sussex....
Participating teams by season
- 1998: Crawley Jets, North London Skolars, Oxford Cavaliers, St Albans Centurions, West London Sharks 1
- 1999: Crawley Jets, North London Skolars, Oxford Cavaliers, St Albans Centurions, West London Sharks 1
- 2000: Crawley Jets, Kingston Warriors, North London Skolars, Oxford Cavaliers, South London Storm, West London Sharks 1
- 2001: Crawley Jets, Kingston Warriors, North London Skolars, South London Storm, West London Sharks
- 2002: Crawley Jets, Kingston Warriors, North London Skolars, South London Storm, West London Sharks
- 2003: Crawley Jets, Gosport & Fareham Vikings, Greenwich Admirals, Hemel Stags 'A', Kingston Warriors, North London Skolars 'A', South London Storm 'A', West London Sharks
- 2004: Crawley Jets, Gosport & Fareham Vikings, Greenwich Admirals, Kingston Warriors, South London Storm 'A', West London Sharks 2
- 2005: Gosport & Fareham Vikings, Haringey Hornets, Hemel Stags 'A', Kingston Warriors, Middlesex Lions, South London Storm 'A'
- 2006: Broadstairs Bulldogs, Greenwich Admirals, Haringey Hornets 'A', Hemel Stags 'A', Kent Ravens, St Albans Centurions 'A' 3
- 2007: Broadstairs Bulldogs, Farnborough Falcons, Finchley, Gosport & Fareham Vikings 2
- 2009: Farnborough Falcons, Greenwich Admirals, Kent Ravens, Oxford Cavaliers, Southampton Spitfires, Swindon St George
- 2010: Elmbridge Eagles, Guildford Giants, Greenwich Admirals, Oxford Cavaliers, South London Storm A Southampton Spitfires, Sussex Merlins, Swindon St George
1 as Southern division
2 as South division
3 as South East division
Winners
- 1998: Crawley Jets 1
- 1999: Crawley Jets 1
- 2000: North London Skolars (now London Skolars) 1
- 2001: Crawley Jets
- 2002: North London Skolars (now London Skolars)
- 2003: Crawley Jets
- 2004: West London Sharks 2
- 2005: Kingston Warriors (now Elmbridge)
- 2006: Broadstairs Bulldogs 3
- 2007: Farnborough Falcons 2
- 2009: Greenwich Admirals
- 2010: Greenwich Admirals
- 2011: Elmbridge Eagles
1 as Southern division
2 as South division
3 as South East division