London and South East Rugby League explained

London and South East Rugby League
Formerly:RLC Southern Premier
Founded:2005
Countrytag:Country
Championtag:Champions
Champion:London Chargers A
Season:2023

The London and South East Rugby League is a summer rugby league competition for amateur teams in London and the surrounding area. The competition was formed in 2005 as the RLC Southern Premier.[1] Its name changed following the 2012 restructure of amateur rugby league in Great Britain.

History

See also: History of the Rugby League Conference. The Rugby League Conference was born in 1997 as the Southern Conference.

The Premier Division was set up in 2005 for teams who had achieved a certain playing standard and were able to travel further afield to find stronger opposition. The new Premier Divisions included the North Premier, the South Premier, the Central Premier and the Welsh Premier.[2]

Prior to the 2005 season National League Three side South London Storm announced that they were joining the South Premier; the other founder members came from the Conference regional divisions.

After the 2006 season with other teams withdrawing from National League Three, St Albans Centurions also decided to join the Premier South.

In 2012 it became a standalone league run by the RFL with the introduction of Summer Rugby in the amateur ranks. St Albans Centurions returned to playing nationally in National Conference League division three

It has a merit league attached to it enabling smaller clubs to develop before entering the league to see if they are able to meet the demands of player numbers and competing fixtures throughout a regular season. Some larger clubs have fielded an A team in this league to bolster numbers and create opportunities for less experienced players to play.

Position in Pyramid

See also: British rugby league system.

Clubs

As of 2024: Brighton & Hove RL, Brixton Bulls, Elmbridge Eagles, London Chargers, Medway Dragons, Wests Warriors A.[3]

League Standings

width=200 Teamswidth=50 2005width=50 2006width=50 2007width=50 2008width=50 2009width=50 2010width=50 2011width=50 2012width=50 2013
Bedford Tigersxxxx6thxxxx
Eastern Rhinos3rd2nd5th3rd4th4th3rd3rd4th
Elmbridge Eagles 2x5th6th7th 9th xx5th6th
Essex EelsxDNFxxxxxxx
Greenwich Admirals6thxxxxxxxx
Hainault Bulldogsxxxx8th6thDNFxx
Hammersmith Hills Hoistsxxxxx2ndbgcolor=gold1stbgcolor=gold2nd1st
Hemel Stags Axxxxxxxx5th
Kent Ravensxx7thDNFxxxxx
London Skolars A 34th4th3rd6th7th8th5th51st3rd
Luton Vipers5thDNFxxxxxxx
Portsmouth Navy Seahawksxxx5th5th7thxxx
St Albans Centurionsxxbgcolor=gold1stbgcolor=4th3rdbgcolor=gold1st2ndxx
South London Stormbgcolor=gold1stbgcolor=gold1st2nd2ndbgcolor=gold1st5th6th4thx
South West London Chargers4xxxxxxxx2nd
West London Sharks2nd3rd4thbgcolor=gold1st2nd3rd4thDNFx

Key

DNFDid not complete the season
xDid not participate
Divisional winner
Qualified for divisional play-off
Finished bottom

Grand Finals

Source from 2017[4]
width=50 Yearwidth=70 WinnersScoreRunners-upwidth=70 Venue
2005South London Storm24–8West London SharksStorm Park
2006South London Storm52–10Ipswich RhinosStorm Park
2007St Albans Centurions18–10South London StormTwickenham Stoop
2008West London Sharks24–20South London StormGrasshoppers RFC
2009West London Sharks26–16South London StormStorm Park
2010St Albans Centurions54–4West London SharksCotlandswick
2011Hammersmith Hills Hoists18–16St Albans CenturionsHemel Hempstead
2012Hammersmith Hills Hoists46–8Eastern Rhinos
2013South West London Chargers20–10Hammersmith Hills HoistsChiswick RFC
2014South West London Chargers46–6Eastern RhinosWasps RFC
2015South West London Chargers32–12London Skolars AOld Blues RFC
2016Brixton BullsRichmond Warriors
2017Hammersmith Hills Hoists25–18London ChargersNew River Stadium
2018Hammersmith Hills Hoists20–8London Chargers
2019West Warriors A38–22London Skolars ANew River Stadium
2020No competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Medway Dragons38–18Brixton BullsRosslyn Park RFC
2022Brixton Bulls34–30Elmbridge EaglesNew River Stadium
2023London Chargers A38–16Medway DragonsNew River Stadium
2024Brixton Bulls/London Chargers AWests Warriors A/Medway DragonsWasps FC, Twyford Avenue

Titles

See also: Rugby League Conference trophy winners.

London Mens League Champions!Position!Team!Number of Wins!Years
1 =Hammersmith Hills Hoists42011, 2012, 2017, 2018
1 =London Chargers42013, 2014, 2015, 2023
3 =Brixton Bulls22016, 2022
3 =St Albans Centurions22007, 2010
3 =West London Sharks22008, 2009
3 =South London Storm22005, 2006
7 =Medway Dragons12021
7 =West Warriors12019

London Cup

Harry Jepson Trophy games

Ceased 2011
width=50 YearGameRLC Southern Premier TeamResultOpponentwidth=60 Venue
2005Semi-finalSouth London Storm18–34Bridgend Blue BullsCheltenham
2006Semi-finalSouth London Storm32–12Bridgend Blue BullsHemel
Grand FinalSouth London Storm30–0East Lancs LionsCoventry
2007Semi-finalSt Albans Centurions42–16Bridgend Blue Bulls
Grand FinalSt Albans Centurions28–20Coventry Bears
2008Semi-finalWest London Sharks32–30Valley Cougars
Grand FinalWest London Sharks8–28Nottingham OutlawsDerby

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RL Conference breaks 100 team barrier . Love Rugby League . 17 April 2023 . 12 April 2010.
  2. Web site: Conference set for further expansion . Warrington Guardian . 31 January 2024 . 31 January 2005.
  3. https://www.rugby-league.com/match-centre
  4. https://www.rugby-league.com/competitions/community-leagues/london-and-south-east

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