Congratulations to London Junior League Winners!

Rick Jones • 22 July 2025

Brixton Bulls, Elmbridge Eagles & Hemel Stags win U12s, U14s & U16s

Over a hundred young rugby league players, and another hundred fans, braved the rain and made their way to the home of Brixton Bulls in on Saturday for the London Junior League Grand Finals.


First up was the U12s, with an Elmbridge Eagles side who had finished top of the league against a Brixton Bulls team who were on a 5 match winning streak. Brixton defended the early sets well before star full back, George Murray, scored the first of his 4 tries, and Brixton took the title 26-6. Brixton's livewire hooker, Ruairi Flavin, was named Player of the Match, with Aflie Horsburgh the Player of the Match for Elmbridge.


In the U14s, St Albans Centurions got off to a good start against Elmbridge Eagles and went to an early lead before being locked up 10-10 at half-time. However, in the second half, Elmbridge stepped it up and eventually came away 34-10 winners. Player of the Match was Teddy Rose for Elmbridge, with Pete Lane the Player of the Match for St Albans.


The U16s saw Hemel Stags take on another Elmbridge Eagles side, with these two teams finishing some way ahead of the others in the league. Hemel went out to a 20-6 lead shortly after half-time, but Elmbridge almost pulled off a heroic comeback, before Hemel finally came home 20-18 in a thrilling match. Player of the match was Hemel's Dylan Bariskas, with Jack Clark being Player of the Match for Elmbridge.


Summary of Results:


U12s - Brixton Bulls 26 vs Elmbridge Eagles 6

U14s - Elmbridge Eagles 34 vs St Albans Centurions 10

U16s - Hemel Stags 20 vs Elmbridge Eagles 18


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