Great Turnout at U14 & U16 Pre-Season Nines - Elmbridge Eagles win both comps

Over 150 Junior Rugby League Players from 13 Teams at 8 different clubs across London & South-East took part in the traditional Pre-Season Nines for U14s and U16s on Saturday.

The U16 Nines was held at Elmbridge Eagles' new ground of St Mary's University in Twickenham. With six teams playing across 3 pitches, this was a great event, and included debut appearances from Feltham Falcons and South Bank Sharks, as well as the return of North Herts Crusaders and St Albans Centurions. The home team, Elmbridge Eagles proved to be the strongest, beating a good Brentwood Eels team into second place, with a combined Brixton/Feltham team coming third.

Meanwhile the U14s competition was taking place at Brixton Bulls home ground of Streatham & Croydon RFC. Seven teams meant lots of action, and included Clubs from as far afield as Eastern Rhinos in Colchester and St Albans Centurions. With Brentwood Eels and Brixton Bulls both entering two teams, Elmbridge Eagles also won the U14s competition, beating Eastern Rhinos in the Final, and Brixton Bulls Yellow edging out Brentwood Eels in the 3rd & 4th play-off.

We now look forward to the start of the Junior League proper next weekend, in what is shaping up to be a fantastic season!