Teams Joining The Rugby League Conference
See also: History of the Rugby League ConferenceMany of the foundation clubs of the Rugby League Conference (RLC) came from the London League and the league has continued to provide teams such as North London Skolars, Ipswich Rhinos, Cambridge Eagles, St Albans Centurions, South London Storm and Kingston Warriors.
Since adopting its current format the London League has provided fifteen teams to the RLC:-
- 2002 Luton Vipers
- 2003 Greenwich Admirals, London Skolars A, South London Storm A, South Norfolk Saints and St Ives Roosters
- 2004 St Albans Centurions A
- 2005 Haringey Hornets, Luton Vipers 'A' (who failed to complete the season) and Bedford Tigers
- 2006 Kent Ravens, Colchester Romans and Broadstairs Bulldogs
- 2008 Northampton Casuals and Hainault Bulldogs
- 2009 Hainault Bulldogs 'A' (failed to complete the season), Norwich City Saxons, Kent Ravens (again, failed to complete the season), Farnborough Falcons (failed to start the season) and Southampton Spitfires
- 2010 Hammersmith Hills Hoists, South London Storm A (again), St Albans Centurions A (again, failed to complete the season) and Sussex Merlins
- 2011 London Skolars A (called up to replace Hainault Bulldogs midseason)
NB: These are the years these clubs joined the RLC.
Read more about this topic: London, South And East Merit League
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