History
West London was one of the founding ten teams of the pilot Southern Conference League in 1997 competing in the Eastern Division. The team was based on the old London ARL clubs, Brent-Ealing. Ealing were formed in 1967 and were based at six grounds in the first 21 years. Another club London Colonials lasted another four years in the London League before merging into West London at the start of the Southern Conference, they
The club became West London Sharks for the renamed Rugby League Conference in 1998 and the London Broncos briefly ran the club as their 'alliance' team. This time they played in the Southern Division. West London entered a second string in the London League in 2000.
In 2001-3, the Division was renamed London & South Division but was the South Division for 2004 when West London Sharks won it. Rugby union international Trevor Leota starred for West London that season.
In 2005, West London stepped up to the South Premier Division.
West London won the South Premier in 2008 and the 'A' team won the London League. The first team made it to the Harry Jepson grand final but lost to Nottingham Outlaws 8 - 28.
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