There are exciting developments within the structure of
Rugby League in the South East.
For the 2025 season changes in the structure of the leagues
and divisions have been introduced with an amalgamation of the East Rugby
League with the London and South East Premier Division and the introduction of
a Southern Conference League (SCL) A team division along with an enhanced Merit
League including Brighton and Hove and the return of St. Ives Roosters.
The SCL ‘A’ Division will feature 7 of the 8 SCL first team
clubs. These teams will play their ‘A’ team fixtures as double headers on first
team match days.
The London & East Premier Division will be as follows:
|
Premier
Division |
|
Anglian
Vipers |
|
Brixton
Bulls |
|
Elmbridge
Eagles |
|
Hemel
Stags |
|
London
Skolars |
|
Medway
Dragons |
These teams will play a Home & Away season into a playoff knockout set of fixtures with the winner of the London & East Premier Division Final playing the winner of the Midlands Premier Final in the Harry Jepson Trophy. A full fixture list should be available soon on the RFL matches pages.
The teams listed in the Merit League below will play a flexible set of fixtures across the season.
|
Merit
Teams |
|
Anglian
Vipers A |
|
Brighton
& Hove |
|
Canvey
Knights |
|
Eastern
Rhinos A |
|
North
Herts Crusaders A |
|
St
Albans Centurions |
|
St Ives
Roosters |
The teams listed in the Merit Teams above may also seek fixtures against other developing teams in the region.
RFL Competitions have said that "As this is the first year that will feature an SCL A Division, there will be more flexibility with fixture fulfilment, we will then review the season and how we can enhance the competition further going into 2026 and beyond"
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