Quins RL announce latest Fans Forum

Harlequins RL have announced they will be holding their second fans forum on Wednesday 7th February in the Jesters Bar at The Stoop from 7 p.m. onwards. See here for more details.

The first fans forum event in December proved to be highly popular with those who attended, with a frank discussion of issues being led by Paul Brown and Brian McDermott.

Next week’s event will see an appearance from assistant coach Rob Powell, who also heads up academy coaching. There is speculation amongst fans that Powell may announce the addition of academy games to the Quins match day experience. In the past academy games have been held in a variety of other West London locations on the same day as senior games, leading to criticism from fans who would ideally like to watch both.

The announcement comes hot on the heels of plans for amateur club London Griffins, to play their home games at neighbouring Richmond College on the same day as Quins senior matches. The Griffins club was founded by a group of London Broncos supporters in 2005.

Griffins mauled by Tigers

London Griffins were brought down to earth with a bump on Saturday losing 52 – 28 away to Bedford Tigers in the London League. The West London based side who recently announced they will be stepping up to the Rugby League Conference next month to replace Broadstairs Bulldogs who have withdrawn from the competition.

A full match report is here.

Griffins step up to RLC

The London Griffins club has announced the decision to take the step up to the RLC South to replace Broadstairs Bulldogs who have pulled out of the league.

The decision will present the club with a major challenge, although now in its third season and with a solid player and supported base, the club has only recently stepped up to playing full contact rugby league having initially formed as a tag rugby side.

However, the solid management and coaching footing of the club should see it adapt to the rigours of the RLC, with promising signs visible in the recent defeat of reigning London League champions South London Storm II.

More information can be found here.

Mixed results for South London Storm

South London Storm’s first team overcame a strong challenge for St Albans Centurions to maintain their 100% record in this seasons RLC Premier, running out 26 – 22 victors yesterday. Match report here.

Things were not so bright for the Storm second team, who went down 22 – 38 to London ARL new boys London Griffins. Match report here.

South London Storm: 26
St Albans Centurions: 22

South London Storm “A”: 22
London Griffins: 38

South London double header

Both of South London Storm’s sides will face a tough test today in their first home games of the season. The first team, reigning RLC Premier champions, face the imposing prospect of St Albans Centurions, whilst the second team, reigning London ARL champions, will face London Griffins.

St Albans will arguably pose the greatest test to South London’s hopes of defending the RLC Premier title, having dropped down from playing in National League Two. West London based Griffins are a new team to the London League having been established as a tag-rugby side.

Storm v Griffins kicks off at 1.00 p.m. with the Storm v Centurions following at 2.30. Both games are played at Storm Park in Thornton Heath.