South East Men's League

Last updated
London & South East Men's League
Sport Rugby league
Formerly known asRugby League Conference London & South Division
Instituted2012
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
ChampionsPortsmouth Navy Seahawks (2013)
Related competition London League, South Premier

The South East Men's League was a division within rugby league's tier 4 and was previously a division of the Rugby League Conference. Teams in this area now compete in the London Mens League. The competition is one of many fifth tier leagues of the British rugby league system.

Contents

Many of the clubs run juniors in the London Junior League.

History

The Rugby League Conference was founded in 1997 as the Southern Conference, a 10-team pilot league for teams in the South of England and the English Midlands. A Southern Division first appeared in 1998 and would remain an ever-present with minor name changes except for the 2008 season.

The South Premier Division was first competed for in 2005.

Community game pyramid

The London & South East Men's League is below the South Premier and above the London, South and East Entrance League.

2014 structure

Participating teams by season

1 as Southern division 2 as South division 3 as South East division

Winners

1 as Rugby League Conference Southern division
2 as Rugby League Conference South division
3 as Rugby League Conference South East division
4 as Rugby League Conference London & South division

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