London Junior League
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The London Junior League is a rugby league
Rugby league
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 competition for clubs in London
London
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 and the South East of England.

The season runs from February through to September. It is competed for at under-16, under-14, under-13 and under-12 level.http://www.londonrl.co.uk/tables/london-junior-league There is also a Rugby League Conference Academy league for the under-18 age group. Younger children play in the London Mini League.

The 2009 Junior League Grand Finals day highlights were shown on Sky Sports Boots N' All
Boots N' All
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Most of the teams run open age sections in either the Rugby League Conference
Rugby League Conference
The Rugby League Conference , was a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales.The RLC was founded as the 10-team Southern Conference League in 1997, with teams from the southern midlands and the...

 or the London League
London League (rugby league)
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Rugby League Conference Academy

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