South London Thunderbirds
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South London Thunderbirds are a girls junior Rugby League
club based in the London Borough of Croydon
. They form part of South London Storm's junior structure.
The club was launched on the back of a successful first ever South London Girls Rugby League Festival held at Storm Park on 19 November 2008. The participants came from a number of schools in the Bromley, Croydon and Lambeth areas. They competed at the U12 and U14 age groups.
South London Rugby League's women and girls programme is in the first year of an initial three year plan.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
club based in the London Borough of Croydon
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
. They form part of South London Storm's junior structure.
History
The South London Thunderbirds are South London Storm's sixth satellite club and were formed in November 2008 to specifically cater for girls over the age of 11 who wish to continue playing Rugby League.The club was launched on the back of a successful first ever South London Girls Rugby League Festival held at Storm Park on 19 November 2008. The participants came from a number of schools in the Bromley, Croydon and Lambeth areas. They competed at the U12 and U14 age groups.
South London Rugby League's women and girls programme is in the first year of an initial three year plan.
South London Rugby League Structure
Personnel
Head Coach- Aran Quinn (South London Community Rugby League Coach for Women & Girls)
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