Southampton Spitfires
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Southampton Spitfires are a rugby league
team based in Southampton
. They play in the South East Division of the Rugby League Conference
.
in a London League
game and won 56-16.
The following season in 2008 the Spitfires moved into the London League again played a total of 8 games, winning four and losing four. This was enough to secure 3rd place in the table and a play-off semi-final against West London Sharks
. The Spitfires lost to the Sharks in a close game who eventually went on to beat Bedford Tigers
in the final. The Spitfires then applied to join the new South East Division of the Rugby League Conference
and were accepted for 2009.
At the start of 2009 the Spitfires entered the Cheltenham 9s
finishing a respectable 6th out of 12 with one win over Lymm Wolves and two defeats. Their final pre-season friendly saw them go down 32-12 away to Guildford Giants
.
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...
team based in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
. They play in the South East Division of 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...
.
History
Southampton Spitfires Rugby League Club was formed in 2007. In 2007 the Spitfires played Kent RavensKent Ravens
The Kent Ravens are a defunct amateur rugby league club from Eltham in south-east London, founded in 2004. They play at Princes Park.The club has won 10 titles in the two seasons since its creation on June 12, 2004, including the women’s London league runners up, the under-11s overall London...
in a London League
London League (rugby league)
The London, South and East Merit League is a rugby league competition founded in 1965. It is also known as the London League , London & South East Merit League, London Amateur Rugby League and London Merit League ....
game and won 56-16.
The following season in 2008 the Spitfires moved into the London League again played a total of 8 games, winning four and losing four. This was enough to secure 3rd place in the table and a play-off semi-final against West London Sharks
West London Sharks
West London Sharks RLFC is a rugby league team based in Chiswick, Hounslow, Middlesex. West London Sharks are now playing out of Chiswick RFU, Dukes Medow in Chiswick. They compete in the South Premier Division of the Rugby League Conference...
. The Spitfires lost to the Sharks in a close game who eventually went on to beat Bedford Tigers
Bedford Tigers
Bedford Tigers RLFC is a rugby league club based in Bedford, England. The first team plays in the Rugby League Conference, with a second team in the London League.- History :...
in the final. The Spitfires then applied to join the new South East Division of 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...
and were accepted for 2009.
At the start of 2009 the Spitfires entered the Cheltenham 9s
Cheltenham Rugby Festival
GRL Cheltenham Rugby Festival is a rugby league nines event held in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. It is organised by the Gloucestershire County Rugby League in partnership with Cheltenham Borough Council and the Tourist Board....
finishing a respectable 6th out of 12 with one win over Lymm Wolves and two defeats. Their final pre-season friendly saw them go down 32-12 away to Guildford Giants
Guildford Giants
The Guildford Giants are a rugby league team based in Guildford, Surrey. They compete in the London and South East Division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:Guildford Giants were formed in December 2008 and were based at Guildford RUFC...
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