Hi guys,

Just wanted to let you know about the semi finals that are taking place across London this Saturday for the London Leagues.

South West London Chargers have earned home semi finals in both leagues and will play the following games at Chiswick Rugby Club.

1:00pm SW London Chargers A v Thames Ditton Tigers
(London Entry League Semi Final 1 V 4)

2:30pm SW London Chargers v London Skolars A
(London Premier League Semi Final 2 v 3)

For those of you who came to the cup final you will know it will be a great game and Chiswick Rugby Club is a great facility.

Other Semi Finals taking place are:

2:30pm Hammersmith Hills Hoists v Eastern Rhinos
(London Premier League Semi Final 1 v 4) @ Wasps Rugby Club

2:30pm Newham Dockers v Staines Titans
(London Entry League Semi Final 2 v 3) @ East London Rugby Club

Hope some of you get the chance to see the amature game standard in London.

Genuine question.
Are the Hoists still predominantly ANZACS?

They do seem to dominate the comps they're in......

From the touch line when I saw them at Chiswick, the Hoists appeared to be of ANZAC stock

Yes but not exclusively, got to be a good thing to have a stronger quality team like that in the league. Will only raise the overall standard.

This is great....a tournament that a team from London is guarnteed to win

They where the Aussie Green and Gold so it is a bit of a giveaway.

They are a much more diverse club these days with some good local English lads - that being said they are still dominated by Australian's.

SW London Chargers has had 70 players play for us this season with about 30 of those being Aussie or Kiwi - we have a great mix of expat ANZACS, London Northerners, and some local London talent.

Hammersmith are always tough to beat but with both our teams in the finals and already winning the London Cup final fingers crossed it is our year.

The League this year had been very tight, Hemel A, Skolars A, Eastern Rhinos, Hammermsith, & SW London have all had good wins over each and there were 3 draws also.

The League finished:

Hammersmith 14pts
SW London 13pts
Skolars A 12pts
Eastern 11pts
Hemel A 8pts
Elmbridge 2pts

So we will see you there on Saturday?

Euclid can vouch that the standard of Rugby League is very high.

Hope you can make it again Euclid.

I will be there rain or shine. Watching these teams is a pleasure and I was impressed by the standard of rugby.

London broncos should host these finals days.....if not host, at least sponsor

You sure about that? It would mean Gus being involved.

Going to get there too. Come on Skolars

bugger

Just a note if anyone was planning to come to West Ham for Newham v Staines, this game is now off.

Just a bump on this guys. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

You also have a semi final in Medway, Dragons v East Sussex Merlins. 2.30

Another great day of London Rugby League.

South West London Chargers won both their semi finals to progress to the grand finals next week.

Hammersmith beat Eastern Rhinos & Stains cried off against Newham.

The grand finals next week will be:

London & South East Entry League Grand Final - 1pm Kick Off
South West London Chargers A v Newham Dockers

Southern Premier Grand Final - Kick Off 2:30pm
South West London Chargers v Hammersmith Hills Hoists

Both games are to be played at Chiswick Rugby Club next Saturday 17th August.

Thanks for those that came today, it was a great day for Chargers in our first year.

Excellent games today, thoroughly enjoyable. I'll be at Chiswick next Saturday not the stoop. Congratulations Chargers, good football and good entertainment. Wish you all the best next week, looking forward to it.

Slight thread drift but delighted to say that the North Herts Crusaders (based in Letchworth Garden City) are into the East Of England grand final in their 2nd year having thrashed Milton Keynes Wolves 62-6 and will play St Ives Roosters who beat the Bedford Tigers. Such a shame Broncos last home game is on Saturday, Hemel Stags last home game is on Sunday (against Skolars) and the North Herts Crusaders v St Ives Roosters GF is on Saturday as well.

For completeness Medway beat Sussex and Portmouth beat Weald so the South East Reginal League Grand Final will be Medway v Portsmouth next Saturday at Medway.

Congratulations to al thel grand finalists. May RL in the south flourish.