London Chargers

London Chargers
Club information
Full name London Chargers Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s) Chargers
Colours Maroon & Blue
Founded 17 January 2013
Current details
Ground(s)
Chairman Craig Monteiro
Coach Todd Peut
Captain Joe Briggs
Competition London Premier

London Chargers R.L.F.C. are a rugby league side based in South West London who compete in the London Premier (South Premier). They were known as the South West London Chargers up until November 2015. They were formed in 2013 as a merger between West London Sharks and South London Storm.

History

South West London Chargers were formed on 17 January 2013 from the merger of South London Storm and West London Sharks. The newly merged side was based in Clapham Common.

The club entered a team in the London Premier men’s competition and a second men’s team in the London Entry League. In addition to the men’s team the club also ran a women’s team in the South East England competition.

Chargers went on to win the London Premier and the Harry Jepson 3 years in a row - 2013, 14 & 15.

In December 2015, the club announced a rebrand to 'London Chargers'[1] and shall compete in the Conference League South, the highest level of amateur rugby league in the south of Britain. Their A team moved up to the London Premier competition to replace the first team.[2] Chargers won the CLS in 2016 and at after the season the CLS folded and Chargers had to gotl back to the London Premier. In 2017 they made it to the London Premier final but lost to Hammersmith.

In 2018 Chargers will have two teams, one in London Premier and one in London Championship.

Founding members

  • England Adam Tran
  • Australia Cameron Paul
  • England Craig Monteiro
  • Australia Damian Mohan
  • New Zealand Donny Lam
  • England John Paul Byrnes
  • Australia Mark Barnes
  • England Mark Clune
  • Australia Nathan Brown
  • New Zealand Rob McLean
  • Australia Ryan Massingham

Coaching and Management Staff 2018

  • Head Coach: Australia Todd Peut
  • Team Manager: Australia Deon Stephenson
  • Chairman: England Craig Monteiro
  • Secretary: England Mike Butcher
  • Treasurer: Australia Deon Stephenson

Head Coaches

  • 2013 - 2014: Australia Mark Barnes
  • 2015: England Richard Knight & Australia Kane Stannard
  • 2016 - 2017: Australia Mark Barnes
  • 2018: Australia Todd Peut

Barnes-Paul (Club-man) award

  • 2013: England Craig Monteiro & England Mark Clune
  • 2014: England Mark Clune
  • 2015: England Paul Handley
  • 2016: England Paul Handley
  • 2017: Malta Joe Briggs

Club honours

  • Conference League South: 2016
  • South Premier Champions: 2013, 2014, & 2015 (three times)
  • London & South East Cup: 2013 (one time)
  • Harry Jepson Trophy: 2013, 2014, & 2015 (three times)
  • South Premier Minor Premiers: 2014, & 2015
  • Brighton 9's: 2014, & 2015 (two times)
  • Challenge Cup: 2014 - Round 2, 2015 - Round 1
  • London & South East Entry League Minor Premiers: 2013 (one time)
  • London Rugby League "Club of the Year": 2014

Challenge Cup

  • 2014 Round 1: Torfaen Tigers (home) 12-6 W
  • 2014 Round 2: Milford Marlins (home) 6-24 L
  • 2015 Round 1: Widnes West Bank (away) 14-10 L
  • 2016 Round 1: Shaw Cross Sharks (home) 14-22 L
  • 2017 Round 1: Bridgend Blue Bulls (home) 116-0 W
  • 2017 Round 2: Fryston Warriors (home) 12-40 L
  • 2018 Round 1: Hammersmith Hills Hoists (home) 18-0 W
  • 2018 Round 2: Army (away) 24-16 L

References

  1. ↑ http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/londonchargersrl/news/name-change-for-chargers-1529253.html
  2. ↑ http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/londonchargersrl/news/its-official-london-chargers-enter-cls-in-2016-1539173.html
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