Welcome to the very first LondonRL Event Guide, featuring information on 02 Welcome to LondonRL events in the Rugby League Calendar in London and the South East. LondonRL, affiliated to the Rugby Football League, is the administrative body 04 Jon Wells Testimonial – Harlequins RL v Crusaders RL for the sport of Rugby League in the region. We are also responsible, alongside Harlequins RL, Skolars RL and South London Community RL, for the delivery of 05 ETFS Capital Challenge – Skolars RL v Harlequins RL an abundance of development programs that take place throughout the region, taking ‘the Greatest Game’ into schools & communities across the south of 06 The Home Opener – Harlequins RL v Wakefield Wildcats England. 07 World City Challenge – Harlequins RL v Melbourne Storm This season promises to be an exciting one, with the very first ‘LondonRL Double Header’ on the 12th June as well as our continuing association with the City of London, through the ‘Capital Challenge’ and the ETF Securities 08 Rugby League Varsity Match – Cambridge v Oxford sponsored ‘Corporate City Touch Tournament’ at the HAC. Throw into the mix a visit of the NRL Champions, Melbourne Storm, to the Stoop, ‘Friday Night 09 Skolars RL Home Opener – Skolars RL v Swinton Lions Lights’ at Whitehart Lane Community Sports Centre and a variety of excellent Community and Junior RL events and it all adds up to a busy picture. And that’s 10 LondonRL Double Header Weekend before we mention the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final on the 28th August! We’d like to take this opportunity to ask you to visit our website at 11 LondonRL Junior League 2010 Grand Finals Day www.londonrl.com and have a look around. The ‘contacts’ section will point you in the direction of your local community clubs and over the course of the 12 ETFS City Touch Tournament season, we’ll be running various competitions for VIP tickets, so make sure that you register for our monthly newsletter. 13 Skolars RL Challenge Cup Luncheon On top of this, if you have any questions about Rugby League in the region, whether you’re looking to attend some local events, wanting to sponsor any of 14 Carnegie Champion Schools Finals our clubs or competitions, or wanting to join our ‘Friends of LondonRL Lottery’ then please don’t hesitate to get in touch, we’d be delighted to hear from you. 15 Friday Night Lights – Skolars RL v Oldham Yours in Sport, 16 Carnegie Challenge Cup Final The team at LondonRL London Rugby League 18 Harlequins RL Fixture List Rugby League Office c/o Academy of Sport, Technopark, London South Bank University, 19 Skolars RL Fixture List 90 London Road, London SE1 6LN Tel: 020 7921 9397 www.londonrl.com SATURDAY 16TH JANUARY, 5PM KICKOFF FRIDAY 22ND JANUARY, 1.45PM KICKOFF THE JON WELLS TESTIMONIAL MATCH ETFS CAPITAL CHALLENGE ROSSLYN PARK FC HAC ArtILLERY GROUND, LONDON, EC1Y 2BO Harlequins’ preparations for 2010 get into full swing with a match against This yearly event sees London’s two professional Rugby League clubs go head to Engage Super League rivals, Crusaders RL. The match will also celebrate the head at the esteemed HAC Artillery Ground in the heart of the City of London. career of Jon Wells - one of only a handful of players to have competed in all The ETF Securities Capital Challenge is organised by Skolars RL, Harlequins RL 15 years of Super League – and proceeds will go to the Jon Wells Testimonial and LondonRL to offer Rugby League fans and newcomers to the sport a chance Fund. to experience a close-up, exhilarating and competitive match in a unique setting. In an exciting move, the match will be played at Rosslyn Park FC and forms a Harlequins RL and Skolars RL will be expected to field strong sides including new cross-code Rugby double header, with fans able to see Rosslyn Park tackle star signings and international players as the teams prepare for their forthcoming local rivals Richmond FC before the two Engage Super League sides clash. seasons. Don’t miss this unique celebration of Rugby League in London and book your The two clubs share a very healthy and reciprocal relationship off the field and are tickets in advance to support Jon. £10 adults, £5 under 16’s call 0871 527 pioneering a dual-registration system to allow them to mutually benefit from the 1315 or visit www.quins.co.uk capital’s best talent. However, this will be put to one side when they take to the pitch. For more information on a variety of events to celebrate Jon’s testimonial year, plus details on his chosen charity, the Melanoma Foundation, please visit Skolars RL will once again be hosting their successful Capital Challenge http://jw2010.blogspot.com/ Luncheon in local restaurant, the Worship, with Robbie Paul as guest speaker, from 12 midday. To book tickets for both events, please call the Skolars RL office on020 8888 8488 or e-mail [email protected] for further information. Tickets for the Capital Challenge priced at £15. SATURDAY 30TH JANUARY, 3PM KICKOFF SUNDAY 21ST FEBRUARY, 2PM KICKOFF THE TWICKENHAM STOOP THE TWICKENHAM STOOP Harlequins kick off the 2010 Engage Super League with fireworks, live music, Harlequins RL welcome the Australian champions Melbourne Storm to the Stoop special guests and an action-packed match against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats! for an electrifying afternoon of world class Rugby League. Match days at the Stoop this year will be bigger and better than ever before If you saw the thrilling Four Nations match between Australia and New Zealand with more entertainment on and off the field. Make sure you arrive early for the you’ll know what’s in store, with many of the world’s best players returning to prematch entertainment and then meet the players at the post match party the capital to take on the cream of London. With live music and entertainment featuring a live band. and an array of international superstars on display this will be an afternoon to remember. Join Harlequins for the start of the new season with mighty new signings and hopes of Grand Final glory. Tickets are available now for only £10 adults, £5 under 16’s. Tickets are available now from only £15 adults, £10 under 16’s. Call 0871 527 1315 or visit www.quins.co.uk Call 0871 527 1315 or visit www.quins.co.uk THURSDAY 4TH MARCH, KICKOFF (TBC) SUNDAY 14TH MARCH, 3PM KICKOFF THE TWICKENHAM STOOP WHITE HArt LANE COMMUNITY SPorts CENTRE, WOOD GREEN LONDONRL CELEBRATION DAY 2010 will see the 30th Annual Rugby League Varsity Match. The Skolars RL Co-operative Championship 1 Home Opener will once again host the LondonRL Celebration Day. Last year involved a variety of familiar Oxford and Cambridge, two of the fiercest rivals in sport, will again do LondonRL faces, including an Old Boys fixture between ex Fulham/Broncos battle at the Twickenham Stoop on Thursday 4th March, 2010. The Rugby players and a collection of Skolars RL favourites. League Varsity Match is always a guaranteed spectacle featuring unrivalled commitment and partisan support. This year’s match, which marks the 30th This year will include a Masters competition featuring well known LondonRL anniversary of the competition, will be no exception. clubs, providing the Capital’s Rugby League fraternity reason to get out and 2009 saw Cambridge end a two year losing streak with a thrilling 20-4 victory support their club. over Oxford. Can the light blues make it two in a row against a dark blue side desperate to reclaim the crown? The presentation of the Bob Evans memorial trophy, for services to LondonRL, will be presented at half time during the Co-operative Championship 1 game For ticket information, please contact Harlequins RL on between Skolars RL and Swinton Lions. 0871 527 1315 or visit www.quins.co.uk Tickets are available now for £15 adults and £6 concessions. The game will be preceded by a corporate luncheon at the Stoop featuring guest appearances from a variety of RL Call 020 8888 8488 or e-mail [email protected] for further information. legends from throughout the ages. For more information on the luncheon, please contact the SRL on 01925 494 625 For more information on the University clubs, visit their websites at www.cuarlfc.com and www.ourlfc.com SATURDAY 12TH JUNE, FROM 2.30PM SATURDAY 17TH JULY, KICKOFF TBC THE TWICKENHAM STOOP VENUE TBC SKOLARS RL v YORK CITY KNIGHTS HARLEQUINS RL v LEEDS RHINOS Enjoy two games of Rugby League for the price of one at the first ever The 2009 Junior League Grand Finals day was hailed as a huge success as near professional Rugby League double header at the Stoop. The day will also bring on 1000 people flooded through the gates of Staines RFC to witness a great together all of London and the South East’s community and amateur fixtures. spectacle of junior Rugby League. After the completion of the community fixtures at various venues in the region, With snippets of the competition shown at prime time on Sky Sports Boots ‘n’ Skolars RL will kick off proceedings with their Co-operative Championship 1 All, many in the Rugby League fraternity recognized the great strides that the fixture against York City Knights at 2.30pm, before Harlequins RL play their community game has taken in London and the South and we expect 2010 to be no different. Engage Super League fixture against reigning champions Leeds Rhinos at 5pm. The day promises to be an epic one for sports fans who, after the Quins Timings and venue are yet to be confirmed, but you can watch the competition RL game, can watch England’s World Cup group game against the USA on big unfold online during 2010 at www.londonrl.com/fixtures or even better, get out screens in the bars.