Brentwood Eels

Brentwood Eels
Club information
Full nameBrentwood Eels RLFC
Founded2004 (2004)
Websitebrentwoodrlfc.co.uk
Current details
Ground
  • Old Brentwoods Club, Brentwood, Essex, England
CompetitionNCRL Conference Southern

The Brentwood Eels are a rugby league club from Brentwood in Essex, England. The club, which was founded in 2004 as the Brentwood Elvers, plays their home games at The Old Brentwoods Club, Ashwells Road, Brentwood in Essex.[1]

History

Brentwood Eels RLFC was originally established as the Brentwood Elvers in October 2004, initially as a junior team, before taking the decision in 2013 to introduce a men's open age team.[1][2]

The club rebranded in 2014 to Brentwood RLFC "The Eels".

In 2019, the club were champions of the East Rugby League[3] and played in the semi-finals of the Harry Jepson Trophy.[4] They won the East Rugby League again in 2021, and joined the East Division of the Southern Conference League the following season.[5] In 2022 the club also expanded to include a girl's, women's and wheelchair team.[2][6]

In 2023 they made their debut in the Challenge Cup with a home tie against Bedford Tigers.[2] They went on to win this 34–24 before getting beaten by Wath Brow Hornets in the second round 58–4.[7]

In 2026, following a restructuring of the league system, they joined the Southern Conference of the National Community Rugby League.[8]

Women's team

The women's team took part in the Southern East League 1 competition in 2024[9] before joining the 2025 Southern Championship.[10]

Wheelchair team

The wheelchair rugby league team was established in 2022 and play at the Brentwood Centre. In 2024, they took part in the Championship South and in the Regional South competition the following season.[6][11][12]

Notable players

References

  1. 1 2 "Brentwood RLFC excited to make Challenge Cup bow". Romford Recorder. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Challenge Cup: Brentwood Eels 'excited, but humbled' by competition debut". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "East Rugby League: Roll of Honour". RFL. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Midlands versus London in the Harry Jepson Trophy Final". RFL. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2022 Southern Conference League Details Confirmed". RFL. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Brentwood Eels wheelchair rugby reaches Championship League". Epping Forest Guardian. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Brentwood eels vs Wath Brow Hornets". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Amateur News". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3520. 23 February 2026. p. 27.
  9. ↑ "Women's Rugby League continues to thrive in the Midlands and South". RFL. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Women's "Try It" dates announced". Bedford Tigers. 13 March 2025. Archived from the original on 8 April 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Brentwood Eels Wheelchair Rugby League Team: It is the most inclusive sport I have ever seen". BBC Essex Sport. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "Wheelchair". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3493. 11 August 2025. p. 27.
  13. ↑ "Alex Walker - Utility back". Scotland Rugby League. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "London Broncos beat Super League rivals to triple signing". My London. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "Debutant Billington in England wheelchair squad". BBC Sport. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
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