The 2016 season was packed with talent across all regional conferences. East Kilbride Pirates were the standout performers, going 11–1 in the Scottish Conference and powering through a challenging playoff bracket to claim the National Championship over a strong Cobham Cougars team.
Solent Thrashers, Chester Romans, Essex Spartans, and Lincolnshire Bombers all made strong cases for national contention, while Cobham and East Kilbride ultimately proved the strongest teams on both sides of the draw.
📊 Final Standings by Conference
🔸 Outer London West Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
Cobham Cougars
12
10
2
0
360
184
Buckinghamshire Wolves
12
8
4
0
364
201
Farnham Knights
12
6
6
0
232
285
Berkshire Renegades
12
0
12
0
108
394
🔸 London and South East Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
Kent Exiles
12
10
2
0
213
74
London Warriors
12
7
5
0
184
228
London Blitz
12
7
5
0
230
212
East Kent Mavericks
12
6
6
0
272
206
Wembley Stallions
12
0
12
0
74
253
🔸 Outer London East Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
Essex Spartans
12
12
0
0
352
142
Bedfordshire Blackhawks
12
5
7
0
272
382
Hertfordshire Cheetahs
12
4
8
0
294
368
Colchester Gladiators
12
3
9
0
203
229
🔸 North Western Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
Chester Romans
12
12
0
0
499
80
Manchester Titans
12
7
5
0
248
313
Burnley Tornados
12
6
6
0
269
232
Chorley Buccaneers
12
3
9
0
166
325
Pennine Panthers
12
2
10
0
102
334
🔸 South Western Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
Solent Thrashers
12
12
0
0
352
112
Cornish Sharks
12
6
6
0
215
246
Swindon Storm
12
4
7
1
182
260
Sussex Thunder
12
2
9
1
117
248
🔸 Central Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
Birmingham Bulls
12
11
1
0
211
75
Tamworth Phoenix
12
8
4
0
159
156
Birmingham Lions
12
7
4
1
109
146
Shropshire Revolution
12
3
8
1
65
155
Sandwell Steelers
12
0
12
0
0
12
🔸 North East Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
Lincolnshire Bombers
12
10
2
0
302
135
Leeds Academy Assassins
12
9
3
0
207
151
Doncaster Mustangs
12
9
3
0
309
137
Sheffield Predators
12
5
7
0
41
418
Prudhoe High School
12
0
10
2
0
0
Woodham Warriors
12
0
10
2
0
0
🔸 Scottish Conference
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Draw
PF
PA
East Kilbride Pirates
12
11
1
0
453
87
Highland Wildcats
12
9
3
0
429
185
Hamilton Buccaneers
12
3
9
0
143
446
Edinburgh Wolves
12
1
11
0
84
391
🏆 Playoffs
Quarter-Finals
Chester Romans 40 – 11 Lincolnshire Bombers
East Kilbride Pirates 16 – 8 Birmingham Bulls
Solent Thrashers 22 – 24 Cobham Cougars
Essex Spartans 8 – 7 Kent Exiles
Semi-Finals
Chester Romans 13 – 25 East Kilbride Pirates
Cobham Cougars 34 – 14 Essex Spartans
🏅 National Championship Game
East Kilbride Pirates 37 – 6 Cobham Cougars
The East Kilbride Pirates asserted their dominance over the field in 2016 with a strong playoff run and convincing championship victory over the Cobham Cougars. With a nearly flawless record and solid defense throughout, they firmly staked their claim as the best U17 side in Britain.
