Welcome to the Kent Metropolitan League website.

The KentMet League was set up initially for the 1997/1998 season. It was the natural development, following the success the previous season of the East Kent Leagues that was created by John Carley.

There are four league tables drawn from the junior sides of the rugby clubs in the North West area of Kent, and the South East quadrant of London. Some 30 clubs are involved in providing nearly 50 teams, that are evenly spread over the five leagues. In recognition of the main County sponsors for Kent RFU, Shepherd Neame Limited, three of our four leagues have been named after one of the brewer's ales, and so we have the following leagues, Invicta 3 (West), Spitfire, Bishops Finger and Master Brew.

The main aim is to encourage the playing of meaningful rugby at the senior level, by providing, as full as possible, a fixture list for the season at the appropriate level, and with the minimum of traveling. Automatic promotion and relegation does not occur, but at the end of the each season, amendments are made depending upon a team’s performance. Ultimately, we are trying to provide 30 plus players the chance to enjoy themselves each Saturday, and indirectly, by having a full workable Fixture List for the season, helping the clubs financially.

2012
18^th April	The results of the last official week of our season have now been posted along with the tables. If any club play a re-arranged game over the next 2 Saturdays, will you please notify me of the result. Clive
4^th April	The results have now been posted with the tables. It seems that it was the turn of the Spitfire League to have the most c/o this week. I feel it is a great shame, because when you add it all up well over 100 players are not getting a game, and what about all those pints they could have drunk!! Have a nice Easter, Clive
27^th Mar	The latest results and tables have now been posted. A real significance is the number of c/o’s in the Invicta 3 league, which possibly reflects the lack of enthusiasm in playing any form of sport at the present time. Clive
16^th Mar	Sorry for the delay, but I think this hot weather is making some people feel like the season is over, and forget to phone in the results. The results with the tables have now been posted. Clive
7^th Mar	The results and tables have now been posted. It was quite noticeable that there were 3 c/o’s in our top league this week. Are the demands of the 1^st team beginning to affect the lower sides now? Clive
2^nd Mar	There were at least a half a dozen postponed games played last weekend and they have now been posted along with the tables. Clive
22^nd Feb	Last week’s results and tables have now been posted. From the number of c/o’s there appears to be a few clubs suffering from having a number of their players injured, and coupled to half term ski trips and the “Winter Blues” the rugby in some clubs has become nonexistent. With only 5 or 6 games left over then next 9 weeks clubs’ bar takings will be down. Oh I forgot one excuse for not playing, “I’m practicing for the Olympics, marshalling people”!!!!! Clive
13^th Feb	There were a couple games played, would you believe, the weekend before last, and a couple of games that were “c/o”. Anyhow, I’ve recorded them and posted them along with the minor changes to the tables. Hopefully, it will be warmer this coming weekend. Clive
1^st Feb	The results and tables for last Saturday’s games have now been posted. Clive
25^th Jan	The results are now all in and have been posted along with the tables. Clive
19^th Jan	The results are now all in and have been posted with the latest tables. MP 2nds has now definitely withdrawn from the Master Brew League, and I have removed their results from the table. I have also adjusted the table, so that Shooters Hill 3rds does not have the 5 games that Beccehamians 4ths c/o at the beginning of the season. I hope these games can be rearranged over the remaining part of the season. It involves the following clubs, Askeans, Southwark Lancers, OD’s, Bexley, and New Ash Green. Clive
10^th Jan	The results and tables for last weekend are now posted. Clive
5^th Jan	Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope it will be a successful one. Sorry for the delay in reporting the games played on the 17^th Dec, but their have been one or two problems. Anyhow, they are now done and you will notice that I’ve taken out all the results relating to OD’s 3rds, as they have withdrawn from the Bishops Finger League. Clive
2011
15^th Dec	At long last the results are in and have now been posted. What a week, out of 24 games there were 9 games not played, 5 of which were in the top two leagues. It came to my attention that 2 teams c/o because they were aware that higher teams of their opposition’s club did not have a game. There were at least 3 results that I considered were unusual, and were possibly the result of higher sides not being allocated games or even had c/o themselves. As this is such an important situation, and extremely difficult to control, the committee has deferred any decisions for another month. Please note that O Dunstonians 3rds have withdrawn from the leagues, and unfortunately I have not found a replacement. Their results will be removed from the tables next week, at the end of the first half of our season. Clive
7^th Dec	Last week’s results and the tables are now posted. The game between MP II and Erith II has been recorded as void as neither club could raise a team. Please take note, that at our next Committee meeting which is this month, we shall be reviewing the position of clubs that are not fulfilling fixtures, whilst still playing lower teams. This has sometimes resulted in some unusual scores. Coupled with this, we will also be looking at incidences where clubs have had a higher game postponed or called off, that has resulted possibly, in the “loading” of lower sides. Unfortunately, we have created a very competitive set up, and players do not like it if the “playing field is not level”. We in the Kentmet have always tried to keep away from having a draconian system, but it may happen if clubs fail to have a sensible attitude to our game of rugby. If you and that is everyone, do not address the situation we will lose more players and I can see some clubs folding. Clive
29^th Nov	A couple of games were played and have been entered. The third game will be entered into the tables on the due date of 17^th Nov, even though the result has been published. Clive
22^nd Nov	The results for last week plus the tables are now posted on the web-site. I suppose it will need a nasty injury to occur before action is taken. If players are not prepared to honor an away fixture, all be it to the furthest point East, then they do not play. They should not play for a lower team, especially one that technically has only played once, they other time was when another team in that club were given an early w/o. Winning by nearly 100 points is no enjoyment to either side, and it can be dangerous. That is what concerns me for we are trying to put players on the park to enjoy rugby, not to get slaughtered. I mentioned last week a player who played a game way below his normal level. It might seem great at the time, but litigation is now a big issue and clubs must be aware of this. Clive
15^th Nov	Last weekends results have now posted along with the tables. Please note the teams in Master Brew League, Shooters Hill III have replaced Beccehamian IV. Clive
14^th Nov	This is to notify all that as from last Saturday Beccehamian 4ths have withdrawn from the leagues. Their place has been taken up by Shooters Hill 3rds who started last Saturday playing in the leagues. Although, it saddens me that a side has to withdraw, especially as it is my own Club, I’m pleased that Shoots have come back, and on behalf of the Committee I should like to thank them and wish them well. I should like to ask the Clubs that were given W/O’s against Beccehamians, namely Askeans, Southwark, Met Police, O D’s, NAG, and Bexley, if it is possible to arrange to play these 6 fixtures some time during the remainder of the season. Hopefully, everyone will play “the white man” and not field any ringers!! I have heard that one team played a National 1 prop in their bottom side a few weeks back, as he happened to be spare. Please be aware from the H & S situation, a person with his level of fitness and skills, although great for that team, could be extremely dangerous for the opposition. Shoots will take on the mantel of Beccehamians and if and when the previous games are played the results will be adjusted, and if not the situation will be reviewed at the end of the season. Clive