News Archive - September 2026

Edinburgh Monarchs Academy are champions!

The second match against Buxton was not quite such a dominant home display though it still finished up a very big victory.

The Edinburgh Monarchs Academy performed majestically at Armadale tonight winning both matches in their double header, beating closest rivals Leicester by an astonishing 65-25 and then Buxton by 59-31.

The remarkable Edinburgh Academy team can't win the league this week, but they can get two steps closer. On Friday, they face both closest challengers Leicester and second-place Buxton in a double-header that will go a long way towards deciding who will be crowned champions.

Monarchs Academy are well clear in the race to win the National Development League, but they need to win their final home matches of the season on Friday at Armadale when they take on their biggest rivals Leicester Lion Cubs as well as the Buxton Bulls in a double header which has the earlier than usual start time of 7pm to ensure the 30 heats are completed.

Edinburgh Monarchs Academy take centre stage again at Armadale Stadium this Friday with a National Development League double header against Leicester Lion Cubs and Buxton Bulls as their title charge continues.

The Monarchs Academy maintained their perfect record in this year's National Development League by beating Oxford Chargers 51-39 at Armadale. There were good performances throughout the side as usual though they were pushed perhaps harder than they expected by a visiting side deprived of the services of Darryl Ritchings, called away for a Longtrack commitment.

The exciting and undefeated Edinburgh Academy team will take over Armadale for the next fortnight as they continue their impressive surge towards the NDL title.

For the next two Fridays, the focus at Armadale belongs to Edinburgh Monarchs Academy - and with the team unbeaten and sitting top of the National Development League, there is a title charge to get behind.

The Monarchs Academy are unbeaten after five fixtures, the only side in the National Development League with a 100% record, but they will have to be at their best on their home track on Friday when the visiting Oxford Chargers provide the opposition at Armadale (7:30pm).