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Princes Park Stadium. Ex Leeds Rhino's star Steve Scanlan scored the only try of the match for the Ravens which was the first ever try to be scored at Princes Park Stadium. More success came to the Junior Ravens as their under-12s went on to
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Invicta and in late 1984 became Southend Invicta but they were struck from the 1985–86 fixtures by the Rugby League only days before the commencement of the new season because they were considered not to have formed a team. They went into liquidation soon afterwards.
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The 2005 season was dedicated to the memory of Adam
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finish in the semi-finals of their league and a number were selected to advance onto origin level and represent South of London, while first team player Aiden Oakley also picked up an award as
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which is more popular than rugby league in Kent; the season saw the men enter the
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