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The [[Rugby League Conference]] was founded in 1997 as the ''Southern Conference'', a 10-team pilot league for teams in the [[South of England]] and [[English Midlands]]. It expanded into Wales for the first time in 2001 when [[Cardiff Demons]] joined the [[Rugby League Conference South West Division|South West division]]. |
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The ''North Wales League'' was a proposed summer [[rugby league]] competition that was attempted to be set up in 2010. It was to be a feeder competition for the [[Rugby League Conference]]. |
The ''North Wales League'' was a proposed summer [[rugby league]] competition that was attempted to be set up in 2010. It was to be a feeder competition for the [[Rugby League Conference]]. |
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Revision as of 20:28, 19 April 2013
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2012 |
| Country |  Wales |
| Holders | Conwy Celts (2012) |
| Related competition | Rugby League Conference |
The North Wales Conference is a summer rugby league competition for teams in North Wales and Mid Wales.
History
The Rugby League Conference was founded in 1997 as the Southern Conference, a 10-team pilot league for teams in the South of England and English Midlands. It expanded into Wales for the first time in 2001 when Cardiff Demons joined the South West division.
The North Wales League was a proposed summer rugby league competition that was attempted to be set up in 2010. It was to be a feeder competition for the Rugby League Conference.
There were intended to be four teams for the initial season: Conwy Celts established 2007 (based at Colwyn Bay); two new sides: Penrhyn Eagles (from Bangor, where there was already a university club) and Mid Wales Marauders (based in Welshpool, the only rugby league club in mid Wales) and Rhyl Exiles, who while technically a new club were formed from the ashes of recently disbanded club Rhyl Coasters. Rhyl won the North Wales 9s but pulled out of the league. Chester Gladiators A were proposed as replacements but in the end the season was cancelled.
There was no open-age league in North Wales in 2011; but the North Wales Conference got off the ground in 2012. The inaugural competition consisted of Conwy Celts, Dee Valley Dragons, Montgomeryshire Marauders, Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers and Wrexham Bradley Raiders. Montgomeryshire Marauders folded mid-season and were replaced by Flintshire Falcons. The grand final was fought out between the top two sides: Conwy Celts and Prestatyn & Rhyl Panthers with the Celts running out 48-26 winners to be crowned the first ever North Wales Champions.
Rugby League Conference Pyramid
- National Conference League
- North Wales Conference; South Wales Premiership
2013 structures
- Conwy Celts
- Dee Valley Dragons
- Flintshire Falcons
- Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers
- Wrexham Bradley Raiders
Participants
- 2012: Conwy Celts, Dee Valley Dragons, Flintshire Falcons (replaced Montgomeryshire Marauders mid-season), Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers, Wrexham Bradley Raiders
Winners
North Wales 9s
- 2010 Rhyl Exiles
- 2011 No event
- 2012 Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers
- 2013 Conwy Celts
North Wales Conference
- 2012 Conwy Celts