2013 Conference League South

The 2013 Conference League South was the first season under the new name. Founded in 2013 as a result of the restructuring of the game below the professional level. The Rugby League Conference which was broken up in 2011 was replaced for one season in 2012 by the National Conference League Division 3 which was placed under the banner of the National Conference League which had moved from winter to summer. Bristol Sonics, St Albans Centurions and Nottingham Outlaws moved across from National Conference League Division 3. The top two from Midlands Rugby League Premier Division, Northampton Demons as champions and Leicester Storm as runners-up moved up and a new club Sheffield Hallam Eagles, a joint venture set up by Sheffield Eagles and Sheffield Hallam University made up the 6 team competition. The teams would play each other three times during the regular season with the top four contesting the play-offs. The season ran from April to August

2013 Conference League South
LeagueConference League South
Teams6
2013
ChampionsSheffield Hallam Eagles
League leadersSheffield Hallam Eagles
Top point-scorer(s)Thomas Holt 240
Top try-scorer(s)Thomas Ashton 21

Clubs

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Club Country Ground Coach
Bristol Sonics   Clifton RFC Karl Fearnley
Leicester Storm   Brooksby Melton College Dean Thomas
Northampton Demons   Dustin Sports Centre Joe Smith
Nottingham Outlaws   Harvey Hadden Stadium Paul Calland, Simon Morton
Sheffield Hallam Eagles   Don Valley Stadium Andrew Henderson
St Albans Centurions   Toulmin Drive Sports Ground Andy Champ

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L F A Pts
1 Sheffield Hallam Eagles 15 14 0 1 832 180 28
2 Bristol Sonics 15 11 1 3 438 322 23
3 Nottingham Outlaws 15 8 1 6 396 414 17
4 Leicester Storm 15 7 0 8 342 344 14
5 Northampton Demons 15 2 1 12 184 548 5
6 St Albans Centurions 15 1 1 13 214 598 3

Play-offs

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Semi-final Grand final
      
1 Sheffield Hallam Eagles 52
4 Leicester Storm 10
Sheffield Hallam Eagles 32
Nottingham Outlaws 24
2 Bristol Sonics 8
3 Nottingham Outlaws 21

Results

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Teams Bris Leic North Nott Sheff St A
Bristol Sonics x 42-22 24-10 / 24-0 40-6 / 22-26 30-36 / 4-62 32-0
Leicester Storm 18-20 / 28-30 x 30-12 26-8 16-38 22-12 / 40-18
Northampton Demons 24-36 20-10 / 6-36 x 4-50 4-68 / 0-86 22-22
Nottingham Outlaws 22-22 22-4 / 24-38 28-30 / 50-28 x 16-54 28-8 / 50-14
Sheffield Hallam Eagles 40-42 44-18 / 38-12 24-0 48-0 / 62-20 x 88-18
St Albans Centurions 6-40 / 22-30 10-22 32-0 / 28-34 24-46 0-82 / 0-62 x

Player statistics

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Top try scorer

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Pos Player Team Tries
1 Thomas Ashton Sheffield Hallam Eagles 21
2 Marcus Brooker Bristol Sonics 19
3 Donald Kudangirana Sheffield Hallam Eagles 16
4 Thomas Holt Sheffield Hallam Eagles 15
5 Corey Hanson Sheffield Hallam Eagles 14

Top goal kicker

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Pos Player Team Goals
1 Thomas Holt Sheffield Hallam Eagles 90
2 Dom Swann Bristol Sonics 36
3 Mark Etherington Leicester Storm 21
4 Nick Tasker Nottingham Outlaws 19
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Top point scorer

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Pos Player Team Points
1 Thomas Holt Sheffield Hallam Eagles 240
2 Thomas Ashton Sheffield Hallam Eagles 88
3 Marcus Brooker Bristol Sonics 78
4 Donald Kudangirana Sheffield Hallam Eagles 66
5 Sam Campbell Nottingham Outlaws 60

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