2023 National Conference League Explained

2023 National Conference League
League:National Conference League
Duration:25 March − 7 October
No Of Teams:46 (1 withdrew mid season)
Season:2023 Season
Season Champs:Hunslet
Season Champ Name:Champions
League Leaders:Hunslet
League Leaders Name:League Leaders
Prevseason Link:2022 National Conference League
Prevseason Year:2022
Nextseason Link:2024 National Conference League
Nextseason Year:2024

The 2023 National Conference League was the 38th season of the National Conference League, the top league for British amateur rugby league clubs. Fixtures were released on 16 December 2022.[1] [2] The following are the results for each season:[3]

Premier Division

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1Hunslet ARLFC (C)22193069522846738
2West Hull22184070733437336
3Rochdale Mayfield22166074039234832
4Wath Brow Hornets22156162130431731
5Siddal22101114764146221
6Thatto Heath Crusaders2210120446589-14320
7York Acorn2291215024851719
8Lock Lane229121468503-3519
9Kells229130398470-7218
10Leigh Miners Rangers226160374626-25212
11Wigan St Patricks225170356812-45610
12Hull Dockers224180298924-6268

Playoffs

[4] [5]

Eliminatiors Round 2
Semi Finals
Preliminary Final
Final

Division One

[6]

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1West Bowling20173068634634034
2Egremont Rangers20155070633437230
3Heworth20137059634824826
4Stanningley20127154741013725
5Oulton Raiders2010734424063623
6Skirlaugh201190420435-1522
7Clock Face Miners209101364544-18019
8Crosfields209110456542-8618
9Ince Rose Bridge206131370580-21013
10Pilkington Recs204151352568-2169
11Thornhill Trojans200191312738-4261

Division Two

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1Waterhead Warriors22202083526057540
2Dewsbury Moor Maroons22166058132325832
3Shaw Cross Sharks2214715404469429
4Woolston Rovers22121005054436224
5Wigan St Judes22111105285042422
6Saddleworth Rangers2211110430549-11922
7Dewsbury Celtic22101204944187620
8Normanton Knights229121446542-9619
9Barrow Island229121377590-21319
10Myton Warriors228131524619-9517
11East Leeds225170412685-27310
12Milford225170384677-29310

Division Three

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1Oldham St Annes18144061626834828
2Ellenborough18144062027534528
3Millom18135055429925526
4Leigh East18135053228025226
5Drighlington18891405454-4917
6Beverley1871014173863115
7Bentley187101332396-6415
8Eastmoor Dragons186120331565-23412
9Hensingham183141244559-3157
10Seaton Rangers183150184753-5696

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 National Conference League fixtures released. December 16, 2022. LoveRugbyLeague.
  2. Web site: National Conference Rugby League set for Impact in 2023.
  3. Web site: Match Centre. www.rugby-league.com.
  4. Web site: National Conference Premier - Scores & Fixtures - Rugby League. BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: National Conference Premier - Scores & Fixtures - Rugby League. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Heworth win promotion to NCL Premier Division. www.rugby-league.com.