2013 Conference League South

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2013 Conference League South
League Conference League South
Teams6
2013
Champions Sheffield Hallam Eagles
League leaders Sheffield Hallam Eagles
Top point-scorer(s) Thomas Holt 240
Top try-scorer(s) Thomas Ashton 21

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

Contents

Clubs

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

League table

PosTeamPldWDLFAPts
1 Sheffield Hallam Eagles 15140183218028
2 Bristol Sonics 15111343832223
3 Nottingham Outlaws 1581639641417
4 Leicester Storm 1570834234414
5 Northampton Demons 1521121845485
6 St Albans Centurions 1511132145983

Play-offs

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

TeamsBrisLeicNorthNottSheffSt A
Bristol Sonics x42-2224-10 / 24-040-6 / 22-2630-36 / 4-6232-0
Leicester Storm 18-20 / 28-30x30-1226-816-3822-12 / 40-18
Northampton Demons 24-3620-10 / 6-36x4-504-68 / 0-8622-22
Nottingham Outlaws 22-2222-4 / 24-3828-30 / 50-28x16-5428-8 / 50-14
Sheffield Hallam Eagles 40-4244-18 / 38-1224-048-0 / 62-20x88-18
St Albans Centurions 6-40 / 22-3010-2232-0 / 28-3424-460-82 / 0-62x

Player statistics

Top try scorer

PosPlayerTeamTries
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

PosPlayerTeamGoals
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

PosPlayerTeamPoints
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

Sources