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| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2008 |
| Ceased | 2013 |
| Replaced by | RFL Women's Rugby League |
| Number of teams | 27 |
| Country |  England |
| Champions | Keighley Cats (2010) |
| Website | rugbyleagueconference.co.uk |
The Women's Rugby League Conference was a rugby league for female teams in Britain that ran from 2008 to 2013.
The men's equivalent is the Rugby League Conference.
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In 2009 the following teams played in the Conference:
2010 structure: [1]
2011 structure:
2012 structure: [2]
2013 structure: [3]
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