Gillette National Youth League

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National Youth League
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National Youth League
Sport Rugby league
Inaugural season2005–06
Number of teams18
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
ChampionsInce Rose Bridge (2010–11)
Website www.nationalyouthleague.co.uk

The Gilette National Youth League was a British rugby league tournament at under-18 level. It was previously known as the Halifax Home Insurance National Youth League.

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It is the second-tier competition at under-18s. The top level is the Gilette Academy Championship, which in 2009 consists of the under-18 team of the twelve English based Super League teams and also of Championship clubs Widnes Vikings and Sheffield Eagles.

It was administered by the British Amateur Rugby League Association. In 2011 it switched to summer as the Conference Youth League. After the 2012 season the league was abolished and teams returned to local leagues.

2012 participants

West division

East division

Participants in previous seasons

Winners

2005–06Widnes St Maries20 – 18Siddal
200–07Siddal10 – 8West Hull
2007–08Leigh Miners Rangers21 – 20West Hull
2008–09Celtic Crusaders Colts32 – 0Leigh Miners Rangers
2009–10West Cumbria26 – 25Stanningley
2010Ince Rose Bridge42 – 6Dewsbury Celtic

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