Wigan Riversiders
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Wigan Riversiders are a rugby league
team based in Wigan
, Greater Manchester
, England
. The first team play in the North West Premier
division of the Rugby League Conference
; the second team play in the North West regional division under the name Wigan Riversiders Eels; and the third play in the North West Merit League
.
Wigan Riversiders joined the Rugby League Conference
in 2009 joining the North West Premier
division. Riversiders formed an A-team, known as Wigan Riversiders Eels, who took part in the North West pool of the RL Merit League. They reached the final of the North West pool but lost to Huyton Bulldogs
.
In 2010, Riversiders fielded one team in the North West Premier with their second team, the Eels, joining the RLC North West regional division and a new third team to take part in the RL Merit League.
2011 sees the Riversiders again enter two teams into the summer leagues, the first team will continue to challenge in the North West Premier, the second team have been entered into the Merit League for 2011. Along with many changes at the club, the Riversiders appointed two new coaches at the club.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
team based in Wigan
Wigan
Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, south-west of Bolton, north of Warrington and west-northwest of Manchester. Wigan is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town of Wigan had a total...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The first team play in the North West Premier
Rugby League Conference North West Premier
The Rugby League Conference North West Premier is a division in the Rugby League Conference for teams in the North West of England.It was first contested in 2008 following the break-up of the previous North Premier into the North West and Yorkshire Premiers....
division of the Rugby League Conference
Rugby League Conference
The Rugby League Conference , was a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales.The RLC was founded as the 10-team Southern Conference League in 1997, with teams from the southern midlands and the...
; the second team play in the North West regional division under the name Wigan Riversiders Eels; and the third play in the North West Merit League
North West Merit League
The North West Merit League is a rugby league competition for clubs in the North West of England. It is a feeder league for the Rugby League Conference.-History:...
.
History
Wigan Riversiders joined the RL Merit League for the 2008 season. They finished third in the table and beat Nottingham Outlaws A 48-4 to reach the grand final, where they were beaten by Moorends-Thorne Maurauders A.Wigan Riversiders joined the Rugby League Conference
Rugby League Conference
The Rugby League Conference , was a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales.The RLC was founded as the 10-team Southern Conference League in 1997, with teams from the southern midlands and the...
in 2009 joining the North West Premier
Rugby League Conference North West Premier
The Rugby League Conference North West Premier is a division in the Rugby League Conference for teams in the North West of England.It was first contested in 2008 following the break-up of the previous North Premier into the North West and Yorkshire Premiers....
division. Riversiders formed an A-team, known as Wigan Riversiders Eels, who took part in the North West pool of the RL Merit League. They reached the final of the North West pool but lost to Huyton Bulldogs
Huyton Bulldogs
Huyton Bulldogs are a rugby league team based in Huyton, Merseyside. They play in the RL Merit League, which is a feeder league to the Rugby League Conference.-History of rugby league in Huyton:...
.
In 2010, Riversiders fielded one team in the North West Premier with their second team, the Eels, joining the RLC North West regional division and a new third team to take part in the RL Merit League.
2011 sees the Riversiders again enter two teams into the summer leagues, the first team will continue to challenge in the North West Premier, the second team have been entered into the Merit League for 2011. Along with many changes at the club, the Riversiders appointed two new coaches at the club.