Exeter Centurions
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Exeter Centurions are a rugby league
team based in Exeter
, Devon
. They play in the South West Division
of the Rugby League Conference
.
They joined the newly formed South West Division of the Rugby League Conference
in 2007. In their first two seasons, Exeter only won one match.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8185901.stm. Exeter co-hosted the 2009 South West Nines competition and reached the final before losing to Exeter University at Duckes Meadow. In the regular season, the club's performance improved signigicantly, finishing in third in the league and reaching the SW Cup Final, which they lost against East Devon Eagles
at Plymouth Albion's Brickfields
ground.
The club continued to improve in 2010, opening with a record 5 game winning sequence before falling to a last gasp defeat in the cup quarter- final against Devon Sharks
in Torquay
. The club lost only two league fixtures, but again missed out on the Grand Final after a narrow defeat to the Eagles. centurions went on to represent the South West Conferernce in the National competition, losing a close game against Neath Port Talbot Steelers
. Once again, Centurions lost the South West Nines final the the Exeter University team. 2011 proved a disappointing season, after the loss of influential players Brent Ryan and Alex Stevens. The club suffered a several narrow defeats, including an extra-time loss in the cup semi-final against Plymouth Titans
, and finished only sixth in the league, is worst performance for three years.
In 2012, the club is undergoing a relaunch. It secured the rights to wear the city crest of Exeter
on its shirts, and will brand itself 'The Pride of the City'.
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 Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. They play in the South West Division
Rugby League Conference South West Division
The Rugby League Conference South West Division is a division in the Rugby League Conference, an amateur rugby league competition with sides from across Britain...
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...
.
History
Exeter Centurions were formed by Basingstoke Beasts founder Joe Catcheside.They joined the newly formed South West 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...
in 2007. In their first two seasons, Exeter only won one match.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8185901.stm. Exeter co-hosted the 2009 South West Nines competition and reached the final before losing to Exeter University at Duckes Meadow. In the regular season, the club's performance improved signigicantly, finishing in third in the league and reaching the SW Cup Final, which they lost against East Devon Eagles
East Devon Eagles
East Devon Eagles are a rugby league team based in Exmouth, Devon. They play in the South West Division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:...
at Plymouth Albion's Brickfields
The Brickfields
The Brickfields is a sports stadium in Devonport, England. It is used as the home ground of Rugby Union team Plymouth Albion of the RFU Championship, who moved there in 2003. The highest crowd was 6871, for a match against rivals Exeter Chiefs in October 2008....
ground.
The club continued to improve in 2010, opening with a record 5 game winning sequence before falling to a last gasp defeat in the cup quarter- final against Devon Sharks
Devon Sharks
Devon Sharks are a rugby league team based in Torquay, Devon. They play in the South West Division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:Devon Sharks were formed in 2006 out of Newton Abbot RFC as part of an initiative from the Rugby Football League to form new clubs for the Rugby League...
in Torquay
Torquay
Torquay is a town in the unitary authority area of Torbay and ceremonial county of Devon, England. It lies south of Exeter along the A380 on the north of Torbay, north-east of Plymouth and adjoins the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay. Torquay’s population of 63,998 during the...
. The club lost only two league fixtures, but again missed out on the Grand Final after a narrow defeat to the Eagles. centurions went on to represent the South West Conferernce in the National competition, losing a close game against Neath Port Talbot Steelers
Neath Port Talbot Steelers
Neath Port Talbot Steelers are a rugby league team based in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan. They play in the Welsh Premier division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:...
. Once again, Centurions lost the South West Nines final the the Exeter University team. 2011 proved a disappointing season, after the loss of influential players Brent Ryan and Alex Stevens. The club suffered a several narrow defeats, including an extra-time loss in the cup semi-final against Plymouth Titans
Plymouth Titans
Plymouth Rugby League Football Club is a rugby league club based in Plymouth.The club is a member of the South West Division of the Rugby League Conference, playing home matches at Horsham Fields, Plymouth.-History of rugby league in the South West:...
, and finished only sixth in the league, is worst performance for three years.
In 2012, the club is undergoing a relaunch. It secured the rights to wear the city crest of Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
on its shirts, and will brand itself 'The Pride of the City'.