The 2003 National Leagues (known as the LHF National Leagues due to sponsorship) are the second, third and fourth divisions of rugby league played in Britain.
National Leagues One and Two were made up of the 18 clubs that competed in the Northern Ford Premiership during the previous season, plus the London Skolars and the York City Knights. At the end of the season, the team finishing bottom of League One was automatically relegated, to be replace by the League Two Grand Final winners. The losing finalist entered into play-offs with the teams finishing eighth and ninth in League One.
National League Three consisted of ten additional teams from the amateur leagues. There was no automatic promotion and relegation to or from National League Three.
National League One National League One was won by Salford City Reds, and won promotion to the Super League after defeating runners-up the Leigh Centurions in the play-off final. The Dewsbury Rams were relegated to National Two.
Playoffs
Source: Grand Final
National League Two National League Two was won by the Sheffield Eagles, but lost to the Keighley Cougars in the play-off final.
Playoffs
Source: Grand Final
Promotion/Relegation playoffs
Source:
National League Three National League Three was won by Bradford Dudley Hill, with the play-offs being won by the Woolston Rovers (Warrington).
Table
PosClubPldWDLPts forPts agstPtsQualification1Bradford Dudley Hill14130154517826Qualifying Semi Final2Teesside Steelers 141013343273213Woolston Rovers (Warrington)1491448024419Elimination Play-off4St Albans Centurions14905410284185Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks14716395246156Underbank Rangers14707412396147South London Storm14608274362128Coventry Bears1441927338599Manchester Knights143011228584610Hemel Stags1400141605680
Playoffs
Source: References
External links Rugby Football League