2005–06 National Division Two Explained

2005–06 National Division Two
Champions:Moseley
Runnersup:Waterloo (also promoted)
Relegated:Orrell
Highest Attendance:1,759 Redruth at home to Launceston on 18 March 2006
Attendance:80,781 (average 478 per match)
Lowest Attendance:100 Barking at home to Wharfedale on 3 December 2005
Top Point Scorer: Neil Hallett
Esher 302 points
Top Try Scorer: Matt Moore
Esher 24 tries
Prevseason:2004–05
Nextseason:2006–07

The 2005–06 National Division Two was the sixth version (nineteenth overall) of the third division of the English rugby union league system using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Henley Hawks and Orrell who were relegated from the 2004–05 National Division One, Halifax who were promoted from the 2004–05 National Division Three North as well as Barking (champions) and Redruth (runners up) who were promoted from the 2004–05 National Division Three South.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Only one team would be relegated at the end of this season (instead of the usual three).

By the end of the season Moseley were league champions beating Waterloo to first place by just 2 points, with both sides being promoted to the 2006–07 National Division One.[6] [7] Orrell finished as the league's bottom side behind 13th place Harrogate and were relegated to the 2006–07 National Division Three North, making it two consecutive relegations for the Wigan based club.[8]

Participating teams and locations

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BarkingGoresbrook1,000Becontree, Dagenham, London
BlackheathRectory Field6,000Blackheath, London
EsherMolesey Road3,000Hersham, Surrey
HalifaxOvenden ParkHalifax, West Yorkshire
HarrogateClaro RoadHarrogate, North Yorkshire
Henley HawksDry Leas4,000Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
LauncestonPolson Bridge3,000Launceston, Cornwall
ManchesterGrove Park4,000Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester
MoseleyBillesley Common3,000+Birmingham, West Midlands
OrrellEdge Hall Road5,500Orrell, Greater Manchester
RedruthThe Recreation Ground3,500 (580 seats)Redruth, Cornwall
StourbridgeStourton Park3,500 (499 seats)Stourbridge, West Midlands
WaterlooSt Anthony's Road9,000
(200 seats)		Blundellsands, Merseyside
WharfedaleThe Avenue2,000Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire

Results

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 15

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Round 16

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Round 17

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Round 10 (rescheduled games)

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Round 18

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Round 19

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Round 9 (rescheduled game)

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Round 20

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Rounds 18 & 20 (rescheduled games)

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Round 21

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Round 22

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Round 23

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Round 24

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Round 25

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Round 26

Total season attendances

ClubHome
Games		TotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity
Barking 11 2,274 207 416 100 21%
Blackheath 12 8,160 680 1,200 495 11%
Esher 13 6,920 532 800 320 18%
Halifax 12 5,368 447 720 300 N/A
Harrogate 11 4,101 373 650 240 N/A
Henley Hawks 12 3,974 331 413 170 8%
Launceston 13 7,860 605 1,280 428 20%
Manchester 13 3,752 289 428 179 7%
Moseley 13 8,428 648 998 373 22%
Orrell 8 2,259 282 474 168 5%
Redruth 13 11,283 868 1,759 656 25%
Stourbridge 13 4,550 350 960 240 10%
Waterloo 13 6,515 501 850 182 6%
Wharfedale 12 5,337 445 700 350 22%

Individual statistics

Top points scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Points
1 26 302
2 24 253
3 24 241
4 18 232
5 21 208
6 23 197
7 22 170
8 20 150
9 25 146
10 20 122
[9]

Top try scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Tries
1 23 24
2 26 20
3 26 18
4 26 16
5 26 15
6 21 14
7 22 13
23 13
23 13
8 25 12
[10]

Season records

Team

Largest home win — 53 pts59 - 6 Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006
  • Largest away win — 40 pts43 - 3 Waterloo away to Stourbridge on 29 October 2005
  • Most points scored — 59 pts59 - 6 Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006
  • Most tries in a match — 9Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006
  • Most conversions in a match — 7Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006
  • Most penalties in a match — 8 (x2)Barking at home to Manchester on 17 September 2005
    Launceston at home to Blackheath on 21 January 2006
  • Most drop goals in a match — 2Henley Hawks at home to Barking on 11 February 2006

    • [11] [12] [13] [14]

    Player

    Most points in a match — 26 (x2) Corrado Pilat for Barking at home to Manchester on 17 September 2005
    Stuart Alred for Launceston at home to Blackheath on 21 January 2006
  • Most tries in a match — 4 (x2) Felise Ah-Ling for Barking at home to Launceston on 3 September 2005
    Nathan Bressington for Moseley away to Harrogate on 18 February 2006
  • Most conversions in a match — 7 Matthew Leek for Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006
  • Most penalties in a match — 8 (x2) Corrado Pilat for Barking at home to Manchester on 17 September 2005
    Stuart Alred for Launceston at home to Blackheath on 21 January 2006
  • Most drop goals in a match — 1N/A - multiple players

    • [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

    Attendances

    Highest — 1,759Redruth at home to Launceston on 18 March 2006
  • Lowest — 100Barking at home to Wharfedale on 3 December 2005
  • Highest Average Attendance — 868Redruth
  • Lowest Average Attendance — 207Barking

    • [20]

    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Titans fans robbed of quality . rugbynetwork.net . 24 April 2005 .
    2. Web site: Rugby Union: New Owners Beckon as Orrell Are Relegated; Orrell . Daily Post . 6 April 2005 .
    3. Web site: Fax win promotion at the Woodlands . Fylde Rugby . 11 April 2005 . 8 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710101723/http://www.fylderugby.co.uk/news/11a0405.htm . 10 July 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
    4. Web site: Barking Rugby FC . BBC . 22 November 2005 .
    5. Web site: Redruth 33 Macclesfield 14 . Redruth Rugby . 1 May 2005 . 8 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132456/http://www.redruthrugby.com/335/news/rugby-news/rugby-reports/redruth-33-macclesfield-14/ . 9 July 2015 . dead .
    6. Web site: Moseley Claim Title in Scintillating Style . Birmingham Post . 24 April 2006 .
    7. Web site: Waterloo promoted after scintillating display . Liverpool Echo . 3 April 2006 .
    8. Web site: Rugby Union: Orrell's relegation fate sealed . thefreelibrary.com . 10 April 2006 .
    9. Web site: National Two 05/06 Leading top scorers . Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2006.
    10. Web site: National Two 05/06 Leading try scorers . Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2006.
    11. Web site: National Two 05/06 Most tries in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 29 April 2006 .
    12. Web site: National Two 05/06 Most conversions in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 29 April 2006 .
    13. Web site: National Two 05/06 Most penalties in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 29 April 2006 .
    14. Web site: National Two 05/06 Most drop goals in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 29 April 2006 .
    15. Web site: National Two 05/06 Most points in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 29 April 2006 .
    16. Web site: National Two 05/06 Most tries in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 29 April 2006 .
    17. Web site: National Two 05/06 Most conversions in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 29 April 2006 .
    18. Web site: National Two 05/06 Most penalties in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 29 April 2006 .
    19. Web site: National Two 05/06 Most drop goals in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 29 April 2006 .
    20. Web site: National Two 05/06 Home attendance . Rugby Statbunker . 29 April 2006 .

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