2009–10 National League 2 South Explained

2009–10 National League 2 South
Champions:Barking
Runnersup:Rosslyn Park (also promoted)
Relegated:Bridgwater & Albion, Barnes
Attendance:58,619 (average 292 per match)
Highest Attendance:1,473
Richmond v Rosslyn Park
26 September 2009
Lowest Attendance:30
Barnes v Shelford
20 February 2010
Top Point Scorer: Ross Laidlaw (Rosslyn Park)
318 points
Top Try Scorer: Phil Chesters (Ealing Trailfinders)
28 tries
Prevseason:2008–09
Nextseason:2010–11

The 2009–10 National League 2 South was the first season (23rd overall) of the fourth tier (south) of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. Previously known as National Division 3 South, it had been renamed due to widespread changes to the league system by the RFU with National One becoming the Championship, National 2 becoming National 1 and so on.[1] [2] The league system was 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and additional bonus points being awarded for scoring 4 or more tries and/or losing within 7 points of the victorious team. In terms of promotion the league champions would go straight up into National League 1 while the runners up would have a one-game playoff against the runners up from National League 2 North (at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place. A further change to the league system would see the division increase from 14 to 15 teams (this was originally supposed to be 16 teams but one of the teams relegated from the 2008–09 National Division 2, Mounts Bay, folded at the beginning of the season).[3] [4]

Barking would finish as champions with only two league defeats all season, while runners up Rosslyn Park would join them in the 2010–11 National League 1 by defeating 2009–10 National League 2 North runners up Loughborough Students in the National 2 promotion playoff.[5] [6] At the bottom of the table Bridgwater & Albion and newly promoted Barnes would be condemned to National League 3 South West and National League 3 London & SE respectively.[7] [8]

Participating teams

Eleven of the teams listed below participated in the 2008–09 National League 3 South season; Westcombe Park were relegated from the 2008–09 National Division 2, while Clifton were promoted as champions of South West Division 1 with Shelford (champions) and Barnes (playoffs) coming up from London Division 1.

width=25%Teamwidth=25%Stadiumwidth=25%Capacitywidth=25%City/Area
BarkingGoresbrook1,000Barking, London
BarnesBarn ElmsBarnes, London
Bridgwater & AlbionBath Road5,000Bridgwater, Somerset
CanterburyMerton Lane1,075 (75 seats)Canterbury, Kent
CliftonStation Road2,500 (400 seats)Clifton, Bristol
Dings CrusadersLandseer Avenue1,500Lockleaze, Bristol
Ealing TrailfindersTrailfinders Sports Ground3,020Ealing, London
Henley HawksDry Leas4,000Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
LydneyRegentsholme1,500Lydney, Gloucestershire
RichmondAthletic Ground4,500Richmond, London
Rosslyn ParkThe Rock2,000Roehampton, London
ShelfordThe Davey Field2,000 (150 seats)Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire
SouthendWarners Bridge ParkSouthend, Essex
Westcombe ParkGoddington Dene3,200Orpington, London
Worthing RaidersRoundstone Lane1,500 (100 seats)Angmering, West Sussex

Results

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Round 1

Bye: Ealing Trailfinders----

Round 2

Bye: Bridgwater & Albion----

Round 3

Bye: Rosslyn Park----

Round 4

Bye: Henley Hawks----

Round 5

Bye: Worthing Raiders----

Round 6

Bye: Southend----

Round 7

Bye: Westcombe Park----

Round 8

Bye: Clifton----

Round 9

Bye: Barnes----

Round 10

Bye: Shelford----

Round 11

Bye: Richmond----

Round 12

Bye: Lydney----

Round 13

Bye: Barking----

Round 14

Bye: Canterbury----

Round 15

Bye: Dings Crusaders----

Round 16

Bye: Bridgwater & Albion----

Round 17

Bye: Rosslyn Park----

Round 18

Bye: Henley Hawks----

Round 19

Bye: Worthing Raiders----

Round 20

Bye: Southend----

Round 15 (Rescheduled games)

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Round 21

Bye: Westcombe Park----

Round 22

Bye: Clifton----

Round 23

Bye: Barnes----

Round 24

Bye: Shelford----

Round 25

Bye: Richmond----

Round 17 (Rescheduled game)

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Rounds 16, 17 & 18 (Rescheduled games)

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Round 26

Bye: Lydney----

Round 27

Bye: Barking----

Round 28

Bye: Canterbury----

Round 29

Bye: Dings Crusaders----

Round 30

Bye: Ealing Trailfinders----

Rounds 17 & 21 (Rescheduled games)

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Rounds 20 & 24 (Rescheduled games)

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Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 2 South and National League 2 North participate in a play-off for promotion into National League 1. Loughborough Students were runners-up in the North and would host the game as they had a better record in the league in comparison to the South runners up Rosslyn Park.

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Total season attendances

ClubHome
Games		TotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity
Barking 14 4,398 314 500 180 31%
Barnes 12 1,185 99 200 30
Bridgwater & Albion 14 5,468 391 627 217 8%
Canterbury 14 2,617 187 247 124 17%
Clifton 14 2,663 190 287 80 8%
Dings Crusaders 14 1,745 125 256 101 8%
Ealing Trailfinders 11 3,663 333 574 200 11%
Henley Hawks 14 4,010 286 375 210 7%
Lydney 14 5,900 421 650 250 28%
Richmond 14 7,922 566 1,473 114 13%
Rosslyn Park 14 6,310 451 780 210 23%
Shelford 13 3,107 239 426 137 12%
Southend 13 3,370 259 550 150
Westcombe Park 122,271 189 251 66 6%
Worthing Raiders 14 3,990 285 350 200 19%

Individual statistics

Top points scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Points
1 25 318
2 26 277
3 26 252
4 28 245
5 24 221
6 18 212
7 28 203
8 25 171
9 18 163
10 26 140
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Top try scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Tries
1 26 28
2 21 24
3 27 22
28 22
4 19 18
5 26 17
27 17
6 27 15
7 26 14
8 11 13
23 13
24 13
27 13
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Season records

Team

Largest home win — 82 pts96 - 14 Barking at home to Lydney on 17 April 2010
  • Largest away win — 72 pts75 - 3 Rosslyn Park away to Westcombe Park on 6 February 2010
  • Most points scored — 96 pts96 - 14 Barking at home to Lydney on 17 April 2010
  • Most tries in a match — 14Barking at home to Lydney on 17 April 2010
  • Most conversions in a match — 13Barking at home to Lydney on 17 April 2010
  • Most penalties in a match — 6Westcombe Park away to Henley Hawks on 5 September 2009
  • Most drop goals in a match — 3Westcombe Park at home to Ealing Trailfinders on 5 December 2009

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    Player

    Most points in a match — 31 Craig Ratford for Barking at home to Lydney on 17 April 2010
  • Most tries in a match — 4 (x3) Rob Viol for Clifton at home to Richmond on 31 October 2009
    Paul Unseld for Rosslyn Park away to Westcombe Park on 6 February 2010
    James Strong for Rosslyn Park away to Henley Hawks on 27 March 2010
  • Most conversions in a match — 13 Craig Ratford for Barking at home to Lydney on 17 April 2010
  • Most penalties in a match — 6 Lee Audis for Westcombe Park away to Henley Hawks on 5 September 2009
  • Most drop goals in a match — 3 Lee Audis for Westcombe Park at home to Ealing Trailfinders on 5 December 2009

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    Attendances

    Highest — 1,473Richmond at home to Rosslyn Park on 26 September 2009
  • Lowest — 30Barnes at home to Shelford on 20 February 2010
  • Highest Average Attendance — 566Richmond
  • Lowest Average Attendance — 99Barnes

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    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: RFU announce league structure below Championship . www.rolling-maul.com . 26 May 2009 .
    2. Web site: Leagues next season - Huntingdon Rugby Club . Huntingdon Rugby Club . 26 May 2009 . 29 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724161617/http://huntingdonrugby.co.uk/chat/index.php?topic=755.0;wap2 . 24 July 2015 . dead .
    3. Web site: Mounts Bay signal intent to fold . BBC News . 10 July 2009 .
    4. Web site: Mounts Bay fall off the rugby map . BBC News . 24 July 2009 .
    5. Web site: NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 SOUTH CHAMPIONS . Pitchero . 17 April 2010 . 29 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530001937/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/barkingrufc/s/match-centre-17670/1-62263/ . 30 May 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
    6. Web site: Parknews153 - Rosslyn Park FC . Rosslyn Park FC . 19 May 2010 . 2015-05-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924114445/http://www.rosslynpark.co.uk/wp-content/docs/Parknews153.pdf . 2015-09-24 . dead .
    7. Web site: Coach puts spirit first in Bridgy revival plan . Western Daily Press . 5 August 2010 . 29 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724170614/http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Coach-puts-spirit-Bridgy-revival-plan/story-12291392-detail/story.html . 24 July 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
    8. Web site: Bracknell RFC 15 Barnes RFC 34 . getreading.co.uk . 13 October 2010 .
    9. Web site: 1st XV - Fixtures & Results - Westcombe Park Rugby 2009/10 Season . Westcombe Park Rugby . 8 May 2010 . 29 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530002309/http://www.westcombeparkrugby.co.uk/s/fixtures-results-20223.html?season=2528 . 30 May 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
    10. Web site: Southend Saxons - Fixtures & Results - Southend RFC 2009/10 Season . Pitchero . 8 May 2010 . 29 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530002024/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/southendrfc/m/fixtures-results-14042.html?season=2104 . 30 May 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
    11. Web site: Combe vs Shelford - postponed to 19th March . Westcombe Park Rugby . 10 December 2009 .
    12. Web site: How many down/ dead rubbers? . rolling-maul.com . 24 April 2010 .
    13. Web site: Party time for Rosslyn Park . Richmond and Twickenham Times . 21 May 2010 .
    14. Web site: Students miss out on promotion in heartbreaker . Loughborough Echo . 21 May 2010 .
    15. Web site: National Two South 09/10 Leading Scorers . Statbunker. 19 May 2010.
    16. Web site: National Two South 09/10 Leading Try Scorers . Statbunker. 19 May 2010.
    17. Web site: National Two South 09/10 Most tries in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 8 May 2010 .
    18. Web site: National Two South 09/10 Most conversions in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 8 May 2010 .
    19. Web site: National Two South 09/10 Most penalties in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 8 May 2010 .
    20. Web site: National Two South 09/10 Most drop goals in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 8 May 2010 .
    21. Web site: National Two South 09/10 Most points in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 8 May 2010 .
    22. Web site: National Two South 09/10 Most tries in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 8 May 2010 .
    23. Web site: National Two South 09/10 Most conversions in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 8 May 2010 .
    24. Web site: National Two South 09/10 Most penalties in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 8 May 2010 .
    25. Web site: National Two South 09/10 Most drop goals in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 8 May 2010 .
    26. Web site: National Two South 09/10 Home attendance . Rugby Statbunker . 8 May 2010 .

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