2012–13 National League 2 South Explained

2012–13 National League 2 South
Champions:Henley Hawks
Runnersup:Worthing Raiders (also promoted)
Relegated:Barking, Lydney
Matches:210
Attendance:76158
Highest Attendance:3,270
Henley Hawks v Worthing Raiders
4 May 2013
Lowest Attendance:67
Barking v Taunton Titans
30 March 2013
Top Point Scorer:Mark Woodrow (Dings Crusaders)
289 points
Top Try Scorer:Ian Clark (Hartpury College)
Alexander Nielsen (Worthing Raiders)
20 tries
Prevseason:2011–12
Nextseason:2013–14

The 2012–13 National League 2 South was the fourth season (26th overall) of the fourth tier (south) of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. 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.

Henley Hawks, as champions, were promoted to the third tier (2013–14 National League 1) for next season, along with Worthing Raiders who finished second. Worthing beat the 2012–13 National League 2 North runners up Stourbridge 28–26 to win the annual promotion playoff. Barking and Lydney were both relegated to National League 3 South West and National League 3 London & SE respectively with Barking winning just one game in what was a very poor season. As well as winning the league Henley Hawks also saw a divisional record attendance at Dry Leas with 3,270 fans turning up to the last game of the season - the championship decider against Worthing Raiders which Henley won 55 - 27 to seal the title for the Oxfordshire club.[1]

Participating teams

Twelve of the teams listed below participated in the 2011–12 National League 2 South season. Barking were relegated from National League 1 after just one season and both Bournemouth and Chinnor were promoted from National League 3 South West. Rugby Lions were on the original fixture list after winning promotion from National League 3 Midlands but during July 2012 they went into liquidation and were unable to participate in the division, leaving fifteen teams instead of the usual sixteen.[2]

width=29%Teamwidth=29%Groundwidth=12%Capacitywidth=29%City/Area
BarkingGoresbrook1,000Barking, London
BournemouthChapel Gate1,500Bournemouth, Dorset
CanterburyMerton Lane1,500 (75 seats)Canterbury, Kent
ChinnorKingsey Road2,000Thame, Oxfordshire
CliftonStation Road2,500 (400 seats)Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, Bristol
Dings CrusadersLandseer Avenue1,500Lockleaze, Bristol
Hartpury CollegeCollege Stadium2,000Hartpury, Gloucestershire
Henley HawksDry Leas4,000Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
LauncestonPolson Bridge3,000Launceston, Cornwall
LydneyRegentsholme1,500Lydney, Gloucestershire
RedruthThe Recreation Ground3,500 (580 seats)Redruth, Cornwall
ShelfordThe Davey Field2,000 (150 seats)Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire
Southend SaxonsWarners Bridge ParkSouthend, Essex
Taunton TitansHyde Park, Bathpool2,000 (198 seats)Taunton, Somerset
Worthing RaidersRoundstone Lane1,500 (100 seats)Angmering, West Sussex
[3]

Results

Round 1

Bye: Worthing Raiders----

Round 2

Bye: Chinnor----

Round 3

Bye: Redruth----

Round 4

Bye: Hartpury College----

Round 5

Bye: Dings Crusaders----

Round 6

Bye: Shelford----

Round 7

Bye: Henley Hawks----

Round 8

Bye: Southend Saxons----

Round 9

Bye: Clifton----

Round 10

Bye: Taunton Titans----

Round 11

Bye: Launceston----

Round 12

Bye: Lydney----

Round 13

Bye: Bournemouth----

Round 13 (Rescheduled Game)

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Round 14

Bye: Barking----

Round 15

Bye: Canterbury----

Round 16

Bye: Chinnor----

Round 17

Bye: Redruth----

Round 18

Bye: Hartpury College----

Round 19

Bye: Dings Crusaders----

Round 20

Bye: Shelford----

Round 21

Bye: Henley Hawks----

Rounds 16, 19 & 21 (Rescheduled Games)

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Round 22

Bye: Southend Saxons----

Rounds 18 & 19 (Rescheduled Games)

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Round 23

Bye: Clifton----

Round 24

Bye: Taunton Titans----

Rounds 19 & 20 (Rescheduled Games)

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Round 25

Bye: Launceston----

Round 26

Bye: Lydney----

Round 27

Bye: Bournemouth----

Round 28

Bye: Barking----

Round 29

Bye: Canterbury----

Round 30

Bye: Worthing Raiders----

Rounds 20 & 25 (Rescheduled Games)

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Round 25 (Rescheduled Game)

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. The team with the best playing record, in this case northern runners up Stourbridge, would gain the home advantage with southern runners up Worthing Raiders having to travel up to the Midlands for the game.

Total Season Attendances

ClubHome GamesTotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity
Barking 14 1,430 102 165 67 10%
Bournemouth 14 4,502 322 400 200 21%
Canterbury 14 2,733 195 323 113 13%
Chinnor 14 5,075 363 428 188 18%
Clifton 14 3,174 227 900 80 9%
Dings Crusaders 14 2,168 155 250 105 10%
Hartpury College 14 4,105 293 800 150 15%
Henley Hawks 14 10,134 724 3,270 206 18%
Launceston 14 8,474 605 1,327 388 20%
Lydney 14 5,260 376 606 279 25%
Redruth 14 11,376 813 1,140 624 23%
Shelford 14 3,893 278 469 132 14%
Southend Saxons 14 2,018 144 281 85
Taunton Titans 14 6,039 431 917 200 22%
Worthing Raiders 14 5,777 413 628 328 28%

Individual statistics

Top Points Scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Points
1 25 289
2 26 262
3 27 260
4 27 214
5 26 197
6 23 196
7 14 181
8 12 164
9 23 160
10 24 155
25 155
[4]

Top Try Scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Tries
1 20 20
22 20
2 20 19
23 19
Henley Hawks25 19
3 28 18
4 25 17
26 17
5 26 16
6 22 15
[5]

Season records

Team

Largest home win — 78 pts74 - 0 Taunton Titans at home to Barking on 17 November 2012
  • Largest away win — 83 pts85 - 3 Henley Hawks away to Barking on 27 October 2012
  • Most points scored — 85 pts85 - 3 Henley Hawks away to Barking on 27 October 2012
  • Most tries in a match — 13Henley Hawks away to Barking on 27 October 2012
  • Most conversions in a match — 10Henley Hawks away to Barking on 27 October 2012
  • Most penalties in a match — 7 (x2)Hartpury College away to Dings Crusaders on 17 November 2012
    Dings Crusaders away to Lydney on 1 December 2012
  • Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x2)Launceston away to Hartpury College on 5 January 2013
    Southend Saxons away to Worthing Raiders on 30 March 2013

    • [6] [7] [8] [9]

    Player

    Most points in a match — 29 Kieron Lewitt for Launceston at home to Barking on 6 April 2013
  • Most tries in a match — 5 Gareth Evans for Hartpury College at home to Clifton on 27 April 2013
  • Most conversions in a match — 10 James Combden for Henley Hawks away to Barking on 27 October 2012
  • Most penalties in a match — 7 (x2) Luke Cozens for Hartpury College away to Dings Crusaders on 17 November 2012
    Danial Trigg for Dings Crusaders away to Lydney on 1 December 2012
  • Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x2) Jake Murphy for Launceston away to Hartpury College on 5 January 2013
    Robert Kirby for Southend Saxons away to Worthing Raiders on 30 March 2013

    • [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

    Attendances

    Highest — 3,270Henley Hawks at home against Worthing Raiders on 4 May 2013
  • Lowest — 67Barking at home against Taunton Titans on 30 March 20131
  • Highest Average Attendance — 724Redruth
  • Lowest Average Attendance — 102Barking

    • [15]

    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: Henley Hawks Fly High to Become Champions . 4 December 2015 . Henley Herald . 6 May 2013.
    2. News: RUGBY LIONS: It’s all over as Lions fail to meet RFU deadline . 26 August 2012 . Rugby Advertiser . 17 August 2012.
    3. Web site: SSE National League 2 South. RugbyFirst. RFU. 19 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121225075045/http://clubs.rfu.com/Fixtures/MatchByDivision.aspx?DivID=161208419. 25 December 2012. dead.
    4. Web site: National Two South 12/13 Leading scorers . Statbunker. 11 May 2013.
    5. Web site: National Two South 12/13 Leading try scorers . Statbunker. 11 May 2013.
    6. Web site: National Two South 12/13 Most tries in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 11 May 2013 .
    7. Web site: National Two South 12/13 Most conversions in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 11 May 2013 .
    8. Web site: National Two South 12/13 Most penalties in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 11 May 2013 .
    9. Web site: National Two South 12/13 Most drop goals in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 11 May 2013 .
    10. Web site: National Two South 12/13 Most points in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 11 May 2013 .
    11. Web site: National Two South 12/13 Most tries in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 11 May 2013 .
    12. Web site: National Two South 12/13 Most conversions in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 11 May 2013 .
    13. Web site: National Two South 12/13 Most penalties in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 11 May 2013 .
    14. Web site: National Two South 12/13 Most drop goals in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 11 May 2013 .
    15. Web site: National Two South 12/13 Home attendance . Rugby Statbunker . 11 May 2013 .

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