2013–14 National League 2 South Explained

2013–14 National League 2 South
Champions:Hartpury College
Runnersup:Ampthill (not promoted)
Relegated:Exmouth, Bournemouth, London Irish Wild Geese
Matches:240
Attendance:79628
Highest Attendance:1,905
Shelford v Cambridge
12 April 2014
Lowest Attendance:80
Clifton v Southend Saxons
8 February 2014
Top Point Scorer:Elliot Clements-Hill (Ampthill)
366 points
Top Try Scorer:Dean Adamson (Ampthill)
24 tries
Prevseason:2012–13
Nextseason:2014–15

The 2013–14 National League 2 South was the fifth season (27th 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. After an absence of several years, the Cornwall Super Cup returned in a new format with the two league matches between the Cornish sides Launceston and Redruth also counting towards the cup.

Hartpury College, as champions, were promoted to the third tier (2014–15 National League 1) for next season. League runners-up, Ampthill, lost the annual play–off against the 2013–14 National League 2 North runners up, Darlington Mowden Park 30  - 28. London Irish Wild Geese were demoted to National League 3 London & SE, and Bournemouth and Exmouth were both relegated to National League 3 South West. Finally, the Cornish Super Cup was won by Launceston who defeated Redruth via an aggregate score of 39 - 28.[1] [2]

Participating teams

Eleven of the teams listed below participated in the 2012–13 National League 2 South season. Cambridge were relegated from National League 1; London Irish and Exmouth were promoted from National League 3 South West; Bishop's Stortford were promoted from National League 3 London & SE; Ampthill were promoted from National League 3 Midlands and were then level transferred from National League 2 North (where they would normally have expected to play) due to an imbalance in the number of teams in the two fourth tier leagues.[3]

width=29%Teamwidth=29%Groundwidth=12%Capacitywidth=29%Location
Ampthill Dillingham Park 3,000 Ampthill, Bedfordshire
Bishop's Stortford Silver Leys 1,600 Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Bournemouth Chapel Gate 1,500 Bournemouth, Dorset
Cambridge Grantchester Road 2,200 (200 seats) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Canterbury Merton Lane 1,500 (75 seats) Canterbury, Kent
Chinnor Kingsey Road 2,000 Thame, Oxfordshire
Clifton Station Road 2,500 (400 seats) Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, Bristol
Landseer Avenue 1,500 Lockleaze, Bristol
Exmouth Imperial Recreation Ground 1,250 (250 stand) Exmouth, Devon
Hartpury College College Stadium 2,000 Hartpury, Gloucestershire
Launceston Polson Bridge 3,000 Launceston, Cornwall
The Avenue 6,600 Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
Redruth The Recreation Ground 3,500 (580 seats) Redruth, Cornwall
Shelford The Davey Field 2,000 (150 seats) Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire
Southend Saxons Warners Bridge Park Southend, Essex
Taunton Hyde Park, Bathpool 2,000 (198 seats) Taunton, Somerset

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 18

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Round 19

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Round 20

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Round 21

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Round 22

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Round 23

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Rounds 16, 19, 21, 22 & 23 (Rescheduled Games)

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Round 24

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Round 25

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Rounds 17, 21, 22 & 23 (Rescheduled Games)

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Round 26

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Round 27

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Round 28

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Round 29

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Rounds 22 & 23 (Rescheduled Games)

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Round 30

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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 Division 1. Darlington Mowden Park were runners-up in the 2013–14 National League 2 North and as they had a better record than the South runners-up, Ampthill, they hosted the play–off match.[4] [5] [6] The game was played on 3 May 2014 at The Northern Echo Arena and finished 25  - 25 after normal time, so went to two 10-minute periods of extra time. The game was won with a try scored by DMP in the 3rd minute of added on time. As a result, they will play in National League 1 in the 2014–15 season for the first time.[7]

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Total season attendances

ClubHome
Games		TotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity
Ampthill 15 3,285 219 400 100 7%
Bishop's Stortford 15 4,464 298 610 205 19%
Bournemouth 15 3,654 244 400 100 16%
Cambridge 15 7,605 507 1,573 294 23%
Canterbury 15 4,368 291 834 140 19%
Chinnor 15 5,061 337 482 147 17%
Clifton 15 4,251 283 800 80 11%
Dings Crusaders 15 2,801 187 415 110 12%
Exmouth 15 2,683 179 300 101 14%
Hartpury College 15 3,370 225 369 88 11%
Launceston 15 10,093 673 1,650 346 22%
London Irish Wild Geese 15 4,371 291 500 150 4%
Redruth 15 10,799 720 1,350 461 21%
Shelford 15 5,379 359 1,905 127 18%
Southend Saxons 15 2,755 184 480 111
Taunton Titans 15 4,689 313 524 175 16%

Individual statistics

Top points scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Points
1 30 366
2 28 283
3 28 255
4 27 251
29 251
5 27 210
6 19 205
7 23 193
8 16 191
9 26 182
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Top try scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Tries
1 30 24
2 29 21
30 21
3 17 20
29 20
4 28 17
30 17
5 29 14
6 27 13
28 13
28 13
30 13
[10]

Season records

Team

Largest home win — 68 pts78 - 10 Ampthill at home to Dings Crusaders on 16 November 2013
  • Largest away win — 41 pts63 – 22 Cambridge away to Bishop's Stortford on 5 October 2013
  • Most points scored — 78 pts78 - 10 Ampthill at home to Dings Crusaders on 16 November 2013
  • Most tries in a match — 12Ampthill at home to Dings Crusaders on 16 November 2013
  • Most conversions in a match — 9 (x2)Cambridge away to Bishop's Stortford on 5 October 2013
    Ampthill at home to Dings Crusaders on 16 November 2013
  • Most penalties in a match — 7 Launceston at home to Hartpury College on 28 September 2013
  • Most drop goals in a match — 1N/A - multiple teams

    • [11] [12] [13] [14]

    Player

    Most points in a match — 31 Elliot Clements-Hill for Ampthill away to Bournemouth on 19 April 2014
  • Most tries in a match — 4 (x4) Sam Hardcastle for Bournemouth at home to London Irish Wild Geese on 14 September 2013
    Tristan Corpe for Chinnor at home to Dings Crusaders on 14 September 2013
    Dean Adamson for Ampthill at home to Dings Crusaders on 16 November 2013
    Jim Wigglesworth for Cambridge at home to Exmouth on 30 November 2013
  • Most conversions in a match — 9 Jim Wigglesworth for Cambridge away to Bishop's Stortford on 5 October 2013
  • Most penalties in a match — 6 Jake Murphy for Launceston at home to Hartpury College on 28 September 2013
  • Most drop goals in a match — 1N/A - multiple players

    • [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

    Attendances

    Highest — 1,905 Shelford at home to Cambridge on 12 April 2014
  • Lowest — 80 Clifton at home to Southend Saxons on 8 February 2014
  • Highest Average Attendance — 720Redruth
  • Lowest Average Attendance — 179Exmouth

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    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: All Blacks triumph over Cornish foes . Western Briton . 29 March 2010 . 19 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402090857/http://www.westbriton.co.uk/Hosts-triumph-Polson/story-11494529-detail/story.html . 2 April 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
    2. Web site: Redruth claim Skinner’s Brewery Cornwall Supercup glory over the Cornish All-Blacks . Redruth Rugby . 18 April 2010 . 19 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151223060743/http://www.redruthrugby.com/2253/news/rugby-news/rugby-reports/redruth-claim-skinners-brewery-cornwall-supercup-glory-over-the-cornish-all-blacks/ . 23 December 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
    3. Web site: Promotion/relegation 2013 . rolling-maul.com . 14 May 2013 .
    4. Web site: SSE National League 2 North . . 28 April 2014 . 9 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105064619/http://clubs.rfu.com/Fixtures/MatchByDivision.aspx?DivID=189322893 . 5 November 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
    5. Web site: SSE National League 2 South . . 26 April 2014 . 9 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215257/http://clubs.rfu.com/Fixtures/MatchByDivision.aspx?DivID=189322896 . 12 May 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
    6. Web site: Darlington Mowden Park 30 28 Ampthill . . 3 May 2014 . 20 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031414/http://clubs.rfu.com/Fixtures/MatchDetails.aspx?MDFixID=222586364&CompetitionID=5730116&LeagueID=189322901&sType=Knock . 21 May 2014 . dead .
    7. Web site: DMPRFC 30 - Ampthill RFC 28 . DMP . Andy . Craggs . 3 May 2014 . 9 May 2014.
    8. News: Robinson. Keith. Amptil zapped by extra special Zylon. The RUGBYPaper. 294. 4 May 2014. 25.
    9. Web site: National Two South 13/14 Leading scorers . Statbunker. 26 April 2014.
    10. Web site: National Two South 13/14 Leading try scorers . Statbunker. 26 April 2014.
    11. Web site: National Two South 13/14 Most tries in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 26 April 2014 .
    12. Web site: National Two South 13/14 Most conversions in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 26 April 2014 .
    13. Web site: National Two South 13/14 Most penalties in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 26 April 2014 .
    14. Web site: National Two South 13/14 Most drop goals in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 26 April 2014 .
    15. Web site: National Two South 13/14 Most points in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 26 April 2014 .
    16. Web site: National Two South 13/14 Most tries in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 26 April 2014 .
    17. Web site: National Two South 13/14 Most conversions in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 26 April 2014 .
    18. Web site: National Two South 13/14 Most penalties in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 26 April 2014 .
    19. Web site: National Two South 13/14 Most drop goals in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 26 April 2014 .
    20. Web site: National Two South 13/14 Home attendance . Rugby Statbunker . 26 April 2014 .

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