2011–12 National League 2 South

The 2011–12 National League 2 South was the third season (25th 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.

Old Albanian, as champions, were promoted to the third tier (2012–13 National League 1) for next season, along with Richmond who finished second, beating the 2011–12 National League 2 North runners up Caldy 20 - 13 after extra time at the Richmond Athletic Ground. Relegated teams included Barnes, Hertford (both having stayed in the division for just one season) as well as Westcombe Park, with all teams dropping into National League 3 London & SE due to being from the London area.

Participating teams Eleven of the teams listed below participated in the 2010–11 National League 2 South season; Launceston and Redruth were relegated from National League 1, Barnes (champions) and Hertford (playoffs) were promoted from National League 3 London & SE while Hartpury College were promoted from National League 3 South West.

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaBarnesBarn ElmsBarnes, LondonCliftonStation Road2,200 (200 seats) Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, BristolDings CrusadersLandseer Avenue1,500Lockleaze, BristolHartpury CollegeCollege Stadium2,000 Hartpury, GloucestershireHenley HawksDry Leas4,000Henley-on-Thames, OxfordshireHertfordHighfieldsWare, HertfordshireLauncestonPolson Bridge3,000Launceston, CornwallLydneyRegentsholme3,000 (340 seats)Lydney, GloucestershireOld AlbanianWoollam Playing Fields1,000St Albans, HertfordshireRedruthRecreation Ground3,500 (580 seats)Redruth, CornwallRichmondAthletic Ground4,500 (1,000 seats)Richmond, LondonShelfordThe Davey Field2,000 (150 seats)Great Shelford, CambridgeshireSouthend SaxonsWarners Park1,500 (150 seats) Southend, EssexTaunton TitansHyde Park2,000 (198 seats)Taunton, SomersetWestcombe ParkGoddington Dene3,200Orpington, LondonWorthing RaidersRoundstone Lane1,500 (100 seats)Angmering, West Sussex

Final league table

Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Round 22

Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.

Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.

Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.

Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.

Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.

Round 23

Round 22 (Rescheduled Games)

Rescheduled from 22 February 2012.

Rescheduled from 22 February 2012.

Rescheduled from 22 February 2012.

Rescheduled from 22 February 2012.

Rescheduled from 22 February 2012.

Round 24

Round 25

Round 26

Round 27

Round 28

Round 29

Round 30

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. Richmond were runners-up in the South and would host the game as they had a better record in the league in comparison to the North runners up Caldy.

Total Season Attendances

ClubHomeGamesTotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity Barnes 14 1,398 100 265 40 Clifton 15 3,189 213 457 60 10% Dings Crusaders 14 2,430 174 293 105 12% Hartpury College 14 3,476 248 365 140 12% Henley Hawks 14 5,545 396 675 225 10% Hertford 15 5,142 343 456 235 Launceston 15 9,648 643 1,064 426 21% Lydney 15 6,115 408 532 215 14% Old Albanian 15 3,195 213 420 136 21% Redruth 15 12,622 841 1,258 680 24% Richmond 15 7,772 518 738 319 12% Shelford 15 4,575 305 550 188 15% Southend Saxons 15 2,580 172 300 110 11% Taunton Titans 13 8,657 666 1,640 371 33% Westcombe Park 14 2,977 213 311 132 7% Worthing Raiders 15 6,119 408 624 302 28%

Individual statistics

Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Does not include North - South playoff game.

Top Points Scorers Rank Player Team Appearances Points 1 Matthew McLean Worthing Raiders 30 341 2 Kieron Lewitt Launceston 29 310 3 Richard Gregg Old Albanian 26 297 4 Harry Owens Shelford 30 281 5 James Combden Henley Hawks 27 273 6 Tony Yapp Taunton Titans 28 229 7 Thomas Platt Richmond 20 191 8 Anthony Wicks Lydney 20 164 9 Luke Giles Westcombe Park 21 155 10 Aaron Penberthy Redruth 12 143

Top Try Scorers Rank Player Team Appearances Tries 1 Ian Clark Hartpury College 21 27 2 Ruben Haile Taunton Titans 27 25 3 Josh Hannam Lydney 26 24 Alexander Nielsen Worthing Raiders 29 24 4 Andrew Daish Old Albanian 25 23 5 Olly Marchon Old Albanian 22 19 Mike Allan Hertford 27 19 Matthew McLean Worthing Raiders 30 19 6 Tom Duncan Redruth 29 18 7 Taniela Bakoso Shelford 19 16

Season records

Team Largest home win — 68 pts 73 - 5 Worthing Raiders at home to Taunton on 14 April 2012 Largest away win — 39 pts 64 - 25 Hartpury College away to Hertford on 10 September 2011 Most points scored — 80 pts 80 – 31 Worthing Raiders at home to Lydney on 22 October 2011 Most tries in a match — 12 Worthing Raiders at home to Lydney on 22 October 2011 Most conversions in a match — 10 Worthing Raiders at home to Lydney on 22 October 2011 Most penalties in a match — 6 (x2) Richmond away to Dings Crusaders on 19 November 2011 Westcombe Park away to Dings Crusaders on 14 January 2012 Most drop goals in a match — 1 N/A - multiple teams

Player Most points in a match — 30 Matthew McLean for Worthing Raiders at home to Lydney on 22 October 2011 Most tries in a match — 4 (x6) Terry Adams for Old Albanian at home to Taunton on 22 October 2011 Daniel Norton for Hartpury College away to Shelford on 22 October 2011 Ian Clark for Hartpury College away to Southend Saxons on 3 December 2011 Mike Allan for Hertford at home to Lydney on 10 December 2011 Taniela Bakoso for Shelford at home to Dings Crusaders on 21 January 2012 Peceli Nacamavuto for Shelford at home to Lydney on 25 February 2012 Most conversions in a match — 10 Matthew McLean for Worthing Raiders at home to Lydney on 22 October 2011 Most penalties in a match — 6 (x2) Thomas Platt for Richmond away to Dings Crusaders on 19 November 2011 Luke Giles for Westcombe Park away to Dings Crusaders on 14 January 2012 Most drop goals in a match — 1 N/A - multiple players

Attendances Highest — 1,640 Taunton Titans at home to Redruth on 10 March 2012 Lowest — 40 Barnes at home to Lydney on 27 August 2011 Highest Average Attendance — 841 Redruth Lowest Average Attendance — 100 Barnes

See also English rugby union system Rugby union in England

References

External links NCA Rugby