National League 2 South
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National League 2 South, known before September 2009 as National Division Three South, is a league at level 4 in the English rugby union system
. The league is one of two leagues at this level, with its counterpart covering the north of England. The format of the league will be changed at the beginning of the 2009-2010 season after proposals on the league system by the Rugby Football Union
.
The league will remain a semi-professional league for teams across the whole of southern England
but will increase from 14 to 16 teams. The league will have 30 league games for each team, playing on a home and away basis.
Promotion and relegation will remain with the champion being promoted to National League 1 and also playing the champion of National League 2 North
in a National Final. The runner-up will play their counterpart from the northern section in a one game play-off to decide the third promoted team. Three teams will be relegated to level 5, either National League 3 South-West
or National League 3 South-East
.
English rugby union system
England has a comprehensive league structure in place, including national fully professional leagues to amateur regional leagues.The format and competitiveness of the leagues have changed greatly since their beginnings in 1987...
. The league is one of two leagues at this level, with its counterpart covering the north of England. The format of the league will be changed at the beginning of the 2009-2010 season after proposals on the league system by the Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
.
The league will remain a semi-professional league for teams across the whole of southern England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
but will increase from 14 to 16 teams. The league will have 30 league games for each team, playing on a home and away basis.
Promotion and relegation will remain with the champion being promoted to National League 1 and also playing the champion of National League 2 North
National League 2 North
National League 2 North, is the 4th tier of the English rugby union system and provides mostly amateur competition for teams in the Northern half of England....
in a National Final. The runner-up will play their counterpart from the northern section in a one game play-off to decide the third promoted team. Three teams will be relegated to level 5, either National League 3 South-West
South West Division One
National League 3 South West is the fifth level of domestic rugby union competition in southern England.The league consists of twelve teams from around Southern England...
or National League 3 South-East
London 1
London 1, to be known from September 2009 as National League 3 South-East, is the highest regional rugby union league in south east England, with promoted sides usually entering the R.F.U.'s National League 2 South .On the league hierarchy it is level 5.* English rugby union system- Teams :The...
.
Participating Teams 2011-12
- BarnesBarnes R.F.C.Barnes Rugby Football Club, formerly known simply as the Barnes Club, is a rugby union club which is claimed by some sources to be the world's first and oldest club in any code of football...
- CliftonClifton Rugby Football ClubClifton Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club founded in Clifton, Bristol, England. Over the years the club's home games have been played in a variety of locations in northern Bristol, though never in Clifton itself; since 1976 they have been based at the southern end of Cribbs Causeway.Clifton...
- Dings CrusadersDings Crusaders R.F.C.Dings Crusaders R.F.C. is a rugby union team based in the Bristol suburb of Lockleaze. It competes in National Division Two South, the fourth tier of English rugby union competition, the 2007–08 season being the club's fifth as a National League club. It is one of the oldest clubs in Bristol, with...
- Hartpury CollegeHartpury CollegeHartpury College is a further education college and associate faculty of the University of the West of England situated in the village of Hartpury, Gloucestershire.-History:...
- Henley Hawks
- Hertford
- LauncestonLaunceston RUFCLaunceston Rugby Club are a Cornish rugby club who play in National League 2 South of the English rugby union leagues.-History:The club was founded in 1948 after an inaugural meeting chaired by the then Headmaster of Launceston College, Mr Spencer Toy with Gordon Reeve, Eric Smith and Arthur...
- LydneyLydney R.F.C.Lydney Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Lydney, Gloucestershire, England. The club is currently in National Division Two South.-History:...
- Old Albanians
- RedruthRedruth R.F.C.Redruth RFC is a Rugby union team from Cornwall.- History:Redruth RFC was founded in 1875 by Henry Grylls and W.H. Willimot. By the 1900s, the club was the most successful in Cornwall, a position they were to hold for much of the twentieth century. In 1908, the club defeated Durham to win the...
- RichmondRichmond F.C.Richmond Football Club is a rugby union club from Richmond, London. It is a founding member of the Rugby Football Union, and is one of the oldest football clubs...
- Shelford
- Southend
- TauntonTaunton R.F.C.Taunton Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club that is based in Taunton, Somerset. They currently play in National League 2 South, having achieved back-to-back promotions in 2009 and 2010.-History:...
- Westcombe ParkWestcombe Park R.F.C.Westcombe Park R.F.C is a rugby football club based in Orpington in south-east London. It currently plays in National League 2 South. It takes its name from the Westcombe Park area of what is today part of the London Borough of Greenwich, where the club was originally founded; the club subsequently...
- WorthingWorthing Rugby Football ClubWorthing Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team. The first XV, nicknamed the Worthing Raiders currently plays in National Division Two South, the fourth tier of English rugby union competition...
League Results
Year | Champions | Runners-Up | Relegated | Teams | Matches |
2010/11 | Ealing Trailfinders | Jersey | Canterbury, Hinckley, Newbury Blues | 16 | 30 |
2009/10 | Barking | Rosslyn Park | Barnes, Bridgewater | 16 | 30 |
2008/09 National Division Three South 2008-09 National Division Three South is the fourth tier of the English rugby union system. The 2008-09 season will be the last in its current format, being changed by the RFU league restructuring proposals in 2009-10.... | London Scottish | Rosslyn Park | Havant, Chinnor | 14 | 26 |
2007/08 National Division Three South 2007-08 National Division Three South is the fourth tier of the English rugby union system. It is made up of 14 teams who play each other on a home and away basis.... | Mounts Bay | Cinderford | Luton, North Walsham, Clifton | 14 | 26 |
2006/07 | Southend | Westcombe Park | Chinnor, Old Patesians, Hertford | 14 | 26 |
2005/06 | Cambridge | North Walsham | Bracknell, Reading | 14 | 26 |
2004/05 | Barking | Redruth | Weston-Super-Mare, Tabard, Haywards Heath | 14 | 26 |
2003/04 | Blackheath | Launceston | Basingstoke, Old Colfeians | 14 | 26 |
2002/03 | Rosslyn Park | Lydney | Havant, Camberley | 14 | 26 |
2001/02 | Penzance & Newlyn | Launceston | Clifton, Cinderford | 14 | 26 |
2000/01 | Plymouth Albion | Launceston | Basingstoke, Cheltenham, Reading, Weston-Super-Mare | 14 | 26 |
1999/00 | Esher | Penzance & Newlyn | Bridgwater, Norwich, Met. Police | 14 | 26 |
1998/99 | Bracknell | Esher | Havant | 14 | 26 |
1997/98 | Camberley | Henley | None | 14 | 26 |
1996/97 | Newbury | Henley | Berry Hill, Askeans, High Wycombe, Charlton Park | 14 | 26 |
1995/96 | Lydney | Weston-Super-Mare | Cambourne | 13 | 24 |
1994/95 | London Welsh | Lydney | Sudbury, Basingstoke | 13 | 24 |
1993/94 | Reading | Lydney | Southend, Maidstone | 13 | 24 |
1992/93 | Sudbury | London Welsh | Thurrock | 13 | 24 |
1991/92 | Havant | Basingstoke | Sidcup, Ealing | 13 | 24 |
1990/91 | Redruth | Basingstoke | Maidenhead, Cheltenham | 13 | 24 |
1989/90 | Met. Police | Clifton | Salisbury | 12 | 22 |
1988/89 | Lydney | Havant | Sidcup, Stroud, Ealing | 12 | 22 |
1987/88 | Askeans | Sidcup | Streatham Streatham-Croydon RFC The Streatham-Croydon Rugby Football Club, is a historic Rugby Union club, founded in 1871, based at Frant Road, Thornton Heath, in the London Borough of Croydon, South London.... | 12 | 22 |
See also
- English rugby union systemEnglish rugby union systemEngland has a comprehensive league structure in place, including national fully professional leagues to amateur regional leagues.The format and competitiveness of the leagues have changed greatly since their beginnings in 1987...