2008–09 National Division Two
The 2008-09 National Division Two was the ninth and final version (twenty second overall) of the third division of the English rugby union league system using the name National Division Two. The RFU was planning to introduced a new professionalized format of the second division for the 2009-10 season which would lead to widespread league changes throughout the English league system including National Two being renamed National One and being increased from the 14 teams to 16 teams – a decision they made halfway through the season (more information on these changes is provided in the Divisional Changes section below).[1] New teams to the division included Birmingham & Solihull (known the following season as Pertemps Bees) and Launceston who were relegated from the 2007–08 National Division One while promoted teams included Tynedale coming up from the 2007–08 National Division Three North while Mounts Bay (champions) and Cinderford (playoffs) both from the 2007–08 National Division Three South.[2][3][4][5][6]
| 2008–09 National Division Two | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  |
| Champions | Birmingham & Solihull |
| Runners-up | Cambridge |
| Relegated | Waterloo, Mounts Bay, Southend, Westcombe Park |
| Matches played | 181 |
| Attendance | 98,968 (average 547 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 2,218 Redruth at home to Mounts Bay on 20 December 2008 |
| Lowest attendance | 131 Westcombe Park at home to Wharfedale on 29 November 2008 |
| Top point scorer | Birmingham & Solihull 373 points |
| Top try scorer | Birmingham & Solihull 31 tries |
At the end of the season Birmingham & Solihull made an instant return to the (newly named) 2009-10 RFU Championship.[7] They edged out runners up Cambridge by just 3 points due to the virtue of a superior bonus points record after both sides finished with 22 wins and 4 defeats each. At the bottom of the table Waterloo, Mounts Bay, Southend and Westcombe Park were relegated with Westcombe Park and Southend dropping to the 2009–10 National League 2 South and Waterloo falling to the 2009–10 National League 2 North.[8][9][10][11] The relegation of Mounts Bay was particularly potent as it led to the club going out of business in June 2009 due to spiraling debts and an inability to cope with the increase of professionalism in the game.[12][13]
Divisional Changes
Halfway through the season the RFU proposed to have a total restructuring of the league system. Resulting in many changes to the division:
- The league will be increased to 16 teams
- The league will be renamed National Division One
- Only one team would be promoted instead of the usual two, to the new Guinness Championship
- Five teams would be relegated into the division instead of the usual two
- Fours teams would be promoted from National Division Three North and National Division Three South (two teams each) instead of the usual three
Participating teams and locations
Tynedale
Waterloo
Westcombe Park
Locations of the 2008-09 National Division Two teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham & Solihull | Sharmans Cross Road | 2,500 | Solihull, West Midlands |
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Blackheath, London |
| Blaydon | Crow Trees | 2,000 (400 seats) | Swalwell, Tyne and Wear |
| Cambridge | Grantchester Road | 1,250 (200 seats) | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
| Cinderford | Dockham Road | 2,500 | Cinderford, Gloucestershire |
| Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 | Launceston, Cornwall |
| Mounts Bay | Mennaye Field | 3,500 | Penzance, Cornwall |
| Redruth | Recreation Ground | 3,500 (580 seats) | Redruth, Cornwall |
| Southend | Warners Bridge Park | Southend, Essex | |
| Stourbridge | Stourton Park | 3,500 (499 seats) | Stourbridge, West Midlands |
| Tynedale | Tynedale Park | 2,000 (400 seats) | Corbridge, Northumberland |
| Waterloo | St Anthony's Road | 9,000 (200 seats) | Blundellsands, Merseyside |
| Westcombe Park | Goddington Dene | 3,200 (200 seats) | Orpington, London |
| Wharfedale | The Avenue | 2,000 | Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire |
Final league table
| |||||||||||||
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points Diff | Bonus Points | Points | |||
| 1 | Birmingham & Solihull (P) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1098 | 462 | 636 | 23 | 111 | |||
| 2 | Cambridge | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 908 | 434 | 474 | 20 | 108 | |||
| 3 | Redruth | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 752 | 411 | 341 | 16 | 94 | |||
| 4 | Tynedale | 26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 667 | 513 | 154 | 15 | 89 | |||
| 5 | Cinderford | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 728 | 598 | 130 | 13 | 77 | |||
| 6 | Blackheath | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 691 | 612 | 79 | 13 | 71 | |||
| 7 | Launceston | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 695 | 578 | 117 | 16 | 70 | |||
| 8 | Stourbridge | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 642 | 583 | 59 | 18 | 62 | |||
| 9 | Wharfedale | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 546 | 641 | -95 | 15 | 59 | |||
| 10 | Blaydon | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 599 | 609 | -10 | 17 | 55 | |||
| 11 | Westcombe Park (R) | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 468 | 746 | -278 | 10 | 48 | |||
| 12 | Southend (R) | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 574 | 797 | -223 | 12 | 32(-2) | |||
| 13 | Mounts Bay (R) | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 399 | 844 | -445 | 7 | 29 | |||
| 14 | Waterloo (R) | 26 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 432 | 1371 | -939 | 7 | 23 | |||
| Reference BBC Sport: Updated 21-05-2009 --- Current English Leagues | |||||||||||||
Results
Round 1
6 September 2008 |
| Cambridge | 8 - 6 | Stourbridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 450 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
6 September 2008 |
| Cinderford | 26 - 19 | Wharfedale (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dockham Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Michael Tutty |
6 September 2008 |
| (BP) Redruth | 35 - 28 | Birmingham & Solihull (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 851 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
6 September 2008 |
| (BP) Southend | 23 - 30 | Launceston (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Warners Bridge Park Attendance: 490 Referee: P.W Davies |
6 September 2008 |
| Tynedale | 14 - 7 | Mounts Bay (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 210 Referee: Paul Knowles |
6 September 2008 |
| Waterloo | 8 - 46 | Blaydon (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 240 Referee: Andrew Taylorson |
6 September 2008 |
| (BP) Westcombe Park | 10 - 13 | Blackheath |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 531 Referee: Richard Phillips |
Round 2
13 September 2008 |
| (BP) Blaydon | 24 - 5 | Tynedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Crow Trees Attendance: 752 Referee: Michael Tutty |
13 September 2008 |
| (BP) Launceston | 22 - 20 | Cinderford (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 799 Referee: Richard Phillips |
13 September 2008 |
| Mounts Bay | 16 - 35 | Redruth (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Darren Gamage |
13 September 2008 |
| Westcombe Park | 5 - 40 | Cambridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 251 Referee: Ed Turnill |
Round 3
20 September 2008 |
| (2BP) Cambridge | 29 - 33 | Birmingham & Solihull |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 840 Referee: Keith Lewis |
20 September 2008 |
| Cinderford | 15 - 26 | Blackheath (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dockham Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Andrew McMenemy |
20 September 2008 |
| (BP) Redruth | 38 - 12 | Blaydon |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 820 Referee: P.W Davies |
20 September 2008 |
| Southend | 25 - 35 | Westcombe Park (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Warners Bridge Park Attendance: 475 Referee: Paul Knowles |
20 September 2008 |
| (BP) Stourbridge | 44 - 16 | Mounts Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgemore |
20 September 2008 |
| (BP) Tynedale | 45 - 30 | Wharfedale (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 320 Referee: Richard Kelly |
20 September 2008 |
| Waterloo | 9 - 58 | Launceston (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
Round 4
27 September 2008 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 48 - 12 | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 695 Referee: Paul Knowles |
27 September 2008 |
| (BP) Blaydon | 37 - 16 | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Crow Trees Attendance: 352 Referee: Darren Gamage |
27 September 2008 |
| Southend | 13 - 58 | Cambridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Warners Bridge Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Richard Phillips |
27 September 2008 |
| (BP) Launceston | 29 - 27 | Tynedale (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 748 Referee: Ed Turnill |
27 September 2008 |
| Mounts Bay | 8 - 61 | Birmingham & Solihull (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 550 Referee: Terry Hall |
27 September 2008 |
| (BP) Westcombe Park | 18 - 21 | Cinderford |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 224 Referee: Luke Pearce |
27 September 2008 |
| (BP) Wharfedale | 15 - 18 | Redruth |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 467 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
Round 5
4 October 2008 |
| (BP) Birmingham & Solihull | 32 - 12 | Blaydon |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Road Attendance: 610 Referee: Luke Pearce |
4 October 2008 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 76 - 3 | Mounts Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 570 Referee: Ed Turnill |
4 October 2008 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 48 - 6 | Southend |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dockham Road Attendance: 240 Referee: Revis Phillips |
4 October 2008 |
| Redruth | 19 - 13 | Launceston (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,008 Referee: Terry Hall |
4 October 2008 |
| (BP) Stourbridge | 43 - 6 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
4 October 2008 |
| Tynedale | 16 - 15 | Blackheath (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 320 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
4 October 2008 |
| (BP) Waterloo | 33 - 40 | Westcombe Park (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Darren Gamage |
Round 6
11 October 2008 |
| Blackheath | 15 - 30 | Redruth (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 880 Referee: Darren Gamage |
11 October 2008 |
| (BP) Blaydon | 40 - 7 | Mounts Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Crow Trees Attendance: 347 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
11 October 2008 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 17 - 21 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dockham Road Attendance: 730 Referee: Luke Pearce |
11 October 2008 |
| (BP) Launceston | 37 - 29 | Stourbridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 782 Referee: Keith Lewis |
11 October 2008 |
| (BP) Southend | 64 - 26 | Waterloo (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Warners Bridge Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Ed Turnill |
11 October 2008 |
| Westcombe Park | 18 - 18 | Tynedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 225 Referee: P.W Davies |
11 October 2008 |
| (BP) Wharfedale | 41 - 12 | Birmingham & Solihull |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 520 Referee: Richard Kelly |
Round 7
18 October 2008 |
| Birmingham & Solihull | 23 - 19 | Launceston (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Road Attendance: 548 Referee: Nick Williams |
18 October 2008 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 39 - 28 | Blaydon (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 780 Referee: Terry Hall |
18 October 2008 |
| (BP) Mounts Bay | 14 - 18 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 450 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
18 October 2008 |
| (BP) Redruth | 44 - 10 | Westcombe Park |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,019 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
18 October 2008 |
| (BP) Stourbridge | 19 - 24 | Blackheath |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 600 Referee: Richard Phillips |
18 October 2008 |
| (BP) Tynedale | 29 - 20 | Southend |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 370 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
18 October 2008 |
| Waterloo | 5 - 46 | Cinderford (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 352 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
Round 8
25 October 2008 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 28 - 35 | Birmingham & Solihull (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 827 Referee: Richard Draper |
25 October 2008 |
| Cinderford | 29 - 22 | Tynedale (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dockham Road Attendance: 680 Referee: Philip Davis |
25 October 2008 |
| (BP) Launceston | 6 - 8 | Mounts Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 1,153 Referee: Michael Tutty |
25 October 2008 |
| Southend | 7 - 32 | Redruth (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Warners Bridge Park Attendance: 375 Referee: Luke Pearce |
25 October 2008 |
| Waterloo | 18 - 13 | Cambridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 252 Referee: Gary Gordon |
25 October 2008 |
| Westcombe Park | 21 - 55 | Stourbridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 250 Referee: Paul Knowles |
Round 9
1 November 2008 |
| (BP) Birmingham & Solihull | 47 - 7 | Westcombe Park |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Road Attendance: 380 Referee: Mark Wilson |
1 November 2008 |
| Blaydon | 18 - 16 | Launceston (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Crow Trees Attendance: 410 Referee: Paul Knowles |
1 November 2008 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 52 - 7 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 510 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
1 November 2008 |
| Mounts Bay | 28 - 22 | Blackheath (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 400 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
1 November 2008 |
| (BP) Redruth | 51 - 12 | Cinderford |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,109 Referee: Richard Phillips |
1 November 2008 |
| Stourbridge | 18 - 15 | Southend (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Richard Kelly |
1 November 2008 |
| (BP) Tynedale | 50 - 20 | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 480 Referee: Chris Sharp |
Round 10
8 November 2008 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 25 - 14 | Blaydon |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 567 Referee: Michael Tutty |
8 November 2008 |
| Cinderford | 20 - 12 | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dockham Road Attendance: 815 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
8 November 2008 |
| (BP) Launceston | 38 - 10 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 582 Referee: Richard Kelly |
8 November 2008 |
| Southend | 14 - 39 | Birmingham & Solihull (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Warners Bridge Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Darren Gamage |
8 November 2008 |
| (BP) Tynedale | 49 - 15 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 330 Referee: Luke Pearce |
8 November 2008 |
| Westcombe Park | 8 - 26 | Mounts Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 156 Referee: Richard Phillips |
Round 11
15 November 2008 |
| (BP) Birmingham & Solihull | 53 - 3 | Cinderford |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Road Attendance: 429 Referee: Paul Knowles |
15 November 2008 |
| (BP) Blaydon | 35 - 22 | Westcombe Park (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Crow Trees Attendance: 352 Referee: Philip Davis |
15 November 2008 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 21 - 23 | Launceston |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 460 Referee: Terry Hall |
15 November 2008 |
| Mounts Bay | 40 - 15 | Southend |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 400 Referee: Luke Pearce |
15 November 2008 |
| (BP) Stourbridge | 51 - 20 | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Richard Draper |
Round 12
29 November 2008 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 41 - 12 | Mounts Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dockham Road Attendance: 650 Referee: Richard Kelly |
29 November 2008 |
| (BP) Redruth | 18 - 19 | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,089 Referee: Keith Lewis |
29 November 2008 |
| Southend | 14 - 24 | Blaydon |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Warners Bridge Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
29 November 2008 |
| (BP) Tynedale | 24 - 15 | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 360 Referee: Andrew Taylorson |
29 November 2008 |
| Waterloo | 16 - 52 | Birmingham & Solihull (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 246 Referee: Luke Pearce |
29 November 2008 |
| Westcombe Park | 13 - 10 | Wharfedale (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 131 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
29 November 2008 |
| Blackheath | P - P | Launceston |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 April 2009.
Round 13
6 December 2008 |
| (BP) Birmingham & Solihull | 24 - 28 | Tynedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Road Attendance: 475 Referee: Terry Hall |
6 December 2008 |
| Cambridge | 26 - 20 | Blackheath (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 520 Referee: Chris Sharp |
6 December 2008 |
| (BP) Launceston | 45 - 19 | Westcombe Park |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 963 Referee: Richard Phillips |
6 December 2008 |
| Stourbridge | 15 - 26 | Redruth (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 600 Referee: Michael Tutty |
6 December 2008 |
| (BP) Mounts Bay | 41 - 16 | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 350 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
6 December 2008 |
| Blaydon | P - P | Cinderford |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 February 2009.
6 December 2008 |
| Wharfedale | P - P | Southend |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 February 2009.
Round 14
20 December 2008 |
| Cambridge | 22 - 17 | Westcombe Park (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
20 December 2008 |
| (BP) Redruth | 41 - 10 | Mounts Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,218 Referee: Luke Pearce |
20 December 2008 |
| (BP) Southend | 23 - 30 | Blackheath |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Warners Bridge Park Attendance: 475 Referee: Richard Phillips |
20 December 2008 |
| Stourbridge | 25 - 35 | Birmingham & Solihull (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Paul Knowles |
20 December 2008 |
| Tynedale | 8 - 5 | Blaydon (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 810 Referee: Michael Tutty |
20 December 2008 |
| Cinderford | P - P | Launceston |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
20 December 2008 |
| Waterloo | P - P | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 January 2009.
Round 15
3 January 2009 |
| (BP) Launceston | 103 - 5 | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 823 Referee: Paul Kimber |
3 January 2009 |
| (BP) Mounts Bay | 9 - 14 | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 350 Referee: Steve Harland |
3 January 2009 |
| Blackheath | P - P | Cinderford |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
3 January 2009 |
| Birmingham & Solihull | P - P | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.
3 January 2009 |
| Westcombe Park | P - P | Southend |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 February 2009.
3 January 2009 |
| Wharfedale | P - P | Tynedale |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 10 April 2009.
Round 16
10 January 2009 |
| (BP) Tynedale | 29 - 17 | Launceston |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 620 Referee: Mark Wilson |
10 January 2009 |
| (BP) Redruth | 14 - 15 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 951 Referee: Michael Tutty |
10 January 2009 |
| Birmingham & Solihull | P - P | Mounts Bay |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
10 January 2009 |
| Cambridge | P - P | Southend |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
10 January 2009 |
| Cinderford | P - P | Westcombe Park |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.
10 January 2009 |
| Stourbridge | P - P | Blaydon |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.
10 January 2009 |
| Waterloo | P - P | Blackheath |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 February 2009.
Round 14 (Rescheduled game)
17 January 2009 |
| (BP) Waterloo | 27 - 42 | Wharfedale (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 356 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
- Game rescheduled from 20 December 2008.
Round 17
24 January 2009 |
| Blaydon | 15 - 31 | Birmingham & Solihull |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Crow Trees Attendance: 417 Referee: Andrew McMenemy |
24 January 2009 |
| Mounts Bay | 3 - 28 | Cambridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Philip Davis |
24 January 2009 |
| (BP) Southend | 20 - 21 | Cinderford |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Warners Bridge Park Attendance: 495 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
24 January 2009 |
| (BP) Westcombe Park | 22 - 7 | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 209 Referee: Ed Turnill |
24 January 2009 |
| (BP) Wharfedale | 20 - 26 | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 436 Referee: Ross Campbell |
Round 18
31 January 2009 |
| (BP) Birmingham & Solihull | 55 - 13 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Road Attendance: 497 Referee: Stefano Roscini |
31 January 2009 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 27 - 3 | Cinderford |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 570 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
31 January 2009 |
| Mounts Bay | 12 - 0 | Blaydon |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
31 January 2009 |
| (BP) Redruth | 29 - 17 | Blackheath |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 867 Referee: Richard Phillips |
31 January 2009 |
| (BP) Stourbridge | 37 - 36 | Launceston (2BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Ed Turnill |
31 January 2009 |
| (BP) Tynedale | 36 - 14 | Westcombe Park |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 460 Referee: Chris Sharp |
31 January 2009 |
| (BP) Waterloo | 27 - 26 | Southend (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Andrew Taylorson |
Round 13 (Rescheduled game)
7 February 2009 |
| (BP) Wharfedale | 32 - 12 | Southend |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 470 Referee: Mark Wilson |
- Game rescheduled from 6 December 2008.
Round 19
14 February 2009 |
| Blackheath | 23 - 17 | Stourbridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 463 Referee: Luke Pearce |
14 February 2009 |
| Southend | 12 - 28 | Tynedale (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Warners Bridge Park Attendance: 230 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
14 February 2009 |
| (BP) Wharfedale | 28 - 16 | Mounts Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 420 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
14 February 2009 |
| Blaydon | P - P | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
14 February 2009 |
| Cinderford | P - P | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 May 2009.
14 February 2009 |
| Launceston | P - P | Birmingham & Solihull |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
Round 20
21 February 2009 |
| (BP) Birmingham & Solihull | 58 - 12 | Blackheath |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Road Attendance: 748 Referee: Richard Phillips |
21 February 2009 |
| (BP) Blaydon | 27 - 35 | Wharfedale (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Crow Trees Attendance: 466 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
21 February 2009 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 91 - 0 | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 650 Referee: Ed Turnill |
21 February 2009 |
| (BP) Mounts Bay | 15 - 19 | Launceston |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Nick Williams |
21 February 2009 |
| (BP) Redruth | 48 - 14 | Southend |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Steve Lee |
21 February 2009 |
| (BP) Stourbridge | 36 - 14 | Westcombe Park |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Richard Kelly |
21 February 2009 |
| (BP) Tynedale | 31 - 10 | Cinderford |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 420 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
Rounds 13, 15 & 16 (Rescheduled games)
28 February 2009 |
| (BP) Blaydon | 7 - 14 | Cinderford |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Crow Trees Attendance: 210 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
- Game rescheduled from 6 December 2008.
28 February 2009 |
| (BP) Waterloo | 24 - 85 | Blackheath (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 174 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
28 February 2009 |
| Westcombe Park | 28 - 21 | Southend (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 185 Referee: Ed Turnill |
- Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
Round 21
7 March 2009 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 55 - 21 | Mounts Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 632 Referee: David Walker |
7 March 2009 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 20 - 25 | Redruth |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dockham Road Attendance: 770 Referee: Paul Knowles |
7 March 2009 |
| Launceston | 23 - 19 | Blaydon (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 910 Referee: Nick Williams |
7 March 2009 |
| (BP) Southend | 23 - 24 | Stourbridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Warners Bridge Park Attendance: 375 Referee: Terry Hall |
7 March 2009 |
| Waterloo | 14 - 38 | Tynedale (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 200 Referee: Ross Campbell |
7 March 2009 |
| Westcombe Park | 11 - 29 | Birmingham & Solihull (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 213 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
7 March 2009 |
| Wharfedale | 14 - 35 | Cambridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 523 Referee: Philip Davis |
Rounds 14 & 16 (Rescheduled games)
14 March 2009 |
| (BP) Birmingham & Solihull | 80 - 5 | Mounts Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Road Attendance: 314 Referee: Ross Campbell |
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
14 March 2009 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 31 - 22 | Southend |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 420 Referee: Steve Lee |
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
14 March 2009 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 46 - 15 | Launceston |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dockham Road Attendance: 540 Referee: Richard Phillips |
- Game rescheduled from 20 December 2008.
Round 22
21 March 2009 |
| (BP) Birmingham & Solihull | 49 - 27 | Southend (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Road Attendance: 407 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgemore |
21 March 2009 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 32 - 18 | Tynedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 480 Referee: Richard Phillips |
21 March 2009 |
| Mounts Bay | 14 - 40 | Westcombe Park (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 153 Referee: Luke Pearce |
21 March 2009 |
| (BP) Redruth | 96 - 5 | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 952 Referee: Simon McConnell |
21 March 2009 |
| (2BP) Stourbridge | 31 - 37 | Cinderford (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Philip Davis |
21 March 2009 |
| (BP) Wharfedale | 26 - 24 | Launceston (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 386 Referee: Richard Kelly |
Round 23
28 March 2009 |
| Blackheath | 19 - 15 | Wharfedale (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 610 Referee: Paul Knowles |
28 March 2009 |
| Cinderford | 10 - 36 | Birmingham & Solihull (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dockham Road Attendance: 410 Referee: Darren Gamage |
28 March 2009 |
| Launceston | 0 - 24 | Cambridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 804 Referee: Michael Tutty |
28 March 2009 |
| Waterloo | 10 - 5 | Stourbridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 254 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
28 March 2009 |
| Westcombe Park | 12 - 10 | Blaydon (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 208 Referee: Steve Lee |
- Southend awarded 20 - 0 win as Mounts Bay were unable to contest game due to injuries preventing them from fielding a full front row.[20]
Round 24
4 April 2009 |
| (BP) Birmingham & Solihull | 115 - 0 | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Road Attendance: 447 Referee: Steve Lee |
4 April 2009 |
| Blaydon | 28 - 43 | Southend (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Crow Trees Attendance: 220 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
4 April 2009 |
| Cambridge | 21 - 18 | Redruth (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grantchester Road Attendance: 1,380 Referee: Andrew Taylorson |
4 April 2009 |
| Launceston | 18 - 18 | Blackheath |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 722 Referee: Richard Phillips |
4 April 2009 |
| (BP) Mounts Bay | 26 - 45 | Cinderford (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 289 Referee: Nick Williams |
4 April 2009 |
| (2BP) Stourbridge | 27 - 31 | Tynedale (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: David Walker |
4 April 2009 |
| (BP) Wharfedale | 13 - 18 | Westcombe Park |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 368 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
Rounds 15 & 19 (Rescheduled games)
10 April 2009 |
| Launceston | 16 - 35 | Birmingham & Solihull (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 882 Referee: Richard Phillips |
- Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.
- Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
11 April 2009 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 14 - 41 | Cinderford (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 445 Referee: Richard Kelly |
- Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
11 April 2009 |
| (BP) Blaydon | 24 - 54 | Cambridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Crow Trees Attendance: 296 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
- Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.
Round 12 (Rescheduled game)
14 April 2009 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 33 - 17 | Launceston |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 363 Referee: Philip Davis |
- Game rescheduled from 29 November 2008.
Round 25
18 April 2009 |
| (2BP) Blackheath | 41 - 43 | Cambridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 814 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
18 April 2009 |
| Redruth | 18 - 14 | Stourbridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,158 Referee: Nick Williams |
18 April 2009 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 35 - 30 | Blaydon (2BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dockham Road Attendance: 390 Referee: Ross Campbell |
18 April 2009 |
| Southend | 33 - 24 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Warners Bridge Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Ed Turnill |
18 April 2009 |
| Tynedale | 22 - 45 | Birmingham & Solihull (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 710 Referee: Andrew Taylorson |
18 April 2009 |
| (BP) Waterloo | 51 - 31 | Mounts Bay (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 450 Referee: John Meredith |
18 April 2009 |
| (BP) Westcombe Park | 34 - 19 | Launceston |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 252 Referee: Richard Phillips |
Round 26
25 April 2009 |
| (BP) Birmingham & Solihull | 31 - 7 | Redruth |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Road Attendance: 1,177 Referee: Chris Sharp |
25 April 2009 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 30 - 19 | Westcombe Park |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 1,498 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
25 April 2009 |
| (BP) Launceston | 33 - 23 | Southend |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 667 Referee: John Meredith |
25 April 2009 |
| Mounts Bay | 14 - 32 | Tynedale (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 136 Referee: Nick Williams |
25 April 2009 |
| Stourbridge | 5 - 38 | Cambridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Terry Hall |
25 April 2009 |
| (BP) Wharfedale | 52 - 14 | Cinderford |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 598 Referee: Richard Kelly |
Rounds 15 & 16 (Rescheduled games)
2 May 2009 |
| (BP) Birmingham & Solihull | 29 - 45 | Cambridge (BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Road Attendance: 720 Referee: Chris Sharp |
- Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
2 May 2009 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 72 - 0 | Westcombe Park |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dockham Road Attendance: 375 Referee: Steve Lee |
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
2 May 2009 |
| (BP) Stourbridge | 46 - 7 | Blaydon |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 350 Referee: John Meredith |
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
Round 19 (Rescheduled game)
- Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.
Total season attendances
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham & Solihull | 13 | 7,522 | 579 | 1,177 | 314 | 23% |
| Blackheath | 13 | 9,164 | 705 | 1,498 | 363 | 12% |
| Blaydon | 13 | 5,205 | 400 | 752 | 205 | 20% |
| Cambridge | 13 | 7,980 | 614 | 1,380 | 350 | 49% |
| Cinderford | 13 | 6,760 | 520 | 815 | 240 | 21% |
| Launceston | 13 | 11,746 | 904 | 1,911 | 582 | 30% |
| Mounts Bay | 13 | 6,178 | 475 | 1,500 | 136 | 14% |
| Redruth | 13 | 15,212 | 1,170 | 2,218 | 820 | 33% |
| Southend | 12[b 1] | 4,415 | 368 | 495 | 200 | |
| Stourbridge | 13 | 6,150 | 473 | 650 | 300 | 14% |
| Tynedale | 13 | 6,046 | 465 | 810 | 210 | 23% |
| Waterloo | 13 | 3,574 | 275 | 450 | 174 | 3% |
| Westcombe Park | 13 | 3,035 | 233 | 531 | 131 | 7% |
| Wharfedale | 13 | 5,981 | 460 | 598 | 368 | 23% |
- Southend only played 12 home games due to Mounts Bay pulling out of the fixture due to be held at Warners Bridge Park on 28 March 2009.[20]
Individual statistics
- Note if players are tied on tries or points the player with the lowest number of appearances will come first. Also note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Season records
Team
115 - 0 Birmingham & Solihull at home to Waterloo on 4 April 2009
85 - 24 Blackheath away to Waterloo on 28 February 2009
115 - 0 Birmingham & Solihull at home to Waterloo on 4 April 2009
115 - 0 Birmingham & Solihull at home to Waterloo on 4 April 2009
115 - 0 Birmingham & Solihull at home to Waterloo on 4 April 2009
Mounts Bay at home to Southend on 5 November 2008
N/A - multiple teams |
Player
N/A - multiple players Attendances
Redruth at home to Mounts Bay on 20 December 2008
Westcombe Park at home to Wharfedale on 29 November 2008
Redruth
Westcombe Park |
See also
- English Rugby Union Leagues
- English rugby union system
- Rugby union in England
References
- "Championship plan gains support". BBC News. 14 November 2008.
- "Hollow win as Pertemps Bees are relegated". Birmingham Post. 28 April 2008.
- "Launceston relegated by huge loss". BBC News. 27 April 2008.
- "Bubbly flows as title comes to Tynedale". News and Star. 6 March 2008.
- "MOUNT'S BAY CROWN FINE SEASON". Trelawny's Army. 14 April 2008.
- "Foresters play-off win 'no fluke'". BBC News. 30 April 2008.
- "Birmingham & Solihull win promotion on glorious day". Birmingham Post. 27 April 2009.
- "Redruth 96-5 Waterloo". BBC News. 21 March 2009.
- "Mounts Bay 26-40 Cinderford". BBC News. 5 April 2009.
- "Relegated Southend end term on low note". Daily Gazette. 28 April 2009.
- "Club relegate rivals Combe". Bexley Times. 29 April 2009.
- "Mounts Bay signal intent to fold". BBC News. 10 July 2009.
- "Mounts Bay fall off the rugby map". BBC News. 24 July 2009.
- "Redruth fixtures 2008-09". Redruth Rugby. 20 May 2008.
- "Match Facts Birmingham & Solihull v Stourbridge". Sky Sports. 13 September 2008.
- "Match Facts Blackheath v Southend". Sky Sports. 13 September 2008.
- "Match Facts Wharfedale v Waterloo". Sky Sports. 13 September 2008.
- "Ref unleashes yellow peril on Tynedale". Hexham Courant. 20 November 2008.
- "Match Facts Westcombe Park v Redruth". Sky Sports. 14 February 2009.
- "Bay pull out of Southend trip". West Briton. 24 March 2009.
- "National Two 08/09 Leading top scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- "National Two 08/09 Leading try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- "National Two 08/09 Most tries in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- "National Two 08/09 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- "National Two 08/09 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- "National Two 08/09 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- "National Two 08/09 Most points in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- "National Two 08/09 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- "National Two 08/09 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- "National Two 08/09 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- "National Two 08/09 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- "National Two 08/09 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
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