2017–18 National League 2 South

The 2017–18 National League 2 South is the ninth season (31st overall) of the fourth tier (south) of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced.

2017–18 National League 2 South
Countries England
Date2 September 2017 – 5 May 2018
ChampionsCinderford (1st title)
Runners-upChinnor (also promoted)
RelegatedBroadstreet, Wimbledon, Barnstaple
Matches played240
Attendance86,522
(average 361 per match)
Highest attendance1,016
Chinnor v Henley Hawks
9 September 2017
Lowest attendance89
Clifton v Bury St Edmunds
17 March 2018
Top point scorer Matthew McLean (Worthing Raiders)
295 points
Top try scorer George Owen (London Irish WG)
27 tries

On 7 April 2018 Broadstreet became the first club to be relegated, a 12-16 defeat away to fellow strugglers Barnstaple condemning them to the drop with three games to go.[1] On 21 April Cinderford became champions with a game to go following a narrow 21-19 win away to Bury St Edmunds.[2] Cinderford were easily the best team in the division, finishing 12 points clear of second place Chinnor, who on most other seasons would have been good enough to finish champions but instead had to settle for the promotion playoff game. In winning the league title Cinderford set several National League 2 South records including winning the most games (29) and gaining the most points (143).

The battle for the final two relegation spots was one of the most keenest in several years with three teams threatened by the drop on the last day of the season. In the end it was Wimbledon and Barnstaple who went down on the 28 April, despite Barum getting a 17-14 win at home against the Londoners, as Old Redcliffians managed to win at home to Redruth. Old Reds had looked dead certs for relegation earlier in the season but turned it around with eight wins in the second half (compared to just 2 before Christmas) of the season to stay safe by 3 points, even leapfrogging 13th placed London Irish Wild Geese who had secured safety the week before. Wimbledon also did well in the second half of the season getting eight wins (compared to one in the first half) but were ultimately left with two much to do and were 7 points from safety after their defeat at Pottingham Road. Barnstaple, by contrast, had looked safe earlier in the season but endured a torrid second half with just four wins after Christmas (for a total of ten overall). Injuries, along with poor try scoring and improvements from the teams around them, were primary contributors to Barum's downfall.[3]

On 5 May 2018 Chinnor would join Cinderford in the 2018–19 National League 1 after they defeated 2017–18 National League 2 North runners up Sedgley Park 40-31 in the promotion play-off game played at Kingsey Road.[4]

Structure

The league consists of sixteen teams with all the teams playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of thirty matches each. There is one automatic promotion place, one play-off place and three relegation places. The champions are promoted to the 2018–19 National League 1 and the runners-up play the second-placed team in the 2017–18 National League 2 North with the winner being promoted. The last three teams are relegated to either London & South East Premier or South West Premier depending on the geographical location of the team (in some cases teams may join the Midlands regional leagues).

The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:

  • 4 points are awarded for a win
  • 2 points are awarded for a draw
  • 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
  • 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.

Participating teams and locations

Twelve of the teams listed below participated in the 2016–17 National League 2 South season. The 2016–17 champions Bishop's Stortford and play-off winners Old Elthamians, who won the promotion play-off against Sale FC, were promoted into the 2017–18 National League 1, while no sides located in the south were relegated.[5][6] The two relegated sides from National League 2 South are Exmouth (who drop to South West Premier) and Barnes (who drop to London & South East Premier).[7][8] Usually three sides are relegated but when RFU Championship side London Welsh went into liquidation in the spring of 2017 it granted a reprieve for the 14th placed side in either National League 2 North or National League 2 South depending on comparable points, which in the end turned out to be Barnstaple.[9][8]

The promoted teams are Old Redcliffians who finished as champions of National League 3 South West (now South West Premier), while Tonbridge Juddians (champions) and Wimbledon (playoffs) came up from National League 3 London & SE (now London & South East Premier).[10][11][12] Broadstreet were also included in the division when they were level transferred from National League 2 North having been promoted as champions of National League 3 Midlands (now Midlands Premier).[13] Broadstreet's inclusion came due to an imbalance of teams as both Bishop's Stortford and Old Elthamians had gone up into National League 1 coupled with no teams coming down the opposite way, and as the most southerly club, Broadstreet were deemed the most suitable for a level transfer.

League table

2017–18 National League 2 South table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Cinderford (C)3029011070493577270143
2Chinnor (P)3026131010679331250131
3Redingensians Rams302118927611316215112
4Taunton Titans3020010988745243183101
5Redruth301601484670813818789
6Tonbridge Juddians301711274964910011586
7Worthing Raiders3014016824970-14619681
8Bury St Edmunds30140168037861714777
9Henley Hawks3012216755882-12714773
10Canterbury3013116722733-1112672
11Clifton3011118666858-19212563
12Old Redcliffians309219708915-20712658
13London Irish Wild Geese309021777948-17115657
14Barnstaple (R)3010119608848-2407655
15Wimbledon (R)309021660943-28310450
16Broadstreet (R)305025572917-3458735
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 28 April 2018
Source: "National League 2 South". NCA Rugby.

Results

Round 1

2 September 2017
14:30
Clifton 24 – 24 Chinnor (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 137
Referee: Ben Russell
2 September 2017
15:00
Bury St Edmunds 17 – 50 Tonbridge Juddians (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 531
Referee: Neil Chivers
2 September 2017
15:00
Canterbury 17 – 39 Cinderford (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 234
Referee: Shane Lewis
2 September 2017
15:00
Henley Hawks 28 – 24 Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 575
Referee: Ben Wilde
2 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Redruth 58 – 10 Old Redcliffians
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 903[14]
Referee: Adam Wookey
2 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans 41 – 21 Broadstreet
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 425
Referee: Jack Sutton
2 September 2017
15:00
Wimbledon 13 – 33 Barnstaple (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: George Selwood
2 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders 27 – 22 London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 472
Referee: Phillip Davies

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Round 2

9 September 2017
14:30
(BP) Barnstaple 29 – 24 Redruth (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 850
Referee: Charlie Gayther
9 September 2017
14:30
(BP) Broadstreet 16 – 20 Bury St Edmunds
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 225
Referee: James O'Brien
9 September 2017
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams 44 – 16 London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 186
Referee: Andrew Wigley
9 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor 39 – 20 Henley Hawks
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 1,016
Referee: Richard Haughton
9 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Cinderford 57 – 5 Clifton
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 311
Referee: Adam Wookey
9 September 2017
15:00
Old Redcliffians 10 – 48 Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 260
Referee: Ben Russell
9 September 2017
15:00
Tonbridge Juddians 24 – 36 Canterbury (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 350
Referee: Alexis Manley
9 September 2017
15:00
Wimbledon 15 – 31 Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 90
Referee: Ben Wilde

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Round 3

16 September 2017
14:30
Clifton 14 – 24 Tonbridge Juddians
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 139
Referee: Shane Lewis
16 September 2017
15:00
Bury St Edmunds 28 – 20 Old Redcliffians
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 291
Referee: Thomas Davis
16 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury 41 – 7 Broadstreet
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 231
Referee: Adam Wookey
16 September 2017
15:00
Henley Hawks 17 – 90 Cinderford
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 280
Referee: Jack Lewars
16 September 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese 24 – 43 Chinnor (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 250
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
16 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Redruth 24 – 15 Wimbledon
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 710
Referee: Luke Haskins
16 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans 52 – 3 Barnstaple
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 550
Referee: Alexis Manley
16 September 2017
15:00
Worthing Raiders 30 – 40 Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 572
Referee: Charles Gayther

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Round 4

23 September 2017
14:00
Redruth 20 – 19 Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 694
Referee: Ben Russell
23 September 2017
14:30
Barnstaple 24 – 39 Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 525
Referee: George Selwood
23 September 2017
14:30
(2BP) Broadstreet 32 – 35 Clifton (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 267
Referee: Charlie Gayther
23 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor 36 – 14 Redingensians Rams
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 600
Referee: Sara Cox
23 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Cinderford 29 – 21 London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 290
Referee: Richard Haughton
23 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Old Redcliffians 24 – 34 Canterbury (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 200
Referee: Nick Wood
23 September 2017
15:00
Tonbridge Juddians 20 – 14 Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 210
Referee: Luke Davies
23 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Wimbledon 27 – 42 Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jack Lewars

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Round 5

30 September 2017
14:30
(BP) Clifton 45 – 21 Old Redcliffians
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 393
Referee: Harry Walbaum
30 September 2017
14:30
(2BP) Redingensians Rams 36 – 37 Cinderford (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 245
Referee: Finlay Brown
30 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds 48 – 23 Wimbledon
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 341
Referee: Benjamin Wilde
30 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury 41 – 31 Barnstaple (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 256
Referee: Alexis Manley
30 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks 41 – 17 Broadstreet
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 275
Referee: Ben Russell
30 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans 34 – 17 Redruth
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 692
Referee: Alexander Thomas
30 September 2017
15:00
Tonbridge Juddians 26 – 37 London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 290
Referee: Ieuan Davies
30 September 2017
15:00
Worthing Raiders 14 – 45 Chinnor (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 465
Referee: James Clarke

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Round 6

7 October 2017
14:00
Redruth 12 – 9 Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 545
Referee: George Selwood
7 October 2017
14:30
(BP) Barnstaple 37 – 24 Clifton (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 450
Referee: Benjamin Russell
7 October 2017
14:30
(BP) Broadstreet 53 – 40 London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 321
Referee: Chris Bennett
7 October 2017
15:00
Cinderford 20 – 31 Chinnor (BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 390
Referee: Callum Sharp
7 October 2017
15:00
Old Redcliffians 25 – 25 Henley Hawks
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 211
Referee: Shane Lewis
7 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans 81 – 14 Worthing Raiders
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 410
Referee: Adam Wookey
7 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians 24 – 47 Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 250
Referee: Charlie Gayther
7 October 2017
15:00
Wimbledon 7 – 22 Canterbury
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jack Sutton

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Round 7

14 October 2017
14:30
Clifton 25 – 20 Wimbledon (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 143
Referee: Phillip Davis
14 October 2017
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams 47 – 19 Broadstreet
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 201
Referee: Ieuan Davies
14 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds 20 – 26 Taunton Titans
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 591
Referee: Alexis Manley
14 October 2017
15:00
Canterbury 18 – 16 Redruth (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 576
Referee: George Selwood
14 October 2017
15:00
Chinnor 24 – 20 Tonbridge Juddians (2BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 610
Referee: Jonathan Cook
14 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks 29 – 22 Barnstaple (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 345
Referee: Charles Gayther
14 October 2017
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese 53 – 22 Old Redcliffians
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jack Sutton
14 October 2017
15:00
(2BP) Worthing Raiders 27 – 29 Cinderford (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 472
Referee: Veryan Boscawen

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Round 8

21 October 2017
14:30
Barnstaple 15 – 6 London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 350
Referee: Nicholas Wood
21 October 2017
14:30
Broadstreet 21 – 31 Chinnor (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 324
Referee: James O'Brien
21 October 2017
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams 33 – 26 Old Redcliffians (2BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 168
Referee: Benjamin Wilde
21 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds 37 – 30 Worthing Raiders (2BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 501
Referee: Jonathan Cook
21 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Redruth 36 – 3 Clifton
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 718
Referee: Jack Lewars
21 October 2017
15:00
Taunton Titans 19 – 14 Canterbury (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 410
Referee: Adam Wookey
21 October 2017
15:00
Tonbridge Juddians 15 – 33 Cinderford (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 250
Referee: Luke Davies
21 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Wimbledon 26 – 55 Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 200
Referee: Richard Haughton

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Round 9

28 October 2017
14:30
(BP) Clifton 33 – 43 Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 159
Referee: Jonathan Cook
28 October 2017
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams 33 – 10 Barnstaple
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 348
Referee: Charlie Gayther
28 October 2017
15:00
Canterbury 21 – 29 Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 312
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
28 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor 42 – 27 Old Redcliffians (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 572
Referee: Robert Bourke
28 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Cinderford 34 – 10 Broadstreet
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 320
Referee: Jack Lewars
28 October 2017
15:00
Henley Hawks 22 – 42 Redruth (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 415
Referee: Andrew Wigley
28 October 2017
15:00
Worthing Raiders 23 – 19 Tonbridge Juddians (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 582
Referee: Nicholas Wood
28 October 2017
17:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese 60 – 6 Wimbledon
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ross Mabon

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Round 10

4 November 2017
14:00
(BP) Barnstaple 27 – 32 Chinnor (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 525
Referee: Adam Wookey
4 November 2017
14:30
Broadstreet 7 – 52 Tonbridge Juddians (BP)
Report
Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 179
Referee: Jack Sutton
4 November 2017
14:30
(BP) Old Redcliffians 33 – 43 Cinderford (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 207
Referee: Dan Parrott
4 November 2017
14:30
(BP) Redruth 46 – 38 London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 765
Referee: Daniel Collins
4 November 2017
14:30
Wimbledon 13 – 24 Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: Luke Davies
4 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds 37 – 19 Clifton
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 497
Referee: Thomas Davis
4 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury 50 – 26 Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 267
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
4 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans 31 – 42 Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 625
Referee: Richard Haughton

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Round 11

11 November 2017
14:00
Redingensians Rams 21 – 12 Redruth
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 194
Referee: Richard Haughton
11 November 2017
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders 42 – 14 Broadstreet
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 408
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
11 November 2017
14:30
(BP) Cinderford 32 – 19 Barnstaple
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 249
Referee: Jack Sutton
11 November 2017
14:30
Clifton 25 – 15 Canterbury
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 101
Referee: Adam Wookey
11 November 2017
14:30
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians 33 – 24 Old Redcliffians
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 122
Referee: Thomas Davis
11 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor 64 – 22 Wimbledon
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 268
Referee: Benjamin Russell
11 November 2017
15:00
Henley Hawks 27 – 20 Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 305
Referee: Charlie Gayther
11 November 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese 45 – 38 Taunton Titans (2BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 250
Referee: Ben Wild

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Round 12

25 November 2017
14:00
Barnstaple 22 – 3 Tonbridge Juddians
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 539
Referee: Jonathan Cook
25 November 2017
14:30
(2BP) Clifton 34 – 36 Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 92
Referee: Andrew Wigley
25 November 2017
14:30
Old Redcliffians 22 – 19 Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 112
Referee: Ben Russell
25 November 2017
14:30
(BP) Redruth 13 – 20 Chinnor (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 878
Referee: Shane Lewis
25 November 2017
14:30
Wimbledon 23 – 31 Cinderford (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 200
Referee: Luke Davies
25 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds 35 – 24 London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 545
Referee: Jack Lewars
25 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury 25 – 24 Henley Hawks (2BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 283
Referee: Robert Bourke
25 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans 31 – 21 Redingensians Rams
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 480
Referee: Nick Wood

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Round 13

2 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Redingensians Rams 29 – 17 Bury St Edmunds
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 183
Referee: Benjamin Russell
2 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders 40 – 34 Old Redcliffians (2BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 431
Referee: Jack Sutton
2 December 2017
14:30
Broadstreet 15 – 27 Barnstaple (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 127
Referee: Jack Lewars
2 December 2017
14:30
(BP) Cinderford 49 – 19 Redruth
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 220
Referee: Shane Lewis
2 December 2017
15:00
Chinnor 13 – 7 Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 331
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
2 December 2017
14:30
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians 46 – 15 Wimbledon
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 294
Referee: Alexis Manley
2 December 2017
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks 30 – 20 Clifton
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 270
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
2 December 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese 22 – 26 Canterbury (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 250
Referee: Tom Davis

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Round 14

9 December 2017
14:00
Barnstaple 22 – 22 Old Redcliffians
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 586
Referee: Harry Walbaum
9 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Redruth 45 – 11 Tonbridge Juddians
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 890
Referee: Luke Davies
9 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Wimbledon 24 – 30 Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jonathan Cook
9 December 2017
14:30
(2BP) Clifton 31 – 33 London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 109
Referee: Charlies Gayther
9 December 2017
15:00
(2BP) Bury St Edmunds 34 – 37 Chinnor (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 573
Referee: Ieuan Davies
9 December 2017
15:00
Canterbury 15 – 40 Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 247
Referee: Alexis Manley
9 December 2017
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks 43 – 28 Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 320
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
9 December 2017
15:00
Taunton Titans 14 – 33 Cinderford (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Calum Howard

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Round 15

16 December 2017
14:00
(2BP) Old Redcliffians 28 – 29 Wimbledon (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 159[a 3]
Referee: Jack Lewars
16 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Redingensians Rams 43 – 16 Clifton
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 205
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
16 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians 26 – 20 Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 351
Referee: Phillip Davies
16 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders 36 – 29 Barnstaple (2BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 447
Referee: Charlie Gayther
16 December 2017
14:30
Broadstreet 11 – 21 Redruth
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 269
Referee: Chris Bennett
16 December 2017
14:30
(BP) Cinderford 45 – 29 Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 305
Referee: Callum Sharp
16 December 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor 41 – 7 Canterbury
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 308
Referee: Nicholas Wood
16 December 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese 17 – 24 Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 250
Referee: Louis Briggs

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Round 16

23 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Redruth 41 – 0 Barnstaple
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 910
Referee: Jack Sutton
23 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders 35 – 28 Wimbledon (2BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 441
Referee: Jack Lewars
23 December 2017
14:30
Clifton 20 – 33 Cinderford (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 209
Referee: Nick Wood
23 December 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds 44 – 15 Broadstreet
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 487
Referee: Timothy Allen
23 December 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury 19 – 22 Tonbridge Juddians
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 587
Referee: Benjamin Wilde
23 December 2017
15:00
(2BP) Henley Hawks 28 – 33 Chinnor (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 940
Referee: Phillip Davies
23 December 2017
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese 12 – 52 Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 200
Referee: Adam Wookey
23 December 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans 36 – 17 Old Redcliffians
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 625
Referee: George Selwood

[30]


Round 17

6 January 2018
14:00
Barnstaple 12 – 53 Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 725
Referee: Benjamin Russell
6 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Old Redcliffians 24 – 14 Bury St Edmunds
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 131
Referee: George Selwood
6 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Redingensians Rams 39 – 26 Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 312
Referee: Jack Sutton
6 January 2018
14:00
Tonbridge Juddians 17 – 10 Clifton (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 200
Referee: Nicholas Wood
6 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Wimbledon 33 – 28 Redruth (2BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: Philip Davies
6 January 2018
15:00
Broadstreet 12 – 7 Canterbury (BP)
Report
Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 167
Referee: Harry Walbaum
6 January 2018
14:30
(BP) Cinderford 34 – 6 Henley Hawks
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 253
Referee: Jack Lewars
6 January 2018
15:00
Chinnor 20 – 35 London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 283
Referee: Robert Bourke

[31]


Round 18

13 January 2018
14:00
(2BP) Redingensians Rams 29 – 31 Chinnor (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 407
Referee: Nicholas Wood
13 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders 46 – 43 Redruth (2BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 461
Referee: George Selwood
13 January 2018
14:30
(BP) Clifton 31 – 24 Broadstreet (2BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 176
Referee: Luke Davies
13 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds 39 – 25 Barnstaple
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 250[a 4]
Referee: James Clarke
13 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Canterbury 48 – 29 Old Redcliffians (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 237
Referee: Robert Bourke
13 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks 15 – 20 Tonbridge Juddians
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 655
Referee: Thomas Davis
13 January 2018
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese 17 – 31 Cinderford (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jack Lewars
13 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans 66 – 15 Wimbledon
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Charlie Gayther

[32]


Round 19

20 January 2018
14:00
Barnstaple 24 – 7 Canterbury
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 454
Referee: Louis Biggs
20 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Redruth 38 – 22 Taunton Titans
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 825[33]
Referee: Nicholas Wood
20 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Wimbledon 32 – 12 Bury St Edmunds
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 200
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
20 January 2018
14:30
Broadstreet 12 – 42 Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 147
Referee: James Clarke
20 January 2018
14:30
(BP) Cinderford 26 – 5 Redingensians Rams
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 325
Referee: Harry Walbaum
20 January 2018
14:30
(BP) Old Redcliffians 34 – 0 Clifton
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 210
Referee: Adam Wookey
20 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Chinnor 50 – 10 Worthing Raiders
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 197
Referee: Shane Lewis
20 January 2018
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese 12 – 28 Tonbridge Juddians
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 299
Referee: Mike Hudson

[34]


Round 20

27 January 2018
14:00
Bury St Edmunds 27 – 14 Redruth
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 413
Referee: Jonathan Cook
27 January 2018
15:00
Redingensians Rams 12 – 12 Tonbridge Juddians
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 235
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
27 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders 19 – 25 Taunton Titans
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 481
Referee: Adam Wookey
27 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Clifton 24 – 19 Barnstaple (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 159
Referee: Benjamin Russell
27 January 2018
15:00
Canterbury 17 – 7 Wimbledon
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 312
Referee: Callum Howard
27 January 2018
15:00
Chinnor 14 – 26 Cinderford (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 798
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
27 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks 22 – 20 Old Redcliffians (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 255
Referee: Charlie Gayther
27 January 2018
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese 0 – 34 Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 99
Referee: Nick Wood

[35]


Round 21

3 February 2018
14:00
Barnstaple 10 – 7 Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 428
Referee: Shane Lewis
3 February 2018
14:00
(BP) Redruth 31 – 19 Canterbury
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 615
Referee: Charlie Gayther
3 February 2018
14:30
Broadstreet 14 – 36 Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 246
Referee: Luke Davies
3 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Cinderford 29 – 12 Worthing Raiders
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ben Russell
3 February 2018
14:30
Old Redcliffians 20 – 14 London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 110
Referee: Jack Lewars
3 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians 13 – 14 Chinnor
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 204
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
3 February 2018
14:30
Wimbledon 20 – 15 Clifton (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: James Clarke
3 February 2018
15:00
Taunton Titans 24 – 10 Bury St Edmunds
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Philip Davies

[36]


Round 22

10 February 2018
14:00
Worthing Raiders 24 – 18 Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 309
Referee: Charlie Gayther
10 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Cinderford 26 – 0 Tonbridge Juddians
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 304
Referee: Shane Lewis
10 February 2018
14:30
Clifton 6 – 24 Redruth (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 114
Referee: Michael Woods
10 February 2018
14:30
Henley Hawks 0 – 19 Wimbledon
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 210
Referee: Richard Haughton
10 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Old Redcliffians 14 – 21 Redingensians Rams
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 117
Referee: Alexis Manley
10 February 2018
15:00
Canterbury 12 – 21 Taunton Titans
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 132
Referee: Daniel Collins
10 February 2018
15:00
(BP) Chinnor 25 – 17 Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 230
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
10 February 2018
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese 37 – 22 Barnstaple
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 125
Referee: James Clarke

[37]


Round 23

17 February 2018
14:00
(2BP) Barnstaple 31 – 38 Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 637
Referee: Jack Lewars
17 February 2018
14:30
Broadstreet 3 – 36 Cinderford (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 365
Referee: Benjamin Davis
17 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Old Redcliffians 19 – 24 Chinnor (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 95
Referee: Nick Wood
17 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Redruth 49 – 38 Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 710
Referee: Adam Wookey
17 February 2018
14:30
Tonbridge Juddians 25 – 21 Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 247
Referee: Phillip Davies
17 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Wimbledon 46 – 21 London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: Daniel Collins
17 February 2018
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds 46 – 26 Canterbury (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 523
Referee: Luke Davies
17 February 2018
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans 29 – 27 Clifton (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 625
Referee: Sara Cox

[38]


Round 24

3 March 2018
14:30
Cinderford P – P Old Redcliffians
Dockham Road
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
3 March 2018
14:30
Clifton P – P Bury St Edmunds
Station Road
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
3 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams 24 – 15 Wimbledon
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 246
Referee: Jack Sutton
3 March 2018
14:30
Tonbridge Juddians P – P Broadstreet
The Slade
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
3 March 2018
15:00
Chinnor P – P Barnstaple
The Recreation Ground
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
3 March 2018
15:00
Henley Hawks P – P Taunton Titans
Dry Leas
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
3 March 2018
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese P – P Redruth
Hazelwood
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
3 March 2018
15:00
Worthing Raiders P – P Canterbury
Roundstone Lane
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.

[39]


Round 25

10 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Barnstaple 18 – 20 Cinderford
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 530
Referee: Adam Wookey
10 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Broadstreet 29 – 14 Worthing Raiders
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 245
Referee: Daniel Woods
10 March 2018
14:30
Old Redcliffians 14 – 10 Tonbridge Juddians (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 99
Referee: Philip Davies
10 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Taunton Titans 31 – 24 London Irish Wild Geese (2BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 325
Referee: Michael Woods
10 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Wimbledon 27 – 37 Chinnor (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 300
Referee: Jonathan Cook
10 March 2018
14:45
(BP) Redruth 25 – 19 Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 702
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
10 March 2018
15:00
Bury St Edmunds 18 – 27 Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 497
Referee: Benjamin Wilde
10 March 2018
15:00
(BP) Canterbury 17 – 24 Clifton
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 234
Referee: James Clarke

[40]


Round 24 (rescheduled games)

17 March 2018
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders 22 – 17 Canterbury (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 205
Referee: Adam Wookey
  • Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
17 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Cinderford 40 – 12 Old Redcliffians
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 154
Referee: Jack Sutton
  • Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
17 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Clifton 29 – 7 Bury St Edmunds
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 89
Referee: Benjamin Russell
  • Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
17 March 2018
14:30
Tonbridge Juddians 22 – 14 Broadstreet
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jack Lewars
  • Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
17 March 2018
15:00
(BP) Chinnor 41 – 12 Barnstaple
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 109
Referee: Robert Bourke
  • Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
17 March 2018
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese 39 – 32 Redruth (2BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 132[a 5]
Referee: Thomas Davis
  • Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
18 March 2018
14:00
Henley Hawks P – P Taunton Titans
Dry Leas
  • Game originally rescheduled from 3 March 2018 but postponed again due to bad weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 30 March 2018.[41]

[42]


Round 26

24 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Broadstreet 20 – 23 Old Redcliffians
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 237
Referee: Louis Biggs
24 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Cinderford 45 – 8 Wimbledon
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 223
Referee: Shane Lewis
24 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams 31 – 15 Taunton Titans
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 243
Referee: Alexis Manley
24 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians 32 – 14 Barnstaple
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 190
Referee: Jack Sutton
24 March 2018
15:00
(BP) Chinnor 34 – 33 Redruth (2BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 283
Referee: Benjamin Russell
24 March 2018
15:00
Henley Hawks 30 – 30 Canterbury (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 490
Referee: Charlie Gayther
24 March 2018
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese 29 – 50 Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 200
Referee: Matthew Astel
24 March 2018
15:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders 24 – 36 Clifton (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 485
Referee: Luke Davies

[43]


Round 24 (rescheduled game)

30 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Henley Hawks 17 – 20 Taunton Titans
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 180
Referee: Andrew Wigley
  • Game originally rescheduled from 3 March 2018 & then 18 March 2018 when it was postponed again.

[44]


Round 27

7 April 2018
14:30
Barnstaple 16 – 12 Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Pottingham Park
Attendance: 545
Referee: Benjamin Russell
  • Broadstreet are relegated.[1]
7 April 2018
14:30
(BP) Clifton 29 – 22 Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 176
Referee: Jack Sutton
7 April 2018
15:00
Bury St Edmunds 27 – 24 Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 573
Referee: Timothy Allatt
7 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Canterbury 43 – 7 London Irish Wild Geese
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 387
Referee: Michael Woods
7 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Old Redcliffians 37 – 31 Worthing Raiders (2BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 147
Referee: Charlie Gayther
7 April 2018
15:00
Redruth 7 – 24 Cinderford
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 920
Referee: Nick Wood
7 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans 43 – 56 Chinnor (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Andrew Wigley
7 April 2018
15:00
Wimbledon 22 – 17 Tonbridge Juddians (BP)
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 350
Referee: Ben Wilde

[45]


Round 28

14 April 2018
14:00
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians 34 – 26 Redruth (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 263
Referee: Calum Howard
14 April 2018
14:30
(BP) Broadstreet 29 – 41 Wimbledon (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 297
Referee: Matthew Riley
14 April 2018
14:30
Redingensians Rams 21 – 14 Canterbury (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 232
Referee: Joe James
14 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Chinnor 28 – 27 Bury St Edmunds (2BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 390
Referee: Daniel Collins
14 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Cinderford 41 – 24 Taunton Titans
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 350
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
14 April 2018
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese 17 – 29 Clifton (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 150
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
14 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Old Redcliffians 46 – 16 Barnstaple
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jack Lewars
14 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders 55 – 41 Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 483
Referee: James Clarke

[46]


Round 29

21 April 2018
14:30
Barnstaple 22 – 36 Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 437
Referee: Nick Wood
21 April 2018
14:30
Clifton 19 – 29 Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 163
Referee: Thomas Davis
21 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds 19 – 24 Cinderford
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 759
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
  • Cinderford are champions.[2]
21 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Canterbury 52 – 29 Chinnor (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 374
Referee: Alexis Manley
21 April 2018
15:00
Henley Hawks 19 – 36 London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 520
Referee: Philip Davies
21 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Redruth 36 – 24 Broadstreet (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 830
Referee: Charlie Gayther
21 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans 26 – 66 Tonbridge Juddians (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
21 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Wimbledon 55 – 17 Old Redcliffians
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 407
Referee: Robert Bourke

[47]


Round 30

28 April 2018
15:00
Barnstaple 17 – 14 Wimbledon (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 786
Referee: Jonathan Cook
  • Barnstaple and Wimbledon are both relegated.[3]
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Broadstreet 21 – 26 Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 302
Referee: Matthew Riley
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Chinnor 52 – 14 Clifton
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 285
Referee: Shane Lewis
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Cinderford 34 – 12 Canterbury
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 449
Referee: Benjamin Wilde
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese 19 – 26 Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 308
Referee: Adam Wookey
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Old Redcliffians 34 – 12 Redruth
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 284
Referee: Nick Wood
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Redingensians Rams 51 – 0 Henley Hawks
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 589
Referee: Luke Davies
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians 38 – 26 Bury St Edmunds (BP)
The Slade
Attendance: 237
Referee: Jack Sutton

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Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 2 North and National League 2 South participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 1. Chinnor were runners up in the 2017–18 National League 2 South, and because they had a better record than the 2017–18 National League 2 North runners up, Sedgley Park, they host the play-off match.

Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Chinnor (P)3026131010679331250131
Sedgley Park3024061111674437264126
5 May 2018
15:00
Chinnor 40 – 31 Sedgley Park
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 1,378
Referee: Neil Chivers

[4]

Attendances

  • Does not include promotion play-off.
Club Home
games
Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Barnstaple158,36755885035028%
Broadstreet153,71824836512717%
Bury St Edmunds157,37249175925016%
Canterbury154,66931158713229%
Chinnor156,2804191,01610921%
Cinderford154,34329044915412%
Clifton152,359157393896%
Henley Hawks156,03540294018013%
London Irish Wild Geese153,2632183089911%
Old Redcliffians152,54216928495
Redingensians Rams153,99826758916821%
Redruth1511,61577492054522%
Taunton Titans157,79251969232526%
Tonbridge Juddians153,70824735112216%
Wimbledon153,74725040790
Worthing Raiders156,71444858220530%

[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][42][43][44][45][46][47][48]

Individual statistics

  • Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Appearance figures also include coming on as substitutes (unused substitutes not included). Does not include promotion playoff.

Season records

Notes

  1. Usually a 14th place finish would have meant relegation for Barnstaple most seasons. However, due to London Welsh going into liquidation in the latter half of the 2016-17, one team from level 4 were given a reprieve, meaning that Barnstaple were kept safe due to having the better record than the similarly placed team in the 2016–17 National League 2 North.[9][8]
  2. Broadstreet were level transferred into National League 2 South from National League 2 North due to an imbalance of teams.
  3. The Rugby Paper reported an attendance of 159 for while the NCA had an attendance of 63 for the game between Old Redcliffians and Wimbledon on 16 December 2017. From discussion with Old Redcliffians staff it appears they had counted 63 supporters at the start of the game but that once early 2nd and 3rd XV games had finished this figure rose to 159.
  4. The Rugby Paper reported an attendance of 250 for while the NCA had an attendance of 517 for the game between Bury St Edmunds and Barnstaple on 13 January 2018. From talking to the Bury St Edmunds club secretary it appears that the Rugby Paper figure was correct.
  5. The Rugby Paper reported an attendance of 132 for while the NCA had an attendance of 109 for the game between London Irish Wild Geese and Redruth on 17 March 2018. As Chinnor also achieved an attendance 109 in their game on the same date, I believe that this is a mistake by the NCA and that the Rugby Paper recording was correct due to the extreme unlikeness of two teams getting the exact attendance on the same day, particularly as it was not a rounded up/down figure.

See also

References

  1. "Chinnor clinch top two spot, Broadstreet relegated". Talking Rugby Union. 9 April 2018.
  2. "Brave Bury push champions Cinderford all the way in a thriller". East Anglian Daily Times. 22 April 2018.
  3. "Barnstaple and Wimbledon fail to beat the drop". Talking Rugby Union. 30 April 2018.
  4. "National Leagues". The RUGBYPaper (503). Rugby Paper Ltd. 6 May 2018. pp. 26 & 30.
  5. "Bishop's Stortford Rugby Club are promoted after Exmouth victory". Hertfordshire Mercury. 22 April 2017.
  6. "National League 2 play-off". The RUGBYPaper (451). Rugby Paper Ltd. 7 May 2017. p. 28.
  7. "Contrasting fortunes for relegation candidates". Talking Rugby Union. 10 April 2017.
  8. "National League South". The RUGBYPaper (450). Rugby Paper Ltd. 30 April 2017. pp. 32–33 & 37.
  9. "London Welsh: RFU refuses permission for Exiles to stay in Championship". BBC Sport. 24 January 2017.
  10. "Win at Newton Abbot sees Reds promoted". Old Redcliffians RFC (Pitchero). 25 March 2017.
  11. "TJs Crowned N3L&SE Champions". Tonbridge Juddians RFC. 22 April 2017.
  12. "National 3 round up". The RUGBYPaper (450). Rugby Paper Ltd. 30 April 2017. p. 33.
  13. "Broadstreet to face a new challenge following their recent promotion". Coventry Telegraph. 30 May 2017.
  14. "REDRUTH 58 – 10 OLD REDCLIFFIANS". Redruth RFC. 2 September 2017.
  15. "National League 2 South". The RUGBYPaper (468). Rugby Paper Ltd. 3 September 2017. pp. 36–37 & 41.
  16. "National League 2 South". The RUGBYPaper (469). Rugby Paper Ltd. 9 September 2017. pp. 34–35 & 39.
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