2018–19 National League 2 North
The 2018–19 National League 2 North is the tenth season (32nd overall) of the fourth tier (north) of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced.
| 2018–19 National League 2 North | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  |
| Date | 1 September 2018 – 5 May 2019 |
| Champions | Hull Ionians (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Chester (not promoted) |
| Relegated | Peterborough Lions, South Leicester, Macclesfield |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Attendance | 78,870 (average 329 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 1,794 Fylde v Preston Grasshoppers 22 December 2018 |
| Lowest attendance | 37 South Leicester v Sedgley Park 30 March 2019 |
| Top point scorer | 315 points |
| Top try scorer | 31 tries |
Hull Ionians finished as champions following a bonus point home victory Leicester Lions on 13 April 2019, which sealed the league title with one round still to go. It was Ionians third National League 2 North title, equalling the record set by Macclesfield.[1] It was a competitive league battle, with four teams looking like they could win but in the end Hull Ionians just did enough to claim the title, 4 points ahead of second placed Chester, who qualified for the promotion play-off. On 4 May 2019, Chester lost 10–19 away to National League 2 South runners up, Canterbury.[2] That result meant that only Ionians would be promoted from the division, joining the 2019–20 National League 1 after just one season away.
At the other end of the table, newcomers Peterborough Lions were the first side to be relegated on 9 March 2019, with five games still to play, after they lost at home to Preston Grasshoppers.[3] A week later a win for Sheffield Tigers on 6 April ensured the Sheffield based clubs safety, whilst condemning both Macclesfield and South Leicester to the drop, despite South Leicester winning their fixture away from home.[4][5] Peterborough Lions and South Leicester would drop into Midlands Premier, while Macclesfield would fall to North Premier.
Another interesting fact from the season was the lowest ever recorded attendance in National League 2 North of just 37 who attended South Leicester's home game against Sedgley Park on 30 March 2019.[6][a 1] South Leicester also set an overall low attendance record for the division, averaging just 85 supporters per game.[a 2]
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 2019–20 National League 1 and the runners up play the second-placed team in the 2018–19 National League 2 South with the winner also being promoted. The last three teams are relegated to either North Premier or Midlands Premier depending on the geographical location of the team (in some cases teams may join the southern 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 2017–18 National League 2 North season. The 2017–18 champions Sale FC were promoted into the 2018–19 National League 1, replacing Fylde and Hull Ionians who were relegated from the 2017–18 National League 1.[7][8][9] The three teams relegated from National League 2 North the previous season were Sheffield and Luctonians (both Midlands Premier) and Blaydon (North Premier).[10][7][11]
The promoted teams include Preston Grasshoppers from North Premier (champions) who return to the division after an absence of just one season, while Peterborough Lions came up from Midlands Premier (playoffs). Midlands Premier champions Birmingham & Solihull were level transferred to the 2018–19 National League 2 South due to an imbalance of teams, being considered the most southerly team in the division.[12][13]
League table
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| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hull Ionians (C) | 30 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 837 | 647 | 190 | 18 | 3 | 113 | ||||||
| 2 | Chester (PO) | 30 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 748 | 542 | 206 | 19 | 4 | 109 | ||||||
| 3 | Sedgley Park | 30 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 883 | 641 | 242 | 19 | 6 | 101 | ||||||
| 4 | Huddersfield | 30 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 806 | 664 | 142 | 13 | 7 | 98 | ||||||
| 5 | Tynedale | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 848 | 724 | 124 | 21 | 3 | 96 | ||||||
| 6 | Fylde | 30 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 808 | 583 | 225 | 15 | 4 | 93 | ||||||
| 7 | Preston Grasshoppers | 30 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 796 | 676 | 120 | 17 | 9 | 90 | ||||||
| 8 | Wharfedale | 30 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 676 | 622 | 54 | 12 | 6 | 82 | ||||||
| 9 | Otley | 30 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 646 | 643 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 81[b 1] | ||||||
| 10 | Hinckley | 30 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 729 | 680 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 81 | ||||||
| 11 | Stourbridge | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 868 | 860 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 77 | ||||||
| 12 | Leicester Lions | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 706 | 711 | -5 | 13 | 8 | 75 | ||||||
| 13 | Sheffield Tigers | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 728 | 780 | -52 | 11 | 13 | 62 | ||||||
| 14 | Macclesfield (R) | 30 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 631 | 973 | -342 | 13 | 6 | 47 | ||||||
| 15 | South Leicester (R) | 30 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 664 | 1112 | -448 | 11 | 4 | 45 | ||||||
| 16 | Peterborough Lions (R) | 30 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 497 | 1013 | -516 | 7 | 3 | 28 | ||||||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 27 April 2019 Source: "National League 2 North". NCA Rugby. | |||||||||||||||||
- Notes
- Otley were deducted 4 points by the RFU after selecting an underage player to represent their 2nd XV on 19th January 2019 against Ripton 2nd XV, with the points deduction applying to the 1st XV side. An additional 4 points were suspended until the end of the season in the event that the club commits a similar offence.[14]
Fixtures & Results
Round 1
1 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 48 – 37 | Preston Grasshoppers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 424 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts |
1 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Fylde | 24 – 14 | Otley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 589 Referee: Michael Harris |
1 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 45 – 31 | Tynedale (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
De Montfort Park Attendance: 385 Referee: Daniel Woods |
1 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Huddersfield | 24 – 29 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lockwood Park Attendance: 294 Referee: Robert Tiere |
1 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hull Ionians | 35 – 33 | Sheffield Tigers (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 292 Referee: James O'Brien |
1 September 2018 15:00 |
| Peterborough Lions | 12 – 26 | Wharfedale (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 410 Referee: Tim Allatt |
1 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) South Leicester | 47 – 24 | Macclesfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 91 Referee: Ben Rayner |
1 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 42 – 25 | Leicester Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Charles Gayter |
Round 2
8 September 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 21 – 24 | South Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 273 Referee: Adam Wookey |
8 September 2018 14:30 |
| Otley | 18 – 11 | Huddersfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 250 Referee: Ben Rayner |
8 September 2018 14:30 |
| Peterborough Lions | 21 – 48 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 187 Referee: George Richardson |
8 September 2018 15:00 |
| Macclesfield | 10 – 24 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 194 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
8 September 2018 15:00 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 24 – 11 | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 161 Referee: Daniel Woods |
8 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 20 – 50 | Hull Ionians (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Benjamin Davis |
8 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Wharfedale | 26 – 19 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 556 Referee: Michael Harris |
Round 3
15 September 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 40 – 10 | Otley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
15 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 24 – 12 | Leicester Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 323 Referee: Benjamin Davis |
15 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Fylde | 46 – 8 | Macclesfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 575 Referee: Jamie Leahy |
15 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Huddersfield | 28 – 27 | Preston Grasshoppers (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lockwood Park Attendance: 234 Referee: Michael Harris |
15 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hull Ionians | 34 – 12 | Peterborough Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 163 Referee: Ben Rayner |
15 September 2018 15:00 |
| South Leicester | 22 – 41 | Sheffield Tigers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 79 Referee: Jack Sutton |
Round 4
22 September 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 31 – 41 | Fylde (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 149 Referee: Joe James |
22 September 2018 14:30 |
| (2 BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 31 – 36 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lightfoot Green Attendance: 427 Referee: Ben Davis |
22 September 2018 15:00 |
| Macclesfield | 15 – 26 | Huddersfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 172 Referee: Charles Gayther |
22 September 2018 15:00 |
| Peterborough Lions | 7 – 36 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 150 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
22 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Sheffield Tigers | 18 – 24 | Chester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 138 Referee: Ben Rayner |
22 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 33 – 33 | South Leicester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 380 Referee: Michael Harris |
22 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Wharfedale | 14 – 16 | Otley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 707 Referee: Daniel Woods |
Round 5
29 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Otley | 28 – 25 | Preston Grasshoppers (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 200 Referee: George Richardson |
29 September 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 58 – 17 | Macclesfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Michael Harris |
29 September 2018 15:00 |
| Chester | P – P | Tynedale |
|---|---|---|
Hare Lane |
- Postponed due to MRSA outbreak. Game to be replayed on 10 November 2018.[a 7]
29 September 2018 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Fylde | 24 – 25 | Sheffield Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 497 Referee: Benjamin Davis |
29 September 2018 15:00 |
| Huddersfield | 17 – 15 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lockwood Park Attendance: 178 Referee: Louis Biggs |
29 September 2018 15:00 |
| Hull Ionians | 20 – 12 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 307 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
29 September 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) South Leicester | 34 – 27 | Peterborough Lions (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 77 Referee: Daniel Woods |
29 September 2018 15:00 |
| Stourbridge | 24 – 33 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 310 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts |
Round 6
6 October 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 32 – 14 | Sedgley Park |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 128 Referee: Daniel Woods |
6 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 42 – 17 | South Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
De Montfort Park Attendance: 580 Referee: Andrew Wigley |
6 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hull Ionians | 34 – 21 | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 175 Referee: Harry Walbaum |
6 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Macclesfield | 31 – 22 | Otley (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 205 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts |
6 October 2018 15:00 |
| Peterborough Lions | 17 – 10 | Chester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 110 Referee: Benjamin Wilde |
6 October 2018 15:00 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 10 – 34 | Huddersfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 164 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
6 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 59 – 15 | Fylde |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 480 Referee: Tim Allatt |
6 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Wharfedale | 39 – 22 | Preston Grasshoppers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 627 Referee: Michael Harris |
Round 7
13 October 2018 14:30 |
| Otley | 15 – 29 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 200 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
13 October 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 37 – 29 | Sheffield Tigers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 150 Referee: George Richardson |
13 October 2018 15:00 |
| Chester | 19 – 0 | Hinckley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 362 Referee: Benjamin Davies |
13 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Fylde | 47 – 7 | Peterborough Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 375 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
13 October 2018 15:00 |
| South Leicester | 12 – 24 | Hull Ionians (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 84 Referee: Jack Sutton |
Round 8
20 October 2018 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 26 – 24 | Preston Grasshoppers (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 138 Referee: Jack Le Feuvre |
20 October 2018 15:00 |
| Hinckley | 16 – 5 | Fylde |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
De Montfort Park Attendance: 720 Referee: George Richardson |
20 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hull Ionians | 25 – 24 | Chester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 181 Referee: Michael Harris |
20 October 2018 15:00 |
| Peterborough Lions | 14 – 43 | Huddersfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 180 Referee: Jack Sutton |
20 October 2018 15:00 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 17 – 31 | Otley (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 152 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts |
20 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 57 – 45 | South Leicester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Benjamin Davis |
20 October 2018 15:00 |
| Tynedale | 22 – 19 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 360 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
20 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Wharfedale | 35 – 25 | Macclesfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 592 Referee: Ben Rayner |
Round 9
27 October 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Otley | 32 – 17 | Tynedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 200 Referee: Ben Davis |
27 October 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 31 – 29 | Peterborough Lions (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: Owen Taylor |
27 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 27 – 22 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 328 Referee: James O'Brien |
27 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Huddersfield | 43 – 8 | Hinckley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lockwood Park Attendance: 324 Referee: Daniel Woods |
27 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Macclesfield | 35 – 24 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 287 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
27 October 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) South Leicester | 19 – 22 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 73 Referee: Andrew Wigley |
Round 10
3 November 2018 14:00 |
| Hull Ionians | 20 – 15 | Huddersfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 247 Referee: Joe James |
3 November 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Sheffield Tigers | 54 – 7 | Macclesfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 143 Referee: Daniel Woods |
3 November 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 31 – 29 | Preston Grasshoppers (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Owen Taylor |
3 November 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Wharfedale | 34 – 30 | Leicester Lions (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 439 Referee: James O'Brien |
3 November 2018 14:15 |
| South Leicester | 0 – 27 | Chester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 59 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
3 November 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 32 – 14 | Sedgley Park |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
De Montfort Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Ben Rayner |
3 November 2018 15:00 |
| Stourbridge | 18 – 36 | Fylde (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 310 Referee: Adam Wookey |
Round 5 (rescheduled game)
10 November 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 33 – 22 | Tynedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 276 Referee: James O'Brien |
- Game rescheduled from 29 September 2018.
Round 11
17 November 2018 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 18 – 18 | Sheffield Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 153 Referee: Luke Davies |
17 November 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Otley | 29 – 14 | Hinckley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 250 Referee: Ben Rayner |
17 November 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 27 – 7 | Peterborough Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lightfoot Green Attendance: 326 Referee: James O'Brien |
17 November 2018 14:30 |
| (2 BP) Sedgley Park | 29 – 35 | Hull Ionians (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 257 Referee: Tim Allatt |
17 November 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Fylde | 42 – 20 | South Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 531 Referee: Michael Harris |
17 November 2018 15:00 |
| Huddersfield | 15 – 10 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lockwood Park Attendance: 196 Referee: Ben Davis |
17 November 2018 15:00 |
| Chester | 28 – 25 | Wharfedale (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 379 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
17 November 2018 15:00 |
| Macclesfield | 15 – 38 | Tynedale (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 192 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
Round 12
24 November 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Hull Ionians | 31 – 21 | Otley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 635 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
24 November 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 32 – 17 | Leicester Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 460 Referee: Michael Harris |
24 November 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Wharfedale | 26 – 35 | Sheffield Tigers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 598 Referee: Ben Davis |
24 November 2018 14:15 |
| Peterborough Lions | 14 – 12 | Macclesfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 150 Referee: Andrew Smith |
24 November 2018 14:15 |
| (1 BP) South Leicester | 35 – 29 | Huddersfield (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 74 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts |
24 November 2018 15:00 |
| Chester | 7 – 16 | Fylde |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 368 Referee: George Richardson |
24 November 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 36 – 29 | Sedgley Park (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 295 Referee: Sam Phillips |
Round 13
1 December 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 35 – 17 | Peterborough Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 149 Referee: Ieaun Davies |
1 December 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Sheffield Tigers | 11 – 17 | Tynedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 96 Referee: Michael Harris |
1 December 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Otley | 36 – 12 | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 250 Referee: George Richardson |
1 December 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 29 – 7 | Hull Ionians |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lightfoot Green Attendance: 333 Referee: Ben Raynor |
1 December 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 43 – 24 | South Leicester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 150 Referee: Benjamin Davis |
1 December 2018 15:00 |
| Fylde | 20 – 17 | Wharfedale (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 624 Referee: James O'Brien |
1 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Huddersfield | 15 – 21 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lockwood Park Attendance: 237 Referee: Sam Phillips |
1 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Macclesfield | 33 – 21 | Hinckley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 187 Referee: Daniel Woods |
Round 14
8 December 2018 14:00 |
| Hull Ionians | 18 – 16 | Macclesfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 208 Referee: Owen Taylor |
8 December 2018 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Peterborough Lions | 28 – 27 | Sheffield Tigers (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 150 Referee: Daniel Woods |
8 December 2018 14:15 |
| (1 BP) South Leicester | 13 – 14 | Otley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 64 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
8 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 24 – 12 | Sedgley Park |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 383 Referee: Michael Harris |
8 December 2018 15:00 |
| Fylde | 20 – 20 | Huddersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 547 Referee: Ben Davis |
8 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 26 – 19 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
De Montfort Park Attendance: 470 Referee: James O'Brien |
8 December 2018 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Stourbridge | 32 – 38 | Preston Grasshoppers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 290 Referee: Andrew Wigley |
Round 15
15 December 2018 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 17 – 0 | Hull Ionians |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 142 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
15 December 2018 14:00 |
| Otley | 6 – 0 | Chester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 350 Referee: Daniel Woods |
15 December 2018 14:00 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 12 – 3 | Hinckley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 97 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
15 December 2018 14:00 |
| Tynedale | P – P | Peterborough Lions |
|---|---|---|
Tynedale Park |
- Postponed due to adverse travel conditions caused by poor weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 23 February 2019.[32]
15 December 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 25 – 0 | South Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lightfoot Green Attendance: 272 Referee: Michael Harris |
15 December 2018 14:30 |
| Sedgley Park | 14 – 22 | Fylde |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 259 Referee: George Richardson |
15 December 2018 15:00 |
| Huddersfield | P – P | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
Lockwood Park |
- Postponed due to poor weather (frozen pitch). Game to be rescheduled for 23 February 2019.[33]
15 December 2018 15:00 |
| Macclesfield | 27 – 22 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
Round 16
22 December 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Hull Ionians | 38 – 29 | Tynedale (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 445 Referee: Jamie Leahy |
22 December 2018 14:15 |
| (1 BP) South Leicester | 28 – 37 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 112 Referee: Owen Taylor |
22 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 43 – 20 | Macclesfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 447 Referee: Ben Davis |
22 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Fylde | 33 – 17 | Preston Grasshoppers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 1,794 Referee: Ben Rayner |
22 December 2018 15:00 |
| Hinckley | 19 – 19 | Peterborough Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
De Montfort Park Attendance: 740 Referee: Philip Davies |
22 December 2018 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 51 – 39 | Sheffield Tigers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Tim Allatt |
Round 17
5 January 2019 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 25 – 19 | Chester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 139 Referee: George Richardson |
5 January 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Otley | 28 – 26 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 250 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
5 January 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Sheffield Tigers | 22 – 23 | South Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 135 Referee: Nikki O'Donnell |
5 January 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 40 – 24 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 480 Referee: Ben Rayner |
5 January 2019 14:00 |
| Wharfedale | 20 – 33 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 541 Referee: Owen Taylor |
5 January 2019 14:15 |
| Peterborough Lions | 15 – 25 | Hull Ionians |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 100 Referee: Samuel Phillips |
5 January 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 22 – 27 | Huddersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lightfoot Green Attendance: 297 Referee: Harry Walbaum |
5 January 2019 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Macclesfield | 28 – 31 | Fylde (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 306 Referee: Andrew Wigley |
Round 18
12 January 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Hull Ionians | 31 – 27 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 224 Referee: Ben Rayner |
12 January 2019 14:00 |
| Otley | 16 – 8 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 630 Referee: George Richardson |
12 January 2019 14:15 |
| (1 BP) South Leicester | 28 – 35 | Tynedale (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 56 Referee: Luke Davies |
12 January 2019 14:30 |
| Sedgley Park | 15 – 3 | Preston Grasshoppers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: Michael Harris |
12 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 31 – 27 | Sheffield Tigers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 330 Referee: Owen Taylor |
12 January 2019 15:00 |
| Fylde | 14 – 13 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 471 Referee: Benjamin Davis |
12 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Huddersfield | 37 – 19 | Macclesfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lockwood Park Attendance: 231 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
12 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 52 – 34 | Peterborough Lions (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 295 Referee: Nikki O'Donnell |
Round 19
19 January 2019 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Leicester Lions | 23 – 28 | Huddersfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 133 Referee: Owen Taylor |
19 January 2019 14:00 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 17 – 12 | Fylde (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 127 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
19 January 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 35 – 5 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 860 Referee: Michael Harris |
19 January 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Wharfedale | 24 – 12 | Hull Ionians |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 511 Referee: Tim Allatt |
19 January 2019 14:15 |
| Peterborough Lions | 21 – 18 | South Leicester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 100 Referee: Daniel Woods |
19 January 2019 14:30 |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 25 – 10 | Otley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lightfoot Green Attendance: 413 Referee: James O'Brien |
19 January 2019 14:00 |
| Hinckley | 15 – 7 | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
De Montfort Park Attendance: 710 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
19 January 2019 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Macclesfield | 24 – 26 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 237 Referee: Ben Rayner |
Round 20
26 January 2019 14:15 |
| (1 BP) South Leicester | 30 – 25 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 74 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
26 January 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 14 – 15 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lightfoot Green Attendance: 472 Referee: Josh Burridge |
26 January 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Otley | 48 – 26 | Macclesfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 200 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts |
26 January 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 19 – 20 | Leicester Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 175 Referee: James O'Brien |
26 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 24 – 5 | Peterborough Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 341 Referee: Benjamin Davis |
26 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Fylde | 31 – 5 | Tynedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 423 Referee: Tim Allatt |
26 January 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Huddersfield | 33 – 17 | Sheffield Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lockwood Park Attendance: 552 Referee: Michael Harris |
26 January 2019 15:00 |
| Stourbridge | 7 – 3 | Hull Ionians (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 325 Referee: Nigel Davies |
Round 21
2 February 2019 14:00 |
| Hull Ionians | P – P | South Leicester |
|---|---|---|
Brantingham Park |
- Postponed due to poor weather (frozen pitch). Game to be rescheduled for 23 February 2019.[40]
2 February 2019 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 14 – 30 | Otley (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 127 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
2 February 2019 14:00 |
| Sheffield Tigers | P – P | Sedgley Park |
|---|---|---|
Dore Moor |
- Postponed due to poor weather (frozen pitch). Game to be rescheduled for 23 February 2019.[41]
2 February 2019 14:00 |
| Tynedale | P – P | Huddersfield |
|---|---|---|
Tynedale Park |
- Postponed due to poor weather (frozen pitch). Game to be rescheduled for 16 March 2019.[42]
2 February 2019 14:00 |
| Wharfedale | P – P | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
The Avenue |
- Postponed due to poor weather (frozen pitch). Game to be rescheduled for 16 March 2019.[43]
2 February 2019 14:15 |
| Peterborough Lions | 7 – 38 | Fylde (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 100 Referee: Owen Taylor |
2 February 2019 15:00 |
| Hinckley | P – P | Chester |
|---|---|---|
De Montfort Park |
- Postponed due to poor weather (frozen pitch). Game to be rescheduled for 23 February 2019.[44]
2 February 2019 15:00 |
| Macclesfield | P – P | Preston Grasshoppers |
|---|---|---|
Priory Park |
- Postponed due to poor weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 23 February 2019.[45]
Round 22
9 February 2019 14:15 |
| South Leicester | 19 – 34 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Adam Wookey |
9 February 2019 14:30 |
| Otley | 20 – 14 | Sheffield Tigers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 259 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
9 February 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 29 – 0 | Leicester Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lightfoot Green Attendance: 297 Referee: Jack Le Feuvre |
9 February 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 28 – 46 | Tynedale (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
9 February 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 26 – 20 | Hull Ionians (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 380 Referee: Alexander Thomas |
9 February 2019 15:00 |
| Fylde | 21 – 8 | Hinckley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 453 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts |
9 February 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Huddersfield | 38 – 17 | Peterborough Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lockwood Park Attendance: 197 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
9 February 2019 15:00 |
| Macclesfield | 13 – 34 | Wharfedale (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 201 Referee: Andrew Wigley |
Round 23
16 February 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Hull Ionians | 34 – 22 | Fylde |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 256 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
16 February 2019 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 24 – 19 | Macclesfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 109 Referee: Benjamin Wilde |
16 February 2019 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Sheffield Tigers | 24 – 27 | Preston Grasshoppers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 137 Referee: George Richardson |
16 February 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 25 – 22 | Otley (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Benjamin Davis |
16 February 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Wharfedale | 44 – 20 | South Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 526 Referee: Daniel Harris |
16 February 2019 14:15 |
| Peterborough Lions | 19 – 33 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 100 Referee: Jack Le Feurve |
16 February 2019 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Hinckley | 24 – 27 | Huddersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
De Montfort Park Attendance: 570 Referee: Daniel Woods |
16 February 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 26 – 26 | Chester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Phillip Davies |
Rounds 15 & 21 (rescheduled games)
23 February 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Hull Ionians | 59 – 10 | South Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 173 Referee: Benjamin Davis |
- Game rescheduled from 2 February 2019.
23 February 2019 14:00 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 3 – 49 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 88 Referee: Daniel Woods |
- Game rescheduled from 2 February 2019.
23 February 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 31 – 5 | Peterborough Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 380 Referee: Chris Bloomfield |
- Game rescheduled from 15 December 2018.
23 February 2019 14:30 |
| Macclesfield | 14 – 50 | Preston Grasshoppers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 251 Referee: James O'Neill |
- Game rescheduled from 2 February 2019.
23 February 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 35 – 7 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
De Montfort Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
- Game rescheduled from 2 February 2019.
23 February 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Huddersfield | 13 – 20 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lockwood Park Attendance: 417 Referee: Tim Allatt |
- Game rescheduled from 15 December 2018.
Round 24
2 March 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 37 – 10 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 129 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
2 March 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Otley | 35 – 5 | Peterborough Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 200 Referee: Jack LeFeuvre |
2 March 2019 14:30 |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 21 – 5 | Tynedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lightfoot Green Attendance: 381 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
2 March 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 31 – 10 | Hinckley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Benjamin Davos |
2 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 59 – 12 | South Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 337 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
2 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Fylde | 54 – 10 | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 457 Referee: Daniel Woods |
2 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Macclesfield | 31 – 17 | Sheffield Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 258 Referee: Owen Taylor |
Round 25
9 March 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 33 – 12 | Macclesfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 360 Referee: Daniel Woods |
9 March 2019 15:00 |
| Hinckley | 12 – 25 | Otley (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
De Montfort Park Attendance: 520 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
9 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hull Ionians | 27 – 34 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 214 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts |
9 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Peterborough Lions | 12 – 19 | Preston Grasshoppers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 100 Referee: Michael Harris |
- Peterborough Lions are relegated.[3]
9 March 2019 15:00 |
| Sheffield Tigers | 21 – 18 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 106 Referee: Tim Allatt |
9 March 2019 15:00 |
| South Leicester | 12 – 59 | Fylde (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 49 Referee: Ben Davis |
9 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 58 – 22 | Huddersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 295 Referee: James O'Brien |
9 March 2019 15:00 |
| Wharfedale | 5 – 24 | Chester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 425 Referee: Harry Walbaum |
Round 21 (rescheduled games)
16 March 2019 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 14 – 15 | Huddersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 203 Referee: Benjamin Davis |
- Game rescheduled from 2 February 2019.
16 March 2019 14:00 |
| Wharfedale | P – P | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
The Avenue |
- Game originally rescheduled from 2 February 2019 but postponed (again) to 20 April 2019 due to a waterlogged pitch caused by heavy rain.[52][53]
Round 26
23 March 2019 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Leicester Lions | 26 – 27 | Tynedale (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts |
23 March 2019 14:30 |
| (2 BP) Otley | 24 – 29 | Hull Ionians (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 400 Referee: Benjamin Davis |
23 March 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 48 – 19 | Hinckley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lightfoot Green Attendance: 425 Referee: James O'Brien |
23 March 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 42 – 7 | Stourbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Michael Harris |
23 March 2019 15:00 |
| Fylde | 19 – 27 | Chester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 452 Referee: Tim Allatt |
23 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Macclesfield | 45 – 31 | Peterborough Lions (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 201 Referee: Carl Adams |
23 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Sheffield Tigers | 20 – 22 | Wharfedale |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 215 Referee: Luke Davies |
Round 27
30 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 57 – 10 | Huddersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Hare Lane Attendance: 430 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts |
30 March 2019 15:00 |
| Hinckley | 24 – 22 | Macclesfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
De Montfort Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Ben Davis |
30 March 2019 15:00 |
| Hull Ionians | 22 – 15 | Preston Grasshoppers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brantingham Park Attendance: 485 Referee: Nick Wood |
30 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Peterborough Lions | 29 – 52 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Bretton Woods Attendance: 110 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
30 March 2019 15:00 |
| South Leicester | 10 – 42 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 37 Referee: Owen Taylor |
30 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 60 – 17 | Otley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 350 Referee: David Charlton |
30 March 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 36 – 19 | Sheffield Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tynedale Park Attendance: 480 Referee: Michael Harris |
30 March 2019 15:00 |
| Wharfedale | 14 – 13 | Fylde (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 780 Referee: Philip Davies |
Round 28
6 April 2019 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 14 – 10 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Westleigh Park Attendance: 247 Referee: Adam Wookey |
6 April 2019 14:30 |
| (2 BP) Otley | 38 – 41 | South Leicester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Cross Green Attendance: 250 Referee: George Richardson |
- South Leicester are relegated.[5]
6 April 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 40 – 34 | Stourbridge (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lightfoot Green Attendance: 427 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
6 April 2019 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sedgley Park | 45 – 7 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Park Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
6 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Huddersfield | 45 – 33 | Fylde (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Lockwood Park Attendance: 471 Referee: Owen Taylor |
6 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Macclesfield | 26 – 47 | Hull Ionians (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Priory Park Attendance: 281 Referee: Ben Rayner |
- Macclesfield are relegated.[4]
6 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Sheffield Tigers | 53 – 19 | Peterborough Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dore Moor Attendance: 105 Referee: David Charlton |
Round 29
13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 31 – 0 | Otley |
|---|---|---|
Hare Lane Attendance: 432 Referee: Harry Walbaum |
- Chester qualify for promotion play-off.[58]
13 April 2019 15:00 |
| Fylde | 12 – 28 | Sedgley Park (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 930 Referee: George Richardson |
13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 37 – 34 | Sheffield Tigers (2 BP) |
|---|---|---|
De Montfort Park Attendance: 695 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hull Ionians | 48 – 30 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
Brantingham Park Attendance: 355 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
- Hull Ionians are champions.[1]
13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Peterborough Lions | 35 – 68 | Tynedale (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
Bretton Woods Attendance: 140 Referee: Ben Rayner |
13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) South Leicester | 34 – 51 | Preston Grasshoppers (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
Welford Road Ground Attendance: 51 Referee: Andrew Wigley |
13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 48 – 22 | Macclesfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
Stourton Park Attendance: 435 Referee: Jack le Fauvre |
13 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Wharfedale | 12 – 17 | Huddersfield |
|---|---|---|
The Avenue Attendance: 773 Referee: Ben Russell |
Round 21 (rescheduled game)
20 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Wharfedale | 38 – 24 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
The Avenue Attendance: 413 Referee: Alan Chandrachud |
- Game originally rescheduled from 2 February 2019 and then again from 16 March 2019.
Round 30
27 April 2019 15:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 22 – 17 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
Westleigh Park Attendance: 175 Referee: Owen Taylor |
27 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Macclesfield | 24 – 10 | South Leicester |
|---|---|---|
Priory Park Attendance: 301 Referee: Carl Adams |
27 April 2019 15:00 |
| Otley | 3 – 14 | Fylde |
|---|---|---|
Cross Green Attendance: 250 Referee: Jack LeFeuvre |
27 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 21 – 22 | Chester (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
Lightfoot Green Attendance: 432 Referee: Elliot Lewis |
27 April 2019 15:00 |
| Sedgley Park | 22 – 17 | Huddersfield (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
Park Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: Daniel Woods |
27 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Sheffield Tigers | 14 – 17 | Hull Ionians |
|---|---|---|
Dore Moor Attendance: 214 Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts |
27 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Tynedale | 24 – 24 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
|---|---|---|
Tynedale Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Michael Harris |
27 April 2019 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Wharfedale | 29 – 0 | Peterborough Lions |
|---|---|---|
The Avenue Attendance: 389 Referee: David Charlton |
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. Canterbury were runners up in the 2018–19 National League 2 South, and because they had a better record than the 2018–19 National League 2 North runners up, Chester, they host the play-off match.
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury (P) | 30 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 894 | 564 | 330 | 21 | 4 | 121 |
| Chester | 30 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 748 | 542 | 206 | 19 | 4 | 109 |
4 May 2019 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 19 – 10 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 1,114 Referee: Charles Gayther |
Attendances
- Does not include promotion play-off.
| Club | Home games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 15 | 5,540 | 369 | 447 | 276 | 18% |
| Fylde | 15 | 9,156 | 610 | 1,794 | 375 | 7% |
| Hinckley | 15 | 8,599 | 573 | 740 | 385 | 29% |
| Huddersfield | 15 | 4,728 | 315 | 552 | 178 | 21% |
| Hull Ionians | 15 | 4,360 | 291 | 635 | 163 | 19% |
| Leicester Lions | 15 | 2,641 | 176 | 450 | 109 | 9% |
| Macclesfield | 15 | 3,473 | 232 | 306 | 172 | 19% |
| Otley | 15 | 4,139 | 276 | 630 | 200 | 6% |
| Peterborough Lions | 15 | 2,313 | 154 | 410 | 100 | |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 15 | 6,354 | 424 | 1,023 | 272 | 8% |
| Sedgley Park | 15 | 3,570 | 238 | 439 | 150 | 8% |
| Sheffield Tigers | 15 | 2,078 | 139 | 215 | 88 | |
| South Leicester | 15 | 1,280 | 85 | 300 | 37 | |
| Stourbridge | 15 | 4,967 | 331 | 497 | 265 | 9% |
| Tynedale | 15 | 7,393 | 493 | 860 | 203 | 25% |
| Wharfedale | 15 | 8,279 | 552 | 780 | 389 | 28% |
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 play-off.
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Top try scorers
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Season records
Team
91 – 24 Huddersfield at home to South Leicester on 23 March 2019
59 – 12 Fylde away to South Leicester on 9 March 2019
91 – 24 Huddersfield at home to South Leicester on 23 March 2019
Huddersfield at home to South Leicester on 23 March 2019
Huddersfield at home to South Leicester on 23 March 2019
Sheffield Tigers away to Fylde on 29 September 2018
Hull Ionians at home to Peterborough Lions on 15 September 2018 Attendances
Fylde at home to Preston Grasshoppers on 22 December 2018
South Leicester at home to Sedgley Park on 30 March 2019
Fylde
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Notes
- Prior to South Leicester's attendance of 37, the lowest recorded attendance had been set by West Park St Helens during the 2007-08 season when a crowd of just 39 attended the home game against Leicester Lions on 15 December 2007. Note that this only refers to recorded attendances in tier 4 (north) and there may have been lower attendances since the division was created back in 1987 as Area League North.
- South Leicester' average attendance of 85 broke the previous low of 89 set by West Park St Helens during the 2007-08 season. Note that this only refers to recorded attendances in tier 4 (north) and there may have been clubs with lower average attendances since the division's inception back in 1987 as Area League North.
- The attendance figure given by The Rugby Paper for this game was 867. Although they had some difficulty calculating the attendance due to a lack of turnstiles, Preston Grasshopper officials gave the higher figure of 1,023.
- The attendance figure given by The Rugby Paper for this game was 178 while Statbunker gave a figure of 399. However, on consultation with the Hinckley club chairman it turns out that the official attendance was much higher at 525.
- The Rugby Paper gives an attendance of 265 while Rugby Statbunker gives a figure of 250. As the Rugby Statbunker figure seems rounded down, the Rugby Paper stat will be used instead.
- The attendance figure given by The Rugby Paper for this game was 327. However, on consultation with the Hinckley club chairman it turns out that the official attendance was actually 489.
- The NCA decided to call off the Chester v Tynedale game on 29 September 2018 due an MRSA outbreak in the Tynedale team. This followed a Tynedale player suffering injuries in a game on 15 September, leading to a bacterial infection which led to the player and several of his team-mates being hospitalised.[19]
- The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 442 while Rugby Statbunker gives 243. In light of Preston's average attendances so far, the Rugby Paper figure seems the most likely.
- The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 266 while Rugby Statbunker gives 400. On consultation with Huddersfield club officials it turns out the Rugby Paper attendance was correct.
- The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 497 while Rugby Statbunker gives 350. The Rugby Paper version is correct as the Stourbridge RFC match report for the games states that there are almost 500 in the ground, including 120 ex players.[22]
- The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 387 while Rugby Statbunker gives 297. In light of Preston's average attendances so far, the Rugby Paper figure seems the most likely.
- The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 475 while Rugby Statbunker gives 438. As the Rugby Statbunker figure is more specific this has been used instead.
- The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 256 while Rugby Statbunker gives 220. As the Rugby Paper figure is more precise, this has been used instead.
- The Rugby Paper give an attendance of 545 while Rugby Statbunker gives 454. From talking to Hinckley officials the 545 figure given in The Rugby Paper is correct.
- The attendance figure given by The Rugby Paper for this game was 439 while Statbunker gave a figure of 250. Following discussion with Sedgley Park officials it turns out The Rugby Paper figure is correct.
- The attendance figure given by The Rugby Paper for this game was 362 while Statbunker gave a figure of 200. As this was a Christmas fixture the higher figure seems more likely and will be used until further findings can be revealed.
- The attendance figure given by The Rugby Paper for this game was 527 while Statbunker gave a figure of 315. As this was a Yorkshire derby between two clubs challenging for the league the higher figure seems more likely and will be used until further findings can be revealed.
- The attendance figure given by The Rugby Paper for this game was 242 while Statbunker gave a figure of 250. As the Rugby Statbunker figure seems a rounded estimate, The Rugby Paper figure will be used instead.
- The attendance figure given by The Rugby Paper for this game was 650 while Statbunker gave a figure of just 300. From talking to Tynedale officials, it turns out that The Rugby Paper version was correct.
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