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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 scorerWales Matthew McLean (Worthing Raiders)
295 points
Top try scorerEngland 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

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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

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Locations of the 2017–18 National League 2 South teams

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.

Team Stadium Capacity City/Area Previous season
Barnstaple Pottington Road 2,000 (575 seats) Barnstaple, Devon 14th[a 1]
Broadstreet Ivor Preece Field 1,500 (250 seats) Binley Woods, Coventry, West Midlands Promoted from National 3 Midlands (champions)[a 2]
Bury St Edmunds The Haberden 3,000 (135 seats) Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 11th
Canterbury The Marine Travel Ground 1,500 (75 seats) Canterbury, Kent 8th
Chinnor Kingsey Road 2,000 Thame, Oxfordshire 3rd
Cinderford Dockham Road 2,500 Cinderford, Gloucestershire 7th
Clifton Station Road 2,500 (400 seats) Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, Bristol 10th
Henley Hawks Dry Leas 4,000 Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire 9th
London Irish Wild Geese Hazelwood 2,000 Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey 13th
Old Redcliffians Scotland Lane Brislington, Bristol Promoted from National 3 South West (champions)
Redingensians Rams Old Bath Road 1,250 Sonning, Reading, Berkshire 6th
Redruth The Recreation Ground 3,500 (580 seats) Redruth, Cornwall 5th
Taunton Titans Hyde Park 2,000 (198 seats) Taunton, Somerset 4th
Tonbridge Juddians The Slade 1,500 Tonbridge, Kent Promoted from National 3 London & SE (champions)
Wimbledon Beverley Meads 1,000 Raynes Park, Merton, London Promoted from National 3 London & SE (play-off)
Worthing Raiders Roundstone Lane 1,500 (100 seats) Angmering, West Sussex 12th

League table

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2017–18 National League 2 South table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Cinderford (C) 30 29 0 1 1070 493 +577 27 0 143 Promoted
2 Chinnor (P) 30 26 1 3 1010 679 +331 25 0 131 Promotion play-off
3 Redingensians Rams 30 21 1 8 927 611 +316 21 5 112
4 Taunton Titans 30 20 0 10 988 745 +243 18 3 101
5 Redruth 30 16 0 14 846 708 +138 18 7 89
6 Tonbridge Juddians 30 17 1 12 749 649 +100 11 5 86
7 Worthing Raiders 30 14 0 16 824 970 −146 19 6 81
8 Bury St Edmunds 30 14 0 16 803 786 +17 14 7 77
9 Henley Hawks 30 12 2 16 755 882 −127 14 7 73
10 Canterbury 30 13 1 16 722 733 −11 12 6 72
11 Clifton 30 11 1 18 666 858 −192 12 5 63
12 Old Redcliffians 30 9 2 19 708 915 −207 12 6 58
13 London Irish Wild Geese 30 9 0 21 777 948 −171 15 6 57
14 Barnstaple (R) 30 10 1 19 608 848 −240 7 6 55 Relegated
15 Wimbledon (R) 30 9 0 21 660 943 −283 10 4 50
16 Broadstreet (R) 30 5 0 25 572 917 −345 8 7 35
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2018. Source: "National League 2 South". NCA Rugby.
Rules for classification: 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
    (C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

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Round 1

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2 September 2017
14:30
Clifton24 – 24Chinnor (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 137
Referee: Ben Russell
2 September 2017
15:00
Bury St Edmunds17 – 50Tonbridge Juddians (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 531
Referee: Neil Chivers
2 September 2017
15:00
Canterbury17 – 39Cinderford (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 234
Referee: Shane Lewis
2 September 2017
15:00
Henley Hawks28 – 24Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 575
Referee: Ben Wilde
2 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Redruth58 – 10Old Redcliffians
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 903[14]
Referee: Adam Wookey
2 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans41 – 21Broadstreet
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 425
Referee: Jack Sutton
2 September 2017
15:00
Wimbledon13 – 33Barnstaple (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: George Selwood
2 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders27 – 22London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 472
Referee: Phillip Davies

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Round 2

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9 September 2017
14:30
(BP) Barnstaple29 – 24Redruth (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 850
Referee: Charlie Gayther
9 September 2017
14:30
(BP) Broadstreet16 – 20Bury St Edmunds
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 225
Referee: James O'Brien
9 September 2017
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams44 – 16London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 186
Referee: Andrew Wigley
9 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor39 – 20Henley Hawks
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 1,016
Referee: Richard Haughton
9 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Cinderford57 – 5Clifton
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 311
Referee: Adam Wookey
9 September 2017
15:00
Old Redcliffians10 – 48Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 260
Referee: Ben Russell
9 September 2017
15:00
Tonbridge Juddians24 – 36Canterbury (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 350
Referee: Alexis Manley
9 September 2017
15:00
Wimbledon15 – 31Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 90
Referee: Ben Wilde

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Round 3

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16 September 2017
14:30
Clifton14 – 24Tonbridge Juddians
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 139
Referee: Shane Lewis
16 September 2017
15:00
Bury St Edmunds28 – 20Old Redcliffians
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 291
Referee: Thomas Davis
16 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury41 – 7Broadstreet
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 231
Referee: Adam Wookey
16 September 2017
15:00
Henley Hawks17 – 90Cinderford
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 280
Referee: Jack Lewars
16 September 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese24 – 43Chinnor (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 250
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
16 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Redruth24 – 15Wimbledon
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 710
Referee: Luke Haskins
16 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans52 – 3Barnstaple
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 550
Referee: Alexis Manley
16 September 2017
15:00
Worthing Raiders30 – 40Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 572
Referee: Charles Gayther

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Round 4

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23 September 2017
14:00
Redruth20 – 19Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 694
Referee: Ben Russell
23 September 2017
14:30
Barnstaple24 – 39Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 525
Referee: George Selwood
23 September 2017
14:30
(2BP) Broadstreet32 – 35Clifton (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 267
Referee: Charlie Gayther
23 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor36 – 14Redingensians Rams
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 600
Referee: Sara Cox
23 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Cinderford29 – 21London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 290
Referee: Richard Haughton
23 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Old Redcliffians24 – 34Canterbury (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 200
Referee: Nick Wood
23 September 2017
15:00
Tonbridge Juddians20 – 14Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 210
Referee: Luke Davies
23 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Wimbledon27 – 42Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jack Lewars

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Round 5

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30 September 2017
14:30
(BP) Clifton45 – 21Old Redcliffians
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 393
Referee: Harry Walbaum
30 September 2017
14:30
(2BP) Redingensians Rams36 – 37Cinderford (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 245
Referee: Finlay Brown
30 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds48 – 23Wimbledon
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 341
Referee: Benjamin Wilde
30 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury41 – 31Barnstaple (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 256
Referee: Alexis Manley
30 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks41 – 17Broadstreet
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 275
Referee: Ben Russell
30 September 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans34 – 17Redruth
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 692
Referee: Alexander Thomas
30 September 2017
15:00
Tonbridge Juddians26 – 37London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 290
Referee: Ieuan Davies
30 September 2017
15:00
Worthing Raiders14 – 45Chinnor (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 465
Referee: James Clarke

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Round 6

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7 October 2017
14:00
Redruth12 – 9Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 545
Referee: George Selwood
7 October 2017
14:30
(BP) Barnstaple37 – 24Clifton (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 450
Referee: Benjamin Russell
7 October 2017
14:30
(BP) Broadstreet53 – 40London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 321
Referee: Chris Bennett
7 October 2017
15:00
Cinderford20 – 31Chinnor (BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 390
Referee: Callum Sharp
7 October 2017
15:00
Old Redcliffians25 – 25Henley Hawks
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 211
Referee: Shane Lewis
7 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans81 – 14Worthing Raiders
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 410
Referee: Adam Wookey
7 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians24 – 47Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 250
Referee: Charlie Gayther
7 October 2017
15:00
Wimbledon7 – 22Canterbury
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jack Sutton

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Round 7

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14 October 2017
14:30
Clifton25 – 20Wimbledon (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 143
Referee: Phillip Davis
14 October 2017
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams47 – 19Broadstreet
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 201
Referee: Ieuan Davies
14 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds20 – 26Taunton Titans
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 591
Referee: Alexis Manley
14 October 2017
15:00
Canterbury18 – 16Redruth (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 576
Referee: George Selwood
14 October 2017
15:00
Chinnor24 – 20Tonbridge Juddians (2BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 610
Referee: Jonathan Cook
14 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks29 – 22Barnstaple (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 345
Referee: Charles Gayther
14 October 2017
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese53 – 22Old Redcliffians
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jack Sutton
14 October 2017
15:00
(2BP) Worthing Raiders27 – 29Cinderford (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 472
Referee: Veryan Boscawen

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Round 8

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21 October 2017
14:30
Barnstaple15 – 6London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 350
Referee: Nicholas Wood
21 October 2017
14:30
Broadstreet21 – 31Chinnor (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 324
Referee: James O'Brien
21 October 2017
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams33 – 26Old Redcliffians (2BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 168
Referee: Benjamin Wilde
21 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds37 – 30Worthing Raiders (2BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 501
Referee: Jonathan Cook
21 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Redruth36 – 3Clifton
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 718
Referee: Jack Lewars
21 October 2017
15:00
Taunton Titans19 – 14Canterbury (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 410
Referee: Adam Wookey
21 October 2017
15:00
Tonbridge Juddians15 – 33Cinderford (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 250
Referee: Luke Davies
21 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Wimbledon26 – 55Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 200
Referee: Richard Haughton

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Round 9

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28 October 2017
14:30
(BP) Clifton33 – 43Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 159
Referee: Jonathan Cook
28 October 2017
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams33 – 10Barnstaple
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 348
Referee: Charlie Gayther
28 October 2017
15:00
Canterbury21 – 29Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 312
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
28 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor42 – 27Old Redcliffians (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 572
Referee: Robert Bourke
28 October 2017
15:00
(BP) Cinderford34 – 10Broadstreet
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 320
Referee: Jack Lewars
28 October 2017
15:00
Henley Hawks22 – 42Redruth (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 415
Referee: Andrew Wigley
28 October 2017
15:00
Worthing Raiders23 – 19Tonbridge Juddians (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 582
Referee: Nicholas Wood
28 October 2017
17:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese60 – 6Wimbledon
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ross Mabon

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Round 10

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4 November 2017
14:00
(BP) Barnstaple27 – 32Chinnor (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 525
Referee: Adam Wookey
4 November 2017
14:30
Broadstreet7 – 52Tonbridge Juddians (BP)
Report
Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 179
Referee: Jack Sutton
4 November 2017
14:30
(BP) Old Redcliffians33 – 43Cinderford (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 207
Referee: Dan Parrott
4 November 2017
14:30
(BP) Redruth46 – 38London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 765
Referee: Daniel Collins
4 November 2017
14:30
Wimbledon13 – 24Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: Luke Davies
4 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds37 – 19Clifton
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 497
Referee: Thomas Davis
4 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury50 – 26Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 267
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
4 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans31 – 42Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 625
Referee: Richard Haughton

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Round 11

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11 November 2017
14:00
Redingensians Rams21 – 12Redruth
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 194
Referee: Richard Haughton
11 November 2017
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders42 – 14Broadstreet
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 408
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
11 November 2017
14:30
(BP) Cinderford32 – 19Barnstaple
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 249
Referee: Jack Sutton
11 November 2017
14:30
Clifton25 – 15Canterbury
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 101
Referee: Adam Wookey
11 November 2017
14:30
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians33 – 24Old Redcliffians
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 122
Referee: Thomas Davis
11 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor64 – 22Wimbledon
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 268
Referee: Benjamin Russell
11 November 2017
15:00
Henley Hawks27 – 20Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 305
Referee: Charlie Gayther
11 November 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese45 – 38Taunton Titans (2BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 250
Referee: Ben Wild

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Round 12

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25 November 2017
14:00
Barnstaple22 – 3Tonbridge Juddians
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 539
Referee: Jonathan Cook
25 November 2017
14:30
(2BP) Clifton34 – 36Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 92
Referee: Andrew Wigley
25 November 2017
14:30
Old Redcliffians22 – 19Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 112
Referee: Ben Russell
25 November 2017
14:30
(BP) Redruth13 – 20Chinnor (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 878
Referee: Shane Lewis
25 November 2017
14:30
Wimbledon23 – 31Cinderford (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 200
Referee: Luke Davies
25 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds35 – 24London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 545
Referee: Jack Lewars
25 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury25 – 24Henley Hawks (2BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 283
Referee: Robert Bourke
25 November 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans31 – 21Redingensians Rams
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 480
Referee: Nick Wood

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Round 13

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2 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Redingensians Rams29 – 17Bury St Edmunds
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 183
Referee: Benjamin Russell
2 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders40 – 34Old Redcliffians (2BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 431
Referee: Jack Sutton
2 December 2017
14:30
Broadstreet15 – 27Barnstaple (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 127
Referee: Jack Lewars
2 December 2017
14:30
(BP) Cinderford49 – 19Redruth
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 220
Referee: Shane Lewis
2 December 2017
15:00
Chinnor13 – 7Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 331
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
2 December 2017
14:30
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians46 – 15Wimbledon
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 294
Referee: Alexis Manley
2 December 2017
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks30 – 20Clifton
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 270
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
2 December 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese22 – 26Canterbury (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 250
Referee: Tom Davis

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Round 14

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9 December 2017
14:00
Barnstaple22 – 22Old Redcliffians
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 586
Referee: Harry Walbaum
9 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Redruth45 – 11Tonbridge Juddians
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 890
Referee: Luke Davies
9 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Wimbledon24 – 30Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jonathan Cook
9 December 2017
14:30
(2BP) Clifton31 – 33London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 109
Referee: Charlies Gayther
9 December 2017
15:00
(2BP) Bury St Edmunds34 – 37Chinnor (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 573
Referee: Ieuan Davies
9 December 2017
15:00
Canterbury15 – 40Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 247
Referee: Alexis Manley
9 December 2017
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks43 – 28Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 320
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
9 December 2017
15:00
Taunton Titans14 – 33Cinderford (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Calum Howard

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Round 15

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16 December 2017
14:00
(2BP) Old Redcliffians28 – 29Wimbledon (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 159[a 3]
Referee: Jack Lewars
16 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Redingensians Rams43 – 16Clifton
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 205
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
16 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians26 – 20Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 351
Referee: Phillip Davies
16 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders36 – 29Barnstaple (2BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 447
Referee: Charlie Gayther
16 December 2017
14:30
Broadstreet11 – 21Redruth
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 269
Referee: Chris Bennett
16 December 2017
14:30
(BP) Cinderford45 – 29Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 305
Referee: Callum Sharp
16 December 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor41 – 7Canterbury
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 308
Referee: Nicholas Wood
16 December 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese17 – 24Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 250
Referee: Louis Briggs

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Round 16

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23 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Redruth41 – 0Barnstaple
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 910
Referee: Jack Sutton
23 December 2017
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders35 – 28Wimbledon (2BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 441
Referee: Jack Lewars
23 December 2017
14:30
Clifton20 – 33Cinderford (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 209
Referee: Nick Wood
23 December 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds44 – 15Broadstreet
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 487
Referee: Timothy Allen
23 December 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury19 – 22Tonbridge Juddians
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 587
Referee: Benjamin Wilde
23 December 2017
15:00
(2BP) Henley Hawks28 – 33Chinnor (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 940
Referee: Phillip Davies
23 December 2017
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese12 – 52Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 200
Referee: Adam Wookey
23 December 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans36 – 17Old Redcliffians
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 625
Referee: George Selwood

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Round 17

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6 January 2018
14:00
Barnstaple12 – 53Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 725
Referee: Benjamin Russell
6 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Old Redcliffians24 – 14Bury St Edmunds
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 131
Referee: George Selwood
6 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Redingensians Rams39 – 26Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 312
Referee: Jack Sutton
6 January 2018
14:00
Tonbridge Juddians17 – 10Clifton (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 200
Referee: Nicholas Wood
6 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Wimbledon33 – 28Redruth (2BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: Philip Davies
6 January 2018
15:00
Broadstreet12 – 7Canterbury (BP)
Report
Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 167
Referee: Harry Walbaum
6 January 2018
14:30
(BP) Cinderford34 – 6Henley Hawks
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 253
Referee: Jack Lewars
6 January 2018
15:00
Chinnor20 – 35London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 283
Referee: Robert Bourke

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Round 18

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13 January 2018
14:00
(2BP) Redingensians Rams29 – 31Chinnor (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 407
Referee: Nicholas Wood
13 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders46 – 43Redruth (2BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 461
Referee: George Selwood
13 January 2018
14:30
(BP) Clifton31 – 24Broadstreet (2BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 176
Referee: Luke Davies
13 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds39 – 25Barnstaple
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 250[a 4]
Referee: James Clarke
13 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Canterbury48 – 29Old Redcliffians (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 237
Referee: Robert Bourke
13 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks15 – 20Tonbridge Juddians
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 655
Referee: Thomas Davis
13 January 2018
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese17 – 31Cinderford (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jack Lewars
13 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans66 – 15Wimbledon
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Charlie Gayther

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Round 19

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20 January 2018
14:00
Barnstaple24 – 7Canterbury
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 454
Referee: Louis Biggs
20 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Redruth38 – 22Taunton Titans
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 825[33]
Referee: Nicholas Wood
20 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Wimbledon32 – 12Bury St Edmunds
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 200
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
20 January 2018
14:30
Broadstreet12 – 42Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 147
Referee: James Clarke
20 January 2018
14:30
(BP) Cinderford26 – 5Redingensians Rams
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 325
Referee: Harry Walbaum
20 January 2018
14:30
(BP) Old Redcliffians34 – 0Clifton
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 210
Referee: Adam Wookey
20 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Chinnor50 – 10Worthing Raiders
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 197
Referee: Shane Lewis
20 January 2018
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese12 – 28Tonbridge Juddians
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 299
Referee: Mike Hudson

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Round 20

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27 January 2018
14:00
Bury St Edmunds27 – 14Redruth
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 413
Referee: Jonathan Cook
27 January 2018
15:00
Redingensians Rams12 – 12Tonbridge Juddians
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 235
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
27 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders19 – 25Taunton Titans
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 481
Referee: Adam Wookey
27 January 2018
14:00
(BP) Clifton24 – 19Barnstaple (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 159
Referee: Benjamin Russell
27 January 2018
15:00
Canterbury17 – 7Wimbledon
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 312
Referee: Callum Howard
27 January 2018
15:00
Chinnor14 – 26Cinderford (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 798
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
27 January 2018
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks22 – 20Old Redcliffians (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 255
Referee: Charlie Gayther
27 January 2018
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese0 – 34Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 99
Referee: Nick Wood

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Round 21

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3 February 2018
14:00
Barnstaple10 – 7Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 428
Referee: Shane Lewis
3 February 2018
14:00
(BP) Redruth31 – 19Canterbury
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 615
Referee: Charlie Gayther
3 February 2018
14:30
Broadstreet14 – 36Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 246
Referee: Luke Davies
3 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Cinderford29 – 12Worthing Raiders
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ben Russell
3 February 2018
14:30
Old Redcliffians20 – 14London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 110
Referee: Jack Lewars
3 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians13 – 14Chinnor
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 204
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
3 February 2018
14:30
Wimbledon20 – 15Clifton (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: James Clarke
3 February 2018
15:00
Taunton Titans24 – 10Bury St Edmunds
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Philip Davies

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Round 22

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10 February 2018
14:00
Worthing Raiders24 – 18Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 309
Referee: Charlie Gayther
10 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Cinderford26 – 0Tonbridge Juddians
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 304
Referee: Shane Lewis
10 February 2018
14:30
Clifton6 – 24Redruth (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 114
Referee: Michael Woods
10 February 2018
14:30
Henley Hawks0 – 19Wimbledon
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 210
Referee: Richard Haughton
10 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Old Redcliffians14 – 21Redingensians Rams
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 117
Referee: Alexis Manley
10 February 2018
15:00
Canterbury12 – 21Taunton Titans
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 132
Referee: Daniel Collins
10 February 2018
15:00
(BP) Chinnor25 – 17Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 230
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
10 February 2018
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese37 – 22Barnstaple
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 125
Referee: James Clarke

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Round 23

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17 February 2018
14:00
(2BP) Barnstaple31 – 38Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 637
Referee: Jack Lewars
17 February 2018
14:30
Broadstreet3 – 36Cinderford (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 365
Referee: Benjamin Davis
17 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Old Redcliffians19 – 24Chinnor (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 95
Referee: Nick Wood
17 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Redruth49 – 38Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 710
Referee: Adam Wookey
17 February 2018
14:30
Tonbridge Juddians25 – 21Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 247
Referee: Phillip Davies
17 February 2018
14:30
(BP) Wimbledon46 – 21London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 250
Referee: Daniel Collins
17 February 2018
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds46 – 26Canterbury (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 523
Referee: Luke Davies
17 February 2018
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans29 – 27Clifton (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 625
Referee: Sara Cox

[38]

Round 24

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3 March 2018
14:30
CinderfordP – POld Redcliffians
Dockham Road
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
3 March 2018
14:30
CliftonP – PBury St Edmunds
Station Road
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
3 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams24 – 15Wimbledon
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 246
Referee: Jack Sutton
3 March 2018
14:30
Tonbridge JuddiansP – PBroadstreet
The Slade
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
3 March 2018
15:00
ChinnorP – PBarnstaple
The Recreation Ground
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
3 March 2018
15:00
Henley HawksP – PTaunton Titans
Dry Leas
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
3 March 2018
15:00
London Irish Wild GeeseP – PRedruth
Hazelwood
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
3 March 2018
15:00
Worthing RaidersP – PCanterbury
Roundstone Lane
  • Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.

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Round 25

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10 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Barnstaple18 – 20Cinderford
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 530
Referee: Adam Wookey
10 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Broadstreet29 – 14Worthing Raiders
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 245
Referee: Daniel Woods
10 March 2018
14:30
Old Redcliffians14 – 10Tonbridge Juddians (BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 99
Referee: Philip Davies
10 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Taunton Titans31 – 24London Irish Wild Geese (2BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 325
Referee: Michael Woods
10 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Wimbledon27 – 37Chinnor (BP)
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 300
Referee: Jonathan Cook
10 March 2018
14:45
(BP) Redruth25 – 19Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 702
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
10 March 2018
15:00
Bury St Edmunds18 – 27Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 497
Referee: Benjamin Wilde
10 March 2018
15:00
(BP) Canterbury17 – 24Clifton
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 234
Referee: James Clarke

[40]

Round 24 (rescheduled games)

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17 March 2018
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders22 – 17Canterbury (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 205
Referee: Adam Wookey
  • Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
17 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Cinderford40 – 12Old Redcliffians
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 154
Referee: Jack Sutton
  • Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
17 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Clifton29 – 7Bury St Edmunds
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 89
Referee: Benjamin Russell
  • Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
17 March 2018
14:30
Tonbridge Juddians22 – 14Broadstreet
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jack Lewars
  • Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
17 March 2018
15:00
(BP) Chinnor41 – 12Barnstaple
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 109
Referee: Robert Bourke
  • Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
17 March 2018
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese39 – 32Redruth (2BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 132[a 5]
Referee: Thomas Davis
  • Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
18 March 2018
14:00
Henley HawksP – PTaunton 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]

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Round 26

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24 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Broadstreet20 – 23Old Redcliffians
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 237
Referee: Louis Biggs
24 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Cinderford45 – 8Wimbledon
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 223
Referee: Shane Lewis
24 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams31 – 15Taunton Titans
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 243
Referee: Alexis Manley
24 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians32 – 14Barnstaple
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 190
Referee: Jack Sutton
24 March 2018
15:00
(BP) Chinnor34 – 33Redruth (2BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 283
Referee: Benjamin Russell
24 March 2018
15:00
Henley Hawks30 – 30Canterbury (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 490
Referee: Charlie Gayther
24 March 2018
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese29 – 50Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 200
Referee: Matthew Astel
24 March 2018
15:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders24 – 36Clifton (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 485
Referee: Luke Davies

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Round 24 (rescheduled game)

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30 March 2018
14:30
(BP) Henley Hawks17 – 20Taunton 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.

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Round 27

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7 April 2018
14:30
Barnstaple16 – 12Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Pottingham Park
Attendance: 545
Referee: Benjamin Russell
  • Broadstreet are relegated.[1]
7 April 2018
14:30
(BP) Clifton29 – 22Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 176
Referee: Jack Sutton
7 April 2018
15:00
Bury St Edmunds27 – 24Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 573
Referee: Timothy Allatt
7 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Canterbury43 – 7London Irish Wild Geese
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 387
Referee: Michael Woods
7 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Old Redcliffians37 – 31Worthing Raiders (2BP)
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 147
Referee: Charlie Gayther
7 April 2018
15:00
Redruth7 – 24Cinderford
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 920
Referee: Nick Wood
7 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans43 – 56Chinnor (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Andrew Wigley
7 April 2018
15:00
Wimbledon22 – 17Tonbridge Juddians (BP)
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 350
Referee: Ben Wilde

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Round 28

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14 April 2018
14:00
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians34 – 26Redruth (BP)
Report
The Slade
Attendance: 263
Referee: Calum Howard
14 April 2018
14:30
(BP) Broadstreet29 – 41Wimbledon (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 297
Referee: Matthew Riley
14 April 2018
14:30
Redingensians Rams21 – 14Canterbury (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 232
Referee: Joe James
14 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Chinnor28 – 27Bury St Edmunds (2BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 390
Referee: Daniel Collins
14 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Cinderford41 – 24Taunton Titans
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 350
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
14 April 2018
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese17 – 29Clifton (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 150
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
14 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Old Redcliffians46 – 16Barnstaple
Report
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jack Lewars
14 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders55 – 41Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 483
Referee: James Clarke

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Round 29

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21 April 2018
14:30
Barnstaple22 – 36Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 437
Referee: Nick Wood
21 April 2018
14:30
Clifton19 – 29Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 163
Referee: Thomas Davis
21 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds19 – 24Cinderford
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 759
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
  • Cinderford are champions.[2]
21 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Canterbury52 – 29Chinnor (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 374
Referee: Alexis Manley
21 April 2018
15:00
Henley Hawks19 – 36London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 520
Referee: Philip Davies
21 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Redruth36 – 24Broadstreet (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 830
Referee: Charlie Gayther
21 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans26 – 66Tonbridge Juddians (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
21 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Wimbledon55 – 17Old Redcliffians
Report
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 407
Referee: Robert Bourke

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Round 30

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28 April 2018
15:00
Barnstaple17 – 14Wimbledon (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 786
Referee: Jonathan Cook
  • Barnstaple and Wimbledon are both relegated.[3]
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Broadstreet21 – 26Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 302
Referee: Matthew Riley
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Chinnor52 – 14Clifton
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 285
Referee: Shane Lewis
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Cinderford34 – 12Canterbury
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 449
Referee: Benjamin Wilde
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese19 – 26Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 308
Referee: Adam Wookey
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Old Redcliffians34 – 12Redruth
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 284
Referee: Nick Wood
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Redingensians Rams51 – 0Henley Hawks
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 589
Referee: Luke Davies
28 April 2018
15:00
(BP) Tonbridge Juddians38 – 26Bury St Edmunds (BP)
The Slade
Attendance: 237
Referee: Jack Sutton

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Promotion play-off

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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.

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts
Chinnor (P) 30 26 1 3 1010 679 +331 25 0 131
Sedgley Park 30 24 0 6 1111 674 +437 26 4 126
Source: [4]
(P) Promoted
5 May 2018
15:00
Chinnor40 – 31Sedgley Park
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 1,378
Referee: Neil Chivers

[4]

Attendances

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  • Does not include promotion play-off.
Club Home
games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Barnstaple 15 8,367 558 850 350 28%
Broadstreet 15 3,718 248 365 127 17%
Bury St Edmunds 15 7,372 491 759 250 16%
Canterbury 15 4,669 311 587 132 21%
Chinnor 15 6,280 419 1,016 109 21%
Cinderford 15 4,343 290 449 154 12%
Clifton 15 2,359 157 393 89 6%
Henley Hawks 15 6,035 402 940 180 13%
London Irish Wild Geese 15 3,263 218 308 99 11%
Old Redcliffians 15 2,542 169 284 95
Redingensians Rams 15 3,998 267 589 168 21%
Redruth 15 11,615 774 920 545 22%
Taunton Titans 15 7,792 519 692 325 26%
Tonbridge Juddians 15 3,708 247 351 122 16%
Wimbledon 15 3,747 250 407 90 25%
Worthing Raiders 15 6,714 448 582 205 30%

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Individual statistics

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  • 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

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Notes

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  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.

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