The 2005β06 National Division Three South was the sixth season (19th overall) of the
fourth division (south) of the
English domestic
rugby union competition using the name National Division Three South. New teams to the division included
Bracknell and
Rosslyn Park who were relegated from
2004β05 National Division Two while
Cambridge came up as champions of
London Division 1 along with
Cinderford (champions) and
Bridgwater & Albion (playoffs) who were promoted from
South West Division 1.[1][2][3] The league system was 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and additional bonus points being awarded for scoring 4 or more tries and/or losing within 7 points of the victorious team. In terms of promotion the league champions would go straight up into
National Division Two while the runners up would have a one-game playoff against the runners up from
National Division Three North (at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place.
At the end of the season Cambridge made it two successive promotions in a row, finishing league champions just 2 points ahead of runners up
North Walsham (who actually beat them home and away) and gaining promotion to the
2006β07 National Division Two.[4] North Walsham were unable to join Cambridge in National Division Two as they lost their promotion playoff at home to the
2005β06 National Division Three North runners up
Nuneaton.[5][6] At the other end of the table, Bracknell were the first side to be relegated, going down for the second year in a row with just two wins all season. They were followed by
Reading who were more competitive but still two wins off the 12th placed team
Old Patesians.[4] Both Reading and Bracknell would drop down to
South West Division 1.[7]
Goddington Dene Attendance: 350 Referee: Paul Kimber
Promotion play-off
The league runners up of National Division Three South and North would meet in a playoff game for promotion to National Division Two.
North Walsham were the southern division runners up and as they had a superior league record than northern runners-up,
Nuneaton, they hosted the play-off match.
^Note that 37 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
^Missing home attendance v Southend on 4 March 2006.
^Missing home attendances v Old Patesians on 28 January 2006 and Bracknell on 1 April 2006.
^Missing home attendance v Reading on 3 September 2005.
^Missing home attendances v North Walsham on 10 September 2005, Reading on 8 October 2005, Southend on 29 October 2005, Bridgwater & Albion on 19 November 2005, Dings Crusaders on 3 December 2005, Old Patesians on 14 January 2006, Rosslyn Park on 28 January 2006, Cambridge on 18 February 2006, Westcombe Park on 25 February 2006, Bracknell on 18 March 2006, Havant on 1 April 2006 and Lydney on 22 April 2006.
^Missing home attendances v Bracknell on 3 September 2005, North Walsham on 29 October 2005 and Rosslyn Park on 4 March 2006.
^Missing home attendances v Dings Crusaders on 24 September 2005 and North Walsham on 18 February 2006.
^Missing home attendance v Westcombe Park on 3 September 2005.
^Missing home attendances v Cinderford on 3 September 2005, Cambridge on 12 November 2005 and Havant on 11 February 2006.
^Missing home attendance v Southend on 3 September 2005.
^Missing home attendance v Rosslyn Park on 3 September 2005.
^Missing home attendances v Southend on 24 September 2005, Westcombe Park on 22 October 2005, Bracknell on 5 November 2005 and Havant on 19 November 2005.
^Missing home attendances v Old Patesians on 10 September 2005, Rosslyn Park on 8 October 2005, Havant on 3 December 2005 and Cambridge on 28 January 2006.
^Missing home attendances v Havant on 17 December 2005, Bridgwater & Albion on 18 March 2006 and Dings Crusaders on 1 April 2006.
Individual statistics
Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
71 - 0 Bridgwater & Albion at home to Cinderford on 4 March 2006
Largest away win β 42 pts
47 - 5 North Walsham away to Bracknell on 28 January 2006
Most points scored β 75 pts
75 - 14 Bridgwater & Albion at home to Bracknell on 1 April 2006
Most tries in a match β 13
Bridgwater & Albion at home to Bracknell on 1 April 2006
Most conversions in a match β 8 (x3)
North Walsham at home to Bracknell on 22 October 2005
Cambridge at home to Cinderford on 5 November 2005
Bridgwater & Albion at home to Cinderford on 4 March 2006
Most penalties in a match β 6
Lydney at home to Bridgwater & Albion on 24 September 2005
Most drop goals in a match β 2
Rosslyn Park at home to Westcombe Park on 11 February 2006
Andy Frost for Southend at home to Hertford on 1 April 2006
Most tries in a match β 4 (x3)
Altus Laubscher for Cambridge at home to Hertford on 11 February 2006 Mike Griffiths for Bridgwater & Albion at home to Cinderford on 4 March 2006 Adam Roberts for Hertford at home to Cinderford on 8 April 2006
Most conversions in a match β 8
Andrew Dickson for North Walsham at home to Bracknell on 22 October 2005
Most penalties in a match β 6
Adam Westall for Lydney at home to Bridgwater & Albion on 24 September 2005
Most drop goals in a match β 2
Richard Mahony for Rosslyn Park at home to Westcombe Park on 11 February 2006
The 2005β06 National Division Three South was the sixth season (19th overall) of the
fourth division (south) of the
English domestic
rugby union competition using the name National Division Three South. New teams to the division included
Bracknell and
Rosslyn Park who were relegated from
2004β05 National Division Two while
Cambridge came up as champions of
London Division 1 along with
Cinderford (champions) and
Bridgwater & Albion (playoffs) who were promoted from
South West Division 1.[1][2][3] The league system was 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and additional bonus points being awarded for scoring 4 or more tries and/or losing within 7 points of the victorious team. In terms of promotion the league champions would go straight up into
National Division Two while the runners up would have a one-game playoff against the runners up from
National Division Three North (at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place.
At the end of the season Cambridge made it two successive promotions in a row, finishing league champions just 2 points ahead of runners up
North Walsham (who actually beat them home and away) and gaining promotion to the
2006β07 National Division Two.[4] North Walsham were unable to join Cambridge in National Division Two as they lost their promotion playoff at home to the
2005β06 National Division Three North runners up
Nuneaton.[5][6] At the other end of the table, Bracknell were the first side to be relegated, going down for the second year in a row with just two wins all season. They were followed by
Reading who were more competitive but still two wins off the 12th placed team
Old Patesians.[4] Both Reading and Bracknell would drop down to
South West Division 1.[7]
Goddington Dene Attendance: 350 Referee: Paul Kimber
Promotion play-off
The league runners up of National Division Three South and North would meet in a playoff game for promotion to National Division Two.
North Walsham were the southern division runners up and as they had a superior league record than northern runners-up,
Nuneaton, they hosted the play-off match.
^Note that 37 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
^Missing home attendance v Southend on 4 March 2006.
^Missing home attendances v Old Patesians on 28 January 2006 and Bracknell on 1 April 2006.
^Missing home attendance v Reading on 3 September 2005.
^Missing home attendances v North Walsham on 10 September 2005, Reading on 8 October 2005, Southend on 29 October 2005, Bridgwater & Albion on 19 November 2005, Dings Crusaders on 3 December 2005, Old Patesians on 14 January 2006, Rosslyn Park on 28 January 2006, Cambridge on 18 February 2006, Westcombe Park on 25 February 2006, Bracknell on 18 March 2006, Havant on 1 April 2006 and Lydney on 22 April 2006.
^Missing home attendances v Bracknell on 3 September 2005, North Walsham on 29 October 2005 and Rosslyn Park on 4 March 2006.
^Missing home attendances v Dings Crusaders on 24 September 2005 and North Walsham on 18 February 2006.
^Missing home attendance v Westcombe Park on 3 September 2005.
^Missing home attendances v Cinderford on 3 September 2005, Cambridge on 12 November 2005 and Havant on 11 February 2006.
^Missing home attendance v Southend on 3 September 2005.
^Missing home attendance v Rosslyn Park on 3 September 2005.
^Missing home attendances v Southend on 24 September 2005, Westcombe Park on 22 October 2005, Bracknell on 5 November 2005 and Havant on 19 November 2005.
^Missing home attendances v Old Patesians on 10 September 2005, Rosslyn Park on 8 October 2005, Havant on 3 December 2005 and Cambridge on 28 January 2006.
^Missing home attendances v Havant on 17 December 2005, Bridgwater & Albion on 18 March 2006 and Dings Crusaders on 1 April 2006.
Individual statistics
Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
71 - 0 Bridgwater & Albion at home to Cinderford on 4 March 2006
Largest away win β 42 pts
47 - 5 North Walsham away to Bracknell on 28 January 2006
Most points scored β 75 pts
75 - 14 Bridgwater & Albion at home to Bracknell on 1 April 2006
Most tries in a match β 13
Bridgwater & Albion at home to Bracknell on 1 April 2006
Most conversions in a match β 8 (x3)
North Walsham at home to Bracknell on 22 October 2005
Cambridge at home to Cinderford on 5 November 2005
Bridgwater & Albion at home to Cinderford on 4 March 2006
Most penalties in a match β 6
Lydney at home to Bridgwater & Albion on 24 September 2005
Most drop goals in a match β 2
Rosslyn Park at home to Westcombe Park on 11 February 2006
Andy Frost for Southend at home to Hertford on 1 April 2006
Most tries in a match β 4 (x3)
Altus Laubscher for Cambridge at home to Hertford on 11 February 2006 Mike Griffiths for Bridgwater & Albion at home to Cinderford on 4 March 2006 Adam Roberts for Hertford at home to Cinderford on 8 April 2006
Most conversions in a match β 8
Andrew Dickson for North Walsham at home to Bracknell on 22 October 2005
Most penalties in a match β 6
Adam Westall for Lydney at home to Bridgwater & Albion on 24 September 2005
Most drop goals in a match β 2
Richard Mahony for Rosslyn Park at home to Westcombe Park on 11 February 2006