The 2010β11 National League 2 South was the second season (24th overall) of the
fourth tier of the English domestic
rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the
second division was introduced. 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 League 1 while the runners up would have a one-game playoff against the runners up from
National League 2 North (at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place.
Ealing Trailfinders finished the season as champions pipping newly promoted
Jersey to the title by just four points in a season where both sides dominated the league.[1] Jersey did join Ealing in the
2011β12 National League 1 by beating the
2010β11 National League 2 North runners up
Loughborough Students in a playoff game watched by 3,000 fans in
Saint Peter, Jersey.[2] At the opposite end of the table,
Newbury Blues had a terrible season, suffering a third consecutive relegation dropping to
National League 3 South West, having won just one game and conceded over 2,000 points (a divisional all-time worst which also included a record 132β0 defeat by
Old Albanian).[3][4] Joining Newbury in relegation would be
Hinckley who dropped to
National League 3 Midlands, while the third and final place went to the wire with relegation rivals
Canterbury and
Westcombe Park meeting in a rescheduled game on the 7 May 2011 β a week after the season had finished. Westcombe Park won 25β18 at Canterbury to condemn the Kent side to
National League 3 London & SE.[5] The season was also notable for the incredible try scoring feats of
Ealing Trailfinders winger
Phil Chesters who scored an amazing 70 tries in 27 games β an English league record, as well as the dedicated support for
Jersey who had regular attendances of over a thousand β outstanding for tier 4.[6][7] Chesters also became the first top try scorer in the league to also become the top points scorer as well.
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2012. Source: www.englandrugby.com,[8] westcombeparkrugby.co.uk[9] Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Difference between points for and against
Total number of points for
Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
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
Merton Lane Attendance: 500 Referee: Darren Gamage
Rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
Promotion play-off
Each season, the runners-up in the National League 2 South and
National League 2 North participate in a play-off for promotion into
National League 1.
Jersey were runners-up in the South and would host the game as they had a better record in the league in comparison to the North runners up
Loughborough Students.
Note that a large number of attendances are missing due to poor record keeping (see below for more detail). Also be aware that Jersey's playoff game does not count in the regular season attendances.
^Note that 27 home attendances are missing (see below) β 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 attendances: 16 October 2010 v Clifton, 13 November 2010 v Hinckley, 11 December 2010 v Dings, 8 January 2011 v Richmond, 29 January 2011 v Newbury, 19 February 2011 v Westcombe Park, 12 March 2011 v Old Albanian, 2 April 2011 v Shelford.
132β0 Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Largest away win β 80 pts
90β10 Ealing Trailfinders away to Newbury on 22 January 2011
Most points scored β 132 pts
132β0 Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Most tries in a match β 20 (x3)
Jersey at home to Newbury Blues on 6 November 2011
Ealing Trailfinders at home to Hinckley on 12 March 2011
Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Most conversions in a match β 16 (x2)
Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Ealing Trailfinders at home to Lydney on 30 April 2011
Most penalties in a match β 7
Dings Crusaders at home to Southend on 6 November 2011
Richard Gregg for Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Most tries in a match β 7 (x2)
Phil Chesters for Ealing Trailfinders at home to Newbury Blues on 2 October 2010 Phil Chesters for Ealing Trailfinders at home to Lydney on 30 April 2011
Most conversions in a match β 16
Richard Gregg for Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Most penalties in a match β 7
Mitch Burton for Dings Crusaders at home to Southend on 6 November 2011
The 2010β11 National League 2 South was the second season (24th overall) of the
fourth tier of the English domestic
rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the
second division was introduced. 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 League 1 while the runners up would have a one-game playoff against the runners up from
National League 2 North (at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place.
Ealing Trailfinders finished the season as champions pipping newly promoted
Jersey to the title by just four points in a season where both sides dominated the league.[1] Jersey did join Ealing in the
2011β12 National League 1 by beating the
2010β11 National League 2 North runners up
Loughborough Students in a playoff game watched by 3,000 fans in
Saint Peter, Jersey.[2] At the opposite end of the table,
Newbury Blues had a terrible season, suffering a third consecutive relegation dropping to
National League 3 South West, having won just one game and conceded over 2,000 points (a divisional all-time worst which also included a record 132β0 defeat by
Old Albanian).[3][4] Joining Newbury in relegation would be
Hinckley who dropped to
National League 3 Midlands, while the third and final place went to the wire with relegation rivals
Canterbury and
Westcombe Park meeting in a rescheduled game on the 7 May 2011 β a week after the season had finished. Westcombe Park won 25β18 at Canterbury to condemn the Kent side to
National League 3 London & SE.[5] The season was also notable for the incredible try scoring feats of
Ealing Trailfinders winger
Phil Chesters who scored an amazing 70 tries in 27 games β an English league record, as well as the dedicated support for
Jersey who had regular attendances of over a thousand β outstanding for tier 4.[6][7] Chesters also became the first top try scorer in the league to also become the top points scorer as well.
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2012. Source: www.englandrugby.com,[8] westcombeparkrugby.co.uk[9] Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Difference between points for and against
Total number of points for
Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
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
Merton Lane Attendance: 500 Referee: Darren Gamage
Rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
Promotion play-off
Each season, the runners-up in the National League 2 South and
National League 2 North participate in a play-off for promotion into
National League 1.
Jersey were runners-up in the South and would host the game as they had a better record in the league in comparison to the North runners up
Loughborough Students.
Note that a large number of attendances are missing due to poor record keeping (see below for more detail). Also be aware that Jersey's playoff game does not count in the regular season attendances.
^Note that 27 home attendances are missing (see below) β 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 attendances: 16 October 2010 v Clifton, 13 November 2010 v Hinckley, 11 December 2010 v Dings, 8 January 2011 v Richmond, 29 January 2011 v Newbury, 19 February 2011 v Westcombe Park, 12 March 2011 v Old Albanian, 2 April 2011 v Shelford.
132β0 Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Largest away win β 80 pts
90β10 Ealing Trailfinders away to Newbury on 22 January 2011
Most points scored β 132 pts
132β0 Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Most tries in a match β 20 (x3)
Jersey at home to Newbury Blues on 6 November 2011
Ealing Trailfinders at home to Hinckley on 12 March 2011
Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Most conversions in a match β 16 (x2)
Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Ealing Trailfinders at home to Lydney on 30 April 2011
Most penalties in a match β 7
Dings Crusaders at home to Southend on 6 November 2011
Richard Gregg for Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Most tries in a match β 7 (x2)
Phil Chesters for Ealing Trailfinders at home to Newbury Blues on 2 October 2010 Phil Chesters for Ealing Trailfinders at home to Lydney on 30 April 2011
Most conversions in a match β 16
Richard Gregg for Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Most penalties in a match β 7
Mitch Burton for Dings Crusaders at home to Southend on 6 November 2011