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2008–09 National Division Two

English rugby union competition season

English rugby union competition season

FieldValue
name2008–09 National Division Two
countriesEngland
championsBirmingham & Solihull
runnersupCambridge
relegatedWaterloo, Mounts Bay, Southend, Westcombe Park
matches181
highest attendance2,218 Redruth at home to Mounts Bay on 20 December 2008
attendance98968
lowest attendance131 Westcombe Park at home to Wharfedale on 29 November 2008
top point scorerENG Mark Woodrow
Birmingham & Solihull 373 points
top try scorerENGSimon Hunt
Birmingham & Solihull 31 tries
prevseason2007-08
nextseason2009-10

Birmingham & Solihull 373 points Birmingham & Solihull 31 tries

The 2008-09 National Division Two was the ninth and final version (twenty second overall) of the third division of the English rugby union league system using the name National Division Two. The RFU was planning to introduced a new professionalized format of the second division for the 2009-10 season which would lead to widespread league changes throughout the English league system including National Two being renamed National One and being increased from the 14 teams to 16 teams – a decision they made halfway through the season (more information on these changes is provided in the Divisional Changes section below). New teams to the division included Birmingham & Solihull (known the following season as Pertemps Bees) and Launceston who were relegated from the 2007–08 National Division One while promoted teams included Tynedale coming up from the 2007–08 National Division Three North while Mounts Bay (champions) and Cinderford (playoffs) both from the 2007–08 National Division Three South.

At the end of the season Birmingham & Solihull made an instant return to the (newly named) 2009-10 RFU Championship. They edged out runners up Cambridge by just 3 points due to the virtue of a superior bonus points record after both sides finished with 22 wins and 4 defeats each. At the bottom of the table Waterloo, Mounts Bay, Southend and Westcombe Park were relegated with Westcombe Park and Southend dropping to the 2009–10 National League 2 South and Waterloo falling to the 2009–10 National League 2 North. The relegation of Mounts Bay was particularly potent as it led to the club going out of business in June 2009 due to spiraling debts and an inability to cope with the increase of professionalism in the game.

Divisional Changes

Halfway through the season the RFU proposed to have a total restructuring of the league system. Resulting in many changes to the division:

  • The league will be increased to 16 teams
  • The league will be renamed National Division One
  • Only one team would be promoted instead of the usual two, to the new Guinness Championship
  • Five teams would be relegated into the division instead of the usual two
  • Fours teams would be promoted from National Division Three North and National Division Three South (two teams each) instead of the usual three

Participating teams and locations

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/Area
Birmingham & SolihullSharmans Cross Road3,500 (1,000 seats)Solihull, West Midlands
BlackheathRectory Field3,500 (500 seats)Blackheath, London
BlaydonCrow Trees2,000 (400 seats)Swalwell, Tyne and Wear
CambridgeGrantchester Road2,200 (200 seats)Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
CinderfordDockham Road2,500Cinderford, Gloucestershire
LauncestonPolson Bridge3,000Launceston, Cornwall
Mounts BayMennaye Field3,500Penzance, Cornwall
RedruthRecreation Ground3,500 (580 seats)Redruth, Cornwall
SouthendWarners Park1,500 (150 seats)Southend, Essex
StourbridgeStourton Park3,500 (499 seats)Stourbridge, West Midlands
TynedaleTynedale Park2,000 (400 seats)Corbridge, Northumberland
WaterlooSt Anthony's Road9,950 (950 seats)Blundellsands, Merseyside
Westcombe ParkGoddington Dene3,200 (200 seats)Orpington, London
WharfedaleThe Avenue2,000Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire

Final league table

Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 April 2009.

Round 13

  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 February 2009.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 February 2009.

Round 14

  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 January 2009.

Round 15

  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 February 2009.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 10 April 2009.

Round 16

  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 February 2009.

Round 14 (Rescheduled game)

  • Game rescheduled from 20 December 2008.

Round 17

Round 18

Round 13 (Rescheduled game)

  • Game rescheduled from 6 December 2008.

Round 19

  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 May 2009.
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.

Round 20

Rounds 13, 15 & 16 (Rescheduled games)

  • Game rescheduled from 6 December 2008.
  • Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
  • Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.

Round 21

Rounds 14 & 16 (Rescheduled games)

  • Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
  • Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
  • Game rescheduled from 20 December 2008.

Round 22

Round 23

Round 24

Rounds 15 & 19 (Rescheduled games)

  • Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.
  • Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
  • Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
  • Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.

Round 12 (Rescheduled game)

  • Game rescheduled from 29 November 2008.

Round 25

Round 26

Rounds 15 & 16 (Rescheduled games)

  • Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
  • Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
  • Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.

Round 19 (Rescheduled game)

  • Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.

Total season attendances

ClubHome
GamesTotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity
Birmingham & Solihull137,5225791,17731417%
Blackheath139,1647051,49836320%
Blaydon135,20540075220520%
Cambridge137,9806141,38035028%
Cinderford136,76052081524021%
Launceston1311,7469041,91158230%
Mounts Bay136,1784751,50013614%
Redruth1315,2121,1702,21882033%
Southend124,41536849520025%
Stourbridge136,15047365030014%
Tynedale136,04646581021023%
Waterloo133,5742754501743%
Westcombe Park133,0352335311317%
Wharfedale135,98146059836823%

Individual statistics

  • Note if players are tied on tries or points the player with the lowest number of appearances will come first. Also note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.

Top points scorers

RankPlayerTeamAppearancesPoints
1ENG Mark WoodrowBirmingham & Solihull25373
2ENG Alastair BressingtonStourbridge23250
3ENG Mark BedworthWharfedale24246
4ENG Daniel HawkesMounts Bay23197
5ENG Ben PatstonCambridge23183
6ENG Adam StaniforthLaunceston25169
7ENG Andy FrostSouthend14161
ENG Mark ScrivenerRedruth19161
8ENG Simon HuntBirmingham & Solihull26155
9ENG Matthew LeekBlackheath24152

Top try scorers

RankPlayerTeamAppearancesTries
1ENG Simon HuntBirmingham & Solihull2631
2ENG Luke FieldenCambridge2224
3WAL Andrew FenbyBlaydon1818
ENG Rob ThirlbyRedruth2518
4SAF Christoff LombaardCambridge2617
5ENG Rob ConnollyBirmingham & Solihull2615
ENG Reece SpeeBirmingham & Solihull2615
6ENG Jack HarrisonTynedale2614
7AUS Rod PettyBirmingham & Solihull2513
8SAF Chris MalherbeWharfedale1912

Season records

Team

;Largest home win — 115 pts 115 - 0 Birmingham & Solihull at home to Waterloo on 4 April 2009 ;Largest away win — 61 pts 85 - 24 Blackheath away to Waterloo on 28 February 2009 ;Most points scored — 115 pts 115 - 0 Birmingham & Solihull at home to Waterloo on 4 April 2009 ;Most tries in a match — 17 115 - 0 Birmingham & Solihull at home to Waterloo on 4 April 2009 ;Most conversions in a match — 15 115 - 0 Birmingham & Solihull at home to Waterloo on 4 April 2009 ;Most penalties in a match — 7 Mounts Bay at home to Southend on 5 November 2008 ;Most drop goals in a match — 1 N/A - multiple teams

Player

;Most points in a match — 35 (x2) ENG Alastair Bressington for Stourbridge away to Westcombe Park on 25 October 2008

ENG Mark Woodrow for Birmingham & Solihull at home to Waterloo on 4 April 2009 ;Most tries in a match — 5 WAL Emyr Lewis for Redruth at home to Waterloo on 21 March 2009 ;Most conversions in a match — 15 ENG Mark Woodrow for Birmingham & Solihull at home to Waterloo on 4 April 2009 ;Most penalties in a match — 7 ENG Daniel Hawkes for Mounts Bay at home to Southend on 5 November 2008 ;Most drop goals in a match — 1 N/A - multiple players

Attendances

;Highest — 2,218 Redruth at home to Mounts Bay on 20 December 2008 ;Lowest — 131 Westcombe Park at home to Wharfedale on 29 November 2008 ;Highest Average Attendance — 1,170 Redruth ;Lowest Average Attendance — 233 Westcombe Park

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