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2016–17 National League 2 South
Countries England
DateSeptember 2016 – May 2017
ChampionsBishop's Stortford (1st title)
Runners-upOld Elthamians (also promoted)
RelegatedExmouth, Barnes
Matches played240
Attendance91,074
(average 379 per match)
Highest attendance1,664
Bishop's Stortford v Barnes
29 April 2017
Lowest attendance45
Barnes v Worthing Raiders
17 December 2016
Top point scorerEngland Tom Banks (Bishop's Stortford)
323
Top try scorerGuyana Dominic Lespierre (Old Elthamians)
36

The 2016–17 National League 2 South was the eighth season (30th overall) of the fourth tier (south) of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. New teams to the division include Henley Hawks and Cinderford (both relegated from National League 1) while Exmouth (champions) and Barnstaple were promoted from National League 3 South West along with London Irish Wild Geese who won National League 3 London & SE.[1][2][3][4][5] The league system is 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 are promoted to National League 1 while the second-placed team play-off against the second-placed team from National League 2 North (at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place.

At the end of the season Bishop's Stortford were crowned champions on 22 April 2017 after beating Exmouth 60-7 away - reaching the highest level in the clubs' history.[6] It was a worthy reward for Bishop's Stortford who finished 3rd the previous season and lost the playoff the season before that. A further highlight for Bishop's Stortford was the club record attendance of 1,664 that attending Silver Leys for the final league match of the season - a figure that was also the highest in National League 2 South that year.[7] Although Bishop's Stortford's won the league with a game to spare it had been a very close battle for promotion as they faced strong competition from Chinnor and Old Elthamians up until the penultimate game. Chinnor had looked likely champions during the first half of the season but in the end missed out on promotion altogether, as despite finishing dead level on points with Old Elthamians they had one less win than the Kent side.

As runners up Old Elthamians would have to head north for their promotion playoff as the 2016–17 National League 2 North second placed side, Sale, had finished with more 2 more league points (124 to 122). On 6 May 2017 Old Elthamians beat Sale 19-14 at Heywood Road to clinch promotion to join Bishop's Stortford in the 2017–18 National League 1 - and just like the Hertfordshire side it would the highest level Old Elthamians had ever reached in the club's history.[8]

The liquidation of London Welsh in January 2017, and their expulsion from the RFU Championship, meant that there were only 5 teams instead of the usual 6 relegated from National League 2 South and National League 2 North this season - meaning that one league would have 3 teams going down and the other having just 2 depending on league points gained.[9] Newly promoted Exmouth were the first team to be relegated on 8 April 2017 when they lost 20-36 away to Clifton, way adrift of the teams above them.[10] The other spots were much more keenly contested with 4 teams facing possible relegation on the last day of the season in what was one of the most exciting relegation battles for years. In the end it was Barnes who went down - a final round try bonus point defeat not enough despite tying them with relegation rivals, Barnstaple, who had a superior win record. Any other season Barnstaple would have gone down as they finished in 14th place but they ended up having more than the equivalent side Harrogate had in the 2016–17 National League 2 North - 51 points to 47 - condemning the Yorkshire side to the drop instead. The final league table shows how close this season was at both ends of the table. Only 5 points separate the top 3 sides, while just 3 points separate 12th placed Worthing Raiders from 15th placed Barnes.[11] Exmouth would fall down to National League 3 South West while Barnes would drop to National League 3 London & SE.

Other points to consider for the season was that despite falling attendances in leagues such as the RFU Championship, National League 2 South actually recorded an increase in overall attendances - up to 91,074 (or 379 per game) from 88,674 (369 per game) the previous year. This was helped by record club attendances for both Bishop's Stortford and Chinnor (both over 1,500), while promoted side Barnstaple also did well. Redruth, who struggled towards the end of the season, were once again the best supported side in the division, averaging over 800 supporters per game. This was despite losing the Cornish derby with Launceston who were relegated the previous season.

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 2017–18 National League 1 and the runners-up play the second-placed team in the 2016–17 National League 2 North with the winner being promoted. The last three teams are relegated to either National League 3 London & SE or National League 3 South West depending on the geographical location of the team (in some cases teams may join the Midlands regional leagues).

Participating teams and locations

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Eleven of the teams listed below participated in the 2015–16 National League 2 South season; Henley Hawks and Cinderford were relegated from the 2015–16 National League 1 while London Irish Wild Geese were promoted as champions of National League 3 London & SE and Exmouth (champions) and Barnstaple (playoffs) from National League 3 South West. This season would also see Old Elthamians move from the 500 capacity Queen Mary Sports Ground in Chislehurst to College Meadow in Eltham.[12][13]

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Locations of the 2016–17 National League 2 South teams
Team Stadium Capacity City/Area Previous season
Barnes Barn Elms 500 Barnes, London 13th
Barnstaple Pottington Road 2,000 (575 seats) Barnstaple, Devon Promoted from National League 3 South West (playoffs)
Bishop's Stortford Silver Leys 1,600 Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire 3rd
Bury St Edmunds The Haberden 3,000 (135 seats) Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 7th
Canterbury The Marine Travel Ground 1,500 (75 seats) Canterbury, Kent 10th
Chinnor Kingsey Road 2,000 Thame, Oxfordshire 6th
Cinderford Dockham Road 2,500 Cinderford, Gloucestershire Relegated from National League 1 (15th)
Clifton Station Road 2,500 (400 seats) Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, Bristol 12th
Exmouth Imperial Recreation Ground 1,250 (250 stand) Exmouth, Devon Promoted from National League 3 South West (champions)
Henley Hawks Dry Leas 4,000 Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire Relegated from National League 1 (16th)
London Irish Wild Geese Hazelwood 2,000 Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey Promoted from National League 3 London & SE (champions)
Old Elthamians College Meadow 1,800 Eltham, Greenwich, London 9th
Redingensians Rams Old Bath Road 1,250 Sonning, Reading, Berkshire 8th
Redruth The Recreation Ground 3,500 (580 seats) Redruth, Cornwall 4th
Taunton Titans Hyde Park 2,000 (198 seats) Taunton, Somerset 5th
Worthing Raiders Roundstone Lane 1,500 (100 seats) Angmering, West Sussex 11th

League table

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2016–17 National League 2 South table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Bishop's Stortford (C, P) 30 25 0 5 1053 549 +504 25 4 129 Promoted
2 Old Elthamians (P) 30 25 0 5 1071 533 +538 19 3 122 Promotion play-off
3 Chinnor 30 24 2 4 1111 546 +565 21 1 122
4 Taunton Titans 30 19 3 8 901 735 +166 19 4 105
5 Redruth 30 19 1 10 824 609 +215 18 5 101
6 Redingensians Rams 30 16 1 13 756 618 +138 12 9 87
7 Cinderford 30 16 2 12 746 725 +21 16 5 84[a]
8 Canterbury 30 15 0 15 720 732 −12 11 7 78
9 Henley Hawks 30 13 1 16 775 840 −65 14 7 75
10 Clifton 30 14 0 16 683 843 −160 11 4 71
11 Bury St Edmunds 30 11 1 18 675 818 −143 11 7 64
12 Worthing Raiders 30 9 0 21 657 938 −281 9 8 53
13 London Irish Wild Geese 30 8 0 22 664 960 −296 14 6 52
14 Barnstaple 30 9 1 20 532 886 −354 6 7 51
15 Barnes (R) 30 6 3 21 599 817 −218 12 9 51 Relegated
16 Exmouth (R) 30 3 1 26 554 1172 −618 9 6 29
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2017. 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
    Notes:
  1. ^ Cinderford were deducted 5 points for fielding unregistered players against Canterbury on 3 September 2016.[14]

Results

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Round 1

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3 September 2016
14:30
Barnstaple8 - 31Old Elthamians
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 350
Referee: Alexander Thomas
3 September 2016
14:30
Exmouth10 - 22Worthing Raiders
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 250
Referee: Shane Lewis
3 September 2016
14:30
Redingensians Rams22 - 39Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 96
Referee: Daniel Collins
3 September 2016
15:00
(BP) Barnes13 - 20Bishop's Stortford (BP)
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 120
Referee: Robert Teare
3 September 2016
15:00
Bury St Edmunds30 - 10Clifton
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 252
Referee: James Clarke
3 September 2016
15:00
(BP) Chinnor47 - 10London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 241
Referee: David Clarkson
3 September 2016
15:00
Cinderford14 - 7Canterbury (BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 243
Referee: Philip Davies
3 September 2016
15:00
Redruth23 - 18Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 695
Referee: Calum Howard

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Round 2

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10 September 2016
14:30
(2BP) Clifton25 – 31Cinderford (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 157
Referee: Philip Davies
10 September 2016
15:00
(BP) Bishop's Stortford36 – 7Bury St Edmunds
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 275
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
10 September 2016
15:00
(BP) Canterbury15 – 17Old Elthamians
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 300
Referee: Luis Caviglia
10 September 2016
15:00
Henley Hawks13 – 22Chinnor
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 313
Referee: David Conway
10 September 2016
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese13 – 28Redingensians Rams
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 100
Referee: Thomas Davis
10 September 2016
15:00
(BP) Redruth48 – 12Barnstaple
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 650
Referee: James Leal
10 September 2016
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans59 – 10Exmouth
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Karl Steven Dickson
10 September 2016
15:00
Worthing Raiders20 – 17Barnes (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 361
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney

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Round 3

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17 September 2016
14:30
(BP) Barnstaple26 – 43Canterbury (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 550
Referee: Sara Cox
17 September 2016
14:30
Exmouth20 – 40London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 200
Referee: Adam Leal
17 September 2016
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams22 – 26Henley Hawks
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 429
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
17 September 2016
15:00
(BP) Barnes27 – 35Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 265
Referee: David Conway
17 September 2016
15:00
Bury St Edmunds20 – 10Worthing Raiders
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 308
Referee: Alexis Manley
17 September 2016
15:00
Chinnor21 – 5Redruth
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 296
Referee: Alexander Thomas
17 September 2016
15:00
Cinderford15 – 23Bishop's Stortford
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 289
Referee: Luke Haskins
17 September 2016
15:00
(BP) Old Elthamians46 – 19Clifton
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 420
Referee: Thomas Davis

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Round 4

[edit]
24 September 2016
14:30
(BP) Bishop's Stortford19 – 22Old Elthamians
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 610
Referee: David Clarkson
24 September 2016
14:30
Clifton25 – 20Canterbury (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 109
Referee: Shane Lewis
24 September 2016
15:00
(BP) Chinnor76 – 5Barnstaple
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 271
Referee: Calum Howard
24 September 2016
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks43 – 38Exmouth (2BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 285
Referee: Daniel Collins
24 September 2016
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese31 – 17Barnes
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 250
Referee: Alexis Manley
24 September 2016
15:00
Redruth10 – 8Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 720
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
24 September 2016
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans30 – 26Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 525
Referee: Ben Russell
24 September 2016
15:00
Worthing Raiders21 – 15Cinderford (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 538
Referee: David Conway

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Round 5

[edit]
1 October 2016
14:30
Exmouth17 – 60Redruth (BP)
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 220
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
1 October 2016
14:30
(BP) Old Elthamians37 – 17Worthing Raiders
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 275
Referee: James Clarke
1 October 2016
14:30
Redingensians Rams17 – 32Chinnor (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 309
Referee: Jack Lewars
1 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Barnes36 – 14Henley Hawks
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 155
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
1 October 2016
15:00
Barnstaple24 – 22Clifton (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 550
Referee: Daniel Parrott
1 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds39 – 15London Irish Wild Geese
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 404
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
1 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Canterbury38 – 34Bishop's Stortford (2BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 187
Referee: Robert Bourke
1 October 2016
15:00
(2BP) Cinderford29 – 34Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 175
Referee: Sara Cox

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Round 6

[edit]
8 October 2016
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams31 – 20Barnstaple
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 243
Referee: Luke Haskins
8 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Bishop's Stortford55 – 0Clifton
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 375
Referee: David Conway
8 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Chinnor83 – 7Exmouth
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 420
Referee: Thomas Davis
8 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks41 – 36Bury St Edmunds (2BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 355
Referee: Calum Howard
8 October 2016
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese24 – 35Cinderford (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 95
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
8 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Redruth26 – 20Barnes (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 630
Referee: Shane Lewis
8 October 2016
15:00
Taunton Titans14 – 44Old Elthamians (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 425
Referee: Adam Leal
8 October 2016
15:00
Worthing Raiders30 – 12Canterbury
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 455
Referee: Sara Cox

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Round 7

[edit]
15 October 2016
14:00
Bury St Edmunds22 – 35Redruth (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 470
Referee: Alexis Manley
15 October 2016
14:30
Barnstaple8 – 47Bishop's Stortford (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 450
Referee: Ben Russell
15 October 2016
14:30
Clifton33 – 22Worthing Raiders
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 210
Referee: Louis Caviglia
15 October 2016
14:30
Exmouth7 – 7Redingensians Rams
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 191
Referee: Shane Lewes
15 October 2016
14:30
(BP) Old Elthamians38 – 17London Irish Wild Geese
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 450
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
15 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Barnes28 – 61Chinnor (BP)
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 120
Referee: Calum Howard
15 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Canterbury22 – 25Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 337
Referee: Thomas Davis
15 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Cinderford30 – 23Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 320
Referee: Robert Bourke

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Round 8

[edit]
22 October 2016
14:30
(BP) Exmouth38 – 20Barnstaple
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 287
Referee: Sam Brown
22 October 2016
14:30
Redingensians Rams33 – 12Barnes
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 270
Referee: Jack Lewars
22 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Chinnor45 – 14Bury St Edmunds
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 346
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
22 October 2016
15:00
Henley Hawks20 – 30Old Elthamians (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 342
Referee: Robert Teare
22 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Redruth54 – 11Cinderford
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 765
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
22 October 2016
15:00
(2BP) Taunton Titans30 – 32Clifton (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 600
Referee: Robert Bourke
22 October 2016
15:00
(2BP) Worthing Raiders30 – 36Bishop's Stortford (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 625
Referee: Calum Wilson
22 October 2016
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese34 – 29Canterbury (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 258
Referee: David Conway

[22]

Round 9

[edit]
29 October 2016
14:30
(BP) Barnes33 – 28Exmouth (2BP)
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 75
Referee: Benjamin Russell
29 October 2016
14:30
Barnstaple9 – 7Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 790
Referee: Robert Teare
29 October 2016
14:30
(BP) Clifton27 – 15London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 171
Referee: Shane Lewis
29 October 2016
14:30
(BP) Old Elthamians43 – 25Redruth
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 578
Referee: David Clarkson
29 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Bishop's Stortford50 – 21Taunton Titans
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 550
Referee: Luis Caviglia
29 October 2016
15:00
Bury St Edmunds17 – 37Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 334
Referee: Ryan Smith
29 October 2016
15:00
(BP) Canterbury51 – 17Henley Hawks
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 269
Referee: Luke Haskins
29 October 2016
15:00
Cinderford9 – 26Chinnor (BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 310
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

[23]

Round 10

[edit]
5 November 2016
14:00
(BP) Redingensians Rams41 – 24Cinderford
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 206
Referee: Ben Rayner
5 November 2016
14:30
Barnes24 – 24Barnstaple
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 148
Referee: Luis Caviglia
5 November 2016
14:30
(2BP) Exmouth26 – 29Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 250
Referee: Daniel Collins
5 November 2016
14:30
(BP) Redruth26 – 34Canterbury (BP)
Report
The Recreation Round
Attendance: 870
Referee: Shane Lewis
5 November 2016
15:00
(BP) Chinnor40 – 22Old Elthamians
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 837
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
5 November 2016
15:00
Henley Hawks13 – 23Clifton
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 365
Referee: Alexander Thomas
5 November 2016
15:00
(2BP) London Irish Wild Geese31 – 36Bishop's Stortford (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 326
Referee: Robbie Bourke
5 November 2016
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans59 – 19Worthing Raiders
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 425
Referee: Phillip Davies

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Round 11

[edit]
12 November 2016
14:00
Barnstaple22 – 19Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 575
Referee: David Conway
12 November 2016
14:00
Old Elthamians5 – 22Redingensians Rams
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 163
Referee: Thomas Davis
12 November 2016
14:00
Worthing Raiders26 – 22London Irish Wild Geese (2BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 405
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
12 November 2016
14:30
(BP) Bishop's Stortford27 – 17Henley Hawks
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 327
Referee: Jack Lewars
12 November 2016
14:30
Clifton20 – 28Redruth (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 187
Referee: Claire Hodnett
12 November 2016
15:00
Bury St Edmunds12 – 10Barnes (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 201
Referee: Daniel Parrott
12 November 2016
15:00
Canterbury16 – 12Chinnor (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 247
Referee: Alexis Manley
12 November 2016
15:00
(BP) Cinderford27 – 12Exmouth
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 190
Referee: Shane Lewis

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Round 12

[edit]
19 November 2016
14:00
(BP) Barnes22 – 22Cinderford
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 121
Referee: Luke Haskins
19 November 2016
14:00
(BP) Redingensians Rams27 – 31Canterbury (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 265
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
19 November 2016
14:30
Exmouth8 – 29Old Elthamians (BP)
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 327
Referee: Daniel Parrott
19 November 2016
14:30
Redruth24 – 13Bishop's Stortford
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 620
Referee: Alexis Manley
19 November 2016
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds33 – 27Barnstaple (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 299
Referee: Robert Bourke
19 November 2016
15:00
(BP) Chinnor58 – 17Clifton
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 400
Referee: Alexander Thomas
19 November 2016
15:00
Henley Hawks30 – 22Worthing Raiders
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 320
Referee: David Clarkson
19 November 2016
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese24 – 49Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 148
Referee: Luis Caviglia

[26]

Round 13

[edit]
26 November 2016
14:00
(BP) Barnstaple27 – 10London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 550
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
26 November 2016
14:30
(BP) Bishop's Stortford30 – 22Chinnor (BP)
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 438
Referee: Phillip Davies
26 November 2016
14:00
(BP) Old Elthamians49 – 3Barnes
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 292
Referee: Jack Lewars
26 November 2016
14:00
(2BP) Worthing Raiders27 – 29Redruth (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 611
Referee: David Conway
26 November 2016
14:30
Clifton25 – 19Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 78
Referee: Benjamin Russell
26 November 2016
15:00
(BP) Canterbury48 – 38Exmouth (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 227
Referee: Calum Howard
26 November 2016
15:00
(BP) Cinderford29 – 26Bury St Edmunds (2BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 182
Referee: Luke Haskins
26 November 2016
16:30
(BP) Taunton Titans38 – 27Henley Hawks
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 475
Referee: Ryan Smith

[27]

Round 14

[edit]
3 December 2016
14:00
Barnes8 – 38Canterbury (BP)
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 53
Referee: Adam Wookey
3 December 2016
14:00
Exmouth21 – 34Clifton (BP)
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 210
Referee: Luis Caviglia
3 December 2016
14:00
(BP) Redingensians Rams24 – 25Bishop's Stortford (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 161
Referee: Daniel Collins
3 December 2016
14:00
(BP) Redruth18 – 22Taunton Titans
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 870
Referee: Luke Haskins
3 December 2016
14:30
(BP) Chinnor57 – 10Worthing Raiders
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 354
Referee: David Clarkson
3 December 2016
15:00
Bury St Edmunds21 – 31Old Elthamians (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 331
Referee: Thomas Davis
3 December 2016
15:00
(BP) Cinderford29 – 10Barnstaple
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 170
Referee: Clare Hodnett
3 December 2016
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks25 – 24London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 345
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney

[28]

Round 15

[edit]
10 December 2016
14:00
(BP) Barnstaple31 – 24Henley Hawks (2BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 425
Referee: Adam Wookey
10 December 2016
14:00
(BP) Bishop's Stortford38 – 7Exmouth
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 404
Referee: Calum Howard
10 December 2016
14:00
Old Elthamians25 – 24Cinderford (2BP)
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 272
Referee: Jack Lewars
10 December 2016
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders24 – 29Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 435
Referee: Luis Caviglia
10 December 2016
14:30
Clifton21 – 12Barnes
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 117
Referee: Sara Cox
10 December 2016
15:00
(BP) Canterbury31 – 15Bury St Edmunds
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 364
Referee: Richard Timbrell
10 December 2016
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese29 – 21Redruth
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 132
Referee: Daniel Collins
10 December 2016
15:00
Taunton Titans13 – 13Chinnor
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 551
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove

[29]

Round 16

[edit]
17 December 2016
14:00
Barnes20 – 8Worthing Raiders
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 45
Referee: Jack Lewars
17 December 2016
14:00
Barnstaple15 – 46Redruth (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 735
Referee: Charlie Gayther
17 December 2016
14:00
Exmouth15 – 40Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 300
Referee: Daniel Parott
17 December 2016
14:00
Old Elthamians18 – 14Canterbury (BP)
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 276
Referee: Ryan Smith
17 December 2016
14:00
(BP) Redingensians Rams39 – 24London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 271
Referee: Shane Lewis
17 December 2016
14:30
(BP) Chinnor29 – 29Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 850
Referee: Daniel Collins
17 December 2016
15:00
Bury St Edmunds16 – 33Bishop's Stortford (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 539
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
17 December 2016
15:00
(BP) Cinderford35 – 17Clifton
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 262
Referee: Chris Bennett

[30]

Round 17

[edit]
7 January 2017
14:00
(2BP) Bishop's Stortford29 – 30Cinderford (BP)
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 401
Referee: Daniel Collins
7 January 2017
14:00
(BP) Redruth29 – 12Chinnor
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 830
Referee: Sara Cox
7 January 2017
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders20 – 23Bury St Edmunds
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 543
Referee: Adam Leal
7 January 2017
14:30
Clifton17 – 33Old Elthamians (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 138
Referee: Shane Lewis
7 January 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury38 – 32Barnstaple (2BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 423
Referee: Daniel Parrott
7 January 2017
15:00
Henley Hawks17 – 12Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 845
Referee: Philip Davies
7 January 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese59 – 34Exmouth (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 455
Referee: Claire Hodnett
7 January 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans31 – 31Barnes (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 325
Referee: Benjamin Russell

[31]

Round 18

[edit]
14 January 2017
14:00
(BP) Barnes26 – 16London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 250
Referee: Luis Caviglia
14 January 2017
14:00
(BP) Barnstaple15 – 17Chinnor
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 675
Referee: Claire Hodnett
14 January 2017
14:00
Exmouth20 – 16Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: David Clarkson
14 January 2017
14:00
(BP) Old Elthamians14 – 16Bishop's Stortford
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 473
Referee: James Clarke
14 January 2017
14:00
Redingensians Rams14 – 28Redruth (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 168
Referee: Thomas Davis
14 January 2017
15:00
Bury St Edmunds8 – 22Taunton Titans
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 398
Referee: Neil Chivers
14 January 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury25 – 42Clifton (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 331
Referee: Daniel Collins
14 January 2017
15:00
(BP) Cinderford53 – 18Worthing Raiders
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 177
Referee: Luke Haskins

[32]

Round 19

[edit]
21 January 2017
14:00
Bishop's StortfordP – PCanterbury
  • Postponed as Canterbury RFC felt that the pitch was unplayable due to recent cold weather. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2017.[33]
21 January 2017
14:00
(BP) Redruth33 – 32Exmouth (2BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 780
Referee: Shane Lewis
21 January 2017
14:00
Worthing RaidersP – POld Elthamians
  • Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2017.[34]
21 January 2017
14:30
Chinnor16 – 10Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 420
Referee: Luis Caviglia
21 January 2017
14:30
Clifton24 – 22Barnstaple (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 213
Referee: Calum Howard
21 January 2017
15:00
Henley HawksP – PBarnes
  • Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2017.[35]
21 January 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese36 – 24Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 450
Referee: Alexis Manley
21 January 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans20 – 27Cinderford (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 475
Referee: Claire Hodnett

[36]

Round 20

[edit]
28 January 2017
14:00
Barnes0 – 33Redruth (BP)
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 180
Referee: James Clarke
28 January 2017
14:00
(BP) Barnstaple7 – 14Redingensians Rams
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 550
Referee: David Conway
28 January 2017
14:00
Exmouth20 – 37Chinnor (BP)
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 200
Referee: Luke Haskins
28 January 2017
14:00
(BP) Old Elthamians16 – 22Taunton Titans (BP)
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 308
Referee: Luis Caviglia
28 January 2017
14:30
Clifton11 – 43Bishop's Stortford (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 173
Referee: Robbie Bourke
28 January 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds21 – 27Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 404
Referee: Jack Lewars
28 January 2017
15:00
Canterbury13 – 7Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 279
Referee: Daniel Parrott
28 January 2017
15:00
(BP) Cinderford43 – 0London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 243
Referee: Shane Lewis

[37]

Round 21

[edit]
4 February
14:00
(BP) Bishop's Stortford35 – 12Barnstaple
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 407
Referee: Alexis Manley
4 February
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese14 – 43Old Elthamians (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 150
Referee: Daniel Collins
4 February
14:00
Redruth10 – 3Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 635
Referee: Banjamin Russell
4 February
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders11 – 15Clifton
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 385
Referee: Alex Thomas
4 February
14:30
(BP) Henley Hawks17 – 20Cinderford
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 265
Referee: Calum Howard
4 February
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams43 – 21Exmouth
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 284
Referee: Robert Bourke
4 February
15:00
(BP) Chinnor24 – 17Barnes (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 350
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
4 February
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans30 – 5Canterbury
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Jack Lewars

[38]

Round 22

[edit]
11 February 2017
14:00
(BP) Barnes22 – 36Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 103
Referee: Jack Lewars
11 February 2017
14:00
Barnstaple13 – 6Exmouth (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 725
Referee: Ben Russell
11 February 2017
14:00
(BP) Bishop's Stortford52 – 14Worthing Raiders
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 328
Referee: Luis Caviglia
11 February 2017
14:00
(BP) Old Elthamians39 – 20Henley Hawks
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 245
Referee: Robert Bourke
11 February 2017
14:30
Clifton5 – 25Taunton Titans
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 153
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
11 February 2017
15:00
Bury St Edmunds20 – 50Chinnor (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 252
Referee: Daniel Collins
11 February 2017
15:00
Canterbury21 – 17London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 187
Referee: David Conway
11 February 2017
15:00
Cinderford23 – 21Redruth (BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 237
Referee: Claire Hodnett

[39]

Round 23

[edit]
18 February 2017
14:00
(BP) Exmouth32 – 25Barnes (2BP)
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 200
Referee: Shane Lewis
18 February 2017
14:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders32 – 28Barnstaple (2BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 478
Referee: David Conway
18 February 2017
14:30
Redingensians Rams25 – 21Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 307
Referee: Graham Cooper
18 February 2017
14:30
(BP) Redruth17 – 20Old Elthamians
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 830
Referee: Calum Howard
18 February 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor42 – 17Cinderford
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 843
Referee: Philip Davies
18 February 2017
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks33 – 22Canterbury
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 415
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
18 February 2017
15:00
London Irish Wild Geese12 – 34Clifton (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 150
Referee: Alexis Manley
18 February 2017
15:00
Taunton Titans10 – 39Bishop's Stortford (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 625
Referee: Veryan Boscawen

[40]

Round 19 (rescheduled games)

[edit]
25 February 2017
14:00
(BP) Bishops Stortford46 – 30Canterbury
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 443
Referee: Thomas Davies
  • Game rescheduled from 21 January 2017.
25 February 2017
14:00
Worthing Raiders21 – 51Old Elthamians (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 330
Referee: Phil Davies
  • Game rescheduled from 21 January 2017.
25 February 2017
15:00
Henley Hawks18 – 16Barnes (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 215
Referee: Robert Teare
  • Game rescheduled from 21 January 2017.

[41]

Round 24

[edit]
4 March 2017
14:00
Barnstaple10 – 3Barnes (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 550
Referee: Alexander Thomas
4 March 2017
14:30
(BP) Bishop's Stortford53 – 3London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 543
Referee: James Clark
4 March 2017
14:30
(2BP) Clifton27 – 29Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 129
Referee: David Conway
4 March 2017
14:30
(2BP) Old Elthamians31 – 34Chinnor
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 667
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
4 March 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds33 – 28Exmouth (2BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 331
Referee: Luis Caviglia
4 March 2017
15:00
Canterbury18 – 29Redruth (BP)
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 287
Referee: Alexis Manley
4 March 2017
15:00
Cinderford12 – 25Redingensians Rams (BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 215
Referee: Adam Wookey
4 March 2017
15:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders36 – 33Taunton Titans (2BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 423
Referee: Calum Howard

[42]

Round 25

[edit]
11 March 2017
14:00
(BP) Henley Hawks28 – 38Bishop's Stortford (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 285
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
11 March 2017
14:00
Redingensians Rams7 – 20Old Elthamians
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 174
Referee: Alexis Manley
11 March 2017
14:00
(BP) Redruth26 – 7Clifton
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 795
Referee: Jack Lewars
11 March 2017
14:00
Taunton Titans22 – 21Barnstaple (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 325
Referee: Adam Wookey
11 March 2017
14:30
(BP) Barnes31 – 43Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 173
Referee: David Clarkson
11 March 2017
14:30
Exmouth12 – 36Cinderford (BP)
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 212
Referee: Phillip Davies
11 March 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor47 – 3Canterbury
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 384
Referee: Robert Bourke
11 March 2017
15:00
(2BP) London Irish Wild Geese34 – 39Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 120
Referee: David Conway

[43]

Round 26

[edit]
25 March 2017
14:00
Barnstaple3 – 29Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 550
Referee: Daniel Collins
25 March 2017
14:00
(BP) Bishop's Stortford32 – 7Redruth
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 728
Referee: Philip Davies
25 March 2017
14:30
(BP) Clifton33 – 17Chinnor
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 163
Referee: Luis Caviglia
25 March 2017
14:30
(BP) Old Elthamians97 – 7Exmouth
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 335
Referee: Neil Chivers
25 March 2017
15:00
Canterbury0 – 15Redingensians Rams
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 250
Referee: David Clarkson
25 March 2017
15:00
Cinderford24 – 14Barnes
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 205
Referee: David Conway
25 March 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans39 – 20London Irish Wild Geese
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 325
Referee: Shane Lewis
25 March 2017
15:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders24 – 47Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 565
Referee: Robert Bourke

[44]

Round 27

[edit]
1 April 2017
14:30
Exmouth8 – 22Canterbury
Report
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 235
Referee: Adam Wookey
1 April 2017
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams41 – 26Clifton (BP)
Report
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 232
Referee: Karl Dickson
1 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Barnes27 – 50Old Elthamians (BP)
Report
Barn Elms
Attendance: 275
Referee: Thomas Davis
1 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds29 – 29Cinderford (BP)
Report
The Haberden
Attendance: 502
Referee: Alexis Manley
1 April 2017
15:00
Chinnor27 – 25Bishop's Stortford (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 1,580
Referee: Gareth Holsgrove
1 April 2017
15:00
(2BP) Henley Hawks24 – 25Taunton Titans
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 355
Referee: Jack Lewars
1 April 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese5 – 12Barnstaple
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 200
Referee: Philip Davies
1 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Redruth33 – 29Worthing Raiders (2BP)
Report
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 780
Referee: Shane Lewis

[45]

Round 28

[edit]
8 April 2017
14:30
Barnstaple21 – 13Cinderford
Report
Pottingham Road
Attendance: 740
Referee: Shane Lewis
8 April 2017
14:30
(BP) Clifton36 – 20Exmouth
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 143
Referee: Andrew Wigley
  • Exmouth are relegated.[10]
8 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Bishop's Stortford36 – 33Redingensians Rams (2BP)
Report
Silver Leys
Attendance: 886
Referee: Geoffrey Blackburn
8 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury11 – 17Barnes
Report
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 278
Referee: Jack Lewars
8 April 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese41 – 35Henley Hawks (2BP)
Report
Hazelwood
Attendance: 140
Referee: David Conway
8 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Old Elthamians47 – 12Bury St Edmunds
Report
College Meadow
Attendance: 360
Referee: Claire Hodnett
8 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans33 – 33Redruth (BP)
Report
Hyde Park
Attendance: 689
Referee: Charlie Gayther
8 April 2017
15:00
Worthing Raiders14 – 70Chinnor (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 475
Referee: Daniel Collins

[46]

Round 29

[edit]
22 April 2017
14:30
Exmouth7 – 60Bishop's Stortford (BP)
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 368
Referee: Shane Lewis
  • Bishop's Stortford are champions.[6]
22 April 2017
14:30
(BP) Redingensians Rams43 – 27Worthing Raiders (BP)
Old Bath Road
Attendance: 183
Referee: Daniel Collins
22 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Barnes47 – 19Clifton
Barn Elms
Attendance: 253
Referee: Daniel Parrott
22 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Bury St Edmunds13 – 14Canterbury
The Haberden
Attendance: 752
Referee: Philip Davies
22 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Chinnor38 – 29Taunton Titans (BP)
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 793
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
22 April 2017
15:00
Cinderford12 – 55Old Elthamians (BP)
Dockham Road
Attendance: 312
Referee: James Clarke
22 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks52 – 27Barnstaple (BP)
Dry Leas
Attendance: 325
Referee: David Conway
22 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Redruth21 – 22London Irish Wild Geese (BP)
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 810
Referee: Jack Lewars

[47]

Round 30

[edit]
29 April 2017
15:00
Bishop's Stortford28 – 21Barnes (BP)
Silver Leys
Attendance: 1,664
Referee: Alexis Manley
  • Barnes are relegated.[11]
29 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Canterbury33 – 30Cinderford (2BP)
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 354
Referee: Charles Gayther
29 April 2017
15:00
(2BP) Clifton30 – 33Bury St Edmunds (BP)
Station Road
Attendance: 117
Referee: Jack Sutton
29 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Henley Hawks32 – 26Redruth (2BP)
Dry Leas
Attendance: 430
Referee: Ian Davies
29 April 2017
15:00
(BP) London Irish Wild Geese22 – 33Chinnor (BP)
Hazelwood
Attendance: 200
Referee: Philip Davies
29 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Old Elthamians68 – 21Barnstaple
College Meadow
Attendance: 854
Referee: Shane Lewis
29 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Taunton Titans33 – 32Redingensians Rams (2BP)
Hyde Park
Attendance: 450
Referee: David Conway
29 April 2017
15:00
(BP) Worthing Raiders50 – 5Exmouth
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 750
Referee: Adam Leal

[11]

Promotion play-off

[edit]

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 Division 1. Sale were runners-up in the 2016–17 National League 2 North and because they had a better record than the 2016–17 National League 2 South runners-up, Old Elthamians, they hosted the play-off match.

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts
Sale 30 26 0 4 997 487 +510 18 2 124
Old Elthamians (P) 30 25 0 5 1071 533 +538 19 3 122
Source: [8]
(P) Promoted
6 May 2017
14:30
Sale14 – 19Old Elthamians
Heywood Road
Attendance: 1,297
Referee: Calum Howard

[8]

Attendances

[edit]
  • Does not include promotion play-off.
Club Home
Games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Barnes 15 2,336 156 275 45 31%
Barnstaple 15 8,765 584 790 350 29%
Bishop's Stortford 15 8,379 559 1,664 275 35%
Bury St Edmunds 15 5,777 385 752 201 13%
Canterbury 15 4,320 288 423 187 19%
Chinnor 15 8,385 559 1,580 241 28%
Cinderford 15 3,530 235 320 170 9%
Clifton 15 2,258 151 213 78 6%
Exmouth 15 3,600 240 368 150 19%
Henley Hawks 15 5,460 364 845 215 12%
London Irish Wild Geese 15 3,174 212 455 95 11%
Old Elthamians 15 5,968 398 854 163 22%
Redingensians Rams 15 3,598 240 429 96 19%
Redruth 15 11,280 752 870 620 21%
Taunton Titans 15 6,865 458 689 300 23%
Worthing Raiders 15 7,379 492 750 330 33%

[48]

Individual statistics

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "HAWKS ARE RELEGATED BACK INTO NATIONAL 2 SOUTH". Henley Hawks. 9 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Cinderford's relegation confirmed by defeat at Rosslyn Park". Gloucester Citizen. 17 April 2016.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Barnstaple pipped to promotion by Exmouth". North Devon Gazette. 27 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Tonbridge Juddians 30-31 Barnstaple: National Three play-off match report". North Devon Journal. 27 April 2016.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Tonbridge Juddians lose out in winner-takes-all clash at London Irish". Kent and Sussex Courier. 30 April 2016.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ a b "Bishop's Stortford Rugby Club are promoted after Exmouth victory". Hertfordshire Mercury. 22 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Bishop's Stortford First XV 28 Barnes 21". Bishop's Stortford RFC (Pitchero). 29 April 2017.
  8. ^ a b c "National League 2 play-off". The RUGBYPaper. No. 451. Rugby Paper Ltd. 7 May 2017. p. 28.
  9. ^ "London Welsh: RFU refuses permission for Exiles to stay in Championship". BBC Sport. 24 January 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Contrasting fortunes for relegation candidates". Talking Rugby Union. 10 April 2017.
  11. ^ a b c d e "National League South". The RUGBYPaper. No. 450. Rugby Paper Ltd. 30 April 2017. pp. 32–33 & 37.
  12. ^ "Club prepares for Super Saturday at College Meadow". Old Elthamian RFC (Pitchero). 13 September 2016.
  13. ^ "College Meadow - How to find us". Old Elthamian RFC (Pitchero). 13 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Club Discipline Season 2016-2017". NCA. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  15. ^ "National League 2 South". The RUGBYPaper. No. 416. Rugby Paper Ltd. 4 September 2016. pp. 32–33 & 41.
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