2016–17 National League 2 South
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.
| 2016–17 National League 2 South | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Date | September 2016 – May 2017 |
| Champions | Bishop's Stortford (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Old Elthamians (also promoted) |
| Relegated | Exmouth, Barnes |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Attendance | 91,074 (average 379 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 1,664 Bishop's Stortford v Barnes 29 April 2017 |
| Lowest attendance | 45 Barnes v Worthing Raiders 17 December 2016 |
| Top point scorer | Tom Banks (Bishop's Stortford) 323 |
| Top try scorer |  Dominic Lespierre (Old Elthamians)36 |
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
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
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]
 Locations of the 2016–17 National League 2 South teams
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League 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[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 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:
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
Notes:
- Cinderford were deducted 5 points for fielding unregistered players against Canterbury on 3 September 2016.[14]
Results
Round 1
| 3 September 2016 14:30 |
| Barnstaple | 8 - 31 | Old Elthamians |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Alexander Thomas |
| 3 September 2016 14:30 |
| Exmouth | 10 - 22 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 3 September 2016 14:30 |
| Redingensians Rams | 22 - 39 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 96 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 3 September 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Barnes | 13 - 20 | Bishop's Stortford (BP) |
| Report |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 120 Referee: Robert Teare |
| 3 September 2016 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 30 - 10 | Clifton |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 252 Referee: James Clarke |
| 3 September 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 47 - 10 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 241 Referee: David Clarkson |
| 3 September 2016 15:00 |
| Cinderford | 14 - 7 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 243 Referee: Philip Davies |
| 3 September 2016 15:00 |
| Redruth | 23 - 18 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 695 Referee: Calum Howard |
Round 2
| 10 September 2016 14:30 |
| (2BP) Clifton | 25 – 31 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 157 Referee: Philip Davies |
| 10 September 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Bishop's Stortford | 36 – 7 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 275 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 10 September 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 15 – 17 | Old Elthamians |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Luis Caviglia |
| 10 September 2016 15:00 |
| London Irish Wild Geese | 13 – 28 | Redingensians Rams |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 100 Referee: Thomas Davis |
| 10 September 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 48 – 12 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 650 Referee: James Leal |
| 10 September 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 59 – 10 | Exmouth |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Karl Steven Dickson |
| 10 September 2016 15:00 |
| Worthing Raiders | 20 – 17 | Barnes (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 361 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
Round 3
| 17 September 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Barnstaple | 26 – 43 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 550 Referee: Sara Cox |
| 17 September 2016 14:30 |
| Exmouth | 20 – 40 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 200 Referee: Adam Leal |
| 17 September 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 22 – 26 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 429 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 17 September 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Barnes | 27 – 35 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 265 Referee: David Conway |
| 17 September 2016 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 20 – 10 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 308 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 17 September 2016 15:00 |
| Chinnor | 21 – 5 | Redruth |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 296 Referee: Alexander Thomas |
| 17 September 2016 15:00 |
| Cinderford | 15 – 23 | Bishop's Stortford |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 289 Referee: Luke Haskins |
| 17 September 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Old Elthamians | 46 – 19 | Clifton |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 420 Referee: Thomas Davis |
Round 4
| 24 September 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Bishop's Stortford | 19 – 22 | Old Elthamians |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 610 Referee: David Clarkson |
| 24 September 2016 14:30 |
| Clifton | 25 – 20 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 109 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 24 September 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 76 – 5 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 271 Referee: Calum Howard |
| 24 September 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 43 – 38 | Exmouth (2BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 285 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 24 September 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 31 – 17 | Barnes |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 250 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 24 September 2016 15:00 |
| Redruth | 10 – 8 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 720 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 24 September 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 30 – 26 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 525 Referee: Ben Russell |
| 24 September 2016 15:00 |
| Worthing Raiders | 21 – 15 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 538 Referee: David Conway |
Round 5
| 1 October 2016 14:30 |
| Exmouth | 17 – 60 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 220 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 1 October 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Old Elthamians | 37 – 17 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 275 Referee: James Clarke |
| 1 October 2016 14:30 |
| Redingensians Rams | 17 – 32 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 309 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 1 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Barnes | 36 – 14 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 155 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 1 October 2016 15:00 |
| Barnstaple | 24 – 22 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 550 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 1 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 39 – 15 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 404 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove |
| 1 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 38 – 34 | Bishop's Stortford (2BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 187 Referee: Robert Bourke |
| 1 October 2016 15:00 |
| (2BP) Cinderford | 29 – 34 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 175 Referee: Sara Cox |
Round 6
| 8 October 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 31 – 20 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 243 Referee: Luke Haskins |
| 8 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Bishop's Stortford | 55 – 0 | Clifton |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 375 Referee: David Conway |
| 8 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 41 – 36 | Bury St Edmunds (2BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 355 Referee: Calum Howard |
| 8 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 24 – 35 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 95 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 8 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 26 – 20 | Barnes (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 630 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 8 October 2016 15:00 |
| Taunton Titans | 14 – 44 | Old Elthamians (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 425 Referee: Adam Leal |
| 8 October 2016 15:00 |
| Worthing Raiders | 30 – 12 | Canterbury |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 455 Referee: Sara Cox |
Round 7
| 15 October 2016 14:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 22 – 35 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 470 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 15 October 2016 14:30 |
| Barnstaple | 8 – 47 | Bishop's Stortford (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 450 Referee: Ben Russell |
| 15 October 2016 14:30 |
| Clifton | 33 – 22 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 210 Referee: Louis Caviglia |
| 15 October 2016 14:30 |
| Exmouth | 7 – 7 | Redingensians Rams |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 191 Referee: Shane Lewes |
| 15 October 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Old Elthamians | 38 – 17 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 450 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 15 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Barnes | 28 – 61 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 120 Referee: Calum Howard |
| 15 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 22 – 25 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 337 Referee: Thomas Davis |
| 15 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 30 – 23 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 320 Referee: Robert Bourke |
Round 8
| 22 October 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Exmouth | 38 – 20 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 287 Referee: Sam Brown |
| 22 October 2016 14:30 |
| Redingensians Rams | 33 – 12 | Barnes |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 270 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 22 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 45 – 14 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 346 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 22 October 2016 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 20 – 30 | Old Elthamians (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 342 Referee: Robert Teare |
| 22 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 54 – 11 | Cinderford |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 765 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove |
| 22 October 2016 15:00 |
| (2BP) Taunton Titans | 30 – 32 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 600 Referee: Robert Bourke |
| 22 October 2016 15:00 |
| (2BP) Worthing Raiders | 30 – 36 | Bishop's Stortford (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 625 Referee: Calum Wilson |
| 22 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 34 – 29 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 258 Referee: David Conway |
Round 9
| 29 October 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Barnes | 33 – 28 | Exmouth (2BP) |
| Report |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 75 Referee: Benjamin Russell |
| 29 October 2016 14:30 |
| Barnstaple | 9 – 7 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 790 Referee: Robert Teare |
| 29 October 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Clifton | 27 – 15 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 171 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 29 October 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Old Elthamians | 43 – 25 | Redruth |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 578 Referee: David Clarkson |
| 29 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Bishop's Stortford | 50 – 21 | Taunton Titans |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 550 Referee: Luis Caviglia |
| 29 October 2016 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 17 – 37 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 334 Referee: Ryan Smith |
| 29 October 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 51 – 17 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 269 Referee: Luke Haskins |
| 29 October 2016 15:00 |
| Cinderford | 9 – 26 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 310 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
Round 10
| 5 November 2016 14:00 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 41 – 24 | Cinderford |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 206 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 5 November 2016 14:30 |
| (2BP) Exmouth | 26 – 29 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 5 November 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Redruth | 26 – 34 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Round Attendance: 870 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 5 November 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 40 – 22 | Old Elthamians |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 837 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove |
| 5 November 2016 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 13 – 23 | Clifton |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 365 Referee: Alexander Thomas |
| 5 November 2016 15:00 |
| (2BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 31 – 36 | Bishop's Stortford (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 326 Referee: Robbie Bourke |
| 5 November 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 59 – 19 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 425 Referee: Phillip Davies |
Round 11
| 12 November 2016 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 22 – 19 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 575 Referee: David Conway |
| 12 November 2016 14:00 |
| Old Elthamians | 5 – 22 | Redingensians Rams |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 163 Referee: Thomas Davis |
| 12 November 2016 14:00 |
| Worthing Raiders | 26 – 22 | London Irish Wild Geese (2BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 405 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 12 November 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Bishop's Stortford | 27 – 17 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 327 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 12 November 2016 14:30 |
| Clifton | 20 – 28 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 187 Referee: Claire Hodnett |
| 12 November 2016 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 12 – 10 | Barnes (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 201 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 12 November 2016 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 16 – 12 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 247 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 12 November 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 27 – 12 | Exmouth |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 190 Referee: Shane Lewis |
Round 12
| 19 November 2016 14:00 |
| (BP) Barnes | 22 – 22 | Cinderford |
| Report |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 121 Referee: Luke Haskins |
| 19 November 2016 14:00 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 27 – 31 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 265 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 19 November 2016 14:30 |
| Exmouth | 8 – 29 | Old Elthamians (BP) |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 327 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 19 November 2016 14:30 |
| Redruth | 24 – 13 | Bishop's Stortford |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 620 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 19 November 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 33 – 27 | Barnstaple (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 299 Referee: Robert Bourke |
| 19 November 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 58 – 17 | Clifton |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Alexander Thomas |
| 19 November 2016 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 30 – 22 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 320 Referee: David Clarkson |
| 19 November 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 24 – 49 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 148 Referee: Luis Caviglia |
Round 13
| 26 November 2016 14:00 |
| (BP) Barnstaple | 27 – 10 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 550 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe |
| 26 November 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Bishop's Stortford | 30 – 22 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 438 Referee: Phillip Davies |
| 26 November 2016 14:00 |
| (BP) Old Elthamians | 49 – 3 | Barnes |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 292 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 26 November 2016 14:00 |
| (2BP) Worthing Raiders | 27 – 29 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 611 Referee: David Conway |
| 26 November 2016 14:30 |
| Clifton | 25 – 19 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 78 Referee: Benjamin Russell |
| 26 November 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 48 – 38 | Exmouth (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 227 Referee: Calum Howard |
| 26 November 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 29 – 26 | Bury St Edmunds (2BP) |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 182 Referee: Luke Haskins |
| 26 November 2016 16:30 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 38 – 27 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 475 Referee: Ryan Smith |
Round 14
| 3 December 2016 14:00 |
| Exmouth | 21 – 34 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 210 Referee: Luis Caviglia |
| 3 December 2016 14:00 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 24 – 25 | Bishop's Stortford (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 161 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 3 December 2016 14:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 18 – 22 | Taunton Titans |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 870 Referee: Luke Haskins |
| 3 December 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 57 – 10 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 354 Referee: David Clarkson |
| 3 December 2016 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 21 – 31 | Old Elthamians (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 331 Referee: Thomas Davis |
| 3 December 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 29 – 10 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 170 Referee: Clare Hodnett |
| 3 December 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 25 – 24 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 345 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
Round 15
| 10 December 2016 14:00 |
| (BP) Barnstaple | 31 – 24 | Henley Hawks (2BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 425 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 10 December 2016 14:00 |
| (BP) Bishop's Stortford | 38 – 7 | Exmouth |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 404 Referee: Calum Howard |
| 10 December 2016 14:00 |
| Old Elthamians | 25 – 24 | Cinderford (2BP) |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 272 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 10 December 2016 14:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 24 – 29 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 435 Referee: Luis Caviglia |
| 10 December 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 31 – 15 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 364 Referee: Richard Timbrell |
| 10 December 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 29 – 21 | Redruth |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 132 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 10 December 2016 15:00 |
| Taunton Titans | 13 – 13 | Chinnor |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 551 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove |
Round 16
| 17 December 2016 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 15 – 46 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 735 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 17 December 2016 14:00 |
| Exmouth | 15 – 40 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Daniel Parott |
| 17 December 2016 14:00 |
| Old Elthamians | 18 – 14 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 276 Referee: Ryan Smith |
| 17 December 2016 14:00 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 39 – 24 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 271 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 17 December 2016 14:30 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 29 – 29 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 850 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 17 December 2016 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 16 – 33 | Bishop's Stortford (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 539 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 17 December 2016 15:00 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 35 – 17 | Clifton |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 262 Referee: Chris Bennett |
Round 17
| 7 January 2017 14:00 |
| (2BP) Bishop's Stortford | 29 – 30 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 401 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 7 January 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 29 – 12 | Chinnor |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 830 Referee: Sara Cox |
| 7 January 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 20 – 23 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 543 Referee: Adam Leal |
| 7 January 2017 14:30 |
| Clifton | 17 – 33 | Old Elthamians (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 138 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 7 January 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 38 – 32 | Barnstaple (2BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 423 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 7 January 2017 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 17 – 12 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 845 Referee: Philip Davies |
| 7 January 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 59 – 34 | Exmouth (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 455 Referee: Claire Hodnett |
| 7 January 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 31 – 31 | Barnes (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 325 Referee: Benjamin Russell |
Round 18
| 14 January 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Barnes | 26 – 16 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 250 Referee: Luis Caviglia |
| 14 January 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Barnstaple | 15 – 17 | Chinnor |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 675 Referee: Claire Hodnett |
| 14 January 2017 14:00 |
| Exmouth | 20 – 16 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 150 Referee: David Clarkson |
| 14 January 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Old Elthamians | 14 – 16 | Bishop's Stortford |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 473 Referee: James Clarke |
| 14 January 2017 14:00 |
| Redingensians Rams | 14 – 28 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 168 Referee: Thomas Davis |
| 14 January 2017 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 8 – 22 | Taunton Titans |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 398 Referee: Neil Chivers |
| 14 January 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 25 – 42 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 331 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 14 January 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 53 – 18 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 177 Referee: Luke Haskins |
Round 19
| 21 January 2017 14:00 |
| Bishop's Stortford | P – P | Canterbury |
- 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) Redruth | 33 – 32 | Exmouth (2BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 780 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 21 January 2017 14:00 |
| Worthing Raiders | P – P | Old Elthamians |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2017.[34]
| 21 January 2017 14:30 |
| Chinnor | 16 – 10 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 420 Referee: Luis Caviglia |
| 21 January 2017 14:30 |
| Clifton | 24 – 22 | Barnstaple (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 213 Referee: Calum Howard |
| 21 January 2017 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | P – P | Barnes |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2017.[35]
| 21 January 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 36 – 24 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 450 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 21 January 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 20 – 27 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 475 Referee: Claire Hodnett |
Round 20
| 28 January 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Barnstaple | 7 – 14 | Redingensians Rams |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 550 Referee: David Conway |
| 28 January 2017 14:00 |
| Exmouth | 20 – 37 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 200 Referee: Luke Haskins |
| 28 January 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Old Elthamians | 16 – 22 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 308 Referee: Luis Caviglia |
| 28 January 2017 14:30 |
| Clifton | 11 – 43 | Bishop's Stortford (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 173 Referee: Robbie Bourke |
| 28 January 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 21 – 27 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 404 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 28 January 2017 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 13 – 7 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 279 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 28 January 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 43 – 0 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 243 Referee: Shane Lewis |
Round 21
| 4 February 14:00 |
| (BP) Bishop's Stortford | 35 – 12 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 407 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 4 February 15:00 |
| London Irish Wild Geese | 14 – 43 | Old Elthamians (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 150 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 4 February 14:00 |
| Redruth | 10 – 3 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 635 Referee: Banjamin Russell |
| 4 February 14:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 11 – 15 | Clifton |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 385 Referee: Alex Thomas |
| 4 February 14:30 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 43 – 21 | Exmouth |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 284 Referee: Robert Bourke |
| 4 February 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 24 – 17 | Barnes (BP) |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 4 February 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 30 – 5 | Canterbury |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Jack Lewars |
Round 22
| 11 February 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Barnes | 22 – 36 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 103 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 11 February 2017 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 13 – 6 | Exmouth (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 725 Referee: Ben Russell |
| 11 February 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Bishop's Stortford | 52 – 14 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 328 Referee: Luis Caviglia |
| 11 February 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Old Elthamians | 39 – 20 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 245 Referee: Robert Bourke |
| 11 February 2017 14:30 |
| Clifton | 5 – 25 | Taunton Titans |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 153 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 11 February 2017 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 20 – 50 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 252 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 11 February 2017 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 21 – 17 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 187 Referee: David Conway |
| 11 February 2017 15:00 |
| Cinderford | 23 – 21 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 237 Referee: Claire Hodnett |
Round 23
| 18 February 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Exmouth | 32 – 25 | Barnes (2BP) |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 200 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 18 February 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 32 – 28 | Barnstaple (2BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 478 Referee: David Conway |
| 18 February 2017 14:30 |
| Redingensians Rams | 25 – 21 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 307 Referee: Graham Cooper |
| 18 February 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Redruth | 17 – 20 | Old Elthamians |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 830 Referee: Calum Howard |
| 18 February 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 42 – 17 | Cinderford |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 843 Referee: Philip Davies |
| 18 February 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 33 – 22 | Canterbury |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 415 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 18 February 2017 15:00 |
| London Irish Wild Geese | 12 – 34 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 150 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 18 February 2017 15:00 |
| Taunton Titans | 10 – 39 | Bishop's Stortford (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 625 Referee: Veryan Boscawen |
Round 19 (rescheduled games)
| 25 February 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Bishops Stortford | 46 – 30 | Canterbury |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 443 Referee: Thomas Davies |
- Game rescheduled from 21 January 2017.
| 25 February 2017 14:00 |
| Worthing Raiders | 21 – 51 | Old Elthamians (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 330 Referee: Phil Davies |
- Game rescheduled from 21 January 2017.
| 25 February 2017 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 18 – 16 | Barnes (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 215 Referee: Robert Teare |
- Game rescheduled from 21 January 2017.
Round 24
| 4 March 2017 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 10 – 3 | Barnes (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 550 Referee: Alexander Thomas |
| 4 March 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Bishop's Stortford | 53 – 3 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 543 Referee: James Clark |
| 4 March 2017 14:30 |
| (2BP) Clifton | 27 – 29 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 129 Referee: David Conway |
| 4 March 2017 14:30 |
| (2BP) Old Elthamians | 31 – 34 | Chinnor |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 667 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove |
| 4 March 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 33 – 28 | Exmouth (2BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 331 Referee: Luis Caviglia |
| 4 March 2017 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 18 – 29 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 287 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 4 March 2017 15:00 |
| Cinderford | 12 – 25 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 215 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 4 March 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 36 – 33 | Taunton Titans (2BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 423 Referee: Calum Howard |
Round 25
| 11 March 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 28 – 38 | Bishop's Stortford (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 285 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove |
| 11 March 2017 14:00 |
| Redingensians Rams | 7 – 20 | Old Elthamians |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 174 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 11 March 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 26 – 7 | Clifton |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 795 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 11 March 2017 14:00 |
| Taunton Titans | 22 – 21 | Barnstaple (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 325 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 11 March 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Barnes | 31 – 43 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 173 Referee: David Clarkson |
| 11 March 2017 14:30 |
| Exmouth | 12 – 36 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 212 Referee: Phillip Davies |
| 11 March 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 47 – 3 | Canterbury |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 384 Referee: Robert Bourke |
| 11 March 2017 15:00 |
| (2BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 34 – 39 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 120 Referee: David Conway |
Round 26
| 25 March 2017 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 3 – 29 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 550 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 25 March 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Bishop's Stortford | 32 – 7 | Redruth |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 728 Referee: Philip Davies |
| 25 March 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Old Elthamians | 97 – 7 | Exmouth |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 335 Referee: Neil Chivers |
| 25 March 2017 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 0 – 15 | Redingensians Rams |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: David Clarkson |
| 25 March 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 39 – 20 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 325 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 25 March 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 24 – 47 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 565 Referee: Robert Bourke |
Round 27
| 1 April 2017 14:30 |
| Exmouth | 8 – 22 | Canterbury |
| Report |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 235 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 1 April 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 41 – 26 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 232 Referee: Karl Dickson |
| 1 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Barnes | 27 – 50 | Old Elthamians (BP) |
| Report |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 275 Referee: Thomas Davis |
| 1 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 29 – 29 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 502 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 1 April 2017 15:00 |
| Chinnor | 27 – 25 | Bishop's Stortford (BP) |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 1,580 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove |
| 1 April 2017 15:00 |
| (2BP) Henley Hawks | 24 – 25 | Taunton Titans |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 355 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 1 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 5 – 12 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 200 Referee: Philip Davies |
| 1 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 33 – 29 | Worthing Raiders (2BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 780 Referee: Shane Lewis |
Round 28
| 8 April 2017 14:30 |
| Barnstaple | 21 – 13 | Cinderford |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 740 Referee: Shane Lewis |
- Exmouth are relegated.[10]
| 8 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Bishop's Stortford | 36 – 33 | Redingensians Rams (2BP) |
| Report |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 886 Referee: Geoffrey Blackburn |
| 8 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 11 – 17 | Barnes |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 278 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 8 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 41 – 35 | Henley Hawks (2BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 140 Referee: David Conway |
| 8 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Old Elthamians | 47 – 12 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Report |
| College Meadow Attendance: 360 Referee: Claire Hodnett |
| 8 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 33 – 33 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 689 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 8 April 2017 15:00 |
| Worthing Raiders | 14 – 70 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 475 Referee: Daniel Collins |
Round 29
| 22 April 2017 14:30 |
| Exmouth | 7 – 60 | Bishop's Stortford (BP) |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 368 Referee: Shane Lewis |
- Bishop's Stortford are champions.[6]
| 22 April 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 43 – 27 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 183 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 22 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Barnes | 47 – 19 | Clifton |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 253 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 22 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 13 – 14 | Canterbury |
| The Haberden Attendance: 752 Referee: Philip Davies |
| 22 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 38 – 29 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 793 Referee: Veryan Boscawen |
| 22 April 2017 15:00 |
| Cinderford | 12 – 55 | Old Elthamians (BP) |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 312 Referee: James Clarke |
| 22 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 52 – 27 | Barnstaple (BP) |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 325 Referee: David Conway |
| 22 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 21 – 22 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 810 Referee: Jack Lewars |
Round 30
| 29 April 2017 15:00 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 28 – 21 | Barnes (BP) |
| Silver Leys Attendance: 1,664 Referee: Alexis Manley |
- Barnes are relegated.[11]
| 29 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 33 – 30 | Cinderford (2BP) |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 354 Referee: Charles Gayther |
| 29 April 2017 15:00 |
| (2BP) Clifton | 30 – 33 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Station Road Attendance: 117 Referee: Jack Sutton |
| 29 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 32 – 26 | Redruth (2BP) |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 430 Referee: Ian Davies |
| 29 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 22 – 33 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 200 Referee: Philip Davies |
| 29 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Old Elthamians | 68 – 21 | Barnstaple |
| College Meadow Attendance: 854 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 29 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 33 – 32 | Redingensians Rams (2BP) |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 450 Referee: David Conway |
| 29 April 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 50 – 5 | Exmouth |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 750 Referee: Adam Leal |
Promotion play-off
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.
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | 30 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 997 | 487 | 510 | 18 | 2 | 124 |
| Old Elthamians (P) | 30 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 1071 | 533 | 538 | 19 | 3 | 122 |
| 6 May 2017 14:30 |
| Sale | 14 – 19 | Old Elthamians |
| Heywood Road Attendance: 1,297 Referee: Calum Howard |
Attendances
- 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 | 27% |
| 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% |
Individual statistics
- 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.
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Season records
Team
90 - 7 Old Elthamians at home to Exmouth on 25 March 2017
70 - 14 Redruth away to Worthing Raiders on 8 April 2017
90 - 7 Old Elthamians at home to Exmouth on 25 March 2017
90 - 7 Old Elthamians at home to Exmouth on 25 March 2017
Old Elthamians at home to Exmouth on 25 March 2017
Exmouth at home to London Irish Wild Geese on 17 September 2016
N/A - multiple teams Player
N/A - multiple players |
Attendances
Bishop's Stortford at home to Barnes on 29 April 2017
Barnes at home to Worthing Raiders on 17 December 2016
Redruth
Clifton |
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- "National Two South 16/17 Leading top scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2017.
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- "National Two South 16/17 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2017.
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- "National Two South 16/17 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2017.
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External links
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