2017–18 National League 2 South
The 2017–18 National League 2 South is the ninth season (31st overall) of the fourth tier (south) of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced.
| 2017–18 National League 2 South | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Date | 2 September 2017 – 5 May 2018 |
| Champions | Cinderford (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Chinnor (also promoted) |
| Relegated | Broadstreet, Wimbledon, Barnstaple |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Attendance | 86,522 (average 361 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 1,016 Chinnor v Henley Hawks 9 September 2017 |
| Lowest attendance | 89 Clifton v Bury St Edmunds 17 March 2018 |
| Top point scorer |  Matthew McLean (Worthing Raiders)295 points |
| Top try scorer | George Owen (London Irish WG) 27 tries |
On 7 April 2018 Broadstreet became the first club to be relegated, a 12–16 defeat away to fellow strugglers Barnstaple condemning them to the drop with three games to go.[1] On 21 April Cinderford became champions with a game to go following a narrow 21–19 win away to Bury St Edmunds.[2] Cinderford were easily the best team in the division, finishing 12 points clear of second place Chinnor, who on most other seasons would have been good enough to finish champions but instead had to settle for the promotion playoff game. In winning the league title Cinderford set several National League 2 South records including winning the most games (29) and gaining the most points (143).
The battle for the final two relegation spots was one of the most keenest in several years with three teams threatened by the drop on the last day of the season. In the end it was Wimbledon and Barnstaple who went down on the 28 April, despite Barum getting a 17–14 win at home against the Londoners, as Old Redcliffians managed to win at home to Redruth. Old Reds had looked dead certs for relegation earlier in the season but turned it around with eight wins in the second half (compared to just 2 before Christmas) of the season to stay safe by 3 points, even leapfrogging 13th placed London Irish Wild Geese who had secured safety the week before. Wimbledon also did well in the second half of the season getting eight wins (compared to one in the first half) but were ultimately left with two much to do and were 7 points from safety after their defeat at Pottingham Road. Barnstaple, by contrast, had looked safe earlier in the season but endured a torrid second half with just four wins after Christmas (for a total of ten overall). Injuries, along with poor try scoring and improvements from the teams around them, were primary contributors to Barum's downfall.[3]
On 5 May 2018 Chinnor would join Cinderford in the 2018–19 National League 1 after they defeated 2017–18 National League 2 North runners up Sedgley Park 40–31 in the promotion play-off game played at Kingsey Road.[4]
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 2018–19 National League 1 and the runners-up play the second-placed team in the 2017–18 National League 2 North with the winner being promoted. The last three teams are relegated to either London & South East Premier or South West Premier depending on the geographical location of the team (in some cases teams may join the Midlands regional leagues).
The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
- 4 points are awarded for a win
- 2 points are awarded for a draw
- 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
- 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
- 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.
Participating teams and locations
Twelve of the teams listed below participated in the 2016–17 National League 2 South season. The 2016–17 champions Bishop's Stortford and play-off winners Old Elthamians, who won the promotion play-off against Sale FC, were promoted into the 2017–18 National League 1, while no sides located in the south were relegated.[5][6] The two relegated sides from National League 2 South are Exmouth (who drop to South West Premier) and Barnes (who drop to London & South East Premier).[7][8] Usually three sides are relegated but when RFU Championship side London Welsh went into liquidation in the spring of 2017 it granted a reprieve for the 14th placed side in either National League 2 North or National League 2 South depending on comparable points, which in the end turned out to be Barnstaple.[9][8]
The promoted teams are Old Redcliffians who finished as champions of National League 3 South West (now South West Premier), while Tonbridge Juddians (champions) and Wimbledon (playoffs) came up from National League 3 London & SE (now London & South East Premier).[10][11][12] Broadstreet were also included in the division when they were level transferred from National League 2 North having been promoted as champions of National League 3 Midlands (now Midlands Premier).[13] Broadstreet's inclusion came due to an imbalance of teams as both Bishop's Stortford and Old Elthamians had gone up into National League 1 coupled with no teams coming down the opposite way, and as the most southerly club, Broadstreet were deemed the most suitable for a level transfer.
 Locations of the 2017–18 National League 2 South teams
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League table
| 2017–18 National League 2 South table | ||||||||||||||
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cinderford (C) | 30 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1070 | 493 | 577 | 27 | 0 | 143 | |||
| 2 | Chinnor (P) | 30 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1010 | 679 | 331 | 25 | 0 | 131 | |||
| 3 | Redingensians Rams | 30 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 927 | 611 | 316 | 21 | 5 | 112 | |||
| 4 | Taunton Titans | 30 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 988 | 745 | 243 | 18 | 3 | 101 | |||
| 5 | Redruth | 30 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 846 | 708 | 138 | 18 | 7 | 89 | |||
| 6 | Tonbridge Juddians | 30 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 749 | 649 | 100 | 11 | 5 | 86 | |||
| 7 | Worthing Raiders | 30 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 824 | 970 | -146 | 19 | 6 | 81 | |||
| 8 | Bury St Edmunds | 30 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 803 | 786 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 77 | |||
| 9 | Henley Hawks | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 755 | 882 | -127 | 14 | 7 | 73 | |||
| 10 | Canterbury | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 722 | 733 | -11 | 12 | 6 | 72 | |||
| 11 | Clifton | 30 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 666 | 858 | -192 | 12 | 5 | 63 | |||
| 12 | Old Redcliffians | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 708 | 915 | -207 | 12 | 6 | 58 | |||
| 13 | London Irish Wild Geese | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 777 | 948 | -171 | 15 | 6 | 57 | |||
| 14 | Barnstaple (R) | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 608 | 848 | -240 | 7 | 6 | 55 | |||
| 15 | Wimbledon (R) | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 660 | 943 | -283 | 10 | 4 | 50 | |||
| 16 | Broadstreet (R) | 30 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 572 | 917 | -345 | 8 | 7 | 35 | |||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 28 April 2018 Source: "National League 2 South". NCA Rugby. | ||||||||||||||
Results
Round 1
| 2 September 2017 14:30 |
| Clifton | 24 – 24 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 137 Referee: Ben Russell |
| 2 September 2017 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 17 – 50 | Tonbridge Juddians (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 531 Referee: Neil Chivers |
| 2 September 2017 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 17 – 39 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 234 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 2 September 2017 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 28 – 24 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 575 Referee: Ben Wilde |
| 2 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 58 – 10 | Old Redcliffians |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 903[14] Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 2 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 41 – 21 | Broadstreet |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 425 Referee: Jack Sutton |
| 2 September 2017 15:00 |
| Wimbledon | 13 – 33 | Barnstaple (BP) |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 250 Referee: George Selwood |
| 2 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 27 – 22 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 472 Referee: Phillip Davies |
Round 2
| 9 September 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Barnstaple | 29 – 24 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 850 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 9 September 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Broadstreet | 16 – 20 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 225 Referee: James O'Brien |
| 9 September 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 44 – 16 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 186 Referee: Andrew Wigley |
| 9 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 39 – 20 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 1,016 Referee: Richard Haughton |
| 9 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 57 – 5 | Clifton |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 311 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 9 September 2017 15:00 |
| Old Redcliffians | 10 – 48 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 260 Referee: Ben Russell |
| 9 September 2017 15:00 |
| Tonbridge Juddians | 24 – 36 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 350 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 9 September 2017 15:00 |
| Wimbledon | 15 – 31 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 90 Referee: Ben Wilde |
Round 3
| 16 September 2017 14:30 |
| Clifton | 14 – 24 | Tonbridge Juddians |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 139 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 16 September 2017 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 28 – 20 | Old Redcliffians |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 291 Referee: Thomas Davis |
| 16 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 41 – 7 | Broadstreet |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 231 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 16 September 2017 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 17 – 90 | Cinderford |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 280 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 16 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 24 – 43 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 250 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove |
| 16 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 24 – 15 | Wimbledon |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 710 Referee: Luke Haskins |
| 16 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 52 – 3 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 16 September 2017 15:00 |
| Worthing Raiders | 30 – 40 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 572 Referee: Charles Gayther |
Round 4
| 23 September 2017 14:00 |
| Redruth | 20 – 19 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 694 Referee: Ben Russell |
| 23 September 2017 14:30 |
| Barnstaple | 24 – 39 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 525 Referee: George Selwood |
| 23 September 2017 14:30 |
| (2BP) Broadstreet | 32 – 35 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 267 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 23 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 36 – 14 | Redingensians Rams |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 600 Referee: Sara Cox |
| 23 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 29 – 21 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 290 Referee: Richard Haughton |
| 23 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Old Redcliffians | 24 – 34 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: Nick Wood |
| 23 September 2017 15:00 |
| Tonbridge Juddians | 20 – 14 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 210 Referee: Luke Davies |
| 23 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Wimbledon | 27 – 42 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 250 Referee: Jack Lewars |
Round 5
| 30 September 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Clifton | 45 – 21 | Old Redcliffians |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 393 Referee: Harry Walbaum |
| 30 September 2017 14:30 |
| (2BP) Redingensians Rams | 36 – 37 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 245 Referee: Finlay Brown |
| 30 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 48 – 23 | Wimbledon |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 341 Referee: Benjamin Wilde |
| 30 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 41 – 31 | Barnstaple (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 256 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 30 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 41 – 17 | Broadstreet |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 275 Referee: Ben Russell |
| 30 September 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 34 – 17 | Redruth |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 692 Referee: Alexander Thomas |
| 30 September 2017 15:00 |
| Tonbridge Juddians | 26 – 37 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 290 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
| 30 September 2017 15:00 |
| Worthing Raiders | 14 – 45 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 465 Referee: James Clarke |
Round 6
| 7 October 2017 14:00 |
| Redruth | 12 – 9 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 545 Referee: George Selwood |
| 7 October 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Barnstaple | 37 – 24 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 450 Referee: Benjamin Russell |
| 7 October 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Broadstreet | 53 – 40 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 321 Referee: Chris Bennett |
| 7 October 2017 15:00 |
| Cinderford | 20 – 31 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 390 Referee: Callum Sharp |
| 7 October 2017 15:00 |
| Old Redcliffians | 25 – 25 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 211 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 7 October 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 81 – 14 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 410 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 7 October 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 24 – 47 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 250 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
Round 7
| 14 October 2017 14:30 |
| Clifton | 25 – 20 | Wimbledon (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 143 Referee: Phillip Davis |
| 14 October 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 47 – 19 | Broadstreet |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 201 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
| 14 October 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 20 – 26 | Taunton Titans |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 591 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 14 October 2017 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 18 – 16 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 576 Referee: George Selwood |
| 14 October 2017 15:00 |
| Chinnor | 24 – 20 | Tonbridge Juddians (2BP) |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 610 Referee: Jonathan Cook |
| 14 October 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 29 – 22 | Barnstaple (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 345 Referee: Charles Gayther |
| 14 October 2017 15:00 |
| London Irish Wild Geese | 53 – 22 | Old Redcliffians |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 200 Referee: Jack Sutton |
| 14 October 2017 15:00 |
| (2BP) Worthing Raiders | 27 – 29 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 472 Referee: Veryan Boscawen |
Round 8
| 21 October 2017 14:30 |
| Barnstaple | 15 – 6 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Nicholas Wood |
| 21 October 2017 14:30 |
| Broadstreet | 21 – 31 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 324 Referee: James O'Brien |
| 21 October 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 33 – 26 | Old Redcliffians (2BP) |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 168 Referee: Benjamin Wilde |
| 21 October 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 37 – 30 | Worthing Raiders (2BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 501 Referee: Jonathan Cook |
| 21 October 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 36 – 3 | Clifton |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 718 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 21 October 2017 15:00 |
| Taunton Titans | 19 – 14 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 410 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 21 October 2017 15:00 |
| Tonbridge Juddians | 15 – 33 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 250 Referee: Luke Davies |
| 21 October 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Wimbledon | 26 – 55 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 200 Referee: Richard Haughton |
Round 9
| 28 October 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Clifton | 33 – 43 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 159 Referee: Jonathan Cook |
| 28 October 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 33 – 10 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 348 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 28 October 2017 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 21 – 29 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 312 Referee: Veryan Boscawen |
| 28 October 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 42 – 27 | Old Redcliffians (BP) |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 572 Referee: Robert Bourke |
| 28 October 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 34 – 10 | Broadstreet |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 320 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 28 October 2017 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 22 – 42 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 415 Referee: Andrew Wigley |
| 28 October 2017 15:00 |
| Worthing Raiders | 23 – 19 | Tonbridge Juddians (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 582 Referee: Nicholas Wood |
| 28 October 2017 17:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 60 – 6 | Wimbledon |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 300 Referee: Ross Mabon |
Round 10
| 4 November 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Barnstaple | 27 – 32 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 525 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 4 November 2017 14:30 |
| Broadstreet | 7 – 52 | Tonbridge Juddians (BP) |
| Report |
| Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 179 Referee: Jack Sutton |
| 4 November 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Old Redcliffians | 33 – 43 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 207 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 4 November 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Redruth | 46 – 38 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 765 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 4 November 2017 14:30 |
| Wimbledon | 13 – 24 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 250 Referee: Luke Davies |
| 4 November 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 37 – 19 | Clifton |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 497 Referee: Thomas Davis |
| 4 November 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 50 – 26 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 267 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove |
| 4 November 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 31 – 42 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 625 Referee: Richard Haughton |
Round 11
| 11 November 2017 14:00 |
| Redingensians Rams | 21 – 12 | Redruth |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 194 Referee: Richard Haughton |
| 11 November 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 42 – 14 | Broadstreet |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 408 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 11 November 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 32 – 19 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 249 Referee: Jack Sutton |
| 11 November 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 33 – 24 | Old Redcliffians |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 122 Referee: Thomas Davis |
| 11 November 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 64 – 22 | Wimbledon |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 268 Referee: Benjamin Russell |
| 11 November 2017 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 27 – 20 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 305 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 11 November 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 45 – 38 | Taunton Titans (2BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 250 Referee: Ben Wild |
Round 12
| 25 November 2017 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 22 – 3 | Tonbridge Juddians |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 539 Referee: Jonathan Cook |
| 25 November 2017 14:30 |
| (2BP) Clifton | 34 – 36 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 92 Referee: Andrew Wigley |
| 25 November 2017 14:30 |
| Old Redcliffians | 22 – 19 | Broadstreet (BP) |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 112 Referee: Ben Russell |
| 25 November 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Redruth | 13 – 20 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 878 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 25 November 2017 14:30 |
| Wimbledon | 23 – 31 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 200 Referee: Luke Davies |
| 25 November 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 35 – 24 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 545 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 25 November 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 25 – 24 | Henley Hawks (2BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 283 Referee: Robert Bourke |
| 25 November 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 31 – 21 | Redingensians Rams |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 480 Referee: Nick Wood |
Round 13
| 2 December 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 29 – 17 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 183 Referee: Benjamin Russell |
| 2 December 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 40 – 34 | Old Redcliffians (2BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 431 Referee: Jack Sutton |
| 2 December 2017 14:30 |
| Broadstreet | 15 – 27 | Barnstaple (BP) |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 127 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 2 December 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 49 – 19 | Redruth |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 220 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 2 December 2017 15:00 |
| Chinnor | 13 – 7 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 331 Referee: Veryan Boscawen |
| 2 December 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 46 – 15 | Wimbledon |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 294 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 2 December 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 30 – 20 | Clifton |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 270 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 2 December 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 22 – 26 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 250 Referee: Tom Davis |
Round 14
| 9 December 2017 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 22 – 22 | Old Redcliffians |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 586 Referee: Harry Walbaum |
| 9 December 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 45 – 11 | Tonbridge Juddians |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 890 Referee: Luke Davies |
| 9 December 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Wimbledon | 24 – 30 | Broadstreet (BP) |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 250 Referee: Jonathan Cook |
| 9 December 2017 14:30 |
| (2BP) Clifton | 31 – 33 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 109 Referee: Charlies Gayther |
| 9 December 2017 15:00 |
| (2BP) Bury St Edmunds | 34 – 37 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 573 Referee: Ieuan Davies |
| 9 December 2017 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 15 – 40 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 247 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 9 December 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 43 – 28 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 320 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 9 December 2017 15:00 |
| Taunton Titans | 14 – 33 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 525 Referee: Calum Howard |
Round 15
| 16 December 2017 14:00 |
| (2BP) Old Redcliffians | 28 – 29 | Wimbledon (BP) |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 159[a 3] Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 16 December 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 43 – 16 | Clifton |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 205 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 16 December 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 26 – 20 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 351 Referee: Phillip Davies |
| 16 December 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 36 – 29 | Barnstaple (2BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 447 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 16 December 2017 14:30 |
| Broadstreet | 11 – 21 | Redruth |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 269 Referee: Chris Bennett |
| 16 December 2017 14:30 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 45 – 29 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 305 Referee: Callum Sharp |
| 16 December 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 41 – 7 | Canterbury |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 308 Referee: Nicholas Wood |
| 16 December 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 17 – 24 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 250 Referee: Louis Briggs |
Round 16
| 23 December 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 41 – 0 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 910 Referee: Jack Sutton |
| 23 December 2017 14:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 35 – 28 | Wimbledon (2BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 441 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 23 December 2017 14:30 |
| Clifton | 20 – 33 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 209 Referee: Nick Wood |
| 23 December 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 44 – 15 | Broadstreet |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 487 Referee: Timothy Allen |
| 23 December 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 19 – 22 | Tonbridge Juddians |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 587 Referee: Benjamin Wilde |
| 23 December 2017 15:00 |
| (2BP) Henley Hawks | 28 – 33 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 940 Referee: Phillip Davies |
| 23 December 2017 15:00 |
| London Irish Wild Geese | 12 – 52 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 200 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 23 December 2017 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 36 – 17 | Old Redcliffians |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 625 Referee: George Selwood |
Round 17
| 6 January 2018 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 12 – 53 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 725 Referee: Benjamin Russell |
| 6 January 2018 14:00 |
| (BP) Old Redcliffians | 24 – 14 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 131 Referee: George Selwood |
| 6 January 2018 14:00 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 39 – 26 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 312 Referee: Jack Sutton |
| 6 January 2018 14:00 |
| Tonbridge Juddians | 17 – 10 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 200 Referee: Nicholas Wood |
| 6 January 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Wimbledon | 33 – 28 | Redruth (2BP) |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 250 Referee: Philip Davies |
| 6 January 2018 15:00 |
| Broadstreet | 12 – 7 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 167 Referee: Harry Walbaum |
| 6 January 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 34 – 6 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 253 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 6 January 2018 15:00 |
| Chinnor | 20 – 35 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 283 Referee: Robert Bourke |
Round 18
| 13 January 2018 14:00 |
| (2BP) Redingensians Rams | 29 – 31 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 407 Referee: Nicholas Wood |
| 13 January 2018 14:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 46 – 43 | Redruth (2BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 461 Referee: George Selwood |
| 13 January 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Clifton | 31 – 24 | Broadstreet (2BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 176 Referee: Luke Davies |
| 13 January 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 39 – 25 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 250[a 4] Referee: James Clarke |
| 13 January 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 48 – 29 | Old Redcliffians (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 237 Referee: Robert Bourke |
| 13 January 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 15 – 20 | Tonbridge Juddians |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 655 Referee: Thomas Davis |
| 13 January 2018 15:00 |
| London Irish Wild Geese | 17 – 31 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 250 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 13 January 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 66 – 15 | Wimbledon |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 525 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
Round 19
| 20 January 2018 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 24 – 7 | Canterbury |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 454 Referee: Louis Biggs |
| 20 January 2018 14:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 38 – 22 | Taunton Titans |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 825[33] Referee: Nicholas Wood |
| 20 January 2018 14:00 |
| (BP) Wimbledon | 32 – 12 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 200 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 20 January 2018 14:30 |
| Broadstreet | 12 – 42 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 147 Referee: James Clarke |
| 20 January 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 26 – 5 | Redingensians Rams |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 325 Referee: Harry Walbaum |
| 20 January 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Old Redcliffians | 34 – 0 | Clifton |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 210 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 20 January 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 50 – 10 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 197 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 20 January 2018 15:00 |
| London Irish Wild Geese | 12 – 28 | Tonbridge Juddians |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 299 Referee: Mike Hudson |
Round 20
| 27 January 2018 14:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 27 – 14 | Redruth |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 413 Referee: Jonathan Cook |
| 27 January 2018 15:00 |
| Redingensians Rams | 12 – 12 | Tonbridge Juddians |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 235 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 27 January 2018 14:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 19 – 25 | Taunton Titans |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 481 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 27 January 2018 14:00 |
| (BP) Clifton | 24 – 19 | Barnstaple (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 159 Referee: Benjamin Russell |
| 27 January 2018 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 17 – 7 | Wimbledon |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 312 Referee: Callum Howard |
| 27 January 2018 15:00 |
| Chinnor | 14 – 26 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 798 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove |
| 27 January 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 22 – 20 | Old Redcliffians (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 255 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 27 January 2018 15:00 |
| London Irish Wild Geese | 0 – 34 | Broadstreet (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 99 Referee: Nick Wood |
Round 21
| 3 February 2018 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 10 – 7 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 428 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 3 February 2018 14:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 31 – 19 | Canterbury |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 615 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 3 February 2018 14:30 |
| Broadstreet | 14 – 36 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 246 Referee: Luke Davies |
| 3 February 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 29 – 12 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 200 Referee: Ben Russell |
| 3 February 2018 14:30 |
| Old Redcliffians | 20 – 14 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 110 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 3 February 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 13 – 14 | Chinnor |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 204 Referee: Veryan Boscawen |
| 3 February 2018 14:30 |
| Wimbledon | 20 – 15 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 250 Referee: James Clarke |
| 3 February 2018 15:00 |
| Taunton Titans | 24 – 10 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 525 Referee: Philip Davies |
Round 22
| 10 February 2018 14:00 |
| Worthing Raiders | 24 – 18 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 309 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 10 February 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 26 – 0 | Tonbridge Juddians |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 304 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 10 February 2018 14:30 |
| Clifton | 6 – 24 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 114 Referee: Michael Woods |
| 10 February 2018 14:30 |
| Henley Hawks | 0 – 19 | Wimbledon |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 210 Referee: Richard Haughton |
| 10 February 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Old Redcliffians | 14 – 21 | Redingensians Rams |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 117 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 10 February 2018 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 12 – 21 | Taunton Titans |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 132 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 10 February 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 25 – 17 | Broadstreet (BP) |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 230 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 10 February 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 37 – 22 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 125 Referee: James Clarke |
Round 23
| 17 February 2018 14:00 |
| (2BP) Barnstaple | 31 – 38 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 637 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 17 February 2018 14:30 |
| Broadstreet | 3 – 36 | Cinderford (BP) |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 365 Referee: Benjamin Davis |
| 17 February 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Old Redcliffians | 19 – 24 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 95 Referee: Nick Wood |
| 17 February 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Redruth | 49 – 38 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 710 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 17 February 2018 14:30 |
| Tonbridge Juddians | 25 – 21 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 247 Referee: Phillip Davies |
| 17 February 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Wimbledon | 46 – 21 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 250 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 17 February 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 46 – 26 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 523 Referee: Luke Davies |
| 17 February 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 29 – 27 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 625 Referee: Sara Cox |
Round 24
| 3 March 2018 14:30 |
| Cinderford | P – P | Old Redcliffians |
| Dockham Road |
- Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
| 3 March 2018 14:30 |
| Clifton | P – P | Bury St Edmunds |
| Station Road |
- Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
| 3 March 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 24 – 15 | Wimbledon |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 246 Referee: Jack Sutton |
| 3 March 2018 14:30 |
| Tonbridge Juddians | P – P | Broadstreet |
| The Slade |
- Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
| 3 March 2018 15:00 |
| Chinnor | P – P | Barnstaple |
| The Recreation Ground |
- Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
| 3 March 2018 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | P – P | Taunton Titans |
| Dry Leas |
- Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
| 3 March 2018 15:00 |
| London Irish Wild Geese | P – P | Redruth |
| Hazelwood |
- Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
| 3 March 2018 15:00 |
| Worthing Raiders | P – P | Canterbury |
| Roundstone Lane |
- Postponed due to bad weather (snow). Game rescheduled to 17 March 2018.
Round 25
| 10 March 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Barnstaple | 18 – 20 | Cinderford |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 530 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 10 March 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Broadstreet | 29 – 14 | Worthing Raiders |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 245 Referee: Daniel Woods |
| 10 March 2018 14:30 |
| Old Redcliffians | 14 – 10 | Tonbridge Juddians (BP) |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 99 Referee: Philip Davies |
| 10 March 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 31 – 24 | London Irish Wild Geese (2BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 325 Referee: Michael Woods |
| 10 March 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Wimbledon | 27 – 37 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 300 Referee: Jonathan Cook |
| 10 March 2018 14:45 |
| (BP) Redruth | 25 – 19 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 702 Referee: Veryan Boscawen |
| 10 March 2018 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 18 – 27 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 497 Referee: Benjamin Wilde |
| 10 March 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 17 – 24 | Clifton |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 234 Referee: James Clarke |
Round 24 (rescheduled games)
| 17 March 2018 14:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 22 – 17 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 205 Referee: Adam Wookey |
- Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
| 17 March 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 40 – 12 | Old Redcliffians |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 154 Referee: Jack Sutton |
- Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
| 17 March 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Clifton | 29 – 7 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 89 Referee: Benjamin Russell |
- Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
| 17 March 2018 14:30 |
| Tonbridge Juddians | 22 – 14 | Broadstreet |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 250 Referee: Jack Lewars |
- Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
| 17 March 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 41 – 12 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 109 Referee: Robert Bourke |
- Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
| 17 March 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 39 – 32 | Redruth (2BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 132[a 5] Referee: Thomas Davis |
- Rescheduled from 3 March 2018.
| 18 March 2018 14:00 |
| Henley Hawks | P – P | Taunton Titans |
| Dry Leas |
- Game originally rescheduled from 3 March 2018 but postponed again due to bad weather (snow). Game to be rescheduled for 30 March 2018.[41]
Round 26
| 24 March 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Broadstreet | 20 – 23 | Old Redcliffians |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 237 Referee: Louis Biggs |
| 24 March 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 45 – 8 | Wimbledon |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 223 Referee: Shane Lewis |
| 24 March 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 31 – 15 | Taunton Titans |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 243 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 24 March 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 32 – 14 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 190 Referee: Jack Sutton |
| 24 March 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 34 – 33 | Redruth (2BP) |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 283 Referee: Benjamin Russell |
| 24 March 2018 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 30 – 30 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 490 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 24 March 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 29 – 50 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 200 Referee: Matthew Astel |
| 24 March 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 24 – 36 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 485 Referee: Luke Davies |
Round 24 (rescheduled game)
| 30 March 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 17 – 20 | Taunton Titans |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 180 Referee: Andrew Wigley |
- Game originally rescheduled from 3 March 2018 & then 18 March 2018 when it was postponed again.
Round 27
| 7 April 2018 14:30 |
| Barnstaple | 16 – 12 | Broadstreet (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Park Attendance: 545 Referee: Benjamin Russell |
- Broadstreet are relegated.[1]
| 7 April 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Clifton | 29 – 22 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 176 Referee: Jack Sutton |
| 7 April 2018 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 27 – 24 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 573 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
| 7 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 43 – 7 | London Irish Wild Geese |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 387 Referee: Michael Woods |
| 7 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Old Redcliffians | 37 – 31 | Worthing Raiders (2BP) |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 147 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 7 April 2018 15:00 |
| Redruth | 7 – 24 | Cinderford |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 920 Referee: Nick Wood |
| 7 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 43 – 56 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 525 Referee: Andrew Wigley |
| 7 April 2018 15:00 |
| Wimbledon | 22 – 17 | Tonbridge Juddians (BP) |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 350 Referee: Ben Wilde |
Round 28
| 14 April 2018 14:00 |
| (BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 34 – 26 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| The Slade Attendance: 263 Referee: Calum Howard |
| 14 April 2018 14:30 |
| (BP) Broadstreet | 29 – 41 | Wimbledon (BP) |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 297 Referee: Matthew Riley |
| 14 April 2018 14:30 |
| Redingensians Rams | 21 – 14 | Canterbury (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 232 Referee: Joe James |
| 14 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Chinnor | 28 – 27 | Bury St Edmunds (2BP) |
| Report |
| Kingsey Road Attendance: 390 Referee: Daniel Collins |
| 14 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 41 – 24 | Taunton Titans |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove |
| 14 April 2018 15:00 |
| London Irish Wild Geese | 17 – 29 | Clifton (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 150 Referee: Veryan Boscawen |
| 14 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Old Redcliffians | 46 – 16 | Barnstaple |
| Report |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: Jack Lewars |
| 14 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Worthing Raiders | 55 – 41 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Roundstone Lane Attendance: 483 Referee: James Clarke |
Round 29
| 21 April 2018 14:30 |
| Barnstaple | 22 – 36 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 437 Referee: Nick Wood |
| 21 April 2018 14:30 |
| Clifton | 19 – 29 | Redingensians Rams (BP) |
| Report |
| Station Road Attendance: 163 Referee: Thomas Davis |
| 21 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Bury St Edmunds | 19 – 24 | Cinderford |
| Report |
| The Haberden Attendance: 759 Referee: Gareth Holsgrove |
- Cinderford are champions.[2]
| 21 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Canterbury | 52 – 29 | Chinnor (BP) |
| Report |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 374 Referee: Alexis Manley |
| 21 April 2018 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 19 – 36 | London Irish Wild Geese (BP) |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 520 Referee: Philip Davies |
| 21 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Redruth | 36 – 24 | Broadstreet (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 830 Referee: Charlie Gayther |
| 21 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Taunton Titans | 26 – 66 | Tonbridge Juddians (BP) |
| Report |
| Hyde Park Attendance: 525 Referee: Andrew MacNeaney |
| 21 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Wimbledon | 55 – 17 | Old Redcliffians |
| Report |
| Beverley Meads Attendance: 407 Referee: Robert Bourke |
Round 30
| 28 April 2018 15:00 |
| Barnstaple | 17 – 14 | Wimbledon (BP) |
| Report |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 786 Referee: Jonathan Cook |
- Barnstaple and Wimbledon are both relegated.[3]
| 28 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Broadstreet | 21 – 26 | Taunton Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| The Ivor Preece Field Attendance: 302 Referee: Matthew Riley |
| 28 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Cinderford | 34 – 12 | Canterbury |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 449 Referee: Benjamin Wilde |
| 28 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) London Irish Wild Geese | 19 – 26 | Worthing Raiders (BP) |
| Report |
| Hazelwood Attendance: 308 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 28 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Old Redcliffians | 34 – 12 | Redruth |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 284 Referee: Nick Wood |
| 28 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Redingensians Rams | 51 – 0 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| Old Bath Road Attendance: 589 Referee: Luke Davies |
| 28 April 2018 15:00 |
| (BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 38 – 26 | Bury St Edmunds (BP) |
| The Slade Attendance: 237 Referee: Jack Sutton |
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 League 1. Chinnor were runners up in the 2017–18 National League 2 South, and because they had a better record than the 2017–18 National League 2 North runners up, Sedgley Park, they host the play-off match.
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinnor (P) | 30 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1010 | 679 | 331 | 25 | 0 | 131 |
| Sedgley Park | 30 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 1111 | 674 | 437 | 26 | 4 | 126 |
Attendances
- Does not include promotion play-off.
| Club | Home games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple | 15 | 8,367 | 558 | 850 | 350 | 28% |
| Broadstreet | 15 | 3,718 | 248 | 365 | 127 | 17% |
| Bury St Edmunds | 15 | 7,372 | 491 | 759 | 250 | 16% |
| Canterbury | 15 | 4,669 | 311 | 587 | 132 | 29% |
| Chinnor | 15 | 6,280 | 419 | 1,016 | 109 | 21% |
| Cinderford | 15 | 4,343 | 290 | 449 | 154 | 12% |
| Clifton | 15 | 2,359 | 157 | 393 | 89 | 6% |
| Henley Hawks | 15 | 6,035 | 402 | 940 | 180 | 13% |
| London Irish Wild Geese | 15 | 3,263 | 218 | 308 | 99 | 11% |
| Old Redcliffians | 15 | 2,542 | 169 | 284 | 95 | |
| Redingensians Rams | 15 | 3,998 | 267 | 589 | 168 | 21% |
| Redruth | 15 | 11,615 | 774 | 920 | 545 | 22% |
| Taunton Titans | 15 | 7,792 | 519 | 692 | 325 | 26% |
| Tonbridge Juddians | 15 | 3,708 | 247 | 351 | 122 | 16% |
| Wimbledon | 15 | 3,747 | 250 | 407 | 90 | |
| Worthing Raiders | 15 | 6,714 | 448 | 582 | 205 | 30% |
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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
81 - 14 Taunton Titans at home to Worthing Raiders on 8 October 2017
90 - 17 Cinderford away to Henley Hawks on 16 September 2017
90 - 17 Cinderford away to Henley Hawks on 16 September 2017
Cinderford away to Henley Hawks on 16 September 2017
Cinderford away to Henley Hawks on 16 September 2017
Clifton at home to Canterbury on 11 November 2017
Broadstreet away to Wimbledon on 9 December 2017 Attendances
Chinnor at home to Henley Hawks on 9 September 2017
Clifton at home to Bury St Edmunds on 17 March 2018
Redruth
Clifton [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][42][43][44][45][46][47][48] |
Player
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Notes
- Usually a 14th place finish would have meant relegation for Barnstaple most seasons. However, due to London Welsh going into liquidation in the latter half of the 2016-17, one team from level 4 were given a reprieve, meaning that Barnstaple were kept safe due to having the better record than the similarly placed team in the 2016–17 National League 2 North.[9][8]
- Broadstreet were level transferred into National League 2 South from National League 2 North due to an imbalance of teams.
- The Rugby Paper reported an attendance of 159 for while the NCA had an attendance of 63 for the game between Old Redcliffians and Wimbledon on 16 December 2017. From discussion with Old Redcliffians staff it appears they had counted 63 supporters at the start of the game but that once early 2nd and 3rd XV games had finished this figure rose to 159.
- The Rugby Paper reported an attendance of 250 for while the NCA had an attendance of 517 for the game between Bury St Edmunds and Barnstaple on 13 January 2018. From talking to the Bury St Edmunds club secretary it appears that the Rugby Paper figure was correct.
- The Rugby Paper reported an attendance of 132 for while the NCA had an attendance of 109 for the game between London Irish Wild Geese and Redruth on 17 March 2018. As Chinnor also achieved an attendance 109 in their game on the same date, I believe that this is a mistake by the NCA and that the Rugby Paper recording was correct due to the extreme unlikeness of two teams getting the exact attendance on the same day, particularly as it was not a rounded up/down figure.
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- "National Two South 17/18 Leading top scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.
- "National Two South 17/18 Leading try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.
- "National Two South 17/18 Most tries in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.
- "National Two South 17/18 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.
- "National Two South 17/18 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.
- "National Two South 17/18 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.
- "National Two South 17/18 Most points in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.
- "National Two South 17/18 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.
- "National Two South 17/18 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.
- "National Two South 17/18 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.
- "National Two South 17/18 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.
External links
- NCA Rugby Archived 2015-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
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