2010–11 National League 2 South
The 2010–11 National League 2 South was the second season of the fourth tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. The league system was 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and additional bonus points being awarded for scoring 4 or more tries and/or losing within 7 points of the victorious team. In terms of promotion the league champions would go straight up into National League 1 while the runners up would have a one-game playoff against the runners up from National League 2 North for the final promotion place.
Ealing Trailfinders finished the season as champions pipping newly promoted Jersey to the title by just four points in a season where both sides dominated the league. Jersey did join Ealing in the 2011–12 National League 1 by beating the 2010–11 National League 2 North runners up Loughborough Students in a playoff game watched by 3,000 fans in Saint Peter, Jersey. At the opposite end of the table, Newbury Blues had a terrible season, suffering a third consecutive relegation dropping to National League 3 South West, having won just one game and conceded over 2,000 points. Joining Newbury in relegation would be Hinckley who dropped to National League 3 Midlands, while the third and final place went to the wire with relegation rivals Canterbury and Westcombe Park meeting in a rescheduled game on the 7 May 2011 – a week after the season had finished. Westcombe Park won 25–18 at Canterbury to condemn the Kent side to National League 3 London & SE. The season was also notable for the incredible try scoring feats of Ealing Trailfinders winger Phil Chesters who scored an amazing 70 tries in 27 games – an English league record, as well as the dedicated support for Jersey who had regular attendances of over a thousand – outstanding for tier 4. Chesters also became the first top try scorer in the league to also become the top points scorer as well.
Participating teams
Eleven of the teams listed below participated in the 2009–10 National League 2 South season; Newbury Blues were relegated from National League 1, Jersey and Old Albanian were promoted from National League 3 London & SE while Taunton were promoted from National League 3 South West. In order to address an imbalance between divisions – Hinckley were transferred from National League 2 North having achieved a late promotion from National League 3 Midlands as a consequence of Ampthill being stripped of that divisions title due to a breach of RFU rules.| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Canterbury | Merton Lane | 1,075 | Canterbury, Kent |
| Clifton | Station Road | 2,500 | Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, Bristol |
| Dings Crusaders | Landseer Avenue | 1,500 | Lockleaze, Bristol |
| Ealing Trailfinders | Trailfinders Sports Ground | 3,020 | Ealing, London |
| Henley Hawks | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire |
| Hinckley | Leicester Road | 2,000 | Hinckley, Leicestershire |
| Jersey | St. Peter | 5,000 | Saint Peter, Jersey |
| Lydney | Regentsholme | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire |
| Newbury Blues | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire |
| Old Albanian | Woollam Playing Fields | 1,000 | St Albans, Hertfordshire |
| Richmond | Richmond Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
| Shelford | The Davey Field | 2,000 | Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire |
| Southend | Warners Bridge Park | Southend, Essex | |
| Taunton | Hyde Park | 2,000 | Taunton, Somerset |
| Westcombe Park | Goddington Dene | 3,200 | Orpington, London |
| Worthing Raiders | Roundstone Lane | 1,500 | Angmering, West Sussex |
League table
Results
Round 1
----Round 2
----Round 3
----Round 4
----Round 5
----Round 6
----Round 7
----Round 8
----Round 9
----Round 10
----Round 11
----Round 12
----Round 13
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2010.Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2010.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2010.
Round 14
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 26 February 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 26 February 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 26 February 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 26 February 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 26 February 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 26 February 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 26 February 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 26 February 2011.
Round 15
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 2011.
Round 16
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 May 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 26 April 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 2011.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 2011.
Round 17
----Round 18
----Round 19
----Round 20
----Rounds 13, 15 & 16 (Rescheduled games)
- Rescheduled from 27 November 2010.
- Rescheduled from 27 November 2010.
- Rescheduled from 27 November 2010.
- Rescheduled from 11 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 27 November 2010.
Round 21
----Round 22
----Round 14 (Rescheduled games)
- Rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
Round 23
----Round 24
----Rounds 15 & 16 (Rescheduled games)
- Rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 11 December 2010.
- Rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
Round 25
----Round 26
----Round 27
----Round 28
----Round 29
----Round 16 (Rescheduled game)
- Rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
Round 30
----Round 16 (Rescheduled game)
- Rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
Promotion play-off
Each season, the runners-up in the National League 2 South and National League 2 North participate in a play-off for promotion into National League 1. Jersey were runners-up in the South and would host the game as they had a better record in the league in comparison to the North runners up Loughborough Students.Total season attendances
- Note that a large number of attendances are missing due to poor record keeping. Also be aware that Jersey's playoff game does not count in the regular season attendances.
| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Canterbury | 14 | 2,683 | 192 | 500 | 102 | 18% |
| Clifton | 15 | 3,020 | 201 | 356 | 77 | 8% |
| Dings Crusaders | 14 | 2,650 | 189 | 461 | 105 | 13% |
| Ealing Trailfinders | 11 | 4,281 | 389 | 1,108 | 139 | 13% |
| Henley Hawks | 15 | 5,000 | 333 | 545 | 226 | 8% |
| Hinckley | 14 | 1,390 | 99 | 200 | 50 | 5% |
| Jersey | 12 | 13,237 | 1,103 | 2,000 | 600 | 22% |
| Lydney | 15 | 6,424 | 428 | 571 | 320 | 29% |
| Newbury Blues | 14 | 3,264 | 233 | 467 | 92 | 3% |
| Old Albanian | 11 | 2,009 | 183 | 300 | 60 | 18% |
| Richmond | 14 | 7,882 | 563 | 1,053 | 195 | 13% |
| Shelford | 14 | 4,829 | 345 | 847 | 204 | 17% |
| Southend | 14 | 2,640 | 189 | 300 | 60 | |
| Taunton | 7 | 3,435 | 491 | 1,200 | 295 | 25% |
| Westcombe Park | 14 | 3,416 | 244 | 451 | 112 | 8% |
| Worthing Raiders | 15 | 5,214 | 348 | 550 | 265 | 23% |
Individual statistics
- Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Does not include North–South playoff game.
Top points scorers
Top try scorers
Season records
Team
;Largest home win — 132 pts132–0 Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
;Largest away win — 80 pts
90–10 Ealing Trailfinders away to Newbury on 22 January 2011
;Most points scored — 132 pts
132–0 Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
;Most tries in a match — 20
Jersey at home to Newbury Blues on 6 November 2011
Ealing Trailfinders at home to Hinckley on 12 March 2011
Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
;Most conversions in a match — 16
Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
Ealing Trailfinders at home to Lydney on 30 April 2011
;Most penalties in a match — 7
Dings Crusaders at home to Southend on 6 November 2011
;Most drop goals in a match — 1
N/A – multiple teams
Player
;Most points in a match — 37Richard Gregg for Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
;Most tries in a match — 7
Phil Chesters for Ealing Trailfinders at home to Newbury Blues on 2 October 2010
Phil Chesters for Ealing Trailfinders at home to Lydney on 30 April 2011
;Most conversions in a match — 16
Richard Gregg for Old Albanian at home to Newbury Blues on 26 March 2011
;Most penalties in a match — 7
Mitch Burton for Dings Crusaders at home to Southend on 6 November 2011
;Most drop goals in a match — 1
N/A – multiple players
Attendances
;Highest — 2,000Jersey at home to Richmond on 12 February 2011
;Lowest — 50
Hinckley at home to Ealing Trailfinders on 6 November 2010
;Highest Average Attendance — 1,103
Jersey
;Lowest Average Attendance — 99
Hinckley