2005–06 National Division Two

The 2005–06 National Division Two was the sixth version (nineteenth overall) of the third division of the English rugby union league system using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Henley Hawks and Orrell who were relegated from the 2004–05 National Division One, Halifax who were promoted from the 2004–05 National Division Three North as well as Barking (champions) and Redruth (runners up) who were promoted from the 2004–05 National Division Three South. Only one team would be relegated at the end of this season (instead of the usual three).

By the end of the season Moseley were league champions beating Waterloo to first place by just 2 points, with both sides being promoted to the 2006–07 National Division One. Orrell finished as the league's bottom side behind 13th place Harrogate and were relegated to the 2006–07 National Division Three North, making it two consecutive relegations for the Wigan based club.

Participating teams and locations

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaBarkingGoresbrook1,000Becontree, Dagenham, LondonBlackheathRectory Field3,500 (500 seats)Blackheath, LondonEsherMolesey Road3,000Hersham, SurreyHalifaxOvenden ParkHalifax, West YorkshireHarrogateClaro Road4,500 (500 seats)Harrogate, North YorkshireHenley HawksDry Leas4,000Henley-on-Thames, OxfordshireLauncestonPolson Bridge3,000Launceston, CornwallManchesterGrove Park4,000Cheadle Hulme, Greater ManchesterMoseleyBillesley Common3,000+Birmingham, West MidlandsOrrellEdge Hall Road5,300 (300 seats) Orrell, Greater ManchesterRedruthThe Recreation Ground3,500 (580 seats)Redruth, CornwallStourbridgeStourton Park3,500 (499 seats)Stourbridge, West MidlandsWaterlooSt Anthony's Road9,950 (950 seats) Blundellsands, MerseysideWharfedaleThe Avenue2,000Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire

Final league table

Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2006.

Round 10

Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006.

Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006.

Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006.

Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006.

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 10 (rescheduled games)

Game rescheduled from 26 November 2005.

Game rescheduled from 26 November 2005.

Game rescheduled from 26 November 2005.

Game rescheduled from 26 November 2005.

Round 18

Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 March 2006.

Round 19

Round 9 (rescheduled game)

Game rescheduled from 19 November 2005.

Round 20

Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 March 2006.

Rounds 18 & 20 (rescheduled games)

Game rescheduled from 4 March 2006.

Game rescheduled from 11 February 2006.

Round 21

Round 22

Round 23

Round 24

Round 25

Round 26

Total season attendances

ClubHomeGamesTotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity Barking 11 2,274 207 416 100 21% Blackheath 12 8,160 680 1,200 495 19% Esher 13 6,920 532 800 320 18% Halifax 12 5,368 447 720 300 N/A Harrogate 11 4,101 373 650 240 8% Henley Hawks 12 3,974 331 413 170 8% Launceston 13 7,860 605 1,280 428 20% Manchester 13 3,752 289 428 179 7% Moseley 13 8,428 648 998 373 22% Orrell 8 2,259 282 474 168 5% Redruth 13 11,283 868 1,759 656 25% Stourbridge 13 4,550 350 960 240 10% Waterloo 13 6,515 501 850 182 5% Wharfedale 12 5,337 445 700 350 22%

Individual statistics

Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.

Top points scorers Rank Player Team Appearances Points 1 Neil Hallett Esher 26 302 2 Oliver Thomas Moseley 24 253 3 Mark Bedworth Wharfedale 24 241 4 Stuart Alred Launceston 18 232 5 Neil Hunter Waterloo 21 208 6 Corrado Pilat Barking 23 197 7 Simon Mason Orrell 22 170 8 Mitch Burton Henley Hawks 20 150 9 Andre Wilson Manchester 25 146 10 Stephen Nutt Waterloo 20 122

Top try scorers Rank Player Team Appearances Tries 1 Matt Moore Esher 23 24 2 Nathan Bressington Moseley 26 20 3 Neil Kerfoot Waterloo 26 18 4 Freeman Payne Waterloo 26 16 5 Stephen Parsons Harrogate 26 15 6 Dean Bick Moseley 21 14 7 Lewis Vinnicombe Redruth 22 13 Craig Aikman Waterloo 23 13 Felise Ah - Ling Barking 23 13 8 Warren Spragg Orrell 25 12

Season records

Team Largest home win — 53 pts 59 - 6 Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006 Largest away win — 40 pts 43 - 3 Waterloo away to Stourbridge on 29 October 2005 Most points scored — 59 pts 59 - 6 Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006 Most tries in a match — 9 Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006 Most conversions in a match — 7 Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006 Most penalties in a match — 8 (x2) Barking at home to Manchester on 17 September 2005 Launceston at home to Blackheath on 21 January 2006 Most drop goals in a match — 2 Henley Hawks at home to Barking on 11 February 2006

Player Most points in a match — 26 (x2) Corrado Pilat for Barking at home to Manchester on 17 September 2005 Stuart Alred for Launceston at home to Blackheath on 21 January 2006 Most tries in a match — 4 (x2) Felise Ah-Ling for Barking at home to Launceston on 3 September 2005 Nathan Bressington for Moseley away to Harrogate on 18 February 2006 Most conversions in a match — 7 Matthew Leek for Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006 Most penalties in a match — 8 (x2) Corrado Pilat for Barking at home to Manchester on 17 September 2005 Stuart Alred for Launceston at home to Blackheath on 21 January 2006 Most drop goals in a match — 1 N/A - multiple players

Attendances Highest — 1,759 Redruth at home to Launceston on 18 March 2006 Lowest — 100 Barking at home to Wharfedale on 3 December 2005 Highest Average Attendance — 868 Redruth Lowest Average Attendance — 207 Barking

See also English Rugby Union Leagues English rugby union system Rugby union in England

References

External links NCA Rugby