The 2010–11 National League 2 North was the second season (twenty-fourth overall) of the
fourth tier (north) of the English domestic
rugby union
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competitions since the professionalised format of the
second division
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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 South
National League 2 South (known before September 2009 as National Division Three South) was a level four league in the English rugby union system until the end of season 2021–22. It was one of two leagues at this level, with its counterpart, N ...
(at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place.
The league title ended up going to
Fylde who finished 14 points clear of runners up
Loughborough Students - quite a turnaround for a team that finished 9th the season before. Although there were 14 points between the two sides, Fylde actually only won one more game, but in the end it was the accumulating of bonus points that really pulled the Lancashire side clear, as they claimed 28 to Loughborough Students 23 (almost one a game).
As well as being the best team in the division Fylde also pulled in the most fans with almost 14,000 supporters attending Woodlands over the course of the season (a great record for a division which had seen dwindling attendances over the years). Loughborough Students did have a second chance to go up against the
2010–11 National League 2 South
The 2010–11 National League 2 South was the second season (24th overall) 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 poin ...
runners up
Jersey
Jersey ( ; ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey, is an autonomous and self-governing island territory of the British Islands. Although as a British Crown Dependency it is not a sovereign state, it has its own distinguishing civil and gov ...
, but lost heavily away at St. Peter in front of a large crowd of over 3,000, to consign the Students to another year in National League 2 North, in what was their second playoff defeat in a row.
At the bottom of the table,
Manchester
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had another shocking season, comfortably the worst team in the division with no points (not even bonus points) occurred with almost 2,000 points conceded, and suffering their fourth consecutive relegation since they dropped from the
2008–09 National Division One
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(now the Championship) in what was the worst overall league performance in the division since league rugby began.
Rugby Lions
The Rugby Lions RFC, nicknamed ''The Lions'', is an English rugby union club based in Rugby, Warwickshire. The club plays its home matches at Webb Ellis Road. Its developmental squad is known as the Crusaders. The club also has a ladies team ...
were little better, with two of their three wins coming against the hapless Manchester, going down as the second relegated team with just 20 points, for what was their second relegation in a row. The final spot was far more competitive, with five teams separated by just 2 points but in a dramatic final game (which had been rescheduled from February),
Hull Ionians
Hull Ionians RUFC is a rugby union club in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The first team play in English rugby's National League 2 North, the fourth tier of the English rugby union system, following their relegation from National Leagu ...
managed to beat
Morley away from home 27 - 25 and send the newly promoted Maroons back to their former league.
[ Manchester and Rugby Lions would drop down to National League 3 North while Rugby Lions fell to ]National League 3 Midlands
Regional 1 Midlands (until 2021–22 known as Midlands Premier and up until 2016–17 known as National League 3 Midlands) is a level five semi-professional league in the English rugby union system. It is one of six leagues at this level. When ...
.
Participating teams and locations
Twelve of the teams listed below participated in the 2009–10 National League 2 North
The 2009–10 National League 2 North was the first season (twenty-third overall) of the fourth tier (north) of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. Previously kn ...
season; Manchester
Manchester () is a city and the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It had an estimated population of in . Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92&nbs ...
and Nuneaton
Nuneaton ( ) is a market town in Warwickshire, England, close to the county border with Leicestershire to the north-east.OS Explorer Map 232 : Nuneaton & Tamworth: (1:25 000) : Nuneaton's population at the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 censu ...
were relegated from the 2009–10 National League 1
The 2009-10 National League 1, previously known as National Division 2, is the first season of the third division of the English rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced with widespread lea ...
while Luctonians
Luctonians Sports Club is an English sports club based in Kingsland, Herefordshire. The rugby union team currently plays in National League 2 West, the fourth tier of the English rugby union system, following their promotion from the Midlands P ...
came up as playoff winners from National League 3 Midlands
Regional 1 Midlands (until 2021–22 known as Midlands Premier and up until 2016–17 known as National League 3 Midlands) is a level five semi-professional league in the English rugby union system. It is one of six leagues at this level. When ...
along with Morley who were champions of National League 3 North. Ampthill
Ampthill () is a town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. It lies between Bedford, Bedfordshire, Bedford and Luton. At the 2021 census it had a population of 8,825.
Histor ...
had finished 2009-10 as champions of National League 3 Midlands and would have joined National League 2 North or the 2010–11 National League 2 South
The 2010–11 National League 2 South was the second season (24th overall) 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 poin ...
had they not been found in breach of regulations during a league game which cost them both the league title and promotion.
Final league table
Results
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8
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Round 9
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Round 10
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Round 11
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Round 12
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Round 13
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2011.
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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 21 May 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.
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Round 15
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 March 2011.
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Round 16
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 May 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 March 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 March 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 March 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 March 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 May 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 March 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 March 2011.
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Round 17
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 May 2011.
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Round 18
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Round 19
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 May 2011.
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Round 20
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 May 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 May 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 May 2011.
*Game would initially be postponed but due to fixture congestion it would ultimately be cancelled due to the result not affecting the overall league table.
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Round 13 (rescheduled games)
*Game rescheduled from 27 November 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 27 November 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 27 November 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 27 November 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 27 November 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 27 November 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 27 November 2010.
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Round 21
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Round 22
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 May 2011.
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 May 2011.
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Round 14 (rescheduled games)
*Game rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
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Round 23
*Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 May 2011.
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Round 24
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Rounds 15 & 16 (rescheduled games)
*Game rescheduled from 11 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
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Round 25
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Round 26
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Round 27
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Round 28
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Round 29
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Round 30
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Rounds 16 & 20 (rescheduled games)
*Game rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 29 January 2011.
*Game rescheduled from 18 December 2010.
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Rounds 17, 20 & 23 (rescheduled games)
*Game rescheduled from 29 January 2011.
*Game rescheduled from 8 January 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 5 March 2011.
*Game rescheduled from 29 January 2011.
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Rounds 14, 19 & 22 (rescheduled games)
*Game rescheduled from 19 February 2011.
*Game rescheduled from 22 January 2011.
*Game rescheduled from 4 December 2010.
*Game rescheduled from 19 February 2011.
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Promotion play-off
Each season, the runners-up in the National League 2 North and National League 2 South
National League 2 South (known before September 2009 as National Division Three South) was a level four league in the English rugby union system until the end of season 2021–22. It was one of two leagues at this level, with its counterpart, N ...
participate in a play-off for promotion into National League 1
National One, up until 2023 known as National League 1 and previously known before September 2009 as National Division Two), is the third of three national leagues in the domestic rugby union competition of England. It was known as Courage Lea ...
. Jersey
Jersey ( ; ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey, is an autonomous and self-governing island territory of the British Islands. Although as a British Crown Dependency it is not a sovereign state, it has its own distinguishing civil and gov ...
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.
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Total season attendances
Individual statistics
* Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers
Top try scorers
Season records
Team
;Largest home win — 118 pts
118 - 0 Fylde at home to Manchester on 16 April 2011
;Largest away win — 86 pts
92 - 6 Fylde away to Manchester on 26 February 2011
;Most points scored — 118 pts
118 - 0 Fylde at home to Manchester on 16 April 2011
;Most tries in a match — 18
Fylde at home to Manchester on 16 April 2011
;Most conversions in a match — 14
Fylde at home to Manchester on 16 April 2011
;Most penalties in a match — 6
Caldy at home to Preston Grasshoppers on 11 December 2010
;Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x2)
Nuneaton at home to Leicester Lions on 11 September 2010
Preston Grasshoppers at home to Hull Ionians on 16 October 2010
Player
;Most points in a match — 37
Gavin Roberts for Caldy at home to Manchester on 2 April 2011
;Most tries in a match — 6
Gareth Collins for Leicester Lions at home to Hull Ionians on 13 November 2010
;Most conversions in a match — 14
Stephen Collins
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for Fylde at home to Manchester on 16 April 2011
;Most penalties in a match — 6
Richard Vasey
Richard Vasey (born 1985) is an English rugby union player, currently playing at Fly-half for Caldy in National League 2 North. A talented player who has experience of playing at a higher level with clubs such as Leeds Carnegie and Moseley, Vas ...
for Caldy at home to Preston Grasshoppers on 11 December 2010
;Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x2)
Lee Chapman for Nuneaton at home to Leicester Lions on 11 September 2010
Mark Edwards for Preston Grasshoppers at home to Hull Ionians on 16 October 2010
Attendances
;Highest — 2,415
Fylde at home to Preston Grasshoppers on 11 September 2010
;Lowest — 50
Huddersfield at home to Hull Ionians on 11 December 2010
;Highest Average Attendance — 921
Fylde
;Lowest Average Attendance — 126
Leicester Lions
See also
* English Rugby Union Leagues
* English rugby union system
Men's Rugby union in England consists of 106 leagues, which includes professional leagues at the highest level, down to amateur regional leagues. Promotion and relegation are in place throughout the system.
Women's Rugby union in England consi ...
* Rugby union in England
Rugby union in England is one of the leading professional and recreational team sports. In 1871 the Rugby Football Union, the governing body for rugby union in England, was formed by 21 rugby clubs, and the first international match, which invol ...
References
External links
NCA Rugby
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2010–11 in English rugby union leagues