1999–2000 National League 2 South

The 1999–00 National League 2 South (sponsored by Jewson) was the thirteenth full season of rugby union within the fourth tier (south) of the English league system, and the last until 2009-10 to use the name National League 2 South. It is counterpart to National League 2 North, which covers the northern half of the country.

1999–00 National League 2 South
Countries England
ChampionsEsher (1st title)
Runners-upPenzance & Newlyn (not promoted)
RelegatedMetropolitan Police, Norwich, Bridgwater & Albion
Matches played182

At the end of the season, Esher were crowned as champions gaining promotion to the 2000–01 National Division 2 (former National League 1), 5 points clear of second place Penzance & Newlyn. At the other end of the table, the first side to go down were Metropolitan Police who had a truly awful campaign with 26 losses from 26 games despite having finished 5th the previous season. They were followed by Norwich and Bridgwater & Albion who were much more competitive but still somewhat short of 12th placed Weston-super-Mare, who finished four points clear. Metropolitan Police and Norwich would drop to London 1 while Bridgwater Albion would fall to South West 1.[1]

The reason National League 2 South had three relegation places compared to National League 2 North (who had one) was that both of the two teams relegated from the division above were based in the south of the country, requiring more places to accommodate for their arrival the following season.

Structure

Each team played home and away matches against each of the other teams, playing a total of twenty-six matches each. The league champions were promoted to National Division 2 while the bottom three sides dropped to either London 1 or South West 1 depending on locality.

Participating teams and locations

League table
1999–00 National League 2 South Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points
1Esher (C)262303101335565846
2Penzance & Newlyn262015104548156441
3North Walsham25180775034640436
4Plymouth Albion26172766338228136
5Redruth26160105975237432
6Barking26150116285339530
7Clifton26121135755492625
8Tabard2611114552627-7523
9Westcombe Park2611015560706-14622
10Cheltenham2510114489636-14721
11Weston-super-Mare2611015512598-8620
12Bridgwater & Albion (R)268018523729-20616
13Norwich (R)266020321685-36412
14Metropolitan Police (R)2600262231301-10780
  • Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss
  4. If teams are level at any stage, difference between points for and against applies

Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 22 December 2017

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Sponsorship

National League 2 South is part of the Jewson National Leagues is sponsored by Jewson.

References
  1. "Jewson National League 2 South 1999/00". The Rugby Archive. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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