1998–99 National League 2 South
Countries England
ChampionsBracknell (1st title)
Runners-upEsher (not promoted)
RelegatedHavant
Matches played182

The 1998–99 National League 2 South (sponsored by Jewson) was the twelfth full season of rugby union within the fourth tier (south) of the English league system. It is counterpart to National League 2 North, which covers the northern half of the country.

The title battle was very keenly contested by three clubs but in the end it was Bracknell who came out top, 1 point clear of runners up Esher and 3 clear of 3rd placed North Walsham, to claim their second successive promotion and a place in the 1999–00 National League 1. It was during this campaign that Bracknell set the (then) English league record of 53 consecutive wins at home.[1] The battle for relegation was equally well contested with a number of teams fighting for survival. Despite battling hard Havant would finish in the bottom spot, dead level with 13th placed Cheltenham but with a worse for/against record. Havant would drop to London 1.[2] The reason National League 2 South had only one relegation place compared to National League 2 North (who had 3) was that both of the two teams relegated from the division above were based in the north 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 League 1 while the bottom side dropped to either London 1 or South West 1 depending on locality.

Participating teams and locations

League table

1998–99 National League 2 South Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points
1Brackell (C)26231263131731447
2Esher26230386430855646
3North Walsham26220463030632444
4Barking26191664432731739
5Metropolitan Police2614111470545-7529
6Norwich2611015383429-4622
7Clifton2610115415483-6821
8Tabard269116461501-4019
9Weston-super-Mare269116417588-17119
10Bridgwater & Albion268216462624-16218
11Redruth268117503657-15417
12Plymouth Albion267118457666-20915
13Cheltenham267019335608-27314
14Havant (R)267019361674-31314
  • 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. ↑ "Club History: On to the National Leagues (1991 - 2014)". Bracknell RFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Jewson National League 2 South 1998/99". The Rugby Archive. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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