2002–03 National Division Two

The 2002–03 National Division Two was the third version (sixteenth overall) of the third division of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Henley Hawks and Bracknell who were relegated from the 2001–02 National Division One while promoted teams included Doncaster who were champions of the 2001–02 National Division Three North as well as Cornish teams Penzance & Newlyn (champions) and Launceston (playoffs) who came up from the 2001–02 National Division Three South. The league points system was 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.

Penzance & Newlyn finished the season as champions with Henley Hawks six points behind as runners up, both sides being convincingly the best in the division and would be promoted to the 2003–04 National Division One for the next season. For Penzance & Newlyn it was their second successive promotion while Henley made an instant return having been relegated the following season. Fylde and Kendal were the first two sides to be relegated but the battle for the last relegation spot was very tight with just three points separating 12th from 8th in the division. Launceston went into their last game ahead of relegation rivals Nottingham and Wharfedale, but while those sides won their games, Launceston lost their home game against league champions and local rivals Penzance & Newlyn to condemn the Polson Bridge side to the drop – dead level with Nottingham but with a worse points difference. Fylde and Kendal would drop to the 2003–04 National Division Three North while Launceston returned to the 2003–04 National Division Three South.

Round 14

 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 December 2002.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 December 2002.

Round 14 (rescheduled games)

 * Game rescheduled from 21 December 2002.


 * Game rescheduled from 21 December 2002.

Round 15

 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2003.

Round 16

 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2003.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 March 2003.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2003.

Round 19

 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.

Rounds 15 & 16 (rescheduled games)

 * Game rescheduled from 4 January 2003.


 * Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.


 * Game rescheduled from 15 January 2003.

Rounds 16 & 19 (rescheduled games)

 * Game rescheduled from 1 February 2003.


 * Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.


 * Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.


 * Game rescheduled from 1 February 2003.

Round 16 (rescheduled game)

 * Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.

Individual statistics

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

Team
74 - 24 Henley Hawks at home to Stourbridge on 12 April 2003 54 - 12 Penzance & Newlyn away to Kendal on 7 December 2002 74 - 24 Henley Hawks at home to Stourbridge on 12 April 2003 Henley Hawks at home to Stourbridge on 12 April 2003 Henley Hawks at home to Stourbridge on 12 April 2003 Sedgley Park away to Wharfedale on 31 August 2002 Stourbridge at home to Kendal on 16 November 2003 Esher at home to Kendal on 28 September 2002 Kendal at home to Henley Hawks on 2 November 2002 Kendal at home to Newbury Blues on 8 February 2003
 * Largest home win — 50 pts
 * Largest away win — 42 pts
 * Most points scored — 74 pts
 * Most tries in a match — 10
 * Most conversions in a match — 9
 * Most penalties in a match — 7 (x2)
 * Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x3)

Player
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Chris Glynn for Sedgley Park away to Wharfedale on 31 August 2002 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Jonathon Davies for Wharfedale at home to Kendal on 12 April 2003 Victor Olonga for Penzance & Newlyn away to Kendal on 7 December 2002 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Nash Shumba for Esher away to Stourbridge on 8 February 2003 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Barry Reeves for Henley Hawks at home to Stourbridge on 12 April 2003 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Chris Glynn for Sedgley Park away to Wharfedale on 31 August 2002 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Ben Harvey for Stourbridge at home to Kendal on 16 November 2003 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Chris Finch for Esher at home to Kendal on 28 September 2002 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Mike Scott for Kendal at home to Henley Hawks on 2 November 2002 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Mike Scott for Kendal at home to Newbury Blues on 8 February 2003
 * Most points in a match — 28 (x2)
 * Most tries in a match — 4 (x2)
 * Most conversions in a match — 9
 * Most penalties in a match — 7 (x2)
 * Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x3)

Attendances
Penzance & Newlyn at home to Henley Hawks on 18 January 2003 Bracknell against Nottingham 8 March 2003 and Sedgley Park on 15 March 2003 Penzance & Newlyn Bracknell
 * Highest — 2,200
 * Lowest — 120 (x2)
 * Highest Average Attendance — 1,614
 * Lowest Average Attendance — 231