2007–08 National Division Two

The 2007–08 National Division Two was the eighth version (twenty first overall) of the third division of the English rugby union league system using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Waterloo and Otley who were relegated from the 2006–07 National Division One while promoted teams included Blaydon coming up from the 2006–07 National Division Three North while Southend (champions) and Westcombe Park (playoffs) came up from the 2006–07 National Division Three South.

At the end of the season Otley made an instant return to their former division by beating runners up Manchester to the title by just one point, with Manchester also gaining promotion by virtue of their second-place finish - both teams would be promoted to the 2008–09 National Division One. Relegated teams included Halifax, Henley Hawks and Nuneaton with Halifax picking up just two wins all season. Halifax and Nuneaton would drop to the 2008–09 National Division Three North while Henley Hawks would go into the 2008–09 National Division Three South.

One of the more bizarre events to take place over the season was Redruth's game away at Cambridge. Trailing 30 – 0 at half time the Reds returned to their dressing room to find that it had been raided by thieves while they had been playing. Incensed at the missing valuables, including wedding rings, the Redruth team refused to come out for the second half. This led to the game finishing 30 – 0 to Cambridge (who also got a bonus point for scoring four tries) and the RFU would dock Redruth 10 points for failing to complete the game.

Round 2

 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 November 2007.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 November 2007.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 November 2007.

Round 4

 * Game abandoned after 40 minutes as Redruth players refused to play second half after thieves raided the players dressing room. Redruth deducted 10 points for failing to finish game.

Round 2 (rescheduled games)

 * Game rescheduled from 15 September 2007.


 * Game rescheduled from 15 September 2007.


 * Game rescheduled from 15 September 2007.

Round 13

 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 March 2008.

Round 16

 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2008.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2008.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 February 2008.

Round 16 (rescheduled game)

 * Game rescheduled from 19 January 2008.

Round 18

 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 March 2008.

Round 16 (rescheduled games)

 * Game rescheduled from 19 January 2008.


 * Game rescheduled from 19 January 2008.

Rounds 13 & 18 (rescheduled games)

 * Game rescheduled from 9 February 2008.


 * Game rescheduled from 15 December 2007.

Individual statistics

 * Note if players are tied on tries or points the player with the lowest number of appearances will come first. Also note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.

Team
67 - 3 Manchester at home to Halifax on 22 March 2008 39 - 8 Westcombe Park away to Nuneaton on 16 February 2008 67 - 15 Westcombe Park at home to Nuneaton on 20 October 2007 67 - 3 Manchester at home to Halifax on 22 March 2008 Westcombe Park at home to Nuneaton on 20 October 2007 Westcombe Park at home to Halifax on 5 January 2008 Manchester at home to Blaydon on 8 March 2008 Southend at home to Henley Hawks on 15 March 2008 Manchester at home to Halifax on 22 March 2008 N/A - multiple teams Nuneaton away to Blaydon on 13 October 2007 Nuneaton away to Halifax on 27 October 2007 Stourbridge at home to Otley on 15 March 2008
 * Largest home win — 65 pts
 * Largest away win — 31 pts
 * Most points scored — 67 pts (x2)
 * Most tries in a match — 11
 * Most conversions in a match — 7 (x4)
 * Most penalties in a match — 4
 * Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x3)

Player
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Robin Kitching for Otley at home to Blackheath on 19 April 2008 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Adam Slade for Westcombe Park at home to Nuneaton on 20 October 2007 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Paul Trendell for Westcombe Park at home to Halifax on 5 January 2008 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Gareth Wynne for Manchester at home to Blaydon on 8 March 2008 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Gareth Wynne for Manchester at home to Halifax on 22 March 2008 N/A - multiple players 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Howard Graham for Nuneaton away to Blaydon on 13 October 2007 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Rob Cook for Nuneaton away to Halifax on 27 October 2007 🇦🇺 Rod Petty for Stourbridge at home to Otley on 15 March 2008
 * Most points in a match — 27
 * Most tries in a match — 4
 * Most conversions in a match — 7 (x3)
 * Most penalties in a match — 4
 * Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x3)

Attendances
Blackheath at home to Westcombe Park on 24 November 2007 Nuneaton at home to Manchester on 10 November 2007 Redruth Nuneaton
 * Highest — 1,453
 * Lowest — 100
 * Highest Average Attendance — 788
 * Lowest Average Attendance — 207