2011–12 National League 2 South

The 2011–12 National League 2 South was the third season (25th overall) of the fourth tier (south) of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division 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 North (at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place.

Old Albanian, as champions, were promoted to the third tier (2012–13 National League 1) for next season, along with Richmond who finished second, beating the 2011–12 National League 2 North runners up Caldy 20 - 13 after extra time at the Richmond Athletic Ground. Relegated teams included Barnes, Hertford (both having stayed in the division for just one season) as well as Westcombe Park, with all teams dropping into National League 3 London & SE due to being from the London area.

Participating teams
Eleven of the teams listed below participated in the 2010–11 National League 2 South season; Launceston and Redruth were relegated from National League 1, Barnes (champions) and Hertford (playoffs) were promoted from National League 3 London & SE while Hartpury College were promoted from National League 3 South West.

Round 22

 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.


 * Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.

Round 22 (Rescheduled Games)

 * Rescheduled from 22 February 2012.


 * Rescheduled from 22 February 2012.


 * Rescheduled from 22 February 2012.


 * Rescheduled from 22 February 2012.


 * Rescheduled from 22 February 2012.

Promotion play-off
Each season, the runners-up in the National League 2 South and National League 2 North participate in a play-off for promotion into National League 1. Richmond 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 Caldy.

Individual statistics

 * Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Does not include North - South playoff game.

Team
73 - 5 Worthing Raiders at home to Taunton on 14 April 2012 64 - 25 Hartpury College away to Hertford on 10 September 2011 80 – 31 Worthing Raiders at home to Lydney on 22 October 2011 Worthing Raiders at home to Lydney on 22 October 2011 Worthing Raiders at home to Lydney on 22 October 2011 Richmond away to Dings Crusaders on 19 November 2011 Westcombe Park away to Dings Crusaders on 14 January 2012 N/A - multiple teams
 * Largest home win — 68 pts
 * Largest away win — 39 pts
 * Most points scored — 80 pts
 * Most tries in a match — 12
 * Most conversions in a match — 10
 * Most penalties in a match — 6 (x2)
 * Most drop goals in a match — 1

Player
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Matthew McLean for Worthing Raiders at home to Lydney on 22 October 2011 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Terry Adams for Old Albanian at home to Taunton on 22 October 2011 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Daniel Norton for Hartpury College away to Shelford on 22 October 2011 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Ian Clark for Hartpury College away to Southend Saxons on 3 December 2011 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Mike Allan for Hertford at home to Lydney on 10 December 2011 🇫🇯 Taniela Bakoso for Shelford at home to Dings Crusaders on 21 January 2012 🇫🇯 Peceli Nacamavuto for Shelford at home to Lydney on 25 February 2012 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Matthew McLean for Worthing Raiders at home to Lydney on 22 October 2011 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Thomas Platt for Richmond away to Dings Crusaders on 19 November 2011 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Luke Giles for Westcombe Park away to Dings Crusaders on 14 January 2012 N/A - multiple players
 * Most points in a match — 30
 * Most tries in a match — 4 (x6)
 * Most conversions in a match — 10
 * Most penalties in a match — 6 (x2)
 * Most drop goals in a match — 1

Attendances
Taunton Titans at home to Redruth on 10 March 2012 Barnes at home to Lydney on 27 August 2011 Redruth Barnes
 * Highest — 1,640
 * Lowest — 40
 * Highest Average Attendance — 841
 * Lowest Average Attendance — 100