2008–09 National Division Three South

2008–09 National Division Three South
CountriesEngland
ChampionsLondon Scottish
Runners-upRosslyn Park (not promoted)
RelegatedHavant, Chinnor
Attendance67,085 (average 379 per match)[a 1]
Highest attendance2,100
London Scottish v Richmond
24 January 2009
Lowest attendance75
Chinnor v Havant
29 November 2008
Top point scorerEngland James Brown (London Scottish)
253 points
Top try scorerEngland David Howells (Ealing Trailfinders)
33 tries

The 2008–09 National Division Three South was the ninth and last season (22nd overall) of the fourth division (south) of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Three South. The division was set to be re-branded National League 2 South for the following season due to an RFU reshuffle of the entire league system.[1] New teams to the division included Henley Hawks who were relegated from the 2007–08 National Division Two while promoted teams included Richmond (champions) and Worthing Raiders (playoffs) from London Division 1, Chinnor who returned after an absence of just one year as champions of South West Division 1 and finally Rugby Lions who were transferred from the 2008–09 National Division Three North to ensure that there was not an imbalance of teams between the two regional leagues.[2][3][4][5][6] 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 what would be known as National League 1 from 2009-10 but unlike previous years, there would be no promotion playoff between the runners up of the division and the runners up of National Division Three North due to the league restructuring.

London Scottish finished the season as champions and clinched the only promotion spot to the (newly named) 2009–10 National League 1.[7][8] The Richmond-based side had a fantastic season with only the one draw against Rugby Lions early on in the season blemishing what would have been a perfect record (this was achieved by Plymouth Albion back in the 2001-02 season). Fellow Londoners, runners up Rosslyn Park had a good season which could have seen them champions on any other year but even they finished 22 points behind Scottish and did not have the consolation of a playoff due to the league restructuring. The two relegation spots were filled by Havant, who were comfortably the worst team in the division (ending a five-year stay in National 3 South), and Chinnor, who went straight back down yet again but were much improved from their last time spent in the division.[7][9] Havant would drop to National League 3 London & South East (formerly London Division 1) while Chinnor would drop to National League 3 South West (formerly South West Division 1).[10][11]

Participating teams and locations

Locations of the 2008-09 National Division Three South teams
Greater London National Division Three South clubs
Team Stadium Capacity City/Area
Barking Goresbrook 1,000 Barking, London
Bridgwater & Albion Bath Road 5,000 Bridgwater, Somerset
Canterbury Merton Lane 1,075 (75 seats) Canterbury, Kent
Chinnor Kingsey Road 2,000 Thame, Oxfordshire
Dings Crusaders Landseer Avenue 1,500 Lockleaze, Bristol
Ealing Trailfinders Trailfinders Sports Ground 3,020 Ealing, London
Havant Hook's Lane 1,500 Havant, Hampshire
Henley Hawks Dry Leas 4,000 Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
London Scottish Athletic Ground 4,500 Richmond, London
Lydney Regentsholme 1,500 Lydney, Gloucestershire
Richmond Athletic Ground 4,500 Richmond, London
Rosslyn Park The Rock 2,000 Roehampton, London
Rugby Lions Webb Ellis Road 4,000 (200 seats)[12] Rugby, Warwickshire
Worthing Raiders Roundstone Lane 1,500 (100 seats) Angmering, West Sussex

Final league table

2008–09 National Division Three South table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 London Scottish (C) 26 25 1 0 1092 328 +764 18 0 120 Promoted
2 Rosslyn Park 26 22 0 4 639 338 +301 10 0 98
3 Ealing Trailfinders 26 17 1 8 833 434 +399 17 5 92
4 Richmond 26 15 2 9 566 510 +56 8 2 74
5 Canterbury 26 13 1 12 658 599 +59 11 4 69
6 Dings Crusaders 26 12 2 12 514 580 −66 5 4 61
7 Barking 26 11 2 13 572 522 +50 6 8 59[a]
8 Rugby Lions 26 10 4 12 573 653 −80 6 4 58
9 Henley Hawks 26 10 3 13 497 553 −56 6 3 55
10 Bridgwater & Albion 26 11 0 15 486 665 −179 4 2 49[b]
11 Lydney 26 8 1 17 463 699 −236 4 7 45
12 Worthing Raiders 26 8 1 17 471 698 −227 5 5 44
13 Chinnor (R) 26 7 2 17 455 703 −248 3 5 40 Relegated
14 Havant (R) 26 3 0 23 345 882 −537 4 5 19[c]
Updated to match(es) played on 02-05-2009. Source: Rugby Statbunker
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ 3 points deducted
  2. ^ 1 point deducted
  3. ^ 2 points deducted

Results

Round 1

6 September 2008
Barking12 - 12Henley Hawks
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 350
Referee: Richard Kelly
6 September 2008
Ealing Trailfinders19 - 8Rosslyn Park
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 573
Referee: G O'Hara
6 September 2008
Havant0 - 17Richmond
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: Andrew Bickle
6 September 2008
(BP) London Scottish45 - 3Chinnor
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 700
Referee: Ross Campbell
6 September 2008
Lydney28 - 10Worthing Raiders
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 480
Referee: Marcus Caton
6 September 2008
(BP) Rugby Lions23 - 28Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 459
Referee: Steve Harland
6 September 2008
Dings CrusadersP - PCanterbury
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.[13]

Round 2

13 September 2008
Bridgwater & Albion15 - 36London Scottish (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 907
Referee: Paul Kimber
13 September 2008
Canterbury19 - 48Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 221
Referee: Guy Steel Bodger
13 September 2008
Chinnor14 - 22Henley Hawks
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 140
Referee: G O'Hara
13 September 2008
(BP) Dings Crusaders30 - 13Barking
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 129
Referee: John Meredith
13 September 2008
Richmond18 - 12Lydney (BP)
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 775
Referee: Ross Campbell
13 September 2008
Rosslyn Park23 - 5Havant
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 380
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
13 September 2008
(BP) Worthing Raiders24 - 44Rugby Lions (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: Chris Seeley

Round 3

20 September 2008
(BP) Barking19 - 23Chinnor
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mike Read
20 September 2008
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders46 - 9Dings Crusaders
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 350
Referee: Richard Phillips
20 September 2008
(BP) Havant18 - 25Canterbury
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 250
Referee: Eric Woodmason
20 September 2008
(BP) Henley Hawks41 - 20Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 535
Referee: Ross Campbell
20 September 2008
(BP) London Scottish45 - 11Worthing
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 700
Referee: Simon McConnell
20 September 2008
Lydney0 - 42Rosslyn Park (BP)
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 510
Referee: Mark Varnon
20 September 2008
(BP) Rugby Lions26 - 18Richmond
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 341
Referee: Andrew Bickle

Round 4

27 September 2008
Bridgwater & Albion25 - 20Chinnor (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 462
Referee: Andrew Bickle
27 September 2008
Canterbury19 - 16Lydney (BP)
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 215
Referee: Philip Davis
27 September 2008
(BP) Dings Crusaders55 - 14Havant
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 127
Referee: Paul Kimber
27 September 2008
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders55 - 0Barking
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 357
Referee: Mark Liddell
27 September 2008
Richmond12 - 21London Scottish
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,685
Referee: Nigel Higginson
27 September 2008
(BP) Rosslyn Park53 - 6Rugby Lions
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 290
Referee: James Fisher
27 September 2008
(BP) Worthing Raiders6 - 10Henley Hawks
Report
Roundstone Lane
Referee: Eric Woodmason

Round 5

4 October 2008
(BP) Barking50 - 0Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 150
Referee: Simon McConnell
4 October 2008
Chinnor20 - 32Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 97
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
4 October 2008
Havant10 - 46Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 200
Referee: Philip Davis
4 October 2008
Henley Hawks28 - 19Richmond
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 415
Referee: Marcus Caton
4 October 2008
London Scottish25 - 17Rosslyn Park
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Eric Woodmason
4 October 2008
Lydney16 - 7Dings Crusaders
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 425
Referee: Ross Campbell
4 October 2008
Rugby Lions20 - 32Canterbury (BP)
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 268
Referee: G O'Hara

Round 6

11 October 2008
(BP) Canterbury28 - 43London Scottish (BP)
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 336
Referee: Paul Kimber
11 October 2008
(BP) Dings Crusaders35 - 27Rugby Lions
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 176
Referee: Andrew Bickle
11 October 2008
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders53 - 16Lydney
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 318
Referee: Marcus Caton
11 October 2008
(BP) Havant11 - 18Barking
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 220
Referee: Eric Woodmason
11 October 2008
Richmond23 - 21Chinnor (BP)
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 556
11 October 2008
(BP) Rosslyn Park45 - 14Henley Hawks
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 380
Referee: Simon McConnell
11 October 2008
(BP) Worthing Raiders15 - 19Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: Theshin Naicker

Round 7

25 October 2008
(BP) Barking48 - 9Worthing Raiders
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 200
Referee: Simon Harding
25 October 2008
(BP) Bridgwater & Albion39 - 15Richmond
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 746
Referee: Nigel Higginson
25 October 2008
(BP) Chinnor11 - 18Rosslyn Park
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 110
Referee: Steve Harland
25 October 2008
Henley Hawks21 - 14Canterbury (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 466
Referee: Theshin Naicker
25 October 2008
(BP) London Scottish43 - 0Dings Crusaders
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Gareth Hodges
25 October 2008
(BP) Lydney29 - 22Havant (BP)
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 390
Referee: Paul Kimber
25 October 2008
Rugby Lions18 - 18Ealing Trailfinders
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 284
Referee: John Meredith

Round 8

1 November 2008
Canterbury10 - 10Chinnor
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 160
Referee: Simon McConnell
1 November 2008
Dings Crusaders21 - 6Henley Hawks
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 210
Referee: Mark Liddell
1 November 2008
Havant9 - 23Rugby Lions
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 176
Referee: Mark Varnon
1 November 2008
(BP) Lydney10 - 11Barking
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 385
Referee: Marcus Caton
1 November 2008
Richmond19 - 5Worthing Raiders
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 523
Referee: Richard Draper
1 November 2008
Rosslyn Park6 - 3Bridgwater & Albion (BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 280
Referee: Ross Campbell
2 November 2008
Ealing Trailfinders17 - 38London Scottish (BP)
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 210
Referee: Keith Lewis

Round 9

8 November 2008
(BP) Barking8 - 11Richmond
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 150
Referee: Gareth Hodges
8 November 2008
(BP) Bridgwater & Albion38 - 12Canterbury
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 513
Referee: Nick Ashton
8 November 2008
(BP) Chinnor14 - 20Dings Crusaders
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ross Campbell
8 November 2008
(BP) Henley Hawks10 - 15Ealing Trailfinders
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 387
Referee: Paul Kimber
8 November 2008
(BP) London Scottish45 - 8Havant
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,120
Referee: Eric Woodmason
8 November 2008
Rugby Lions24 - 7Lydney
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 229
Referee: Simon McConnell
8 November 2008
Worthing Raiders7 - 41Rosslyn Park (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 420
Referee: Andrew Bickle

Round 10

15 November 2008
(BP) Canterbury35 - 17Worthing Raiders
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 211
Referee: Paul Kimber
15 November 2008
Dings Crusaders33 - 24Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 205
Referee: Nigel Higginson
15 November 2008
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders46 - 26Chinnor
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 209
Referee: Quinton Immelman
15 November 2008
Havant5 - 34Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 182
Referee: Clare Daniels
15 November 2008
Lydney10 - 45London Scottish (BP)
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 410
Referee: Ian Tempest
15 November 2008
Rosslyn Park23 - 6Richmond
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 320
15 November 2008
Rugby Lions17 - 14Barking (BP)
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 224
Referee: James Fisher

Round 11

29 November 2008
(BP) Barking5 - 11Rosslyn Park
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 200
Referee: Nigel Higginson
29 November 2008
Bridgwater & Albion17 - 39Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 643
Referee: Cemmy Rudkin
29 November 2008
Chinnor13 - 24Havant (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 75
Referee: Philip Davis
29 November 2008
Henley Hawks24 - 18Lydney (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 240
Referee: Gareth Lloyd-Jones
29 November 2008
(BP) Richmond37 - 25Canterbury
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 325
Referee: Quinton Immelman
29 November 2008
Rugby Lions18 - 18London Scottish
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 239
Referee: Ross Campbell
29 November 2008
Worthing Raiders13 - 13Dings Crusaders
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 350
Referee: Ed Turnill

Round 12

6 December 2008
Canterbury12 - 27Rosslyn Park (BP)
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 204
Referee: Mark Liddell
6 December 2008
Dings Crusaders13 - 13Richmond
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 176
Referee: Andrew Bickle
6 December 2008
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders53 - 6Worthing Raiders
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 183
Referee: Chris Seeley
6 December 2008
(BP) Havant39 - 25Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 214
Referee: Guy Steel Bodger
6 December 2008
(BP) London Scottish80 - 14Barking
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 600
Referee: Mike Read
6 December 2008
Lydney20 - 20Chinnor
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 430
Referee: Eric Woodmason
6 December 2008
Rugby Lions20 - 20Henley Hawks
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 312
Referee: James Fisher

Round 13

20 December 2008
Barking16 - 29Canterbury (BP)
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 300
Referee: David Walker
20 December 2008
Bridgwater & Albion20 - 0Lydney
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 793
Referee: Simon Harding
20 December 2008
Chinnor3 - 37Rugby Lions (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 150
20 December 2008
Henley Hawks9 - 19London Scottish
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 580
Referee: Marcus Caton
20 December 2008
(BP) Richmond22 - 27Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 829
Referee: Tom Davis
20 December 2008
(BP) Rosslyn Park32 - 19Dings Crusaders
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 330
Referee: Cemmy Rudkin
20 December 2008
Worthing Raiders25 - 6Havant
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 400

Round 14

3 January 2009
(BP) Barking28 - 0Dings Crusaders
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 150
Referee: Marcus Caton
3 January 2009
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders38 - 22Canterbury
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 287
Referee: G O'Hara
3 January 2009
HavantP - PRosslyn Park
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 January 2009.
3 January 2009
Henley HawksP - PChinnor
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
3 January 2009
London ScottishP - PBridgwater & Albion
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
3 January 2009
LydneyP - PRichmond
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 January 2009.
3 January 2009
Rugby LionsP - PWorthing Raiders
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 January 2009.

[13]

Round 15

10 January 2009
Bridgwater & AlbionP - PHenley Hawks
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
10 January 2009
CanterburyP - PHavant
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
10 January 2009
ChinnorP - PBarking
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 January 2009.
10 January 2009
Dings CrusadersP - PEaling Trailfinders
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
10 January 2009
RichmondP - PRugby Lions
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
10 January 2009
Rosslyn ParkP - PLydney
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
10 January 2009
Worthing RaidersP - PLondon Scottish
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.

[13]

Rounds 14 & 15 (rescheduled games)

17 January 2009
(BP) Chinnor30 - 22Barking
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 78
Referee: Rowan Kitt
  • Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
17 January 2009
(BP) Havant13 - 18Rosslyn Park
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 210
Referee: Lee Towers
  • Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
17 January 2009
Lydney8 - 27Richmond (BP)
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 320
Referee: Kevin Warwick
  • Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
17 January 2009
Rugby Lions15 - 12Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 240
Referee: Chris Seeley
  • Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.

Round 16

24 January 2009
Barking27 - 8Ealing Trailfinders
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 200
Referee: James Fisher
24 January 2009
Chinnor29 - 3Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 110
Referee: Simon McConnell
24 January 2009
(BP) Havant32 - 10Dings Crusaders
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 182
Referee: Nick Ashton
24 January 2009
Henley Hawks3 - 17Worthing Raiders
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 310
Referee: Adam Friend
24 January 2009
(BP) London Scottish33 - 8Richmond
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
24 January 2009
(BP) Rugby Lions23 - 26Rosslyn Park
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 275
Referee: Revis Phillips
24 January 2009
LydneyP - PCanterbury
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.[13]

Round 17

31 January 2009
Bridgwater & Albion22 - 15Barking (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 573
Referee: Andrew Bickle
31 January 2009
(BP) Canterbury39 - 27Rugby Lions (BP)
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mark Liddell
31 January 2009
(BP) Dings Crusaders33 - 29Lydney (BP)
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 146
Referee: Nick Williams
31 January 2009
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders50 - 5Havant
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 117
Referee: Marcus Caton
31 January 2009
(BP) Richmond32 - 22Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 548
Referee: Richard Kelly
31 January 2009
Rosslyn Park7 - 18London Scottish
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 1,210
Referee: Paul Kimber
31 January 2009
(BP) Worthing Raiders47 - 13Chinnor
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 250
Referee: Eric Woodmason

Round 18

7 February 2009
BarkingP - PHavant
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
7 February 2009
Bridgwater & AlbionP - PWorthing Raiders
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 April 2009.
7 February 2009
ChinnorP - PRichmond
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
7 February 2009
Henley HawksP - PRosslyn Park
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 April 2009.
7 February 2009
London ScottishP - PCanterbury
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 April 2009.
7 February 2009
LydneyP - PEaling Trailfinders
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 April 2009.
7 February 2009
Rugby LionsP - PDings Crusaders
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 April 2009.

[13]

Round 19

14 February 2009
Canterbury25 - 14Henley Hawks
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 180
Referee: Marcus Caton
14 February 2009
(BP) Dings Crusaders16 - 18London Scottish
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 269
Referee: Gary Gordon
14 February 2009
(2BP) Ealing Trailfinders25 - 26Rugby Lions
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 87
Referee: John Meredith
14 February 2009
Havant7 - 25Lydney
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 228
Referee: James Fisher
14 February 2009
(BP) Rosslyn Park42 - 0Chinnor
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 288
Referee: Clare Daniels
14 February 2009
Worthing Raiders23 - 19Barking (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 250
Referee: Ed Turnill
14 February 2009
RichmondP - PBridgwater & Albion
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.[13]

Round 20

21 February 2009
(BP) Barking48 - 18Lydney
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 200
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
21 February 2009
Bridgwater & Albion15 - 25Rosslyn Park
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 622
Referee: Steve Harland
21 February 2009
Chinnor19 - 53Canterbury (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 85
Referee: Andrew Gardner
21 February 2009
(2BP) Henley Hawks24 - 32Dings Crusaders (BP)
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 410
Referee: Eric Woodmason
21 February 2009
London Scottish19 - 16Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Michael Tutty
21 February 2009
Rugby Lions31 - 10Havant
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Referee: Matthew Daubney
21 February 2009
(BP) Worthing Raiders13 - 17Richmond
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: Chris Seeley

Round 21

28 February 2009
(BP) Canterbury27 - 11Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 137
Referee: Simon McConnell
28 February 2009
(BP) Dings Crusaders15 - 19Chinnor
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 112
Referee: Simon Harding
28 February 2009
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders37 - 15Henley Hawks
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 237
Referee: Stefano Traversi
28 February 2009
Havant10 - 61London Scottish (BP)
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 170
Referee: G O'Hara
28 February 2009
Lydney24 - 23Rugby Lions (BP)
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 375
Referee: Lee Towers
28 February 2009
Richmond18 - 18Barking
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 423
Referee: Nick Williams
28 February 2009
Rosslyn Park14 - 9Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 310
Referee: Andrea Pasquin

Round 22

7 March 2009
Barking31 - 10Rugby Lions
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 200
Referee: Revis Phillips
7 March 2009
(BP) Bridgwater & Albion9 - 15Dings Crusaders
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 671
Referee: Ed Turnill
7 March 2009
Chinnor20 - 13Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 102
Referee: Simon McConnell
7 March 2009
(BP) Henley Hawks42 - 17Havant
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 270
Referee: Nigel Higginson
7 March 2009
(BP) London Scottish76 - 11Lydney
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 400
Referee: Cemmy Rudkin
7 March 2009
(BP) Richmond30 - 16Rosslyn Park
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,219
Referee: Richard Phillips
7 March 2009
Worthing Raiders11 - 20Canterbury
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 250
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore

Rounds 1, 14, 15 & 18 (rescheduled games)

14 March 2009
(BP) Barking52 - 14Havant
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 200
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
  • Game rescheduled from 7 February 2009.
14 March 2009
Dings Crusaders25 - 20Canterbury (BP)
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 110
Referee: Steve Harland
  • Game rescheduled from 6 September 2008.
14 March 2009
Henley Hawks19 - 7Chinnor
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 325
Referee: Andrew Bickle
  • Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
14 March 2009
(BP) London Scottish52 - 7Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mark Varnon
  • Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
14 March 2009
(BP) Richmond37 - 24Rugby Lions (BP)
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 330
Referee: G O'Hara
  • Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
14 March 2009
(BP) Rosslyn Park28 - 17Lydney
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 187
Referee: Marcus Caton
  • Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.

Round 23

21 March 2009
(BP) Canterbury13 - 17Richmond
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 251
Referee: Nick Cockburn
21 March 2009
(BP) Dings Crusaders25 - 26Worthing Raiders
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 172
Referee: Mick Reid
21 March 2009
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders30 - 8Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 385
Referee: James Fisher
21 March 2009
Havant17 - 25Chinnor
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 126
Referee: Paul Kimber
21 March 2009
(BP) London Scottish85 - 3Rugby Lions
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: John Meredith
21 March 2009
(BP) Lydney20 - 26Henley Hawks (BP)
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 418
Referee: Matthew Daubney
21 March 2009
Rosslyn Park21 - 18Barking (BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 190
Referee: Eric Woodmason

Round 24

28 March 2009
(BP) Barking19 - 21London Scottish
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 300
Referee: Nick Cockburn
28 March 2009
Bridgwater & Albion13 - 10Havant (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 397
Referee: Nick Williams
28 March 2009
(BP) Chinnor25 - 27Lydney (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 110
Referee: Rowan Kitt
28 March 2009
Henley Hawks26 - 26Rugby Lions
Report
Dry Leas
Referee: Marcus Caton
28 March 2009
(BP) Richmond13 - 16Dings Crusaders
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 366
Referee: Claudio Castagnoli
28 March 2009
Rosslyn Park26 - 6Canterbury
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 280
Referee: Stefano Roscini
28 March 2009
Worthing Raiders7 - 26Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 276
Referee: Ed Turnill

Round 25

4 April 2009
(BP) Canterbury23 - 30Barking (BP)
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 162
Referee: Mark Liddell
4 April 2009
(BP) Dings Crusaders14 - 16Rosslyn Park
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 110
Referee: B Arciero
4 April 2009
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders51 - 10Richmond
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
4 April 2009
(BP) Havant27 - 55Worthing Raiders (BP)
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 283
Referee: Philip Davis
4 April 2009
(BP) London Scottish38 - 5Henley Hawks
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 700
Referee: Ross Campbell
4 April 2009
(BP) Lydney41 - 12Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 620
Referee: Steve Harland
4 April 2009
Rugby Lions10 - 20Chinnor
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 241
Referee: Revis Phillips

Rounds 15 & 18 (rescheduled games)

11 April 2009
(BP) Bridgwater & Albion29 - 12Henley Hawks
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 421
Referee: Steve Lee
  • Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
11 April 2009
(BP) Canterbury75 - 0Havant
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 237
Referee: Paul Kimber
  • Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
11 April 2009
Chinnor21 - 35Richmond (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 125
Referee: Marcus Caton
  • Game rescheduled from 7 February 2009.
11 April 2009
Dings Crusaders33 - 29Ealing Trailfinders (2BP)
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 121
Referee: Ed Gardiner
  • Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
11 April 2009
Worthing Raiders13 - 71London Scottish (BP)
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 350
Referee: Ross Campbell
  • Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.

Round 26

18 April 2009
Bridgwater & Albion22 - 20Rugby Lions (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 487
Referee: Andrew Bickle
18 April 2009
(BP) Canterbury24 - 8Dings Crusaders
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 301
Referee: G O'Hara
18 April 2009
(BP) Chinnor29 - 59London Scottish (BP)
Report
Kingsey Road
Attendance: 250
Referee: Mark Liddell
18 April 2009
(BP) Henley Hawks16 - 17Barking
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 395
Referee: Andrea Pasquin
18 April 2009
(BP) Richmond47 - 12Havant
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 382
Referee: Stefano Traversi
18 April 2009
(BP) Rosslyn Park26 - 21Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 1,920
Referee: Marcus Caton
18 April 2009
(BP) Worthing Raiders43 - 20Lydney
Report
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 280
Referee: Paul Kimber

Round 18 (rescheduled games)

23 April 2009
(BP) Henley Hawks22 - 28Rosslyn Park
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 360
Referee: Chris Seeley
  • Game rescheduled from 7 February 2008.
25 April 2009
(BP) Bridgwater & Albion47 - 15Worthing Raiders
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 489
Referee: Chris Seeley
  • Game rescheduled from 7 February 2008.
25 April 2009
(BP) London Scottish38 - 22Canterbury
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,109
Referee: Simon McConnell
  • Game rescheduled from 7 February 2008.
25 April 2009
Lydney17 - 7Ealing Trailfinders
Report
Regentsholme
Referee: Revis Phillips
  • Game rescheduled from 7 February 2008.
25 April 2009
(BP) Rugby Lions32 - 17Dings Crusaders
Report
Webb Ellis Road
Attendance: 320
Referee: Paul Kimber
  • Game rescheduled from 7 February 2008.

Rounds 16 & 19 (rescheduled games)

2 May 2009
(2BP) Lydney24 - 29Canterbury (BP)
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 470
Referee: Andrew Bickle
  • Game rescheduled from 24 January 2009.
2 May 2009
(BP) Richmond45 - 15Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 358
Referee: Paul Kimber
  • Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.

Total season attendances

Club Home
Games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Barking 13 2,800 215 350 150 22%
Bridgwater & Albion 13 7,724 594 907 397 12%
Canterbury 13 2,815 217 336 137 20%
Chinnor 13 1,532 118 250 75 6%
Dings Crusaders 13 2,063 159 269 110 11%
Ealing Trailfinders 12[a 2] 3,313 276 573 87 9%
Havant 13 2,741 211 300 126 14%
Henley Hawks 12[a 3] 4,693 391 580 240 10%
London Scottish 13 12,329 948 2,100 300 21%
Lydney 12 5,233 436 620 320 29%
Richmond 13 8,319 640 1,685 325 14%
Rosslyn Park 13 6,365 490 1,920 187 24%
Rugby Lions 12[a 4] 3,432 286 459 224 7%
Worthing Raiders 12[a 5] 3,726 311 420 250 21%
  1. ^ Note that 4 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
  2. ^ Missing home attendance v Richmond on 4 April 2009.
  3. ^ Missing home attendance v Rugby Lions on 28 March 2009.
  4. ^ Missing home attendance v Havant on 21 February 2009.
  5. ^ Missing home attendance v Henley Hawks on 27 September 2008.

Individual statistics

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

Season records

See also

References

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  2. ^ "RUGBY UNION: Henley in denial". Oxford Mail. 2 April 2008.
  3. ^ "Richmond on the rise as OAs falter". The Herts Advertiser. 24 April 2007.
  4. ^ "Raiders' Play-off glory". Worthing Herald. 28 April 2008.
  5. ^ "We are the Champions". Chinnor RFC. 19 April 2008. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Lions are heading south". Coventry Telegraph. 29 April 2008.
  7. ^ a b "National League Three South 2008-09". 2 May 2009.
  8. ^ "London Scottish secure promotion to National One". yourlocalguardian.co.uk. 27 April 2009.
  9. ^ "Havant relegated". portsmouth.co.uk. 6 April 2009.
  10. ^ "National League 3 London & SE". englandrugby.com. 5 September 2009.
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  14. ^ "National Three South 08/09 Leading top scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 2 May 2009.
  15. ^ "National Three South 08/09 Leading try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 2 May 2009.
  16. ^ "National Three South 08/09 Most tries in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 2 May 2009.
  17. ^ "National Three South 08/09 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 2 May 2009.
  18. ^ "National Three South 08/09 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 2 May 2009.
  19. ^ "National Three South 08/09 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 2 May 2009.
  20. ^ "National Three South 08/09 Most points in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 2 May 2009.
  21. ^ "National Three South 08/09 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 2 May 2009.
  22. ^ "National Three South 08/09 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 2 May 2009.
  23. ^ "National Three South 08/09 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 2 May 2009.
  24. ^ "National Three South 08/09 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 2 May 2009.
  25. ^ "National Three South 08/09 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 2 May 2009.
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