1998–99 National League 2 South

Rugby union competition in England 1998–99 National League 2 South England Bracknell (1st title) Esher (not promoted) Havant 182 1997–98 1999–00 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.https://www.bracknellrugbyclub.com/a/brfc-history-playing-stats-41747.html?page=2 Club History: On to the National Leagues (1991 - 2014) Bracknell RFC (Pitchero) 21 December 2017 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.http://www.rugbyarchive.net/pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=24 Jewson National League 2 South 1998/99 The Rugby Archive 22 December 2017 30 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171230232916/http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=24 dead 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 England south 550 right 1998–99 National League 2 South teams in England England south 51.5329399 0.1282700 white Barking right 80 England south 51.41604 -.75398 white Bracknell left 80 England south 51.1279 -3.0036 white Bridgwater right 80 England south 51.8868 -2.0756 white Cheltenham right 80 England south 51.460000 -2.620000 white Clifton right 80 England south 51.38085 -0.38961 white Esher bottom 80 England south 50.8518324 -.9847132 white Havant right 80 England south 51.3907318 -0.3500200 white Met Police right 80 England south 52.767880 1.3819292 white N Walsham left 80 England south 52.6727066 1.3208377 white Norwich bottom 80 England south 50.371397 -4.142431 white Plymouth right 80 England south 50.233022 -5.226666 white Redruth right 80 England south 51.6762237 -0.3133373 white Tabard top 80 England south 51.347405 -2.977255 white Weston left 80 TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious seasonBarking Goresbrook 1,000 Becontree, Dagenham, London 3rdBracknell Lily Hill Park 1,000 Bracknell, Berkshire Promoted from South West 1 (champions)Bridgwater & Albion Bath Road 5,000 Bridgwater, Somerset 8thCheltenham Newlands Park Southam, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 5thClifton Station Road 2,200 (200 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 135 Clifton R.F.C. (Ground Details) Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, Bristol 11th Esher Molesey Road 3,500 Hersham, Surrey 4th Havant Hook's Lane 2,000 (200 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1994–95 1994 Tony Williams Publications Taunton Bill Mitchell 236 Havant RFC (Ground Details) Havant, Hampshire 12th (no relegation) Metropolitan Police Imber Court 3,500 (500 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 147 Metropolitan Police R.F.C. (Ground Details) East Molesey, Surrey 14th (no relegation) North Walsham Norwich Road 1,200 Scottow, Norfolk 7th Norwich Beeston Hyrne Norwich, Norfolk Promoted from London 1 (champions) Plymouth Albion Beacon Park1,950 (450 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 109 Plymouth Albion RFC (Ground Details) Plymouth, Devon 13th (no relegation) Redruth Recreation Ground 12,000 Redruth, Cornwall 9th Tabard Cobden Hill Radlett, Hertfordshire 6th Weston-super-Mare Recreation Ground 3,000 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset 10th League table main WDL 1998–99 National League 2 South table Q 2 points BRA Brackell ESH Esher NWL North Walsham BAR Barking MET Metropolitan Police NRW Norwich CLI Clifton TAB Tabard WSM Weston-super-Mare BRI Bridgwater & Albion RED Redruth PLY Plymouth Albion CHE Cheltenham HAV Havant 23 1 2 631 317 C 23 0 3 864 308 22 0 4 630 306 19 1 6 644 327 14 1 11 470 545 11 0 15 383 429 10 1 15 415 483 9 1 16 461 501 9 1 16 417 588 8 2 16 462 624 8 1 17 503 657 7 1 18 457 666 7 0 19 335 608 7 0 19 361 674 R #d8ffeb Promoted P #ffcccc Relegated R Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw, 0 pts for a loss. If teams are level at any stage, difference between points for and against applies. complete Sponsorship National League 2 South is part of the Jewson National Leagues is sponsored by Jewson. See also 1998–99 Premiership 1 1998–99 Premiership 2 1998–99 National League 1 1998–99 National League 2 North References N4 Category:National League 2 South