2002–03 National Division Two
# 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.

## Participating teams and locations

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| - | - | - | - |
| Bracknell | Lily Hill Park | 1,250 (250 seats) | Bracknell, Berkshire |
| Doncaster | Castle Park | 3,075 | Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,000 | Hersham, Surrey |
| Fylde | Woodlands Memorial Ground | 9,000 | Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire |
| Harrogate | Claro Road | | Harrogate, North Yorkshire |
| Henley Hawks | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire |
| Kendal | Mint Bridge | 3,000 (300 stand) | Kendal, Cumbria |
| Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 | Launceston, Cornwall |
| Newbury Blues | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire |
| Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Beeston, Nottinghamshire |
| Penzance & Newlyn | Mennaye Field | 3,500 | Penzance, Cornwall |
| Sedgley Park | Park Lane | 3,000 | Whitefield, Greater Manchester |
| Stourbridge | Stourton Park | 3,500 (499 seats) | Stourbridge, West Midlands |
| Wharfedale | The Avenue | 2,000 | Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire |

## Final league table

2002-03 National Division Two Table :

| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Penzance & Newlyn (C) | 26 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 849 | 442 | 407 | 45 |
| 2 | Henley Hawks (P) | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 782 | 473 | 309 | 39 |
| 3 | Esher | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 700 | 550 | 150 | 33 |
| 4 | Harrogate | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 606 | 496 | 110 | 32 |
| 5 | Bracknell | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 597 | 525 | 72 | 32 |
| 6 | Sedgley Park | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 702 | 572 | 130 | 30 |
| 7 | Doncaster | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 630 | 551 | 79 | 28 |
| 8 | Stourbridge | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 628 | 783 | -155 | 23 |
| 9 | Newbury Blues | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 491 | 618 | -127 | 22 |
| 10 | Wharfedale | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 517 | 579 | -62 | 21 |
| 11 | Nottingham | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 530 | 629 | -99 | 20 |
| 12 | Launceston (R) | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 540 | 643 | -103 | 20 |
| 13 | Kendal (R) | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 446 | 840 | -394 | 13 |
| 14 | Fylde (R) | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 457 | 774 | -317 | 6 |
| Reference englandrugby.com: Updated 26-04-2003 |||||||||||

## Results

### Round 1

* 31 August 2002

| Bracknell | 16 - 9 | Launceston |
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| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Alan Biggs
* 31 August 2002

| Doncaster | 33 - 15 | Stourbridge |
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| | Report | |

* Castle Park Attendance: 600 Referee: Bruce Robertson
* 31 August 2002

| Henley Hawks | 36 - 26 | Esher |
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| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 400 Referee: Nick Williams
* 31 August 2002

| Kendal | 20 - 34 | Harrogate |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mint Bridge Attendance: 483 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 31 August 2002

| Nottingham | 33 - 22 | Newbury Blues |
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| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 280 Referee: Chris Sharp
* 31 August 2002

| Penzance & Newlyn | 46 - 7 | Fylde |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mennaye Fields Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Paul Dix
* 31 August 2002

| Wharfedale | 14 - 38 | Sedgley Park |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 500 Referee: Sean Davey

### Round 2

* 7 September 2002

| Esher | 26 - 31 | Penzance & Newlyn |
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| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 450 Referee: David Sainsbury
* 7 September 2002

| Harrogate | 49 - 12 | Doncaster |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 750 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 7 September 2002

| Kendal | 0 - 21 | Wharfedale |
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* Mint Bridge Attendance: 350
* 7 September 2002

| Launceston | 46 - 7 | Fylde |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 350 Referee: Nick Williams
* 7 September 2002

| Newbury Blues | 8 - 37 | Bracknell |
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| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 720 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 7 September 2002

| Sedgley Park | 11 - 13 | Nottingham |
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| | Report | |

* Park Lane Referee: D Edmunds
* 7 September 2002

| Stourbridge | 20 - 52 | Henley Hawks |
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| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 350

### Round 3

* 14 September 2002

| Bracknell | 31 - 12 | Stourbridge |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Nigel Higginson
* 14 September 2002

| Doncaster | 18 - 49 | Wharfedale |
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| | Report | |

* Castle Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Graham Hughes
* 14 September 2002

| Fylde | 20 - 21 | Esher |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 350 Referee: Bruce Robertson
* 14 September 2002

| Henley Hawks | 39 - 12 | Sedgley Park |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 350 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 14 September 2002

| Launceston | 28 - 32 | Kendal |
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| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 350 Referee: Paul Dix
* 14 September 2002

| Nottingham | 6 - 22 | Harrogate |
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| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 360 Referee: Alan Hughes
* 14 September 2002

| Penzance & Newlyn | 35 - 19 | Newbury Blues |
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| | Report | |

* Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Andrew Pearce

### Round 4

* 21 September 2002

| Esher | 41 - 23 | Launceston |
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| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Martin Fox
* 21 September 2002

| Harrogate | 21 - 42 | Henley Hawks |
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| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 510 Referee: Graham Hughes
* 21 September 2002

| Kendal | 23 - 35 | Doncaster |
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| | Report | |

* Mint Bridge Attendance: 264 Referee: Chris Sharp
* 21 September 2002

| Newbury Blues | 11 - 8 | Fylde |
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| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 375 Referee: Tim Beddow
* 21 September 2002

| Sedgley Park | 17 - 16 | Bracknell |
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| | Report | |

* Park Lane Referee: Nick Williams
* 21 September 2002

| Stourbridge | 22 - 24 | Penzance & Newlyn |
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| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 21 September 2002

| Wharfedale | 30 - 12 | Nottingham |
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| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 400

### Round 5

* 28 September 2002

| Bracknell | 28 - 25 | Harrogate |
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| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 250 Referee: D Edmunds
* 28 September 2002

| Esher | 36 - 34 | Kendal |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 500 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 28 September 2002

| Fylde | 40 - 24 | Stourbridge |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Chris Sharp
* 28 September 2002

| Henley Hawks | 48 - 3 | Wharfedale |
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| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 485 Referee: Alan Biggs
* 28 September 2002

| Launceston | 36 - 7 | Newbury Blues |
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| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 300 Referee: Nick Williams
* 28 September 2002

| Nottingham | 35 - 19 | Doncaster |
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| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 575
* 28 September 2002

| Penzance & Newlyn | 42 - 16 | Sedgley Park |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mennaye Field Referee: Andrew Pearce

### Round 6

* 12 October 2002

| Doncaster | 11 - 20 | Henley Hawks |
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| | Report | |

* Castle Park Attendance: 600 Referee: Tim Beddow
* 12 October 2002

| Harrogate | 31 - 29 | Penzance & Newlyn |
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| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 604 Referee: Nick Williams
* 12 October 2002

| Kendal | 35 - 31 | Nottingham |
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| | Report | |

* Mint Bridge Attendance: 391
* 12 October 2002

| Newbury Blues | 9 - 8 | Esher |
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| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 485 Referee: Alan Biggs
* 12 October 2002

| Sedgley Park | 53 - 28 | Fylde |
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| | Report | |

* Park Lane Referee: Eric Woodmason
* 12 October 2002

| Stourbridge | 28 - 32 | Launceston |
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| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Rowan Kitt
* 12 October 2002

| Wharfedale | 3 - 17 | Bracknell |
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| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 400 Referee: Alan Hughes

### Round 7

* 26 October 2002

| Bracknell | 33 - 14 | Doncaster |
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| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 26 October 2002

| Esher | 31 - 20 | Stourbridge |
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| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Bruce Robertson
* 26 October 2002

| Fylde | 6 - 18 | Harrogate |
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| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: D Edmunds
* 26 October 2002

| Henley Hawks | 10 - 20 | Nottingham |
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| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 480 Referee: Tim Beddow
* 26 October 2002

| Launceston | 30 - 33 | Sedgley Park |
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| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 250 Referee: Eric Woodmason
* 26 October 2002

| Newbury Blues | 54 - 9 | Kendal |
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| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 415 Referee: Paul Dix
* 26 October 2002

| Penzance & Newlyn | 34 - 34 | Wharfedale |
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| | Report | |

* Mennaye Field Referee: Steve Harland

### Round 8

* 2 November 2002

| Doncaster | 9 - 5 | Penzance & Newlyn |
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| | Report | |

* Castle Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Tim Beddow
* 2 November 2002

| Harrogate | 34 - 11 | Launceston |
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| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 476 Referee: Graham Hughes
* 2 November 2002

| Kendal | 9 - 16 | Henley Hawks |
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| | Report | |

* Mint Bridge Attendance: 421 Referee: Alan Hughes
* 2 November 2002

| Nottingham | 21 - 14 | Bracknell |
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| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 365 Referee: D Edmunds
* 2 November 2002

| Sedgley Park | 11 - 26 | Esher |
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| | Report | |

* Park Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Chris Sharp
* 2 November 2002

| Stourbridge | 9 - 15 | Newbury Blues |
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| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 2 November 2002

| Wharfedale | 19 - 18 | Fylde |
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| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 400 Referee: Chris Seeley

### Round 9

* 16 November 2002

| Bracknell | 46 - 26 | Henley Hawks |
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| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 310 Referee: David Sainsbury
* 16 November 2002

| Esher | 19 - 7 | Harrogate |
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| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Tim Beddow
* 16 November 2002

| Fylde | 25 - 31 | Doncaster |
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| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Nick Williams
* 16 November 2002

| Launceston | 30 - 14 | Newbury Blues |
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| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 300 Referee: Steve Harland
* 16 November 2002

| Newbury Blues | 28 - 40 | Sedgley Park |
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| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 455 Referee: Rowan Kitt
* 16 November 2002

| Penzance & Newlyn | 24 - 19 | Nottingham |
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| | Report | |

* Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,100
* 16 November 2002

| Stourbridge | 28 - 13 | Kendal |
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| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Paul Dix

### Round 10

* 23 November 2002

| Doncaster | 40 - 7 | Launceston |
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| | Report | |

* Castle Park Attendance: 650 Referee: S Makinson
* 23 November 2002

| Harrogate | 16 - 13 | Newbury Blues |
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| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 310 Referee: Andrew Canning
* 23 November 2002

| Henley Hawks | 16 - 12 | Penzance & Newlyn |
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| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 600 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 23 November 2002

| Kendal | 12 - 29 | Bracknell |
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| | Report | |

* Mint Bridge Attendance: 220 Referee: Chris Sharp
* 23 November 2002

| Nottingham | 21 - 20 | Fylde |
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| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 230 Referee: Graham Hughes
* 23 November 2002

| Sedgley Park | 30 - 14 | Stourbridge |
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| | Report | |

* Park Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: D Edmunds
* 23 November 2002

| Wharfedale | 12 - 26 | Esher |
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| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 350 Referee: Graham Hughes

### Round 11

* 30 November 2002

| Esher | 10 - 6 | Doncaster |
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| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 500 Referee: Nick Cousins
* 30 November 2002

| Fylde | 20 - 21 | Henley Hawks |
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| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Alan Biggs
* 30 November 2002

| Launceston | 15 - 13 | Nottingham |
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| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 250 Referee: Tim Beddow
* 30 November 2002

| Newbury Blues | 23 - 13 | Wharfedale |
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| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 385 Referee: Steve Harland
* 30 November 2002

| Penzance & Newlyn | 32 - 22 | Bracknell |
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| | Report | |

* Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Paul Dix
* 30 November 2002

| Sedgley Park | 29 - 0 | Kendal |
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| | Report | |

* Park Lane Attendance: 750 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
* 30 November 2002

| Stourbridge | 27 - 25 | Harrogate |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Andrew Pearce

### Round 12

* 7 December 2002

| Bracknell | 28 - 24 | Fylde |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 275 Referee: David Sainsbury
* 7 December 2002

| Doncaster | 20 - 11 | Newbury Blues |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Castle Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Nick Williams
* 7 December 2002

| Harrogate | 29 - 3 | Sedgley Park |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 465 Referee: Mark Wilson
* 7 December 2002

| Henley Hawks | 43 - 13 | Launceston |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 390
* 7 December 2002

| Kendal | 12 - 54 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mint Bridge Attendance: 259 Referee: Alan Hughes
* 7 December 2002

| Nottingham | 5 - 29 | Esher |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 340 Referee: Rowan Kitt
* 7 December 2002

| Wharfedale | 11 - 25 | Stourbridge |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 350 Referee: Dean Richards

### Round 13

* 14 December 2002

| Esher | 26 - 26 | Henley Hawks |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Tim Beddow
* 14 December 2002

| Fylde | 15 - 33 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: Graham Hughes
* 14 December 2002

| Harrogate | 52 - 10 | Kendal |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 420 Referee: D Edmunds
* 14 December 2002

| Launceston | 30 - 21 | Bracknell |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 350 Referee: Nick Williams
* 14 December 2002

| Newbury Blues | 28 - 20 | Nottingham |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: Bruce Robertson
* 14 December 2002

| Sedgley Park | 22 - 6 | Wharfedale |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Park Lane Attendance: 580 Referee: Rowan Kitt
* 14 December 2002

| Stourbridge | 26 - 25 | Doncaster |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Chris Sharp

### Round 14

* 21 December 2002

| Bracknell | 19 - 6 | Esher |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Alan Biggs
* 21 December 2002

| Doncaster | 30 - 35 | Sedgley Park |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Castle Park Attendance: 800 Referee: D Edmunds
* 21 December 2002

| Henley Hawks | 17 - 3 | Newbury Blues |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 510 Referee: Dean Richards
* 21 December 2002

| Nottingham | 17 - 20 | Stourbridge |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 360 Referee: Paul Dix
* 21 December 2002

| Penzance & Newlyn | 22 - 11 | Launceston |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Rowan Kitt
* 21 December 2002

| Kendal | P - P | Fylde |
| - | - | - |

* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 December 2002.
* 21 December 2002

| Wharfedale | P - P | Harrogate |
| - | - | - |

* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 December 2002.

### Round 14 (rescheduled games)

* 28 December 2002

| Kendal | 35 - 17 | Fylde |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mint Bridge Attendance: 379 Referee: Chris Sharp
* Game rescheduled from 21 December 2002.
* 28 December 2002

| Wharfedale | 11 - 12 | Harrogate |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 800 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* Game rescheduled from 21 December 2002.

### Round 15

* 4 January 2003

| Fylde | 16 - 22 | Bracknell |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 350 Referee: Trevor Fisher
* 4 January 2003

| Launceston | 17 - 21 | Henley Hawks |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 450 Referee: Steve Harland
* 4 January 2003

| Newbury Blues | 25 - 21 | Doncaster |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: Paul Dix
* 4 January 2003

| Penzance & Newlyn | 51 - 21 | Kendal |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mennaye Field Referee: Nick Williams
* 4 January 2003

| Sedgley Park | 43 - 7 | Harrogate |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Park Lane Referee: Graham Hughes
* 4 January 2003

| Stourbridge | 25 - 20 | Wharfedale |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Eric Woodmason
* 4 January 2003

| Esher | P - P | Nottingham |
| - | - | - |

* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2003.

### Round 16

* 11 January 2003

| Doncaster | 39 - 20 | Esher |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Castle Park Attendance: 850 Referee: Bruce Robertson
* 11 January 2003

| Nottingham | 25 - 8 | Launceston |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 295
* 11 January 2003

| Bracknell | P - P | Penzance & Newlyn |
| - | - | - |

* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2003.
* 11 January 2003

| Harrogate | P - P | Stourbridge |
| - | - | - |

* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.
* 11 January 2003

| Henley Hawks | P - P | Fylde |
| - | - | - |

* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.
* 11 January 2003

| Kendal | P - P | Sedgley Park |
| - | - | - |

* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 March 2003.
* 11 January 2003

| Wharfedale | P - P | Newbury Blues |
| - | - | - |

* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2003.

### Round 17

* 18 January 2003

| Bracknell | 28 - 9 | Kendal |
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| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Mark Varnon
* 18 January 2003

| Esher | 45 - 29 | Wharfedale |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Alan Biggs
* 18 January 2003

| Fylde | 29 - 23 | Nottingham |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 350 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
* 18 January 2003

| Launceston | 10 - 15 | Doncaster |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 200 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 18 January 2003

| Newbury Blues | 8 - 26 | Harrogate |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: David Sainsbury
* 18 January 2003

| Penzance & Newlyn | 16 - 14 | Henley Hawks |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mennaye Fields Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Nigel Higginson
* 18 January 2003

| Stourbridge | 45 - 24 | Sedgley Park |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Rowan Kitt

### Round 18

* 25 January 2003

| Doncaster | 34 - 14 | Fylde |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Castle Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Paul Dix
* 25 January 2003

| Harrogate | 24 - 3 | Esher |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 480 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 25 January 2003

| Henley Hawks | 35 - 5 | Bracknell |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 1,025 Referee: David Grashoff
* 25 January 2003

| Kendal | 24 - 24 | Stourbridge |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mint Bridge Attendance: 380 Referee: D Edmunds
* 25 January 2003

| Nottingham | 10 - 29 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 440 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 25 January 2003

| Sedgley Park | 47 - 5 | Newbury Blues |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Park Lane Attendance: 420 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
* 25 January 2003

| Wharfedale | 15 - 6 | Launceston |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 400 Referee: Alan Hughes

### Round 19

* 1 February 2003

| Esher | 12 - 10 | Sedgley Park |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 400 Referee: David Sainsbury
* 1 February 2003

| Henley Hawks | 31 - 3 | Kendal |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 515
* 1 February 2003

| Fylde | 25 - 20 | Wharfedale |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 450 Referee: Tim Beddow
* 1 February 2003

| Launceston | 23 - 22 | Harrogate |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 350 Referee: Nick Williams
* 1 February 2003

| Newbury Blues | 25 - 26 | Stourbridge |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 375 Referee: Mark Varnon
* 1 February 2003

| Bracknell | P - P | Nottingham |
| - | - | - |

* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.
* 1 February 2003

| Penzance & Newlyn | P - P | Doncaster |
| - | - | - |

* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.

### Round 20

* 8 February 2003

| Doncaster | 31 - 0 | Bracknell |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Castle Park Attendance: 750 Referee: D Edmunds
* 8 February 2003

| Harrogate | 23 - 13 | Fylde |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 360 Referee: Chris Sharp
* 8 February 2003

| Kendal | 12 - 11 | Newbury Blues |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mint Bridge Attendance: 289 Referee: Alan Hughes
* 8 February 2003

| Nottingham | 15 - 16 | Henley Hawks |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 346 Referee: Paul Dix
* 8 February 2003

| Sedgley Park | 67 - 18 | Launceston |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Park Lane Attendance: 540 Referee: Mark Wilson
* 8 February 2003

| Stourbridge | 55 - 43 | Esher |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Eric Woodmason
* 8 February 2003

| Wharfedale | 7 - 35 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 450 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts

### Rounds 15 & 16 (rescheduled games)

* 15 February 2003

| Esher | 50 - 15 | Nottingham |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
* Game rescheduled from 4 January 2003.
* 15 February 2003

| Wharfedale | 25 - 22 | Newbury Blues |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 304 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.
* 16 February 2003

| Bracknell | 27 - 46 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Referee: Mark Wilson
* Game rescheduled from 15 January 2003.

### Round 21

* 22 February 2003

| Bracknell | 20 - 19 | Wharfedale |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 150 Referee: David Grashoff
* 22 February 2003

| Esher | 39 - 8 | Newbury Blues |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 300
* 22 February 2003

| Fylde | 11 - 27 | Sedgley Park |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Trevor Fisher
* 22 February 2003

| Henley Hawks | 19 - 30 | Doncaster |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 420 Referee: Nick Cousins
* 22 February 2003

| Launceston | 28 - 33 | Stourbridge |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 300 Referee: Paul Dix
* 22 February 2003

| Nottingham | 31 - 32 | Kendal |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 245 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 22 February 2003

| Penzance & Newlyn | 40 - 5 | Harrogate |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Nigel Higginson

### Round 22

* 1 March 2003

| Doncaster | 19 - 33 | Nottingham |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Castle Park Attendance: 750 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger
* 1 March 2003

| Harrogate | 29 - 17 | Bracknell |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 477 Referee: Bruce Robertson
* 1 March 2003

| Kendal | 16 - 22 | Esher |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mint Bridge Attendance: 424 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
* 1 March 2003

| Newbury Blues | 23 - 18 | Launceston |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 485 Referee: Tim Beddow
* 1 March 2003

| Sedgley Park | 9 - 34 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Park Lane Attendance: 625 Referee: Paul Dix
* 1 March 2003

| Stourbridge | 31 - 14 | Fylde |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 350 Referee: D Edmunds
* 1 March 2003

| Wharfedale | 13 - 29 | Henley Hawks |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 500 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

### Rounds 16 & 19 (rescheduled games)

* 8 March 2003

| Bracknell | 25 - 23 | Nottingham |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 120 Referee: Rowan Kitt
* Game rescheduled from 1 February 2003.
* 8 March 2003

| Harrogate | 35 - 5 | Stourbridge |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 276 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.
* 8 March 2003

| Henley Hawks | 42 - 9 | Fylde |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 250 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger
* Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.
* 8 March 2003

| Penzance & Newlyn | 38 - 15 | Doncaster |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mennaye Field Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* Game rescheduled from 1 February 2003.

### Round 23

* 15 March 2003

| Bracknell | 24 - 17 | Sedgley Park |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 120 Referee: David Sainsbury
* 15 March 2003

| Doncaster | 62 - 15 | Kendal |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Castle Park Referee: Gareth Copsey
* 15 March 2003

| Fylde | 23 - 41 | Newbury Blues |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 350 Referee: Chris Sharp
* 15 March 2003

| Henley Hawks | 36 - 24 | Harrogate |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 715 Referee: Rowan Kitt
* 15 March 2003

| Launceston | 21 - 19 | Esher |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 500 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 15 March 2003

| Nottingham | 3 - 40 | Wharfedale |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 360 Referee: Eric Woodmason
* 15 March 2003

| Penzance & Newlyn | 44 - 18 | Stourbridge |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mennaye Field Referee: Andrew Pearce

### Round 16 (rescheduled game)

* 22 March 2003

| Kendal | 12 - 29 | Sedgley Park |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mint Bridge Attendance: 156 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice
* Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.

### Round 24

* 29 March 2003

| Esher | 61 - 21 | Fylde |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Mark Wilson
* 29 March 2003

| Harrogate | 19 - 17 | Nottingham |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 475 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice
* 29 March 2003

| Kendal | 10 - 26 | Launceston |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mint Bridge Attendance: 273 Referee: Graham Hannah
* 29 March 2003

| Newbury Blues | 15 - 32 | Cornish Pirates |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 875 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
* 29 March 2003

| Sedgley Park | 42 - 27 | Henley Hawks |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Park Lane Attendance: 420 Referee: Bruce Robertson
* 29 March 2003

| Stourbridge | 14 - 33 | Bracknell |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 29 March 2003

| Wharfedale | 14 - 9 | Doncaster |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 500 Referee: Chris Seeley

### Round 25

* 12 April 2003

| Bracknell | 22 - 24 | Newbury Blues |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Alan Biggs
* 12 April 2003

| Doncaster | 24 - 8 | Harrogate |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Castle Park Referee: Bruce Robertson
* 12 April 2003

| Fylde | 17 - 23 | Launceston |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Nick Williams
* 12 April 2003

| Henley Hawks | 74 - 24 | Stourbridge |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Dry Leas Attendance: 515
* 12 April 2003

| Nottingham | 29 - 25 | Sedgley Park |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 426 Referee: Rowan Kitt
* 12 April 2003

| Penzance & Newlyn | 36 - 29 | Esher |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Mennaye Field Referee: Andrew Pearce
* 12 April 2003

| Wharfedale | 48 - 28 | Kendal |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* The Avenue Attendance: 600 Referee: Alan Hughes

### Round 26

* 26 April 2003

| Esher | 23 - 17 | Bracknell |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Molesey Road Attendance: 500 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
* 26 April 2003

| Fylde | 10 - 20 | Kendal |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 200 Referee: Chris Seeley
* 26 April 2003

| Harrogate | 9 - 27 | Wharfedale |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Claro Road Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 26 April 2003

| Launceston | 13 - 25 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Polson Bridge Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Paul Dix
* 26 April 2003

| Newbury Blues | 33 - 26 | Henley Hawks |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Monk's Lane Attendance: 1,055 Referee: Nick Williams
* 26 April 2003

| Sedgley Park | 12 - 28 | Doncaster |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Park Lane Attendance: 485 Referee: D Edmunds
* 26 April 2003

| Stourbridge | 38 - 40 | Nottingham |
| - | - | - |
| | Report | |

* Stourton Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Mark Wilson

## Total season attendances

| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bracknell | 12 | 2,775 | 231 | 350 | 120 | 18% |
| Doncaster | 11 | 7,600 | 691 | 850 | 500 | 22% |
| Esher | 13 | 5,000 | 385 | 500 | 250 | 13% |
| Fylde | 12 | 3,800 | 317 | 450 | 200 | 4% |
| Harrogate | 13 | 7,103 | 546 | 1,500 | 276 | |
| Henley Hawks | 13 | 6,655 | 512 | 1,025 | 250 | 13% |
| Kendal | 13 | 4,289 | 330 | 483 | 156 | 11% |
| Launceston | 13 | 5,950 | 458 | 2,000 | 200 | 15% |
| Newbury Blues | 13 | 6,575 | 506 | 1,055 | 300 | 6% |
| Nottingham | 13 | 4,622 | 356 | 575 | 230 | 7% |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 7 | 11,300 | 1,614 | 2,200 | 1,000 | 46% |
| Sedgley Park | 9 | 4,370 | 486 | 750 | 250 | 16% |
| Stourbridge | 13 | 4,100 | 315 | 400 | 200 | 9% |
| Wharfedale | 13 | 5,954 | 458 | 800 | 304 | 23% |

* ↑ Note that 15 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.
* ↑ Missing home attendance v Penzance & Newlyn on 16 February 2003.
* ↑ Missing home attendances v Kendal on 15 March 2003 & Harrogate on 12 April 2003.
* ↑ Missing home attendance v Harrogate on 26 October 2002.
* ↑ Missing home attendances v Sedgley Park on 28 September 2002, Wharfedale on 26 October 2002, Kendal on 4 January 2003, Doncaster on 8 March 2003, Stourbridge on 15 March 2003 & Esher on 12 April 2003.
* ↑ Missing home attendance v Nottingham on 7 September 2002, Bracknell on 21 September 2002, Fylde on 12 October 2002 & Harrogate on 4 January 2003.

## Individual statistics

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