# 2000–01 National Division Two

The 2000–01 National Division Two was the fourteenth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system currently known as National League 1. New teams to the division included West Hartlepool and Rugby Lions who were relegated from the 1999–2000 Allied Dunbar Premiership Two while promoted teams included Kendal and Esher who were promoted as champions of National Division Three North and National Division Three South respectively. The league system was 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
The league champions were Bracknell who won the title by five points and gained promotion to the 2001–02 National Division One. They would be joined by runners up Rugby Lions (making an instant return to the division) who squeaked past Rosslyn Park despite being level on points due to a better points for/conceded record. At the other end of the table West Hartlepool, Lydney and Camberley would be the unfortunate teams to be relegated. West Hartlepool were easily the worse team in the division, failing to win a single game all season and suffering their second successive relegation in a row (part of a slide that would see them drop out of the national league system into regional rugby) while Lydney went down having only played 22 games due to fixture congestion/cancellations – although even if the Gloucestershire-based side won these remaining fixtures it would not have been enough to keep them up. West Hartlepool would drop to the 2001–02 National Division Three North while Camberley and Lydney would drop to the 2001–02 National Division Three South.

## Participating teams and locations

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Bracknell | Lily Hill Park | 1,000 | Bracknell, Berkshire |
| Camberley | Watchetts Recreation Ground | 2,000 | Camberley, Surrey |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,000 | Hersham, Surrey |
| Fylde | Woodlands Memorial Ground | 9,000 | Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire |
| Harrogate | Claro Road | 3,000 | Harrogate, North Yorkshire |
| Kendal | Mint Bridge | 3,000 (300 stand) | Kendal, Cumbria |
| Lydney | Regentsholme | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire |
| Newbury Blues | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire |
| Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Beeston, Nottinghamshire |
| Preston Grasshoppers | Lightfoot Green | 5,000 | Preston, Lancashire |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London |
| Rugby Lions | Webb Ellis Road | 4,000 (200 seats) | Rugby, Warwickshire |
| West Hartlepool | Brinkburn | 1,000 (76 seats) | Hartlepool, County Durham |
| Wharfedale | The Avenue | 2,000 | Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire |

## Final league table

2000–01 National Division Two table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | Bracknell (C, P) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 752 | 310 | +442 | 44 |
| 2 | Rugby Lions (P) | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 888 | 320 | +568 | 40 |
| 3 | Rosslyn Park | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 752 | 439 | +313 | 40 |
| 4 | Kendal | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 622 | 467 | +155 | 33 |
| 5 | Harrogate | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 617 | 442 | +175 | 30 |
| 6 | Wharfedale | 25 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 594 | 475 | +119 | 28 |
| 7 | Preston Grasshoppers | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 569 | 517 | +52 | 26 |
| 8 | Esher | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 577 | 484 | +93 | 23 |
| 9 | Newbury Blues | 25 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 437 | 502 | −65 | 21 |
| 10 | Fylde | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 377 | 594 | −217 | 21 |
| 11 | Nottingham | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 544 | 584 | −40 | 20 |
| 12 | Camberley (R) | 26 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 426 | 738 | −312 | 16 |
| 13 | Lydney (R) | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 308 | 565 | −257 | 12 |
| 14 | West Hartlepool (R) | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 240 | 1266 | −1026 | 0 |
* ↑ 2 points deducted?

## Results

Some of the early-season scores from Rugby Statbunker are incorrect (possibly due to an automatic scoring system used on that website) as they are different from those reported in the Telegraph. I have used scores from the England Rugby website to ensure that they are accurate with reports from Statbunker primarily used to show scorers, attendances and referees were relevant. Statbunker scores are consistent with rest of sources from 16 December 2000 onwards.

### Round 1

* 2 September 2000
| Bracknell | 18 - 15 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park
* 2 September 2000
| Esher | 6 - 21 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 450 Referee: S Leyshon
* 2 September 2000
| Harrogate | 12 - 19 | Rugby Lions |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 450 Referee: David Pearson
* 2 September 2000
| Lydney | 9 - 22 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Regentsholme Attendance: 500 Referee: Andrew Pearce
* 2 September 2000
| Nottingham | 14 - 26 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Referee: Nick Cousins
* 2 September 2000
| Rosslyn Park | 33 - 12 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Referee: Rob Sawyer
* 2 September 2000
| West Hartlepool | 3 - 16 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Attendance: 285 Referee: S Makinson

### Round 2

* 9 September 2000
| Esher | 14 - 12 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 500 Referee: R Glynne Jones
* 9 September 2000
| Fylde | 16 - 24 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 400 Referee: Tony Spreadbury
* 9 September 2000
| Kendal | 10 - 33 | Harrogate |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 700
* 9 September 2000
| Newbury Blues | 17 - 26 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane
* 9 September 2000
| Preston Grasshoppers | 17 - 32 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 350 Referee: David Matthews
* 9 September 2000
| Rugby Lions | 34 - 10 | Lydney |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road Referee: S Terheege
* 9 September 2000
| Wharfedale | 51 - 14 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Referee: Mike Hamlin

### Round 3

* 16 September 2000
| Bracknell | 34 - 21 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park Referee: Charles Palmer
* 16 September 2000
| Harrogate | 31 - 10 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 400 Referee: D Edmunds
* 16 September 2000
| Lydney | 20 - 16 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Regentsholme
* 16 September 2000
| Nottingham | 15 - 12 | Rugby Lions |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Referee: Andrew Pearce
* 16 September 2000
| Rosslyn Park | 47 - 19 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Referee: Tony Spreadbury
* 16 September 2000
| West Hartlepool | 3 - 34 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Referee: Rob Sawyer
* 16 September 2000
| Camberley | P - P | Wharfedale |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 February 2001.

### Round 4

* 23 September 2000
| Esher | 30 - 17 | Lydney |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 450 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 23 September 2000
| Harrogate | 28 - 27 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Stuart Piercy
* 23 September 2000
| Kendal | 25 - 12 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 23 September 2000
| Newbury Blues | 39 - 13 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: Steve Harland
* 23 September 2000
| Preston Grasshoppers | 25 - 22 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 320 Referee: Mark Wilson
* 23 September 2000
| Rugby Lions | 31 - 10 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road Referee: S Makinson
* 23 September 2000
| Wharfedale | 72 - 10 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Referee: Chris Seeley

### Round 5

* 30 September 2000
| Bracknell | 23 - 17 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park Referee: Andrew Pearce
* 30 September 2000
| Camberley | 8 - 33 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 200 Referee: Nick Cousins
* 30 September 2000
| Fylde | 12 - 6 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 450 Referee: Doug Chapman
* 30 September 2000
| Lydney | 3 - 24 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Regentsholme Attendance: 200 Referee: R Glynne Jones
* 30 September 2000
| Nottingham | 20 - 18 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Referee: Chris Seeley
* 30 September 2000
| Rosslyn Park | 25 - 29 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* The Rock
* 30 September 2000
| West Hartlepool | 8 - 57 | Rugby Lions |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Referee: D Edmunds

### Round 6

* 14 October 2000
| Bracknell | 26 - 11 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park
* 14 October 2000
| Camberley | 13 - 15 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: Mark Rose
* 14 October 2000
| Fylde | 14 - 13 | Rugby Lions |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: Mark Wilson
* 14 October 2000
| Nottingham | 44 - 22 | Lydney |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 298 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams
* 14 October 2000
| Rosslyn Park | 19 - 17 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 600 Referee: Nick Cousins
* 14 October 2000
| West Hartlepool | 5 - 47 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Referee: David Matthews
* 14 October 2000
| Wharfedale | 17 - 14 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 550 Referee: Alan Hughes

### Round 7

* 28 October 2000
| Bracknell | 28 - 7 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park
* 28 October 2000
| Camberley | 16 - 15 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 150 Referee: Watchetts Ground
* 28 October 2000
| Fylde | 14 - 20 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: Rob Debney
* 28 October 2000
| Newbury Blues | 22 - 19 | Rugby Lions |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Referee: R Glynne Jones
* 28 October 2000
| Rosslyn Park | 35 - 24 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Referee: D May
* 28 October 2000
| West Hartlepool | 13 - 18 | Lydney |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 28 October 2000
| Wharfedale | 14 - 21 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Referee: Mark Wilson

### Round 8

* 4 November 2000
| Harrogate | 60 - 0 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 250 Referee: S Makinson
* 4 November 2000
| Esher | P - P | Camberley |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 30 December 2000.
* 4 November 2000
| Kendal | P - P | Fylde |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 30 December 2000.
* 4 November 2000
| Lydney | P - P | Rosslyn Park |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 30 December 2000.
* 4 November 2000
| Nottingham | P - P | Bracknell |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 30 December 2000.
* 4 November 2000
| Preston Grasshoppers | P - P | Newbury Blues |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 30 December 2000.
* 4 November 2000
| Rugby Lions | P - P | Wharfedale |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 30 December 2000.

### Round 9

* 11 November 2000
| Esher | 20 - 22 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 150 Referee: Tim Miller
* 11 November 2000
| Harrogate | 31 - 17 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 450 Referee: Stuart Piercy
* 11 November 2000
| Kendal | 18 - 0 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 400 Referee: Steve Savage
* 11 November 2000
| Lydney | 18 - 16 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* Regentsholme Attendance: 200 Referee: R Glynne Jones
* 11 November 2000
| Rosslyn Park | 19 - 33 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* The Rock
* 11 November 2000
| Rugby Lions | 20 - 8 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road
* 11 November 2000
| Nottingham | P - P | West Hartlepool |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 February 2001.

### Round 10

* 18 November 2000
| Bracknell | 9 - 6 | Rugby Lions |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park
* 18 November 2000
| Fylde | 13 - 18 | Lydney |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 450 Referee: Alan Hughes
* 18 November 2000
| Newbury Blues | 19 - 18 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Referee: D May
* 18 November 2000
| Preston Grasshoppers | 25 - 18 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 630
* 18 November 2000
| West Hartlepool | 31 - 43 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Referee: Mark Wilson
* 18 November 2000
| Wharfedale | 25 - 0 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 700 Referee: David Matthews
* 18 November 2000
| Camberley | P - P | Nottingham |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 February 2001.

### Round 11

* 25 November 2000
| Harrogate | 17 - 9 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Chris Seeley
* 25 November 2000
| Kendal | 17 - 17 | Rugby Lions |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 400 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 25 November 2000
| Lydney | 0 - 9 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Regentsholme Attendance: 400 Referee: D Edmunds
* 25 November 2000
| Nottingham | 15 - 17 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Referee: Mark Wilson
* 25 November 2000
| Rosslyn Park | 23 - 10 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 200 Referee: Andrew Pearce
* 25 November 2000
| West Hartlepool | 10 - 30 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Referee: Stuart Piercy
* 25 November 2000
| Esher | P - P | Preston Grasshoppers |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 February 2001.

### Round 12

* 2 December 2000
| Esher | 10 - 10 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 200 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams
* 2 December 2000
| Harrogate | 38 - 16 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 300 Referee: S Makinson
* 2 December 2000
| Newbury Blues | 10 - 25 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 2 December 2000
| Preston Grasshoppers | 17 - 9 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 550 Referee: Chris Seeley
* 2 December 2000
| Rugby Lions | 80 - 13 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road Attendance: 200 Referee: Rob Debney
* 2 December 2000
| Lydney | P - P | Bracknell |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 February 2001.
* 2 December 2000
| West Hartlepool | P - P | Kendal |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 February 2001.

### Round 13

* 9 December 2000
| Bracknell | 31 - 15 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park
* 9 December 2000
| Camberley | 22 - 11 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 100 Referee: Steve Savage
* 9 December 2000
| Fylde | 21 - 16 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: R Glynne Jones
* 9 December 2000
| Newbury Blues | 24 - 12 | Lydney |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Referee: Rob Debney
* 9 December 2000
| Preston Grasshoppers | 22 - 22 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 450 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 9 December 2000
| Rugby Lions | 34 - 14 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road Referee: Nick Cousins
* 9 December 2000
| Wharfedale | 12 - 21 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Referee: Chris Seeley

### Round 14

* 16 December 2000
| Harrogate | 18 - 20 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 600 Referee: Mark Wilson
* 16 December 2000
| Kendal | 20 -14 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Referee: Rob Debney
* 16 December 2000
| Lydney | 9 - 13 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Regentsholme
* 16 December 2000
| Nottingham | 33 - 12 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 300 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 16 December 2000
| Rosslyn Park | 78 - 7 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* The Rock
* 16 December 2000
| Rugby Lions | 43 - 7 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Nick Cousins
* 16 December 2000
| Esher | P - P | Newbury Blues |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 February 2001.

### Round 15

* 23 December 2000
| Bracknell | 16 - 18 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park
* 23 December 2000
| Camberley | 32 - 3 | Lydney |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 200 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams
* 23 December 2000
| Fylde | 12 - 18 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: D Edmunds
* 23 December 2000
| Newbury Blues | 35 - 12 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Referee: Nigel Higginson
* 23 December 2000
| Preston Grasshoppers | 10 - 27 | Rugby Lions |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 23 December 2000
| West Hartlepool | 5 - 45 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Referee: David Pearson
* 23 December 2000
| Wharfedale | 33 - 22 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Referee: Stuart Piercy

### Round 8 (rescheduled games)

* 30 December 2000
| Esher | P - P | Camberley |
* Game originally rescheduled from 4 November 2000 but postponed once again. Game rescheduled to 3 March 2001.
* 30 December 2000
| Kendal | P - P | Fylde |
* Game originally rescheduled from 4 November 2000 but postponed once again. Game rescheduled to 3 March 2001.
* 30 December 2000
| Lydney | C - C | Rosslyn Park |
* Game originally rescheduled from 4 November 2000 and was initially postponed once again - eventually being cancelled due to fixture congestion and the result being irrelevant to Lydney's eventual relegation.
* 30 December 2000
| Nottingham | P - P | Bracknell |
* Game originally rescheduled from 4 November 2000 but postponed once again. Game rescheduled to 3 March 2001.
* 30 December 2000
| Preston Grasshoppers | P - P | Newbury Blues |
* Game originally rescheduled from 4 November 2000 but postponed once again. Game rescheduled to 3 March 2001.
* 30 December 2000
| Rugby Lions | P - P | Wharfedale |
* Game originally rescheduled from 4 November 2000 but postponed once again. Game rescheduled to 17 February 2001.

### Round 16

* 6 January 2001
| Esher | 29 - 10 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams
* 6 January 2001
| Harrogate | 49 - 5 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Stuart Piercy
* 6 January 2001
| Kendal | 6 - 0 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Referee: David Matthews
* 6 January 2001
| Lydney | 58 - 8 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* Regentsholme
* 6 January 2001
| Nottingham | 31 - 40 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Referee: Steve Savage
* 6 January 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 17 - 40 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Referee: 450
* 6 January 2001
| Rugby Lions | 24 - 3 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road Referee: David Pearson

### Round 17

* 13 January 2001
| Bracknell | 48 - 3 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park Referee: Mark Rose
* 13 January 2001
| Camberley | 22 - 33 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 150 Referee: Nigel Higginson
* 13 January 2001
| Fylde | 17 - 13 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: S Makinson
* 13 January 2001
| Newbury Blues | 10 - 25 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 13 January 2001
| Rosslyn Park | 60 - 7 | Lydney |
| | Report | |
* The Rock
* 13 January 2001
| West Hartlepool | 14 - 70 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Attendance: 150 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 13 January 2001
| Wharfedale | 24 - 31 | Rugby Lions |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Referee: D Edmunds

### Round 18

* 20 January 2001
| Lydney | 21 - 28 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Regentsholme Attendance: 400 Referee: Alan Biggs
* 20 January 2001
| Esher | P - P | West Hartlepool |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 April 2001.
* 20 January 2001
| Harrogate | P - P | Rosslyn Park |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 February 2001.
* 20 January 2001
| Kendal | P - P | Camberley |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 April 2001.
* 20 January 2001
| Newbury Blues | P - P | Bracknell |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 April 2001.
* 20 January 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | P - P | Wharfedale |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 April 2001.
* 20 January 2001
| Rugby Lions | P - P | Fylde |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 6 April 2001.

### Round 19

* 27 January 2001
| Bracknell | 25 - 3 | Lydney |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park
* 27 January 2001
| Fylde | 20 - 12 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: Chris Seeley
* 27 January 2001
| Kendal | 92 - 0 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge
* 27 January 2001
| Nottingham | 3 - 10 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue
* 27 January 2001
| Rosslyn Park | 22 - 19 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Referee: D May
* 27 January 2001
| Wharfedale | 37 - 7 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Referee: S Makinson
* 27 January 2001
| Camberley | P - P | Rugby Lions |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 April 2001.

### Rounds 3, 9, 11, 12 & 18 (rescheduled games)

* 3 February 2001
| Camberley | 24 - 30 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 80
* Game rescheduled from 16 September 2000.
* 3 February 2001
| Esher | 30 - 21 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 200 Referee: Paul Dix
* Game rescheduled from 25 November 2000.
* 3 February 2001
| Harrogate | 10 - 15 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 550 Referee: David Pearson
* Game rescheduled from 20 January 2001.
* 3 February 2001
| Lydney | 8 - 36 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* Regentsholme Attendance: 480
* Game rescheduled from 2 December 2000.
* 3 February 2001
| Nottingham | 48 - 15 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 230 Referee: D Edmunds
* Game rescheduled from 11 November 2000.

### Round 20

* 10 February 2001
| Esher | 20 - 5 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Eric Woodmason
* 10 February 2001
| Harrogate | 29 - 16 | Lydney |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 10 February 2001
| Newbury Blues | 10 - 10 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Referee: David Grashoff
* 10 February 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 15 - 21 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Referee: David Matthews
* 10 February 2001
| Rugby Lions | 69 - 0 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road Referee: Nick Cousins
* 10 February 2001
| Wharfedale | 6 - 22 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Referee: Steve Savage
* 10 February 2001
| Kendal | P - P | Rosslyn Park |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 April 2001.

### Rounds 8, 10, 12 & 14 (rescheduled games)

* 17 February 2001
| Camberley | 24 - 15 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 150 Referee: Rob Debney
* Game rescheduled from 18 November 2000.
* 17 February 2001
| Esher | 31 - 5 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 250 Referee: S Terheege
* Game rescheduled from 16 December 2000.
* 17 February 2001
| Rugby Lions | 37 - 18 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Nigel Yates
* Game rescheduled from 30 December 2000.
* 17 February 2001
| West Hartlepool | 11 - 42 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Attendance: 80 Referee: Stuart Piercy
* Game rescheduled from 2 December 2000.

### Round 21

* 24 February 2001
| Bracknell | 42 - 5 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Martin Fox
* 24 February 2001
| Camberley | 23 - 16 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 200 Referee: Paul Dix
* 24 February 2001
| Fylde | 29 - 8 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: David Matthews
* 24 February 2001
| Lydney | 9 - 6 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Regentsholme Attendance: 580
* 24 February 2001
| Nottingham | 25 - 27 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 320
* 24 February 2001
| Rosslyn Park | 19 - 19 | Rugby Lions |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Andrew Pearce
* 24 February 2001
| West Hartlepool | P - P | Preston Grasshoppers |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 April 2001.

### Round 8 (rescheduled games)

* 3 March 2001
| Esher | 27 - 10 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* Game rescheduled from 30 December 2000.
* 3 March 2001
| Nottingham | 7 - 22 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 145 Referee: David Sainsbury
* Game rescheduled from 30 December 2000.
* 3 March 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 27 - 17 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 280
* Game rescheduled from 30 December 2000.

### Round 22

* 10 March 2001
| Esher | 23 - 25 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 200 Referee: Steve Savage
* 10 March 2001
| Fylde | 6 - 17 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: Mark Wilson
* 10 March 2001
| Kendal | 33 - 9 | Lydney |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 450
* 10 March 2001
| Newbury Blues | 53 - 3 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 450 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams
* 10 March 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 20 - 24 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 310
* 10 March 2001
| Rugby Lions | 29 - 17 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road Attendance: 300 Referee: S Terheege
* 10 March 2001
| Wharfedale | P - P | Camberley |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 April 2001.

### Round 23

* 17 March 2001
| Bracknell | 16 - 0 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Rob Debney
* 17 March 2001
| Camberley | 24 - 28 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 100
* 17 March 2001
| Harrogate | 17 - 41 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 350 Referee: R Glynne Jones
* 17 March 2001
| Nottingham | 15 - 37 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 250 Referee: David Rose
* 17 March 2001
| Rosslyn Park | 31 - 16 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 650
* 17 March 2001
| West Hartlepool | 18 - 44 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Attendance: 270 Referee: Stuart Piercy
* 17 March 2001
| Lydney | C - C | Rugby Lions |
* Game was initially postponed but would eventually be cancelled due to fixture congestion and the result being irrelevant to Lydney's eventual relegation.

### Round 24

* 24 March 2001
| Camberley | 15 - 39 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 200
* 24 March 2001
| Fylde | 27 - 0 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground
* 24 March 2001
| Kendal | 32 - 17 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 500
* 24 March 2001
| Newbury Blues | 23 - 11 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 465 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 24 March 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 50 - 18 | Lydney |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 410
* 24 March 2001
| Rugby Lions | 25 - 13 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road Attendance: 350
* 24 March 2001
| Wharfedale | 17 - 37 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 400 Referee: Rob Debney

### Round 25

* 31 March 2001
| Esher | 17 - 39 | Rugby Lions |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 31 March 2001
| Harrogate | 13 - 13 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 450 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 31 March 2001
| Kendal | 13 - 22 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 850
* 31 March 2001
| Nottingham | 22 - 26 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 420 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 31 March 2001
| Rosslyn Park | 59 - 0 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 800
* 31 March 2001
| West Hartlepool | 17 - 21 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Attendance: 50 Referee: Mark Wilson
* 31 March 2001
| Lydney | C - C | Newbury Blues |
* Game was initially postponed but would eventually be cancelled due to fixture congestion and the result being irrelevant to Lydney's eventual relegation.

### Round 18 (rescheduled games)

* 6 April 2001
| Rugby Lions | 72 - 7 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road Referee: Eric Woodmason
* Game rescheduled from 20 January 2001.
* 7 April 2001
| Kendal | 24 - 5 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 420
* Game rescheduled from 20 January 2001.
* 7 April 2001
| Newbury Blues | 3 - 53 | Bracknell |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 495 Referee: R Glynne Jones
* Game rescheduled from 20 January 2001.
* 7 April 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 20 - 3 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 220
* Game rescheduled from 20 January 2001.
* 8 April 2001
| Esher | 86 - 5 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 400
* Game rescheduled from 20 January 2001.

### Round 26

* 14 April 2001
| Bracknell | 76 - 0 | West Hartlepool |
| | Report | |
* Lily Hill Park Attendance: 600
* 14 April 2001
| Camberley | 10 - 23 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 250
* 14 April 2001
| Fylde | 3 - 23 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground
* 14 April 2001
| Newbury Blues | 22 - 12 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 500 Referee: Alan Biggs
* 14 April 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 22 - 10 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 260 Referee: Paul Dix
* 14 April 2001
| Rugby Lions | 62 - 21 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Webb Ellis Road Attendance: 450 Referee: Andrew Pearce
* 14 April 2001
| Wharfedale | C - C | Lydney |
* Game was initially postponed but would eventually be cancelled due to fixture congestion and the result being irrelevant to Lydney's eventual relegation.

### Rounds 19, 20 & 21 (rescheduled games)

* 21 April 2001
| Camberley | 12 - 69 | Rugby Lions |
| | Report | |
* Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 150 Referee: David Grashoff
* Game rescheduled from 27 January 2001.
* 21 April 2001
| Kendal | 10 - 22 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 400
* Game rescheduled from 10 February 2001.
* 21 April 2001
| West Hartlepool | 17 - 54 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Brinkburn Attendance: 150 Referee: D Edmunds
* Game rescheduled from 24 February 2001.

### Rounds 8 & 23 (rescheduled games)

* 28 April 2001
| Kendal | 31 - 15 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 820
* Game rescheduled from 4 November 2000.
* 28 April 2001
| Wharfedale | 49 - 16 | Camberley |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 350
* Game rescheduled from 10 March 2001.

## Total season attendances

| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Bracknell | 3 | 1,000 | 333 | 600 | 200 | 33% |
| Camberley | 13 | 2,180 | 168 | 250 | 80 | |
| Esher | 13 | 4,000 | 308 | 500 | 150 | 10% |
| Fylde | 4 | 1,800 | 450 | 500 | 400 | 5% |
| Harrogate | 13 | 5,200 | 400 | 600 | 250 | 13% |
| Kendal | 9 | 4,940 | 549 | 850 | 400 | 18% |
| Lydney | 7 | 2,760 | 394 | 580 | 200 | 23% |
| Newbury Blues | 5 | 2,210 | 442 | 500 | 300 | 6% |
| Nottingham | 7 | 1,963 | 280 | 420 | 145 | 6% |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 11 | 4,230 | 385 | 630 | 220 | 8% |
| Rosslyn Park | 5 | 3,250 | 650 | 1,000 | 200 | 33% |
| Rugby Lions | 6 | 2,000 | 333 | 450 | 200 | 8% |
| West Hartlepool | 6 | 985 | 164 | 285 | 50 | 16% |
| Wharfedale | 4 | 2,000 | 500 | 700 | 350 | 25% |
* ↑ Note that 76 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 attendances v Camberley on 2 September 2000, Fylde on 16 September 2000, Wharfedale on 30 September 2000, Newbury on 14 October 2000, Preston on 28 October 2000, Rugby on 18 November 2000, Kendal on 9 December 2000, Rosslyn Park on 23 December 2000, Nottingham on 13 January 2001, Lydney on 27 January 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendances v Rugby on 14 October 2000, Esher on 28 October 2000, Rosslyn Park on 9 December 2000, Harrogate on 23 December 2000, Kendal on 13 January 2001, Preston on 27 January 2001, Bracknell on 10 March 2001, West Hartlepool on 24 March 2001 and Nottingham on 14 April 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendances v Nottingham on 23 September 2000, Preston on 16 December 2000, Wharfedale on 6 January 2001 and West Hartlepool on 27 January 2001.
* ↑ Lydney only played 11 home games due to game cancellations. Missing home attendances include Kendal on 16 September 2000, Fylde on 16 December 2000 & West Hartlepool on 6 January 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendances v Harrogate on 9 September 2000, Rugby on 28 October 2000, Esher on 18 November 2000, Wharfedale on 3 December 2000, Lydney on 9 December 2000, Kendal on 23 December 2000, Preston on 13 January 2001 and Fylde on 10 February 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendances v Newbury on 2 September 2000, Rugby on 16 September 2000, Esher on 30 September 2000, Fylde on 25 November 2000, Rosslyn Park on 6 January 2001 and Harrogate on 27 January 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendances v Rugby on 23 December 2000 & Camberley on 10 February 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendances v Wharfedale on 2 September 2000, Preston on 16 September 2000, Kendal on 30 September 2000, Nottingham on 28 October 2000, Bracknell on 11 September 2000, West Hartlepool on 16 December 2000, Lydney on 13 January 2001 and Esher on 27 January 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendances v Lydney on 9 September 2000, Rosslyn Park on 23 September 2000, Preston on 11 November 2000, Esher on 9 December 2000, Newbury on 6 January 2001, West Hartlepool on 10 February 2001 and Fylde on 6 April 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendances v Newbury on 16 September 2000, Rugby on 30 September 2000, Esher on 14 October 2000, Lydney on 28 October 2000, Rosslyn Park on 18 November 2000, Bracknell on 25 November 2000 and Nottingham on 23 December 2000.
* ↑ Wharfedale only played 12 home games due to a game cancellation. Missing home attendances include Kendal on 16 September 2000, Fylde on 16 December 2000 & West Hartlepool on 6 January 2001.

## Individual statistics

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