2011–12 National League 2 North
The 2011–12 National League 2 North was the third season of the fourth tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. The league system was 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and additional bonus points being awarded for scoring 4 or more tries and/or losing within 7 points of the victorious team. In terms of promotion the league champions would go straight up into National League 1 while the runners up would have a one-game playoff against the runners up from National League 2 South for the final promotion place.
After two years of missing out on promotion via the playoffs, Loughborough Students went one better and won the league title outright, being easily the best side in the division and finishing 22 points clear of the rest of the pack to gain promotion to the 2012–13 National League 1. While Loughborough Students were clear winners the battle for second place was much tighter with Caldy eventually taking the runners up place just 1 point ahead of Preston Grasshoppers and Hull. Caldy's luck would run out in the promotion playoff, however, losing 20 - 13 away to 2011–12 National League 2 South runners up Richmond. Apart from Kendal who were the first team to go down, it was very tightly contested at the bottom of the table as with bonus points paying a huge role in determining Nuneaton's relegation, with the Nun's 10 victories being supplanted with just 6 bonus points. The final side to go down was Harrogate who finished 1 point adrift of 13th placed Leicester Lions, with more wins than the Leicestershire side but not enough bonus points. Kendal and Harrogate would drop to National League 3 North while Nuneaton would fall to National League 3 Midlands.
Participating teams and locations
Twelve of the teams listed below participated in the 2010–11 National League 2 North season; Otley were relegated from the 2010–11 National League 1, Bromsgrove and Sheffield Tigers would come up from National League 3 Midlands while Stockport were promoted as champions of National League 3 North.| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Bromsgrove | Finstall Park | Bromsgrove, Worcestershire | |
| Caldy | Paton Field | 4,000 | Thurstaston, Wirral, Merseyside |
| Harrogate | Claro Road | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | |
| Huddersfield | Lockwood Park | 1,500 | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire |
| Hull | Ferens Ground | 1,500 | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Hull Ionians | Brantingham Park | 1,500 | Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Kendal | Mint Bridge | 3,000 | Kendal, Cumbria |
| Leicester Lions | Westleigh Park | 2,000 | Blaby, Leicestershire |
| Loughborough Students | Loughborough University Stadium | 3,000 | Loughborough, Leicestershire |
| Luctonians | Mortimer Park | 2,200 | Kingsland, Herefordshire |
| Nuneaton | Liberty Way | 4,314 | Nuneaton, Warwickshire |
| Otley | Cross Green | 5,000 | Otley, West Yorkshire |
| Preston Grasshoppers | Lightfoot Green | 5,000 | Preston, Lancashire |
| Sheffield Tigers | Dore Moor | Sheffield, South Yorkshire | |
| Stockport | The Memorial Ground | 500 | Stockport, Greater Manchester |
| Westoe | Wood Terrace | South Shields, Tyne and Wear |
Final league table
Results
Round 1
----Round 2
----Round 3
----Round 4
----Round 5
----Round 6
----Round 7
----Round 8
----Round 9
----Round 10
----Round 11
----Round 12
----Round 13
----Round 14
----Round 15
----Round 16
----Round 17
----Round 18
----Round 19
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2012.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2012.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2012.
Round 20
----Round 21
----Round 19 (rescheduled games)
- Initially rescheduled from 14 January 2012 but postponed again. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.
- Initially rescheduled from 14 January 2012 but postponed again. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.
- Initially rescheduled from 4 February 2012 but postponed again. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.
Round 22
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2012.
Round 23
----Rounds 19 & 22 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 4 February 2012.
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
- Game rescheduled from 4 February 2012.
- Game rescheduled from 4 February 2012.
Round 24
----Round 25
----Round 22 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
Round 26
----Round 27
----Round 28
----Round 29
----Round 30
----Promotion Play-Off
Each season, the runners-up in the National League 2 North and National League 2 South participate in a play-off for promotion into National League 1. Richmond were runners-up in the South and would host the game as they had a better record in the league in comparison to the North runners up Caldy.Total season attendances
| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Bromsgrove | 12 | 4,671 | 389 | 1,000 | 190 | |
| Caldy | 15 | 2,920 | 195 | 429 | 113 | 5% |
| Harrogate | 15 | 3,590 | 239 | 650 | 130 | |
| Huddersfield | 15 | 4,064 | 271 | 412 | 171 | 18% |
| Hull | 14 | 2,840 | 203 | 350 | 140 | 14% |
| Hull Ionians | 15 | 3,670 | 245 | 450 | 150 | 16% |
| Kendal | 14 | 4,043 | 289 | 400 | 240 | 10% |
| Leicester Lions | 14 | 1,803 | 129 | 245 | 100 | 6% |
| Loughborough Students | 15 | 5,850 | 390 | 1,214 | 100 | 13% |
| Luctonians | 15 | 6,446 | 430 | 780 | 278 | 20% |
| Nuneaton | 15 | 2,891 | 193 | 263 | 136 | 4% |
| Otley | 14 | 4,743 | 339 | 526 | 257 | 7% |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 15 | 5,298 | 353 | 614 | 175 | 7% |
| Sheffield Tigers | 14 | 2,099 | 150 | 225 | 105 | |
| Stockport | 15 | 2,200 | 147 | 303 | 120 | 29% |
| Westoe | 15 | 2,421 | 161 | 250 | 101 |
Individual statistics
- Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers
Top try scorers
Season records
Team
;Largest home win — 85 pts90 - 5 Preston Grasshoppers at home to Otley on 14 April 2012
;Largest away win — 40 pts
50 - 10 Loughborough Students away to Nuneaton on 3 December 2011
;Most points scored — 90 pts
90 - 5 Preston Grasshoppers at home to Otley on 14 April 2012
90 - 20 Luctonians at home to Kendal on 28 April 2012
;Most tries in a match — 14
Preston Grasshoppers at home to Otley on 14 April 2012
Luctonians at home to Kendal on 28 April 2012
;Most conversions in a match — 10
Preston Grasshoppers at home to Otley on 14 April 2012
Bromsgrove at home to Westoe on 21 April 2012
Luctonians at home to Kendal on 28 April 2012
;Most penalties in a match — 6
Preston Grasshoppers away to Sheffield Tigers on 8 October 2011
Harrogate at home to Leicester Lions on 28 April 2012
;Most drop goals in a match — 2
Nuneaton at home to Caldy on 27 August 2011
Player
;Most points in a match — 35Dominic Moon for Preston Grasshoppers at home to Otley on 14 April 2012
;Most tries in a match — 7
Dominic Moon for Preston Grasshoppers at home to Otley on 14 April 2012
;Most conversions in a match — 10
Nathan Fowles for Preston Grasshoppers at home to Otley on 14 April 2012
Ben Copson for Bromsgrove at home to Westoe on 21 April 2012
;Most penalties in a match — 6
Graham Holroyd for Preston Grasshoppers away to Sheffield Tigers on 8 October 2011
Jack Latus for Harrogate at home to Leicester Lions on 28 April 2012
;Most drop goals in a match — 2
Lee Chapman for Nuneaton at home to Caldy on 27 August 2011
Attendances
;Highest — 1,214Loughborough Students at home to Nuneaton on 20 April 2012
;Lowest — 100
Loughborough Students at home to Huddersfield on 24 September 2011
Leicester Lions at home to Otley on 8 October 2011
Leicester Lions at home to Kendal on 5 November 2011
Leicester Lions at home to Westoe on 26 November 2011
Leicester Lions at home to Hull Ionians on 21 January 2012
Leicester Lions at home to Caldy on 3 March 2012
Leicester Lions at home to Huddersfield on 17 March 2012
;Highest Average Attendance — 430
Luctonians
;Lowest Average Attendance — 129
Leicester Lions