2013–14 National League 2 South

The 2013–14 National League 2 South was the fifth season (27th overall) of the fourth tier (south) 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 North (at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place. After an absence of several years, the Cornwall Super Cup returned in a new format with the two league matches between the Cornish sides Launceston and Redruth also counting towards the cup.

2013–14 National League 2 South
Countries England
ChampionsHartpury College
Runners-upAmpthill (not promoted)
RelegatedExmouth, Bournemouth, London Irish Wild Geese
Matches played240
Attendance79,628
(average 332 per match)
Highest attendance1,905
Shelford v Cambridge
12 April 2014
Lowest attendance80
Clifton v Southend Saxons
8 February 2014
Top point scorerElliot Clements-Hill (Ampthill)
366 points
Top try scorerDean Adamson (Ampthill)
24 tries

Hartpury College, as champions, were promoted to the third tier (2014–15 National League 1) for next season. League runners-up, Ampthill, lost the annual play–off against the 2013–14 National League 2 North runners up, Darlington Mowden Park 30 28. London Irish Wild Geese were demoted to National League 3 London & SE, and Bournemouth and Exmouth were both relegated to National League 3 South West. Finally, the Cornish Super Cup was won by Launceston who defeated Redruth via an aggregate score of 39 - 28.

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