Splitting the League

billesleyexile wrote: Toulouse wrote: Nat 1 North....DMP, Leicester, Sale, Sedgley Park, Moseley, Leeds Tykes, Rotheram Titans, Sheffield, Fylde Wharfedale, Dudley, Chester, Loughborough and Tynedale. Nat 2 South.....Esher, Dorking, Chinnor, Rams, Taunton, Cambridge, B. Stortford, Cinderford, Blackheath, Richmond, Rosslyn, Plymouth, Bury St. Edmunds and Henley. Still 14 teams in each set...cost lower.... So National 1 North is 5 clubs from current National 1, 7 from Nat 2 National 2 South is 1 current Championship side, 9 current National 1 sides, and 4 from Nat 2. I'm not sure that addresses the 'dilution of standards' point terribly well if I'm being brutally honest.

Toulouse wrote: Nat 1 North....DMP, Leicester, Sale, Sedgley Park, Moseley, Leeds Tykes, Rotheram Titans, Sheffield, Fylde Wharfedale, Dudley, Chester, Loughborough and Tynedale. Nat 2 South.....Esher, Dorking, Chinnor, Rams, Taunton, Cambridge, B. Stortford, Cinderford, Blackheath, Richmond, Rosslyn, Plymouth, Bury St. Edmunds and Henley. Still 14 teams in each set...cost lower....

Camquin wrote: Travel is always more of an issue for Darlington, or Redruth, than for Chinnor or Cambridge.ea Looking at that list, how are the mighty fallen, no Cornish sides

Yes I agree also. A far more balanced idea to have those clubs back in a national league with other semi pro sides and leaving the fully pro elite game to it in Prem and Prem II. You can but hope.

Toulouse wrote: Toulouse wrote: Nat 1 North....DMP, Leicester, Sale, Sedgley Park, Moseley, Leeds Tykes, Rotheram Titans, Sheffield, Fylde Wharfedale, Dudley, Chester, Loughborough and Tynedale. Nat 2 South.....Esher, Dorking, Chinnor, Rams, Taunton, Cambridge, B. Stortford, Cinderford, Blackheath, Richmond, Rosslyn, Plymouth, Bury St. Edmunds and Henley. Still 14 teams in each set...cost lower.... Typo...National 1 south

This split ends up with a southern section far stronger than the northern equivalent.

Judging by how N2 has always been split, you need to take the strongest 28 teams nationwide then put the 14 most northern into the North section, the rest into the south.

Dudley are in the bottom 2 of N2W and someone suggested Blaydon who aren't even in N2.

The main problem is the same as the current N1 where the majority of the clubs are in the south.

Raider999 wrote: Toulouse wrote: Toulouse wrote: Nat 1 North....DMP, Leicester, Sale, Sedgley Park, Moseley, Leeds Tykes, Rotheram Titans, Sheffield, Fylde Wharfedale, Dudley, Chester, Loughborough and Tynedale. Nat 2 South.....Esher, Dorking, Chinnor, Rams, Taunton, Cambridge, B. Stortford, Cinderford, Blackheath, Richmond, Rosslyn, Plymouth, Bury St. Edmunds and Henley. Still 14 teams in each set...cost lower.... Typo...National 1 south This split ends up with a southern section far stronger than the northern equivalent. Judging by how N2 has always been split, you need to take the strongest 28 teams nationwide then put the 14 most northern into the North section, the rest into the south. Dudley are in the bottom 2 of N2W and someone suggested Blaydon who aren't even in N2. With the RFUs Premiership 2 and the possible relegation of Championship teams......I'm totally confused at what is going on!! The main problem is the same as the current N1 where the majority of the clubs are in the south.