2008–09 National Division Two

The 2008–09 National Division Two season was the last under the previous league structure. Where 14 teams participated on a home and away basis, playing 26 matches each.

Halfway through the season the RFU proposed to have a total restructuring of the league system. Resulting in many changes to the division:

• The league will be increased to 16 teams
• The league will be renamed National Division One
• Only one team would be promoted instead of the usual two, to the new Guinness Championship
• Five teams would be relegated into the division instead of the usual two
• Four teams would be relegated instead of the usual two
• Two teams would be promoted from National Division Three North and National Division Three South instead of the usual three

Participating clubs

• Blackheath
• Blaydon
• Cambridge
• Cinderford (Promoted from National Division Three South 2007/08 as play-off winners)
• Launceston
• Mount's Bay (Promoted from National Division Three South 2007/08 as champions)
• Birmingham & Solihull
• Redruth
• Southend
• Stourbridge
• Tynedale (Promoted from National Division Three North 2007/08 as champions)
• Waterloo
• Westcombe Park
• Wharfedale

Final league table