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2023–24 National League 2 East

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2023–24 National League 2 East
Countries England
 Guernsey
Date2 September 2023 – 27 April 2024
ChampionsEsher (1st title)
Runners-upBarnes
RelegatedNorth Walsham, Wimbledon
Matches played182
Attendance65,969
(average 362 per match)
Highest attendance1,415 – Esher v Dorking, 13 April 2024
Lowest attendance41 – Wimbledon v Old Albanian, 10 February 2024
Tries scored1583
(average 8.7 per match)
Top point scorer283 – Frank Reynolds (Canterbury)
Top try scorer36 – James Botterill (Esher)

The 2023–24 National League 2 East was the second season of the fourth-tier (east) of the English domestic rugby union competitions; one of three at this level. The others are National League 2 North and National League 2 West.

Esher were crowned champions on 13 April with two games still to play following a home win over Dorking, booking a quick return to 2024–25 National League 1 after a gap of just one season.[1] In the end it was fairly comfortable with Esher who could even afford to lose to runners up Barnes on the last day of the season.

North Walsham were the first side to be relegated, going down with five games remaining following an away defeat to Canterbury on 9 March.[2] It was a miserable season for the Norfolk club, who would achieve just one victory all season. The second relegation spot was much more keenly fought, particularly as one 13th place team in National 2 could stay up, and went down to the last day of the season. In the end Wimbledon would go down, a losing bonus point away to Dorking not enough to keep them in the league, finishing 3 points below 12th place Worthing Raiders and also missing out on being the best ranked 13th placed side to 2023–24 National League 2 North side Hull Ionians by the narrowest of margins (points for against).

Out of the two relegated sides North Walsham would drop to Regional 1 South East while Wimbledon would go into Regional 1 South Central. For Wimbledon it would be an instant return to tier 5, while for North Walsham a gap of two seasons.

Structure

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The league consists of fourteen teams who play the others on a home and away basis, to make a total of 26 matches each. The champions are promoted to National League 1 and the bottom two teams are relegated to Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East, depending on their location.[3]

Due to the liquidation of RFU Championship side Jersey Reds in September 2023 and the knock on effect on the league system, the best placed 13th placed side in the three National 2 leagues (National League 2 North, National League 2 East, National 2 West) will be saved from relegation.[4] See Relegation (13th placed teams).

The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:

  • 4 points are awarded for a win
  • 2 points are awarded for a draw
  • 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
  • 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.

Participating teams and locations

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Locations of the 2023–24 National League 2 East teams in London


Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Barnes Barn Elms 1,000 Barnes, London 2nd
Bury St Edmunds The Haberden 3,000 (135 seats) Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 5th
Canterbury Marine Travel Ground 1,500 (75 seats) Canterbury, Kent 10th
Dorking The Big Field 1,500 Dorking, Surrey 3rd
Esher Molesey Road 3,500 Hersham, Surrey Relegated from National League 1 (12th)
Guernsey Raiders Footes Lane 5,000 (720 seats) Saint Peter Port, Guernsey 9th
Henley Hawks Dry Leas 4,000 Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire 6th
North Walsham Norwich Road 1,600 Scottow, Norfolk 12th
Old Albanian Woollam's Playing Fields 1,000 St Albans, Hertfordshire 7th
Sevenoaks Knole Paddock 1,000 Sevenoaks, Kent 11th
Tonbridge Juddians The Slade[a] 1,500 Tonbridge, Kent 8th
Westcombe Park Goddington Dene 3,200 (200 seats) Orpington, London Promoted from Regional 1 South East (1st)
Wimbledon Beverley Meads[5] 1,000 Wimbledon, London Promoted from Regional 1 South Central (1st)
Worthing Raiders Roundstone Lane 1,500 (100 seats) Angmering, West Sussex 4th

League table

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2023–24 National League 2 East table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Result
1 Esher (C) 26 22 0 4 1108 598 +510 21 4 113 Promoted
2 Barnes 26 21 0 5 883 631 +252 18 4 106
3 Dorking 26 19 1 6 971 676 +295 23 3 104
4 Henley Hawks 26 16 2 8 784 680 +104 19 2 89
5 Tonbridge Juddians 26 14 1 11 844 714 +130 20 7 85
6 Bury St Edmunds 26 14 1 11 813 653 +160 17 6 81
7 Canterbury 26 13 0 13 808 736 +72 16 5 73
8 Old Albanian 26 12 0 14 802 828 −26 17 4 69
9 Westcombe Park 26 10 2 14 735 741 −6 16 9 69
10 Guernsey Raiders 26 11 0 15 685 856 −171 16 2 62
11 Sevenoaks 26 11 1 14 605 724 −119 10 4 60
12 Worthing Raiders 26 7 0 19 761 963 −202 18 5 51
13 Wimbledon (R) 26 6 1 19 686 899 −213 13 5 44 Relegated
14 North Walsham (R) 26 1 1 24 432 1218 −786 6 0 12
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: National League 2 East RFU [6]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
    (C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Relegation (13th placed teams)

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National League 2 relegation
Pos Grp Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Status
13 N2N Hull Ionians 26 6 1 19 730 916 −186 11 7 44
13 N2E Wimbledon (R) 26 6 1 19 686 899 −213 13 5 44 Relegated
13 N2W Newport (Salop) (R) 26 6 0 20 515 935 −420 11 4 39
14 N2W Dudley Kingswinford (R) 26 4 0 22 511 1021 −510 8 3 27
14 N2N Huddersfield (R) 26 2 1 23 574 1184 −610 11 2 23
14 N2E North Walsham (R) 26 1 1 24 432 1218 −786 6 0 12
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: National League 2 RFU [7][8][9]
(R) Relegated

Fixtures & results

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Fixtures for the season were published by the RFU on 12 June, 2023.[10]

Round 1

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2 September 2023
15:00
Bury St Edmunds21 – 20Old Albanian (1 BP)
The Haberden
Attendance: 651
Referee: Ben Woods
2 September 2023
15:00
(2 BP) Esher38 – 39Barnes (1 BP)
Molesey Road
Attendance: 211
Referee: Jack Sutton
2 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Henley Hawks43 – 33Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Dry Leas
Attendance: 233
Referee: James Dowds
2 September 2023
15:00
North Walsham7 – 45Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
Norwich Road
Attendance: 476
Referee: Peter Connor
2 September 2023
15:00
Sevenoaks23 – 22Canterbury (1 BP)
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 420
Referee: Alex Rose
2 September 2023
15:00
Tonbridge Juddians26 – 20Westcombe Park (1 BP)
The Slade
Attendance: 274
Referee: Holly Wood
2 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Wimbledon22 – 57Dorking (1 BP)
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 210
Referee: Harry Gardner

[11]


Round 2

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9 September 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders36 – 27Sevenoaks
Footes Lane
Attendance: 478
Referee: Simon Waite
9 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Barnes59 – 22Wimbledon
Barn Elms
Attendance: 350
Referee: Alex Rose
9 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds50 – 17North Walsham
The Harberden
Attendance: 375
Referee: Jack Sutton
9 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Canterbury45 – 19Tonbridge Juddians
Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 340
Referee: Daniel Collins
9 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Dorking38 – 10Worthing Raiders
The Big Field
Attendance: 600
Referee: Philip Russell
9 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Old Albanian31 – 20Henley Hawks
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 225
Referee: Holly Wood
9 September 2023
15:00
Westcombe Park27 – 42Esher (1 BP)
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 250
Referee: Tom Bird

[12]


Round 3

[edit]
16 September 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians36 – 25Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
The Slade
Attendance: 123
Referee: Peter Caunt
16 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Esher29 – 21Canterbury
Molesey Road
Attendance: 478
Referee: Holly Wood
16 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Henley Hawks37 – 21Bury St Edmunds
Dry Leas
Attendance: 347
Referee: Tom Bird
16 September 2023
15:00
North Walsham14 – 59Dorking (1 BP)
Norwich Road
Attendance: 417
Referee: Conor Boyle
16 September 2023
15:00
Sevenoaks16 – 51Old Albanian (1 BP)
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 350
Referee: Jack Sutton
16 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Wimbledon47 – 41Westcombe Park (2 BP)
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 150
Referee: Simon Waite
16 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders28 – 51Barnes (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 396
Referee: Michael Lamb

[13]


Round 4

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23 September 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders14 – 19Esher
Footes Lane
Attendance: 311
Referee: Philip Russell
23 September 2023
15:00
(2 BP) Barnes29 – 31Dorking (1 BP)
Barn Elms
Attendance: 250
Referee: George Ounsley
23 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds52 – 16Sevenoaks
The Haberden
Attendance: 327
Referee: Michael Lamb
23 September 2023
15:00
(2 BP) Canterbury29 – 32Wimbledon (1 BP)
Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 300
Referee: Peter Caunt
23 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Henley Hawks41 – 14North Walsham
Dry Leas
Attendance: 223
Referee: James Dowds
23 September 2023
15:00
Old Albanian21 – 39Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 543
Referee: Jamie Parr
23 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Westcombe Park31 – 21Worthing Raiders
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jack Sutton

[14]


Round 5

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30 September 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Wimbledon22 – 34Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 133
Referee: Jack Sutton
30 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Dorking55 – 21Westcombe Park
The Big Field
Attendance: 450
Referee: Philip Russell
30 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Esher50 – 27Old Albanian (1 BP)
Molesey Road
Attendance: 300
Referee: Simon Waite
30 September 2023
15:00
North Walsham0 – 36Barnes (1 BP)
Norwich Road
Attendance: 180
Referee: Conor Boyle
30 September 2023
15:00
Sevenoaks13 – 34Henley Hawks (1 BP)
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 300
Referee: Neil Sweeney
30 September 2023
15:00
Tonbridge Juddians26 – 17Bury St Edmunds
The Slade
Attendance: 247
Referee: Alex Rose
30 September 2023
15:00
(2 BP) Worthing Raiders38 – 45Canterbury (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 301
Referee: Michael Lamb

[15]


Round 6

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7 October 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders41 – 17Worthing Raiders
Footes Lane
Attendance: 421
Referee: Connor Boyle
7 October 2023
15:00
Bury St Edmunds22 – 17Esher (1 BP)
The Haberden
Attendance: 613
Referee: Philip Russell
7 October 2023
15:00
(2 BP) Canterbury31 – 36Dorking (1 BP)
Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 342
Referee: Simon Waite
7 October 2023
15:00
Henley Hawks27 – 26Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Dry Leas
Attendance: 225
Referee: Jack Sutton
7 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Old Albanian48 – 29Wimbledon (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 255
Referee: Jamie Dowds
7 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Sevenoaks43 – 15North Walsham
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 339
Referee: Tom Bird
7 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Westcombe Park33 – 48Barnes (1 BP)
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 220
Referee: Peter Gaunt

[16]


Round 7

[edit]
14 October 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Dorking59 – 14Guernsey Raiders
The Big Field
Attendance: 325
Referee: Tom Bird
14 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Barnes39 – 22Canterbury
Barn Elms
Attendance: 192
Referee: Jack Sutton
14 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Esher46 – 25Henley Hawks (1 BP)
Moseley Road
Attendance: 412
Referee: Peter Caunt
14 October 2023
15:00
North Walsham7 – 59Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Norwich Road
Attendance: 409
Referee: Michael Lamb
14 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians29 – 29Sevenoaks (1 BP)
The Slade
Attendance: 467
Referee: Philip Russell
14 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Wimbledon31 – 45Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 146
Referee: Simon Waite
14 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders46 – 36Old Albanian (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 450
Referee: Alex Rose

[17]


Round 8

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4 November 2023
14:00
Guernsey Raiders11 – 28Barnes
Footes Lane
Attendance: 850
Referee: Conor Boyle
4 November 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Sevenoaks18 – 22Esher
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 320
Referee: Alex Rose
4 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds49 – 12Worthing Raiders
The Haberden
Attendance: 375
Referee: Tom Bird
4 November 2023
14:30
Tonbridge JuddiansP – PNorth Walsham
The Slade
  • Postponed due to waterlogged pitch caused by heavy rain. Game to be rescheduled to 6 January 2024.[18]
4 November 2023
15:00
Canterbury25 – 19Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 320
Referee: Michael Lamb
4 November 2023
15:00
Old Albanian10 – 23Dorking
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 255
Referee: Holly Wood
4 November 2023
15:30
Henley Hawks23 – 19Wimbledon (1 BP)
Dry Leas
Attendance: 272
Referee: Philip Russell

[19]


Round 9

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11 November 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Barnes36 – 30Old Albanian (2 BP)
Barn Elms
Attendance: 250
Referee: Alex Rose
11 November 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders23 – 29Henley Hawks
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 483
Referee: Jack Sutton
11 November 2023
14:30
(2 BP) Dorking22 – 23Bury St Edmunds
The Big Field
Attendance: 545
Referee: Peter Caunt
11 November 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Westcombe Park25 – 19Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 250
Referee: Philip Russell
11 November 2023
14:30
Wimbledon19 – 27Sevenoaks
Beverley Mead
Attendance: 148
Referee: Conor Boyle
11 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Esher48 – 31Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Molesey Road
Attendance: 550
Referee: Tom Bird
11 November 2023
15:00
North Walsham10 – 54Canterbury (1 BP)
Norwich Road
Attendance: 463
Referee: Simon Waite

[20]


Round 10

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18 November 2023
14:30
Sevenoaks15 – 10Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 301
Referee: Philip Russell
18 November 2023
14:30
Tonbridge Juddians19 – 12Wimbledon (1 BP)
The Slade
Attendance: 211
Referee: Tom Bird
18 November 2023
15:00
Bury St Edmunds25 – 22Barnes (1 BP)
The Harberden
Attendance: 597
Referee: Conor Boyle
18 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Esher59 – 7North Walsham
Molesey Road
Attendance: 454
Referee: Jack Sutton
18 November 2023
15:00
Guernsey Raiders10 – 34Canterbury (1 BP)
Footes Lane
Attendance: 610
Referee: Alex Rose
18 November 2023
15:00
Henley Hawks18 – 18Dorking
Dry Leas
Attendance: 406
Referee: Simon Waite
18 November 2023
15:00
Old Albanian24 – 20Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 255
Referee: Peter Caunt

[21]


Round 11

[edit]
25 November 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Barnes22 – 27Henley Hawks (1 BP)
Barn Elms
Attendance: 197
Referee: Neil Sweeney
25 November 2023
14:00
North Walsham14 – 22Guernsey Raiders
Norwich Road
Attendance: 410
Referee: Jack Sutton
25 November 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Westcombe Park34 – 34Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 275
Referee: Simon Waite
25 November 2023
14:00
Wimbledon14 – 34Esher (1 BP)
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 310
Referee: Philip Russell
25 November 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders33 – 43Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 375
Referee: Conor Boyle
25 November 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Dorking41 – 38Sevenoaks (2 BP)
The Big Field
Attendance: 850
Referee: Alex Rose
25 November 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Canterbury32 – 27Old Albanian (1 BP)
Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 450
Referee: Tom Bird

[22]


Round 12

[edit]
2 December 2023
14:00
Old AlbanianP – PGuernsey Raiders
Woollams Playing Fields
  • Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
2 December 2023
14:00
SevenoaksP – PBarnes
Knole Paddock
  • Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6 January 2024.
2 December 2023
14:00
WimbledonP – PNorth Walsham
Beverley Meads
  • Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
2 December 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians36 – 45Dorking (1 BP)
The Slade
Attendance: 152
Referee: Connor Boyle
2 December 2023
15:00
Bury St EdmundsP – PCanterbury
The Haberden
  • Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6 January 2024.
2 December 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Esher62 – 20Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
Molesey Road
Attendance: 419
Referee: Henry Pearson
2 December 2023
15:00
Henley HawksP – PWestcombe Park
Dry Leas
  • Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6 January 2024.

[23]


Round 13

[edit]
8 December 2023
19:30
Guernsey Raiders10 – 40Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Footes Lane
Attendance: 364
Referee: Jack Sutton
9 December 2023
14:00
Barnes16 – 12Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Barn Elms
Attendance: 133
Referee: Simon Waite
9 December 2023
14:00
Dorking19 – 38Esher (1 BP)
The Big Field
Attendance: 750
Referee: Philip Russell
9 December 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Westcombe Park22 – 20Sevenoaks (1 BP)
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 310
Referee: Michael Lamb
9 December 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders51 – 33Wimbledon (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 430
Referee: Holly Wood
9 December 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Canterbury33 – 43Henley Hawks (1 BP)
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 450
Referee: Peter Caunt
9 December 2023
15:00
North Walsham8 – 35Old Albanian (1 BP)
Norwich Road
Attendance: 289
Referee: Alex Rose

[24]


Round 14

[edit]
16 December 2023
14:00
Sevenoaks27 – 17Guernsey Raiders
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 490
Referee: Tom Bird
16 December 2023
14:00
(2 BP) Wimbledon20 – 21Barnes
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 184
Referee: Alex Powdrell
16 December 2023
14:00
Worthing Raiders18 – 29Dorking (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 496
Referee: Jack Sutton
16 December 2023
14:30
(2 BP) Tonbridge Juddians24 – 28Canterbury
The Slade
Attendance: 267
Referee: Conor Boyle
16 December 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Esher43 – 36Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Molesey Road
Attendance: 311
Referee: Alex Rose
16 December 2023
15:00
(2 BP) Henley Hawks24 – 27Old Albanian
Dry Leas
Attendance: 260
Referee: Peter Buchanan
16 December 2023
15:00
North Walsham5 – 45Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Norwich Road
Attendance: 345
Referee: Simon Waite

[25]


Rounds 8 & 12 (rescheduled games)

[edit]
6 January 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Sevenoaks31 – 27Barnes (1 BP)
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 450
Referee: Philip Russell
  • Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
6 January 2024
14:30
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians59 – 12North Walsham
Vizards 3G, The Judd School[b]
Attendance: 50
Referee: Peter Caunt
  • Game rescheduled from 4 November 2023.
6 January 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds33 – 14Canterbury
The Haberden
Attendance: 551
Referee: Jack Sutton
  • Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
6 January 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Henley Hawks43 – 26Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Dry Leas
Attendance: 211
Referee: Tom Bird
  • Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.

[27]


Round 15

[edit]
13 January 2024
13:30
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders29 – 24Tonbridge Juddians (2 BP)
Footes Lane
Attendance: 378
Referee: Tom Bird
13 January 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Barnes49 – 26Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
Barn Elms
Attendance: 151
Referee: Alex Rose
13 January 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Dorking59 – 33North Walsham (1 BP)
The Big Field
Attendance: 325
Referee: Conor Boyle
13 January 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Westcombe Park17 – 21Wimbledon
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 180
Referee: Jackie Sutton
13 January 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds26 – 14Henley Hawks
The Haberden
Attendance: 743
Referee: Philip Russell
13 January 2024
15:00
(2 BP) Canterbury34 – 36Esher (1 BP)
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 370
Referee: Alex Powdrell
13 January 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Old Albanian32 – 27Sevenoaks (2 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 265
Referee: Simon Waite

[28]


Round 16

[edit]
20 January 2024
14:00
SevenoaksP – PBury St Edmunds
Knole Paddock
  • Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
20 January 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Wimbledon36 – 52Canterbury (1 BP)
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 200
Referee: Simon Waite
20 January 2024
14:00
Worthing RaidersP – PWestcombe Park
Roundstone Lane
  • Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
20 January 2024
14:30
EsherP – PGuernsey Raiders
Molesey Road
  • Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 20 April 2024.
20 January 2024
14:30
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians34 – 20Old Albanian
Vizards 3G, The Judd School[c]
Attendance: 127
Referee: Peter Caunt
20 January 2024
15:00
North WalshamP – PHenley Hawks
Norwich Road
  • Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 2 March 2024.
20 January 2024
16:00
(2 BP) Dorking33 – 38Barnes (1 BP)
The Big Field
Attendance: 340
Referee: Philip Russell

[30]


Round 17

[edit]
27 January 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Barnes42 – 24North Walsham (1 BP)
Barn Elms
Attendance: 225
Referee: Tom Bird
27 January 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Westcombe Park39 – 31Dorking (1 BP)
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 150
Referee: Peter Caunt
27 January 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds27 – 36Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
The Haberden
Attendance: 405
Referee: Alex Rose
27 January 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Canterbury36 – 33Worthing Raiders (2 BP)
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 340
Referee: Jack Sutton
27 January 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders49 – 21Wimbledon
Footes Lane
Attendance: 316
Referee: Philip Russell
27 January 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Henley Hawks36 – 17Sevenoaks
Dry Leas
Attendance: 326
Referee: Simon Waite
27 January 2024
15:00
Old Albanian17 – 59Esher (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 198
Referee: Conor Boyle

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Rounds 12 & 16 (rescheduled games)

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3 February 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Old Albanian26 – 36Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 197
Referee: Simon Waite
  • Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
3 February 2024
14:00
Sevenoaks22 – 21Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 330
Referee: Jack Sutton
  • Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
3 February 2024
14:00
Wimbledon23 – 23North Walsham
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 110
Referee: Neil Sweeney
  • Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
3 February 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders29 – 26Westcombe Park (2 BP)
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 267
Referee: Philip Russell
  • Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.

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Round 18

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10 February 2024
14:00
Barnes23 – 19Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Barn Elm
Attendance: 73
Referee: Simon Waite
10 February 2024
14:00
(2 BP) Worthing Raiders28 – 31Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 410
Referee: Alex Powdrell
10 February 2024
14:30
(1 BP) Dorking42 – 22Canterbury
The Big Field
Attendance: 450
Referee: Conor Boyle
10 February 2024
14:30
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians35 – 26Henley Hawks (1 BP)
The Slade
Attendance: 124
Referee: Peter Caunt
10 February 2024
14:30
(2 BP) Wimbledon26 – 28Old Albanian (1 BP)
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 41
Referee: Alex Rose
10 February 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Esher60 – 15Bury St Edmunds
Molesey Road
Attendance: 303
Referee: Jack Sutton
10 February 2024
15:00
North Walsham19 – 35Sevenoaks (1 BP)
Norwich Road
Attendance: 390
Referee: Philip Russell

[33]


Round 19

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17 February 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Westcombe Park47 – 39North Walsham (2 BP)
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 120
Referee: Jack Sutton
17 February 2024
14:30
Sevenoaks24 – 22Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 845
Referee: Simon Waite
17 February 2024
15:00
(2 BP) Bury St Edmunds27 – 31Wimbledon (1 BP)
The Haberden
Attendance: 508
Referee: Holly Wood
17 February 2024
15:00
Canterbury20 – 29Barnes (1 BP)
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 479
Referee: Peter Buchanan
17 February 2024
15:00
Guernsey Raiders12 – 36Dorking (1 BP)
Footes Lane
Attendance: 633
Referee: Alex Rose
17 February 2024
15:00
(2 BP) Henley Hawks26 – 31Esher (1 BP)
Dry Leas
Attendance: 405
Referee: Conor Boyle
17 February 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Old Albanian39 – 26Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 219
Referee: Peter Caunt

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Round 20

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24 February 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Barnes36 – 21Guernsey Raiders
Barn Elms
Attendance: 176
Referee: Jack Sutton
24 February 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Westcombe Park27 – 14Canterbury
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 140
Referee: Philip Russell
24 February 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders32 – 31Bury St Edmunds (2 BP)
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 333
Referee: Alex Rose
24 February 2024
14:30
(1 BP) Dorking50 – 24Old Albanian (1 BP)
The Big Field
Attendance: 485
Referee: Holly Wood
24 February 2024
14:30
Wimbledon22 – 32Henley Hawks (1 BP)
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 200
Referee: Nicola O'Donnell
24 February 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Esher41 – 31Sevenoaks (1 BP)
Molesey Road
Attendance: 503
Referee: Alex Powdrell
24 February 2024
15:00
North Walsham17 – 45Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Norwich Road
Attendance: 309
Referee: Conor Boyle

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Round 16 (rescheduled game)

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2 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) North Walsham35 – 26Henley Hawks (1 BP)
Norwich Road
Attendance: 373
Referee: Alex Rose
  • Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.

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Round 21

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9 March 2024
15:00
(2 BP) Bury St Edmunds29 – 33Dorking (1 BP)
The Haberden
Attendance: 711
Referee: Simon Waite
9 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Canterbury41 – 12North Walsham
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 431
Referee: Peter Caunt
  • North Walsham are relegated
9 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders33 – 14Westcombe Park
Footes Lane
Attendance: 803
Referee: Conor Boyle
9 March 2024
15:00
Henley Hawks29 – 19Worthing Raiders
Dry Leas
Attendance: 236
Referee: Ben Simpson
9 March 2024
15:00
Old Albanian20 – 32Barnes (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 215
Referee: Nicola O'Donnell
9 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Sevenoaks22 – 13Wimbledon
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 350
Referee: Mike Lamb
9 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians24 – 20Esher (1 BP)
The Slade
Attendance: 237
Referee: Philip Russell

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Round 22

[edit]
16 March 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Barnes47 – 34Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Barn Elms
Attendance: 153
Referee: Holly Wood
16 March 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Canterbury33 – 19Guernsey Raiders
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 400
Referee: Philip Russell
16 March 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Westcombe Park33 – 26Old Albanian (2 BP)
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 110
Referee: Callum Watson
16 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Dorking39 – 27Henley Hawks (1 BP)
The Big Field
Attendance: 470
Referee: Haydn Davies
16 March 2024
15:00
North Walsham12 – 48Esher (1 BP)
Norwich Road
Attendance: 337
Referee: Alex Powdrell
16 March 2024
15:00
Wimbledon21 – 36Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 130
Referee: Jack Sutton
16 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders40 – 28Sevenoaks (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 350
Referee: Peter Buchanan

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Round 23

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23 March 2024
15:00
Bury St Edmunds19 – 14Westcombe Park (1 BP)
The Haberden
Attendance: 393
Referee: Alex Powdrell
23 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Esher62 – 19Wimbledon
Molesey Road
Attendance: 918
Referee: Philip Russell
23 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders41 – 28North Walsham (1 BP)
Footes Lane
Attendance: 421
Referee: Jack Sutton
23 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Henley Hawks39 – 26Barnes (1 BP)
Dry Leas
Attendance: 354
Referee: Conor Boyle
23 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Old Albanian38 – 23Canterbury
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 219
Referee: Nathan Howarth
23 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Sevenoaks28 – 26Dorking (2 BP)
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 430
Referee: Adam Wookey
23 March 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians61 – 31Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
The Slade
Attendance: 223
Referee: Simon Waite

[38]


Round 24

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6 April 2024
15:00
Barnes19 – 5Sevenoaks
Barn Elms
Attendance: 412
Referee: Michael Lamb
6 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Canterbury29 – 25Bury St Edmunds (2 BP)
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 400
Referee: Jack Sutton
6 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Dorking36 – 33Tonbridge Juddians (2 BP)
The Big Field
Attendance: 520
Referee: Philip Russell
6 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders53 – 41Old Albanian (1 BP)
Footes Lane
Attendance: 658
Referee: Alex Powdrell
6 April 2024
15:00
North Walsham7 – 57Wimbledon (1 BP)
Norwich Road
Attendance: 359
Referee: Simon Waite
6 April 2024
15:00
Westcombe Park19 – 19Henley Hawks
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 170
Referee: Peter Caunt
6 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders22 – 50Esher (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 290
Referee: Alex Rose

[39]


Round 25

[edit]
13 April 2024
13:30
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds56 – 24Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
The Haberden
Attendance: 635
Referee: Peter Caunt
13 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Esher50 – 28Dorking (1 BP)
Molesey Road
Attendance: 1,415
Referee: Michael Lamb
  • Esher are champions.
13 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Henley Hawks36 – 35Canterbury (2 BP)
Dry Leas
Attendance: 433
Referee: Jack Sutton
13 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Old Albanian76 – 34North Walsham (1 BP)
Woollams Playing Fields
Attendance: 412
Referee: Conor Boyle
13 April 2024
15:00
Sevenoaks0 – 24Westcombe Park
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 339
Referee: Philip Russell
13 April 2024
15:00
(2 BP) Tonbridge Juddians36 – 43Barnes (1 BP)
The Slade
Attendance: 295
Referee: Simon Waite
13 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Wimbledon55 – 32Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 343
Referee: Alex Rose

[40]


Round 16 (rescheduled game)

[edit]
20 April 2024
14:30
(1 BP) Esher80 – 24Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Molesey Road
Attendance: 800
Referee: Alex Jones
  • Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.

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Round 26

[edit]
27 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Barnes26 – 24Esher (2 BP)
Barn Elms
Attendance: 427
Referee: Jack Sutton
27 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Canterbury34 – 21Sevenoaks
The Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 417
Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone
27 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Dorking26 – 19Wimbledon (1 BP)
The Big Field
Attendance: 585
Referee: Michael Lamb
  • Wimbledon are relegated.
27 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders24 – 42Henley Hawks (1 BP)
Footes Lane
Attendance: 426
Referee: Alex Powdrell
27 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Old Albanian28 – 26Bury St Edmunds (2 BP)
Woollams Playing Fields
Attendance: 321
Referee: Harry Parsons
27 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Westcombe Park42 – 33Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 500
Referee: Conor Boyle
27 April 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders71 – 19North Walsham
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 530
Referee: Peter Buchanan

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Attendances

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Club Home
games
Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Barnes 13 2,989 230 427 73 23%
Bury St Edmunds 13 6,884 530 743 327 18%
Canterbury 13 5,039 388 479 300 26%
Dorking 13 6,695 515 850 325 34%
Esher 13 7,074 544 1,415 211 16%
Guernsey Raiders 13 6,669 513 850 311 10%
Henley Hawks 13 3,931 302 433 211 8%
North Walsham 13 4,757 366 476 180 23%
Old Albanian 13 3,579 275 543 197 28%
Sevenoaks 13 5,264 405 845 300 40%
Tonbridge Juddians 13 2,797 215 467 50 16%
Westcombe Park 13 2,875 221 500 110 7%
Wimbledon 13 2,305 177 343 41 18%
Worthing Raiders 13 5,111 393 530 267 26%

Individual statistics

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Notes

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  1. ^ Due to adverse weather, Tonbridge Juddians would also play several home games at their training ground, Vizards 3G, located at The Judd School.
  2. ^ Tonbridge Juddians moved their home game versus North Walsham on 6 January 2024 to their training ground Vizards 3G at The Judd School due to a waterlogged pitch at The Slade.[26]
  3. ^ Tonbridge Juddians moved their home game versus Old Albanian on 20 January 2024 to their training ground Vizards 3G at The Judd School due to a frozen pitch at The Slade.[29]

See also

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References

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  39. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 812. 6 April 2024. p. 32-33, 41.
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  41. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 814. 21 April 2024. p. 28-29, 35.
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