Regional 2 South Central
Current season or competition: 2024–25 Regional 2 South Central | |
Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 2022 |
Number of teams | 12 |
Country | England |
Holders | Jersey (2023–24) |
Most titles | Marlborough, Jersey (1 title) |
Website | [1] |
Regional 2 South Central is a level six league in the English rugby union system, one of twelve leagues, at this level. Originally part of the South West Division of the RFU, the league was transferred to the London & SE Division for season 2023–24, with a subsequent change of teams, with only five of the previous season's twelve teams remaining.[1] Jersey are the current champions and are promoted to Regional 1 South Central.
Format
[edit]The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-two rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league table 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
The club finishing in first place is automatically promoted to Regional 1 South Central. Relegated teams drop down to a level seven league.
Teams for 2024–25
[edit]Leaving the league were Jersey, promoted to Regional 1 South East together with Reading and Salisbury who were relegated to Counties 1 Southern North and Counties 1 Southern South respectively. Promoted into the league were North Dorset from Counties 1 Southern South together with Andover and Petersfield, both from Counties 1 Hampshire. Bournemouth also joined, relegated from Regional 1 South Central. Coming in on a level transfer were Chobham (from Regional 2 Thames) whilst departing were London Irish Amateur (to Regional 2 Thames) and Witney (to Regional 2 Severn).
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2023–24
[edit]Regional 2 South Central has been transferred from the South West Division of the RFU to the London & SE Division and only five of the 2022–23 seasons teams remain. The Gloucestershire and Wiltshire teams (with the exception of Salisbury) were transferred to leagues in the South West Division.
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League table
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Points deducted | ||||
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1 | Jersey (P) | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 975 | 423 | 552 | 20 | 1 | 102 | |||
2 | Winchester | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 653 | 332 | 321 | 16 | 3 | 85 | |||
3 | Tottonians | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 679 | 443 | 236 | 11 | 6 | 77 | |||
4 | Guildford | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 672 | 469 | 203 | 15 | 3 | 72 | |||
5 | London Irish Wild Geese | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 643 | 616 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 66 | |||
6 | Witney | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 448 | 446 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 62 | |||
7 | Farnham | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 668 | 578 | 90 | 16 | 9 | 57 | |||
8 | Wimborne | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 503 | 668 | −165 | 10 | 5 | 53 | |||
9 | Chichester | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 489 | 566 | −77 | 8 | 5 | 47 | |||
10 | Newbury Blues | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 387 | 629 | −242 | 5 | 1 | 42 | |||
11 | Salisbury (R) | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 325 | 815 | −490 | 3 | 1 | 24 | |||
12 | Reading (R) | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 312 | 769 | −457 | 3 | 3 | 20 | |||
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Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 29 October 2024 Source:[6] |
2022–23
[edit]The twelve teams are based in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire. Marlborough won all 22 of their matches and are promoted to Regional 1 South Central, while Grove (11th) and Buckingham (12th), will play in Counties 1 Southern North.[7]
League table
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Points deducted | ||||
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1 | Marlborough (P) | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1004 | 184 | 820 | 20 | 0 | 110 | |||
2 | Tottonians | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 820 | 437 | 383 | 14 | 1 | 83 | |||
3 | Newbury Blues | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 713 | 403 | 310 | 14 | 3 | 77 | |||
4 | Stow-on-the-Wold | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 643 | 390 | 253 | 13 | 3 | 77 | |||
5 | Witney | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 664 | 463 | 201 | 12 | 3 | 71 | |||
6 | Reading | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 515 | 711 | −196 | 9 | 3 | 50 | |||
7 | Salisbury | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 495 | 639 | −144 | 9 | 5 | 50 | |||
8 | Devizes | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 495 | 660 | −165 | 9 | 3 | 48 | |||
9 | Shipston on Stour | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 580 | 714 | −134 | 10 | 5 | 47 | |||
10 | Swindon | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 429 | 567 | −138 | 8 | 6 | 45 | −5 | ||
11 | Grove (R) | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 362 | 924 | −562 | 6 | 2 | 19 | −5 | ||
12 | Buckingham (R) | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 344 | 972 | −628 | 8 | 6 | 11 | −5 | ||
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Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 23 July 2023 Source:[10] |
Regional 2 South Central (2022– )
[edit]League restructuring by the RFU created twelve leagues at level six. The champions are promoted to Regional 1 South Central and the bottom sides are relegated to Counties 1 Southern North.
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Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated team(s) | Ref | ||||||||
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2022–23 | 12 | 22 | Marlborough | Tottonians | Grove and Buckingham | [10] | ||||||||
2023–24 | 12 | 22 | Jersey | Winchester | Salisbury and Reading | [6] | ||||||||
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Morrell, Christine. "Senior Men's fixtures 2023–24". Newbury Rugby Union Football Club. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Counties 1 Hampshire". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "London Irish Amateur RFC". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Regional 2 Thames". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Counties 1 Tribute Southern South". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Regional 2 Tribute South Central". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "League Structure and Leagues for 2022/2023". RFU Community Communications. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Contacts". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Fixtures". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Regional 2 Tribute South Central". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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- Rugby union in Buckinghamshire
- Rugby union in Berkshire
- Rugby union in Gloucestershire
- Rugby union in Hampshire
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