2024–25 National League 2 East

The 2024–25 National League 2 East is the third 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.

2024–25 National League 2 East
Countries England
DateSeptember 2024 – April 2025

Structure

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.[1]

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
Locations of the 2024–25 National League 2 East teams
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BarnesBarn Elms1,000Barnes, LondonRunners up
Bury St EdmundsThe Haberden3,000 (135 seats)Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
CanterburyMarine Travel Ground1,500 (75 seats)Canterbury, Kent
ColchesterRaven ParkColchester, EssexPromoted from Regional 1 South East (champions)[2]
DorkingThe Big Field1,500Dorking, Surrey3rd
Guernsey RaidersFootes Lane5,000 (720 seats)Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
HavantHooks Lane Ground[3]1,500 (500 seats)Havant, HampshirePromoted from Regional 1 South Central (champions)[4]
Henley HawksDry Leas4,000Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Old AlbanianWoollam's Playing Fields1,000St Albans, Hertfordshire
Oxford HarlequinsHorspath Sports Ground[5]1,000Horspath, OxfordshirePromoted from Regional 1 Midlands (champions)[6]
SevenoaksKnole Paddock1,000Sevenoaks, Kent
Tonbridge JuddiansThe Slade1,500Tonbridge, Kent
Westcombe ParkGoddington Dene3,200 (200 seats)Orpington, London
Worthing RaidersRoundstone Lane1,500 (100 seats)Angmering, West Sussex12th

League table
2024–25 National League 2 East table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Barnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion place
2 Bury St Edmunds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Canterbury 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Colchester 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Dorking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Guernsey Raiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Havant 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Henley Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Old Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Oxford Harlequins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Sevenoaks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Tonbridge Juddians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Westcombe Park 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation place
14 Worthing Raiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: September 2024. Source:
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


See also

References
  1. "How promotion and relegation will work for Men's National 1 and below and Women's Championship and below". England Rugby. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. "Colchester Rugby Club celebrating promotion to fourth tier". Daily Gazette. 18 March 2024.
  3. "Havant". Havant Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. "Title in the bag as Havant battle up the hill". Havant RFC. 25 March 2024.
  5. "Oxford Harlequins RUFC". Oxford Harlequins RUFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  6. "Oxford Harlequins win title and promotion to National League". Oxford Mail. 19 March 2024.
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