Regional 2 South Central

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] Marlborough are the current champions and are promoted to Regional 1 South Central.

Regional 2 South Central
Current season or competition:
2023–24 Regional 2 South Central
SportRugby union
Instituted2022
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersMarlborough (2022–23)
Most titlesMarlborough (1 title)
Website

Format

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 that finishes as champions is automatically promoted to Regional 1 South Central. Relegated teams drop down to a level seven league.

Current season

Regional 2 South Central has been transferred from the South West Division of the RFU to the London & SE Division and only five of last seasons teams remain. The Gloucestershire and Wiltshire teams (with the exception of Salisbury) were transferred to leagues in the South West Division.

Participating teams and locations
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
ChichesterOaklands ParkChichester, West SussexTransferred from Regional 2 South East (9th)
FarnhamWilkinson WayFarnham, SurreyTransferred from Regional 2 South East (2nd)
GuildfordBroadwater Sports ClubFarncombe, SurreyTransferred from Regional 2 South East (8th)
JerseyJerseyPromoted from Counties 1 Hampshire (1st) [2]
London Irish Wild GeeseHazelwood[3]2,000Sunbury-on-Thames, SurreyTransferred from Regional 2 Thames (5th) [4]
Newbury BluesMonks Lane8,000Newbury, Berkshire3rd
ReadingHolme ParkReading, Berkshire6th
SalisburySalisbury, Wiltshire7th
TottoniansWater LaneTotton, Hampshire2nd
WimborneWimborne Minster, DorsetPromoted from Counties 1 Southern South (1st) [5]
WinchesterNorth Walls ParkWinchester, HampshirePromoted from Counties 1 Hampshire (2nd) [2]
WitneyWitney, Oxfordshire5th

2022–23

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.[6]

Participating teams and locations
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BuckinghamFloyd FieldMaids Moreton, Buckingham, BuckinghamshireRelegated from South West 1 East (14th)
DevizesThe Sports ClubDevizes, WiltshirePromoted from Southern Counties South (1st)
GroveCane LaneGrove, OxfordshireRelegated from South West 1 East (13th)
MarlboroughThe CommonMarlborough, WiltshireTransferred from South West 1 East (9th)
Newbury BluesMonks Lane8,000Newbury, BerkshireTransferred from South West 1 East (4th)
ReadingHolme ParkReading, BerkshirePromoted from Southern Counties North (2nd)
SalisburySalisbury, WiltshirePromoted from Southern Counties South (2nd)
Shipston-on-StourMayo Road600Shipston-on-Stour, WarwickshirePromoted from Southern Counties North (4th)
Stow-on-the-WoldOddington RoadStow-on-the-Wold, GloucestershirePromoted from Southern Counties North (1st)
SwindonGreenbridge Road [7]Swindon, WiltshirePromoted from Southern Counties South (3rd) [8]
TottoniansWater LaneTotton, HampshirePromoted from London 2 South West (1st)
WitneyWitney, OxfordshireTransferred from South West 1 East (5th)


League table
2022–23 Regional 2 South Central Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
1Marlborough (P)2222001004184820200110
2Tottonians22170582043738314183
3Newbury Blues22150771340331014377
4Stow-on-the-Wold22150764339025313377
5Witney22140866446320112371
6Reading229112515711−1969350
7Salisbury229013495639−1449550
8Devizes229013495660−1659348
9Shipston on Stour228014580714−13410547
10Swindon229013429567−1388645−5
11Grove (R)224018362924−5626219−5
12Buckingham (R)220121344972−6288611−5
  • Points are awarded as follows:
  • four points for a win
  • two points for a draw
  • no points for a loss
  • one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match
  • one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.
  • 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
Green background is the promotion place.
Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 23 July 2023
Source:[9]

Regional 2 South Central (2022– )

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.

Regional 2 South Central
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2022–231222MarlboroughTottoniansGrove and Buckingham[9]
Green background is the promotion place.

References
  1. Morrell, Christine. "Senior Men's fixtures 2023-24". Newbury Rugby Union Football Club. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. "Counties 1 Hampshire". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. "London Irish Amateur RFC". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. "Regional 2 Thames". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  5. "Counties 1 Tribute Southern South". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  6. "League Structure and Leagues for 2022/2023". RFU Community Communications. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  7. "Contacts". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  8. "Fixtures". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  9. "Regional 2 Tribute South Central". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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