Level six rugby union league in England
Regional 2 South CentralCurrent season or competition: 2023–24 Regional 2 South Central |
Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 2022 |
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Number of teams | 12 |
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Country | England |
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Holders | Marlborough (2022–23) |
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Most titles | Marlborough (1 title) |
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Website | [1] |
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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.
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 | Chichester | Oaklands Park | | Chichester, West Sussex | Transferred from Regional 2 South East (9th) | Farnham | Wilkinson Way | | Farnham, Surrey | Transferred from Regional 2 South East (2nd) | Guildford | Broadwater Sports Club | | Farncombe, Surrey | Transferred from Regional 2 South East (8th) | Jersey | | | Jersey | Promoted from Counties 1 Hampshire (1st) [2] | London Irish Wild Geese | Hazelwood[3] | 2,000 | Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey | Transferred from Regional 2 Thames (5th) [4] | Newbury Blues | Monks Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire | 3rd | Reading | Holme Park | | Reading, Berkshire | 6th | Salisbury | | | Salisbury, Wiltshire | 7th | Tottonians | Water Lane | | Totton, Hampshire | 2nd | Wimborne | | | Wimborne Minster, Dorset | Promoted from Counties 1 Southern South (1st) [5] | Winchester | North Walls Park | | Winchester, Hampshire | Promoted from Counties 1 Hampshire (2nd) [2] | Witney | | | Witney, Oxfordshire | 5th | | |
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 | Buckingham | Floyd Field | | Maids Moreton, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire | Relegated from South West 1 East (14th) | Devizes | The Sports Club | | Devizes, Wiltshire | Promoted from Southern Counties South (1st) | Grove | Cane Lane | | Grove, Oxfordshire | Relegated from South West 1 East (13th) | Marlborough | The Common | | Marlborough, Wiltshire | Transferred from South West 1 East (9th) | Newbury Blues | Monks Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire | Transferred from South West 1 East (4th) | Reading | Holme Park | | Reading, Berkshire | Promoted from Southern Counties North (2nd) | Salisbury | | | Salisbury, Wiltshire | Promoted from Southern Counties South (2nd) | Shipston-on-Stour | Mayo Road | 600 | Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire | Promoted from Southern Counties North (4th) | Stow-on-the-Wold | Oddington Road | | Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire | Promoted from Southern Counties North (1st) | Swindon | Greenbridge Road [7] | | Swindon, Wiltshire | Promoted from Southern Counties South (3rd) [8] | Tottonians | Water Lane | | Totton, Hampshire | Promoted from London 2 South West (1st) | Witney | | | Witney, Oxfordshire | Transferred 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 | 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 | - 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:
- Number of matches won
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- 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. | Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated team(s) | Ref | 2022–23 | 12 | 22 | Marlborough | Tottonians | Grove and Buckingham | [9] | Green background is the promotion place. | References - ^ 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.
- ^ "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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