Regional 2 South Central

Regional 2 South Central
Current season or competition:
2026–27 Regional 2 South Central
SportRugby union
Instituted2022
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersBournemouth (2025–26)
Most titlesMarlborough, Jersey, Farnham and Bournemouth (1 title)
Website

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] Bournemouth 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 finishing in first place is automatically promoted to Regional 1 South Central. Relegated teams drop down to a level seven league.

2026–27

Participating teams and locations

NIne of the teams remain from last season. Departing were the champions Bournemouth, promoted to Regional 1 South Central while Reeds Weybridge (11th) and Ellingham & Ringwood (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex and Counties 1 Hampshire respectively. Incoming teams were Camberley, relegated from Regional 1 South Central, while Bognor, champions of Counties 1 Hampshire and Weybridge Vandals, runner-up of Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex were promoted to Regional 2 South Central.

2025–26

Participating teams and locations

Seven teams remained from last season. Departing were Farnham, promoted to Regional 1 South Central while Chichester (11th) and Andover (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Hampshire. Also leaving were Newbury Blues (8th) and North Dorset (10th) on a level transfer to Regional 2 Severn. Incoming teams were Havant II (1st) and Ellingham & Ringwood (2nd), both promoted from Counties 1 Hampshire and Twickenham (1st) promoted from Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex. Reeds Weybridge (6th) and Old Tiffinians (7th) were both level transferred from Regional 2 South East.

League table

2025–26 Regional 2 South Central
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Pts. adj.
1Bournemouth (P) 222110888367521150103
2Winchester 22190382336146217296−1
3Wimborne 22160678846532318284
4Old Tiffinians 22131887655532120579
5Petersfield 2212195665264013367+1
6Tottonians 221111065349715614767
7Havant II 2210012782829−4717259
8Twickenham 22100126796651414357
9Chobham 227015536723−1879239
10Guildford 226016442897−4559134
11Reeds Weybridge (R) 224018384838−4544419−5
12Ellingham & Ringwood (R) 221021276970−694616−5
  • 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
  • Mint background is the promotion place. (1st)
  • Green background are the promotion play-off places. (2nd–5th)
  • Pink background are the relegation play-off places (10th–11th)
  • Salmon background is the relegation place. (12th)

Updated: 24 June 2026
Source:[3]

2024–25

Participating teams and locations

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. Also departing on level transfers were London Irish Amateur (to Regional 2 Thames) and Witney (to Regional 2 Severn).

Joining were North Dorset, promoted from Counties 1 Southern South together with Andover and Petersfield, both promoted from Counties 1 Hampshire. Bournemouth came down from Regional 1 South Central whilst Chobham were added on a level transfer (from Regional 2 Thames).

League table

2024–25 Regional 2 South Central
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Farnham (P)222020777340437170101
2Bournemouth22190387042944114292
3Winchester22172384435548915390
4Tottonians22171474444929514185
5Petersfield22110116766017517364
6Wimborne221001264052311713457
7Chobham227015539750−21113546
8Newbury Blues228014417657−2406442
9Guildford225215514732−21811439
10North Dorset227015422808−3868137
11Chichester (R)225116476699−2238636
12Andover (R)222020361937−5764113
  • 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: 24 August 2025
Source:[4]

2023–24

Participating teams and locations

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.

League table

2023–24 Regional 2 South Central Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
1Jersey (P)222002975423552201102
2Winchester22161565333232116385
3Tottonians22150767944323611677
4Guildford22131867246920315372
5London Irish Wild Geese22111106436162714666
6Witney221201044844629562
7Farnham2280146685789016957
8Wimborne229112503668−16510553
9Chichester228113489566−778547
10Newbury Blues229013387629−2425142
11Salisbury (R)225017325815−4903124
12Reading (R)223118312769−4573320
  • 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: 29 October 2024
Source:[9]

2022–23

Participating teams and locations

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.[10]

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:[13]

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 (11th) and Buckingham (12th)[13]
2023–241222JerseyWinchesterSalisbury (11th) and Reading (12th)[9]
2024–251222FarnhamBournemouthChicester (11th) and Andover (12th)[4]
2025–261222BournemouthWinchesterReeds Weybridge (11th) and Ellingham & Ringwood (12th)[3]
Green background is the promotion place.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Morrell, Christine. "Senior Men's fixtures 2023–24". Newbury Rugby Union Football Club. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Camberley RFC". Camberley Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Regional 2 Tribute South Central". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Regional 2 Tribute South Central". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Counties 1 Hampshire". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "London Irish Amateur RFC". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Regional 2 Thames". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Counties 1 Tribute Southern South". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Regional 2 Tribute South Central". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "League Structure and Leagues for 2022/2023". RFU Community Communications. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "Contacts". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "Fixtures". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  13. 1 2 "Regional 2 Tribute South Central". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.