Regional 2 Anglia
Current season or competition: 2024-25 Regional 2 Anglia | |
Sport | Rugby union |
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Number of teams | 12 |
Country | England |
Website | [1] |
Regional 2 Anglia is an English level 6 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from Essex, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Suffolk and Norfolk. It was created as a product of 2022 Adult Competition Review [1].
Structure and format
The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April, making a total of twenty-two matches each. 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
There is one automatic promotion place and two relegation places. The first-placed team at the end of season wins promotion to Regional 1 South East. The last three placed clubs are usually relegated to either Counties 1 Eastern Counties, Counties 1 Essex or Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex depending on location.[2] -->
Teams for 2024-25
Thurrock finished 4th in the previous season but were level transferred to Regional 2 South East for the new season.
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Teams for 2023–24
Departing were Ipswich [6] , relegated to Counties 1 Eastern Counties.
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Teams for 2022–23
This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league had similarities to London 2 North East but was a level higher in the English rugby pyramid being 6 not 7. Some of the teams joining would have previously played in London 2 North West being Herts Rugby affiliated clubs.
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- ^ "Future competition structure 2022/23 in the adult male game". RFU. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Competition Details". RFU. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Holt 1XV League Table 2024-25". Holt RFC. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Regional 2 Anglia 2024/25". Stowmarket RFC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Wanstead Rugby Club - Contacts".
- ^ "West Norfolk beaten by Ipswich as Suffolk outfit take control in second half". Lynn News. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.