Regional 2 Severn

Regional 2 Severn
Current season or competition:
2024–25 Regional 2 Severn
SportRugby union
Instituted2022
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersRoyal Wootton Bassett (2023–24)
Most titlesMatson
Royal Wootton Bassett (1 title)
Website[1]

Regional 2 Severn is a level six league in the English rugby union system, one of twelve leagues at this level. The twelve teams are based in counties near the River Severn, i.e. Gloucestershire and Somerset, with three from Wiltshire and one from Oxfordshire. The clubs finishing in first and second places are promoted to Regional 1 South West.[1]

Format

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The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (three), Wiltshire (three) and Oxfordshire (one), with the league champions and runner-up promoted to Regional 1 South West. Relegation is to one of the level seven County 1 Leagues 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

2024–25

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Participating teams and locations

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2023–24

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The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (three) and Wiltshire (four). Nine of the teams played in last season's league. Matson, as champions, were promoted to Regional 1 South West, while Frome are only team to be relegated and will play in Counties 1 Southern South. Newent have transferred to Regional 2 West Midlands.[3] Two teams were relegated from Regional 1 South West, Old Centralians and Drybrook, while Devizes were promoted from Counties 1 Southern South.

Participating teams and locations

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Final league table

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Regional 2 Severn 2022–23
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1 Royal Wootton Bassett (P) 22 21 0 1 1093 225 +868 21 1 106
2 Old Centralians 22 17 1 4 653 458 +195 15 0 85
3 Chippenham 22 16 0 6 793 489 +304 19 2 85
4 Drybrook 22 13 0 9 630 475 +155 14 3 69
5 Thornbury 22 12 1 9 578 629 −51 13 3 66
6 Trowbridge 22 11 0 11 610 539 +71 13 5 62
7 Keynsham 22 10 0 12 541 567 −26 11 4 55
8 Winscombe 22 9 0 13 598 485 +485 11 6 53
9 Gordano 22 8 0 14 438 709 −271 9 2 43
10 Swindon 22 7 0 15 428 732 −304 9 3 40
11 Chosen Hill Former Pupils (R) 22 6 1 15 362 698 −336 4 4 34
12 Devizes (R) 22 0 1 21 291 1009 −718 2 1 55
  • 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: 5 October 2024
Source: [7]

2022–23

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The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (five) and Wiltshire (two). Matson, won all twenty of their matches and are promoted to Regional 1 South West. Frome are the only team to be relegated and will play in Counties 1 Southern South next season. The league originally had twelve teams, but Old Patesians decided to voluntary relegate themselves to Counties 3 Gloucestershire North, a level 9 league.[8] [9]

Participating teams and locations

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Final league table

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Regional 2 Severn 2022–23
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1 Matson (P) 20 20 0 0 718 271 +447 18 0 98
2 Chippenham 20 15 0 5 711 372 +339 15 2 77
3 Thornbury 20 14 0 6 660 396 +264 14 3 73
4 Newent 20 13 1 6 560 474 +86 11 1 66
5 Keynsham 20 11 0 9 472 494 –22 10 4 58
6 Chosen Hill Former Pupils 20 9 1 10 430 502 −72 8 4 50
7 Trowbridge 20 8 0 12 502 556 −54 8 1 41
8 Cheltenham 20 4 1 15 421 707 −286 13 5 36
9 Gordano 20 5 0 15 406 703 −297 10 4 34
10 Winscombe 20 5 1 14 354 521 −167 5 3 30
11 Frome (R) 20 4 0 16 379 617 −238 4 5 25
  • 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: 19 June 2023
Source: [10]

Regional 2 Severn honours

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The RFU reorganised the league structure in 2022 and this league is one of 12 at level six.

Regional 2 Severn
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated teams Ref
2022–23 11 20 Matson Chippenham Frome [10]
2023–24 11 20 Royal Wootton Bassett Old Centralians Chosen Hill Former Pupils and Devizes [7]

Note

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  1. ^ Old Patesians withdrew from Regional 2 Severn to compete in Counties 3 Gloucestershire North, a level 9 league.

References

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  1. ^ "League Structure and Leagues for 2022/2023". RFU Community Communications. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Contacts". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ^ Cutting, Hazel. "Our new League for the 2023/2024 season has been announced!". Newent RFC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Contacts". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Fixtures". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  6. ^ Winscombe RFC. "The Recreation Ground". Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Regional 2 Severn". England Rugby. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  8. ^ Halliwell, Mark. "Old Patesians RFC opt to relegate their first team for 2022-23 season". GloucestershireLive. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Fixture Sheet" (PDF). South West RFU Competitions. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Regional 2 Severn". England Rugby. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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