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
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.
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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 amp 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 CentralCurrent season or competition 2023 24 Regional 2 South CentralSportRugby unionInstituted2022Number of teams12Country EnglandHoldersMarlborough 2022 23 Most titlesMarlborough 1 title Website 1 Contents 1 Format 2 Current season 2 1 Participating teams and locations 3 2022 23 3 1 Participating teams and locations 3 2 League table 4 Regional 2 South Central 2022 5 ReferencesFormat editThe 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 editRegional 2 South Central has been transferred from the South West Division of the RFU to the London amp 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 edit 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 5th2022 23 editThe 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 edit 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 edit 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 2023Source 9 Regional 2 South Central 2022 edit 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 23 12 22 Marlborough Tottonians Grove and Buckingham 9 Green background is the promotion place References edit 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Regional 2 South Central amp oldid 1220014242, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
