Regional 2 South Central

Regional 2 South Central
Current season or competition:; 2023–24 Regional 2 South Central
Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	2022
Number of teams	12
Country	England
Holders	Marlborough (2022–23)
Most titles	Marlborough (1 title)
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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] Marborough 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		Tottan, 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		Tottan, 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

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.

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

↑ Morrell, Christine. "Senior Men's fixtures 2023-24". Newbury Rugby Union Football Club. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
1 2 "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.
1 2 "Regional 2 Tribute South Central". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

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[1] Morrell, Christine. "Senior Men's fixtures 2023-24". Newbury Rugby Union Football Club. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

[c1hants-2] 1 2 "Counties 1 Hampshire". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

[3] "London Irish Amateur RFC". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

[4] "Regional 2 Thames". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

[5] "Counties 1 Tribute Southern South". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

[6] "League Structure and Leagues for 2022/2023". RFU Community Communications. Retrieved 20 August 2022.

[7] "Contacts". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

[8] "Fixtures". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 23 July 2023.

[r2scen-9] 1 2 "Regional 2 Tribute South Central". EnglandRugby. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

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