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Level six rugby union league in England
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] Regional 1 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.
Current season [ edit ] 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 [ 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 5th
2022–23 [ edit ] 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 [ 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 2023 [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 .
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 ]
Governing body National teams
International competitions
Competition divisions
European competitions National competitions London and South East Midland competitions Northern competitions South West competitions County competitions Discontinued competitions Related articles Other
2023–24 Regional 2 South Central
England