Regional 2 Anglia

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Regional 2 AngliaCurrent season or competition:
2024–25 Regional 2 Anglia

Sport| Rugby union
Number of teams| 12
Country|  England
Website| https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?division=56593&competition=261&season=2024-2025

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

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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] \-->

## 2024–25

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### Participating teams and locations

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Departing were Southend Saxons promoted to Regional 1 South East. Norwich and Saffron Walden were relegated to Counties 1 Eastern Counties.

Joining the league were Wanstead from Counties 1 Essex, Wymondham[3] promoted from Counties 1 Eastern Counties together with Rochford Hundred[4] and Westcliff, both relegated from Regional 1 South East.

Thurrock finished 4th in the previous season but were level transferred to Regional 2 South East for the new season.

Two weeks before the season started Dagenham, 9th in 2023–24, withdrew from the league citing ""...a combination of unforeseen circumstances within the club and a significant shortage of players..." meaning it will be completed with eleven sides in 2024–25. Dagenham were subsequently reinstated in September 2024 to bring the league back to twelve sides.[5]

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Brentwood | King George's Playing Fields | 3,000 | Brentwood, Essex | 5th
Chelmsford | Coronation Park |  | Chelmsford, Essex | 7th
Eton Manor | The New Wilderness |  | Wanstead, London | 2nd
Harlow | Latton Park |  | Harlow, Essex | 3rd
Holt[6] | Bridge Road |  | Holt, Norfolk | 8th
Rochford Hundred | The Rugby Park | 1,000 | Hawkwell, Rochford, Essex | Relegated from Regional 1SE (11th)
Stowmarket[7] | Chilton Fields |  | Stowmarket, Suffolk | 10th
Wanstead | Centenary Fields[8] |  | Wanstead, London | Promoted from Counties 1 Essex (Champions)
Westcliff | The Gables | 1,000 | Eastwood, Essex | Relegated from Regional 1SE (12th)
Woodford | Highams |  | Woodford, London | 6th
Wymondham | The Foster Harrison Memorial Ground |  | Wymondham, Norfolk | Promoted from Counties 1EC (Champions)

Brentwood

Chelmsford

Harlow

Holt

London

Rochford

Stowmarket

Westcliff

Wymondham

London teams
Eton Manor
Wanstead
Woodford

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Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 2 Anglia teams in Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk

Eton Manor

Wanstead

Woodford

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Location of 2024–25 Regional 2 Anglia teams in London

## 2023–24

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### Participating teams and locations

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Departing were Chingford and Ipswich,[9] relegated to Counties 1 Essex and Counties 1 Eastern Counties repspectively whilst Letchworth Garden City were promoted to Regional 1 South East. Joining were Holt[10] and Saffron Walden,[11] both promoted from Counties 1 Eastern Counties as were Harlow[12] and Dagenham[13] from Counties 1 Essex.

H.A.C. left on a level transfer to Regional 2 Thames.

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Brentwood | King George's Playing Fields | 3,000 | Brentwood, Essex | 5th
Chelmsford | Coronation Park |  | Chelmsford, Essex | 10th
Dagenham | Central Park |  | Dagenham, London | Promoted from Counties 1 Essex (Runners-up)
Eton Manor | The New Wilderness |  | Wanstead, London | 3rd
Harlow | Latton Park |  | Harlow, Essex | Promoted from Counties 1 Essex (Champions)
Holt | Bridge Road |  | Holt, Norfolk | Promoted from Counties 1EC (Runners-up)
Norwich | Beeston Hyrne |  | Norwich, Norfolk | 8th
Saffron Walden | Chickney Road |  | Henham, Essex | Promoted from Counties 1EC (Champions)
Southend Saxons | Warners Bridge Park |  | Southend-on-Sea, Essex | 4th
Stowmarket | Chilton Fields |  | Stowmarket, Suffolk | 9th
Thurrock | Oakfield |  | Grays, Essex | 6th
Woodford | Highams |  | Woodford, London | 7th

Brentwood

Chelmsford

Harlow

Holt

London

Norwich

Saffron
Walden

Southend

Stowmarket

Thurrock

London teams
Dagenham
Eton Manor
Woodford

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Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 2 Anglia teams in Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk

Dagenham

Eton Manor

Woodford

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Location of 2023–24 Regional 2 Anglia teams in London

### Final league table

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|  | Regional 2 Anglia 2023–24

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| Team  | Played  | Won  | Drawn  | Lost  | Points for  | Points against  | Points diff  | Try bonus  | Loss bonus  | Points  | Points deducted
1 | Southend Saxons (P) | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 969 | 349 | 620 | 18 | 1 | 103 |
2 | Elton Manor | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1008 | 375 | 633 | 18 | 3 | 93 |
3 | Harlow | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 875 | 486 | 389 | 16 | 2 | 90 |
4 | Thurrock | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 701 | 544 | 157 | 13 | 1 | 70 |
5 | Brentwood | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 655 | 537 | 118 | 13 | 6 | 67 |
6 | Woodford | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 629 | 590 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 63 |
7 | Chelmsford | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 492 | 802 | −310 | 8 | 2 | 40 |
8 | Holt | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 488 | 835 | −347 | 9 | 1 | 38 |
9 | Dagenham | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 558 | 748 | −190 | 9 | 4 | 37 |
10 | Stowmarket | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 418 | 809 | −391 | 8 | 2 | 36 |
11 | Saffron Walden (R) | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 473 | 850 | −377 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
12 | Norwich (R) | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 521 | 862 | −341 | 10 | 5 | 31 |

* 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 the relegation places
Updated: 24 December 2024
Source: [14]

## 2022–23

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### Participating teams and locations

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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 at level 6 not 7. Some of the teams joining previously played in London 2 North West being Herts Rugby or Middlesex Rugby affiliated clubs.

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Brentwood | King George's Playing Fields | 3,000 | Brentwood, Essex | 7th London 1 North
Chelmsford | Coronation Park |  | Chelmsford, Essex | 4th L2NE
Chingford | Lea Valley Playing Fields |  | Chingford, London | 14th London 1 North
Eton Manor | The New Wilderness |  | Wanstead, London | 6th London 1 North
H.A.C. | Artillery Ground |  | Finsbury, London | Champions L2NW
Ipswich | Humber Doucy Lane |  | Ipswich, Suffolk | 2nd L2NE
Letchworth Garden City | Baldock Road |  | Letchworth, Hertfordshire | 2nd L2NW
Norwich | Beeston Hyrne |  | Norwich, Norfolk | 12th London 1 North
Southend Saxons | Warners Bridge Park |  | Southend-on-Sea, Essex | 5th London 1 North
Stowmarket | Chilton Fields |  | Stowmarket, Suffolk | 3rd L2NE
Thurrock | Oakfield |  | Grays, Essex | 11th London 1 North
Woodford | Highams |  | Woodford, London | Champions L2NE

Brentwood

Chelmsford

Ipswich

Letchworth

London

Norwich

Southend

Stowmarket

Thurrock

London teams
Chingford
Eton Manor
H.A.C.
Woodford

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Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 2 Anglia teams in Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk

Chingford

Eton Manor

H.A.C.

Woodford

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Location of 2022–23 Regional 2 Anglia teams in London

### League table

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|  | Regional 2 Anglia 2022–23

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| Team  | Played  | Won  | Drawn  | Lost  | Points for  | Points against  | Points diff  | Try bonus  | Loss bonus  | Points  | Points deducted
1 | Letchworth Garden City (P) | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 712 | 339 | 373 | 14 | 0 | 101 |
2 | H.A.C. | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 578 | 285 | 293 | 12 | 4 | 87 |
3 | Elton Manor | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 973 | 292 | 681 | 15 | 4 | 85 |
4 | Southend Saxons | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 723 | 441 | 282 | 16 | 5 | 82 |
5 | Brentwood | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 571 | 452 | 119 | 11 | 1 | 75 |
6 | Thurrock | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 604 | 608 | −4 | 14 | 2 | 65 |
7 | Woodford | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 487 | 688 | −201 | 10 | 5 | 43 |
8 | Norwich | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 544 | 630 | −86 | 9 | 3 | 42 |
9 | Stowmarket | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 433 | 696 | −263 | 8 | 3 | 42 |
10 | Chelmsford | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 411 | 684 | −273 | 9 | 3 | 41 |
11 | Ipswich (R) | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 318 | 793 | −475 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
12 | Chingford (R) | 22 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 134 | 580 | −446 | 0 | 2 | −19 | −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 the relegation places
Updated: 23 December 2024
Source: "Regional 2 Anglia". England Rugby.

## References

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1. ^ "Future competition structure 2022/23 in the adult male game". RFU. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
2. ^ "Competition Details". RFU. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
3. ^ "Double Promotion For Wymondham Rugby Club". Wymondham Magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
4. ^ "Rochford Hundred ready to rebuild after relegation". Basildon Canvey Southend Echo. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
5. ^ "Statement from Dagenham RUFC". Dagenham RUFC. 19 August 2024.
6. ^ "Holt 1XV League Table 2024-25". Holt RFC. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
7. ^ "Regional 2 Anglia 2024/25". Stowmarket RFC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
8. ^ "Wanstead Rugby Club - Contacts".
9. ^ "West Norfolk beaten by Ipswich as Suffolk outfit take control in second half". Lynn News. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
10. ^ "Chairman's End of Season Letter". Holt RFC. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
11. ^ "Saffron Walden Rugby Club storm to title and promotion". Saffron Walden Reporter. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
12. ^ "Harlow Rugby Club seal glorious promotion with emphatic win". Your Harlow. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
13. ^ "Dagenham Rugby Club celebrate historic weekend". Barking & Dagenham Post. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
14. ^ "Regional 2 Anglia". England Rugby. Retrieved 24 December 2024.

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