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Regional 2 South East, previously known as London 1 South, is an English level 6 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from East Sussex, south Essex, south Greater London, Hampshire, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.[1] When this division began in 1987 it was known as London 2 South, changing to London 1 South ahead of the 2009–10 season. It was the feeder league for London & South East Premier into which the champion team each season is promoted. The second-placed team entered a play-off against the runner-up of London 1 North. Three teams were relegated into either London 2 South East and London 2 South West depending on their location.

Regional 2 South East
Current season or competition:
2023–24 Regional 2 South East
SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 37 years ago (1987) (as London 2 South)
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersHorsham (2022–23)
(promoted to Regional 1 South Central)
Most titlesBasingstoke, Canterbury, Gravesend, Haywards Heath, Sutton & Epsom, Wimbledon, Camberley (2 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

The current champions are Horsham and are promoted to Regional 1 South Central.

Structure and format

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 either Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East

2023-24

2022–23

Farnham
Guildford
London
Reigatian
Reeds
London teams
Battersea Ironsides
Beckenham
Dartfordians
KCS Old Boys
Colfeians
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Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 2 South East teams
Battersea
Dartfordians
KCS
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Location of 2022–23 Regional 2 South East teams in London

Departing were London Welsh and Camberley who were promoted to Regional 1 South Central and Medway, promoted to Regional 1 South East. Also leaving the league were Hammersmith & Fulham, London Cornish, Cobham and London Irish Wild Geese - all level transferred to Regional 2 Thames.

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Battersea IronsidesBurntwood LaneEarlsfield, London9th
BeckenhamBalmoral AvenueBeckenham, LondonPromoted from London 2 SE (runners-up)
ChichesterOaklands ParkChichester, West Sussex10th
DartfordiansBourne RoadBexley, LondonPromoted from London 2 SE (4th)
FarnhamWilkinson WayFarnham, Surrey11th
GravesendRectory FieldGravesend, KentPromoted from London 2 SE (3rd)
GuildfordBroadwater Sports ClubFarncombe, Surrey5th
HorshamCoolhurst GroundHorsham, West Sussex6th
KCS Old BoysDornan FieldsMotspur Park, London8th
Old ColfeiansHorn ParkLee, LondonPromoted from London 2 SE (champions)
Old ReigatianGeoffrey Knight FieldsReigate, SurreyPromoted from London 2 SW (3rd)
Reeds WeybridgeWhiteley VillageHersham, SurreyPromoted from London 2 SW (runners-up)

2021–22

Farnham
Guildford
London
London teams
Battersea Ironsides
Hammersmith & Fulham
KCS Old Boys
London Cornish
London Welsh
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Locations of the 2021–22 London 1 South teams
Battersea
KCS
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Location of 2021–22 London 1 South teams in London

The teams competing in 2021–22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020–21. Ahead of the season Haywards Heath (promoted as London 2 SE champions in 2019–20) withdrew from the league leaving London 1 South with thirteen teams.

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Battersea IronsidesBurntwood LaneEarlsfield, LondonPromoted from London 2 SW (champions)
CamberleyWatchetts Recreation GroundCamberley, Surrey3rd
ChichesterOaklands ParkChichester, West Sussex8th
CobhamOld Surbitonians Memorial GroundCobham, Surrey5th
FarnhamWilkinson WayFarnham, SurreyPromoted from London 2 SW (runners up)
GuildfordBroadwater Sports ClubFarncombe, SurreyRelegated from L&SE Premier (14th)
Hammersmith & FulhamHurlingham ParkFulham, LondonPromoted from London 2 NW (runners up)
HorshamCoolhurst GroundHorsham, West Sussex7th
KCS Old BoysDornan FieldsMotspur Park, London9th
London CornishRichardson Evans Memorial Playing FieldsRoehampton Vale, London11th
London Irish Wild GeeseHazelwood2,000Sunbury-on-Thames, SurreyRelegated from L&SE Premier (12th)
London WelshOld Deer Park5,850 (1,000 seats)Richmond, LondonPromoted from London 2 NW (champions)
MedwayPriestfieldsRochester, Kent4th

2020–21

On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020–21 season meaning London 1 South was not contested.[2]

2019–20

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Locations of the 2019–20 London 1 South teams
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Location of 2019–20 London 1 South teams in London
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
BeckenhamBalmoral AvenueBeckenham, LondonPromoted from London 2 SE (champions)
Belsize ParkRegent's ParkBelsize Park, LondonPromoted from London 2 NW (champions)[a]
CamberleyWatchetts Recreation GroundCamberley, Surrey3rd
ChichesterOaklands ParkChichester, West Sussex9th
CobhamOld Surbitonians Memorial GroundCobham, Surrey10th
DartfordiansBourne RoadBexley, London11th
H.A.C.Artillery GroundFinsbury, LondonLevel transfer from London 1 North (5th)[b]
HavantHook's Lane1,500Havant, Hampshire6th
HorshamCoolhurst GroundHorsham, West SussexPromoted from London 2 SE (playoff)
KCS Old BoysDornan FieldsMotspur Park, LondonPromoted from London 2 SW (champions)
London CornishRichardson Evans Memorial Playing FieldsRoehampton Vale, London8th
MedwayPriestfieldsRochester, Kent4th
ThurrockOakfieldGrays, Essex5th
Westcombe ParkGoddington Dene3,200 (200 seats)Orpington, London7th

2018–19

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Locations of the 2018–19 London 1 South teams
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Location of 2018–19 London 1 South teams in London
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
BrightonWaterhall Playing FieldsBrighton, East Sussex6th
CamberleyWatchetts Recreation GroundCamberley, SurreyPromoted from London 2 SW (champions)
ChichesterOaklands ParkChichester, West Sussex4th
ChobhamFowlers WellsChobham, Surrey10th
CobhamOld Surbitonians Memorial GroundCobham, Surrey5th
DartfordiansBourne RoadBexley, LondonPromoted from London 2 SE (champions)
HavantHook's Lane1,500Havant, Hampshire3rd
HoveHove Recreation GroundHove, East SussexPromoted from London 2 SE (playoff)
London CornishRichardson Evans Memorial Playing FieldsRoehampton Vale, London8th
MedwayPriestfieldsRochester, KentRunner up (lost playoff)
SevenoaksKnole Paddock1,000Sevenoaks, Kent9th
ThurrockOakfieldGrays, Essex11th
TottoniansWater LaneTotton, Hampshire7th
Westcombe ParkGoddington Dene3,200 (200 seats)Orpington, LondonRelegated from LSE Premier (12th)

2017–18

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Locations of the 2017-18 London 1 South teams
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Location of 2017-18 London 1 South teams in London
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
BrightonWaterhall Playing FieldsBrighton, East Sussex11th
ChichesterOaklands ParkChichester, West SussexRelegated from National League 3 London & SE (12th)
ChobhamFowlers WellsChobham, Surrey10th
CobhamOld Surbitonians Memorial GroundCobham, Surrey6th
CS Rugby 1863King's House Sports GroundChiswick, London5th
GravesendRectory FieldGravesend, Kent8th
HavantHook's Lane1,500Havant, Hampshire3rd
London CornishRichardson Evans Memorial Playing FieldsRoehampton Vale, LondonPromoted from London 2 South West (champions)
MaidstoneWilliam Davey Memorial GroundMaidstone, Kent9th
MedwayPriestfieldsRochester, KentPromoted from London 2 South East (champions)
Old ColfeiansHorn ParkLee, LondonPromoted from London 2 South East (playoff)
SevenoaksKnole Paddock1,000Sevenoaks, Kent7th
ThurrockOakfieldGrays, EssexLevel transfer from London 1 North (6th)
TottoniansWater LaneTotton, Hampshire4th

2016–17

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Locations of the 2016-17 London 1 South teams
Chiswick
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Location of 2016-17 London 1 South teams in London

Sutton & Epsom, the current champions were promoted to National 3 London & South East for the 2016–17 season, while the second-placed team, Guildford beat Tring, the runner-up from London 1 North, in a play-off for the second promotion place. Twickenham and Charlton Park are relegated. Medway were also relegated despite finishing third due to an RFU punishment for incorrect registration of, and illegal payments to, players[3] thus granting a reprieve from relegation for Gosport and Fareham.[4]

Medway were replaced by Gravesend who were relegated from National 3 London & SE. Promoted into the league were winners of London 2 South East, Tunbridge Wells[5] as well as Cobham as champions of London 2 South West and play-off winners Sevenoaks.[6] CS Rugby 1863 were transferred from London 1 North because they were the most southern team in London 1 North due of an imbalance in North and South teams in the leagues.[6]

TeamGroundCity/AreaPrevious season
BrightonWaterhallBrighton, East Sussex5th
ChiswickDukes MeadowsChiswick, Hounslow, London10th
ChobhamFowlers WellsChobham, Surrey8th
CobhamOld Surbitonians Memorial GroundCobham, Surreypromoted from London 2 South West as champions
CS Rugby 1863King's House Sports GroundChiswick, Londonlevel transferred from London 1 North
DoverCrabble Athletic GroundDover, Kent11th
Gosport & FarehamGosport ParkGosport, Hampshire12th
GravesendDonald Biggs DriveGravesend, Kentrelegated from National League 3 London & SE
HavantHook's LaneHavant, Hampshire9th
MaidstoneWilliam Day Memorial GroundMaidstone, Kent6th
SevenoaksKnole PaddockSevenoaks, Kentpromoted from London 2 South East via play-off
SidcupCrescent FarmSidcup, Kent4th
TottoniansWater LaneTotton, Hampshire7th
Tunbridge WellsSt Marks Recreation GroundRoyal Tunbridge Wells, Kentpromoted from London 2 South East as champions

2015–16

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Locations of the 2015-16 London 1 South teams
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Location of 2015-16 London 1 South teams in London
TeamGroundCity/AreaPrevious season
BrightonWaterhallBrighton, East Sussex6th
Charlton ParkBroad WalkKidbrooke, London8th
ChiswickDukes MeadowsChiswick, Londonpromoted from London 2 North West via play-off
ChobhamFowlers WellsChobham, Surrey2nd
DoverCrabble Athletic GroundDover, Kent10th
Gosport & FarehamGosport ParkGosport, Hampshire9th
GuildfordBroadwater Sports ClubFarncombe, Surrey5th
HavantHook's LaneHavant, Hampshire7th
MaidstoneWilliam Davey Memorial GroundMaidstone, Kentpromoted from London 2 South East as champions
MedwayPriestfields Recreation GroundRochester, Kentpromoted from London 2 South East via play-off
SidcupCrescent FarmSidcup, Kent4th
Sutton & EpsomRugby LaneCheam, London3rd
TottoniansWater LaneTotton, Hampshirepromoted from London 2 South West as champions
TwickenhamParkfieldsHampton, London11th

Final league table

2015–16 London 1 South table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1Sutton & Epsom (C)262312853415+438171112Promotion place
2Guildford (P)262006802481+32115398Play-off place
3Medway (R)[c]261907710494+21612391Relegated
4Sidcup261817735477+25813491
5Brighton2616010661480+18113784
6Maidstone261628733541+19211180
7Tottonans2616010741464+27712379
8Chobham2613013720598+12213873
9Havant2612014724688+3613768
10Chiswick2610115496707−2115249
11Dover266020425748−3236737
12Gosport & Fareham265021458959−5018129
13Twickenham (R)262024424859−4357621Relegated
14Charlton Park (R)263122413984−5712420
Updated to match(es) played on 12 June 2016. Source: 2014–15
Rules for classification: 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
    Notes:

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in London 1 South and London 1 North participate in a play-off for promotion to National 3 London & SE. The team with the best playing record, in this case Tring, from London 1 North, was the home team and the away team Guildford, won the match 26 – 21, with a try in the 79th minute.[7][8]

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPts
Tring262303987360+627170109
Guildford (P)262006802481+32115398
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
30 April 2016
15:00
Tring21 – 26Guildford
Tring Rangers
Guildford
Pendley Sports Centre
Attendance: 700

2014–15

2013–14

2012–13

2011–12

2010–11

2009-10

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as London 2 South) contained the following teams:

Honours

London 2 South (1987–1993)

In the first season of the English rugby union league pyramid, sponsored by Courage, there was six, tier six leagues. The initial name was London 2 South and was for teams based in London and the counties of Hampshire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. There was eleven teams in the league and each team played one match against each of the other teams, giving each team five home matches and five away matches. The winning team was awarded two points, and there was one point for each team in a drawn match.[9]

The original London 2 South was a tier 6 league with promotion to London 1 and relegation to either London 3 South East or London 3 South West.

London 2 South
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsReference
1987–881110BasingstokeOld Mid-WhitgiftianOld Juddian, Portsmouth[9]
1988–891110Old AlleynianWorthingOld Reigatian, KCS Old Boys, Purley[9]
1989–901110Old Mid-WhitgiftianCamberleyAlton[9]
1990–911110DorkingWestcombe ParkOld Brockleians, Dartfordians[10]
1991–921110Old ColfeiansGuildford & GodalmingTunbridge Wells[11]
1992–931312CamberleyWestcombe ParkNo relegation[c][12]

London 2 South (1993–1996)

At the end of the 1992–93 season the top six teams from London Division 1 and the top six from South West Division 1 were combined to create National 5 South. This meant that London 2 South dropped from a tier 6 league to a tier 7 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion continued to London 1 and relegation to either London 3 South East or London 3 South West.

London 2 South
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsReference
1993–941312EsherWestcombe ParkKCS Old Boys, Worthing, Lewes
1994–951312Charlton ParkOld BluesPortsmouth, Old Alleynians, Sidcup
1995–961312WimbledonThanet WanderersMaidstone

London 2 South (1996–2009)

The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that London 2 South reverted to being a tier 6 league.[13] Promotion continued to London 1 and relegation down to either London 3 South East or London 3 South West (renamed to London 2 South East and London 2 South West from the 2000–01 season onward).

London 2 South
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsReference
1996–971312Thanet WanderersGravesendNo relegation[d][14]
1997–981715Westcombe ParkWinchesterBrockleians[e], Streatham-Croydon, Old Reigatian[15]
1998–991514WinchesterSevenoaksNo relegation[f][16]
1999–001716CanterburyHaywards HeathMultiple teams[g][17]
2000–011222Haywards HeathCanterburyTonbridge Juddian, Alton, Old Guildfordians[18]
2001–021222CanterburyPortsmouthGravesend, Guildford & Godalming[19]
2002–031222WorthingPortsmouthSevenoaks, Effingham & Leatherhead, Maidstone[20]
2003–041222RichmondBarnesCobham, Andover, Winchester[21]
2004–051222BarnesPortsmouthCamberley, Tunbridge Wells, Dartfordians[22]
2005–061222PortsmouthGuildfordOld Mid-Whitgiftian, Sidcup, Gosport & Fareham[23]
2006–071222Sutton & EpsomThanet WanderersLondon Irish Amateur, Lewes, Andover[24]
2007–081222Haywards HeathJerseySevenoaks, Wimbledon, Guildford[25]
2008–091222BasingstokeDorkingNo relegation[h][26]

London 1 South

London 2 South was renamed to London 1 South from the 2009–10 season. It continued as a tier 6 league with promotion to National League 3 London & South East (formerly London 1 and currently known as London & South East Premier) and relegation to London 2 South East and London 2 South West (formerly London 3 South East and London 3 South West).

London 1 South
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsReference
2009–101426GravesendDoverAylesford Bulls, Maidstone, Old Elthamians[27]
2010–111426Tonbridge JuddiansLondon Irish AmateurTunbridge Wells, Wimbledon[28]
2011–121426GuernseyOld ElthamiansSutton & Epsom, Thanet Wanderers, Portsmouth[29]
2012–131426East GrinsteadBasingstokeOld Colfeians, Trojans, Gosport & Fareham[30]
2013–141426GravesendChichesterHaywards Heath, Staines, Beckenham[31]
2014–151426WimbledonChobhamBasingstoke, Hove, Cobham[32]
2015–161426Sutton & EpsomGuildfordCharlton Park, Twickenham, Medway[33]
2016–171426SidcupTunbridge WellsGosport and Fareham, Dover, Chiswick[34]
2017–181426CS Rugby 1863MedwayGravesend, Maidstone, Old Colfeians[35]
2018–191426SevenoaksBrightonHove, Chobham, Tottonians[36]
2019–201422[i]HavantWestcombe ParkBeckenham, Dartfordians, H.A.C.[39]
2020–21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–221324[j]CamberleyLondon Welsh, MedwayNo relegation[40]
Green background are the promotion places.

Regional 2 South East

Following a reorganisation of the league structure by the RFU, this league is now one of twelve at tier 6. Promotion is to Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East.

Regional 2 South East
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunner-upRelegated teamsRef
2022–2312HorshamFarnhamDartfordians and KCS Old Boys
Green background is the promotion place.

Promotion play-offs

From 2000–01 to 2018–19 there was a play-off between the runners-up of London 1 North and London 1 South for the third and final promotion place to London & South East Premier. The team with the superior league record had home advantage. At the end of the 2018–19 season the London 1 South teams have been the most successful with eleven wins to the London 1 North teams eight; and the home team has won promotion on thirteen occasions compared to the away teams six. Promotion play-offs ended with the reorganisation of the leagues for season 2022–23

London 1 (north v south) promotion play-off results
SeasonHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendance
2000–01[41]Canterbury (S)21-27London Nigerian (N)Merton Lane, Canterbury, Kent
2001–02[42]Southend (N)37-15Portsmouth (S)Warners Bridge Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
2002–03[43]Old Albanian (2nd XV) (N)28-12Portsmouth (S)Woollam Playing Fields, St Albans, Hertfordshire
2003–04[44]Cambridge (N)21-19Barnes (S)Grantchester Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
2004–05[45]Staines (N)55-12Portsmouth (S)The Reeves, Hanworth, Greater London
2005–06[46]Guildford (S)27-14CS Rugby 1863 (N)Broadwater Sports Club, Farncombe, Surrey
2006–07[47]Tring (N)7-20Thanet Wanderers (S)Cow Lane, Tring, Hertfordshire
2007–08[48]Jersey (S)15-0Staines (S)St. Peter, Saint Peter, Jersey
2008–09[49]Staines (N)7-11Dorking (S)The Reeves, Hanworth, Greater London
2009–10[50]Civil Service (N)31-14Dover (S)King's House Sports Ground, Chiswick, Greater London
2010–11[51]London Irish Wild Geese (S)21-14Sidcup (N)Hazelwood, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey1,000
2011–12[52]Old Elthamians (S)16-8Colchester (N)Foxbury Avenue, Chislehurst, Greater London600
2012–13[53]Basingstoke (S)27-3Eton Manor (N)Down Grange, Basingstoke, Hampshire
2013–14[54]Chichester (S)25-16Eton Manor (N)Oaklands Park, Chichester, West Sussex
2014–15[55]Eton Manor (N)17-14Chobham (S)The New Wilderness, Redbridge, London400
2015–16[56]Tring (N)21-26Guildford (S)Cow Lane, Tring, Hertfordshire700
2016–17[57]Chingford (N)33-35 (AET)Tunbridge Wells (S)Lea Valley Playing Fields, Chingford, London500
2017–18[58]Chingford (N)21-17Medway (S)Lea Valley Playing Fields, Chingford, London500[59]
2018–19[60]Colchester (N)26-33Brighton (S)Mill Road Playing Fields, Colchester, Essex
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up - Westcombe Park (S) - promoted instead.
2021–22Not contested due to a restructuring of the league system including a reduction of this division from 14 to 12 under the RFU Adult Competition Review.
Green background is the promoted team. N = London 1 North (formerly London 2 North) and S = London 1 South (formerly London 2 South).

Number of league titles

Notes

See also

References

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