Regional 2 Anglia

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]

Regional 2 Anglia

Current 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

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 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] -->

Teams for 2024–25

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.^[5]

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season 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 Locations of the 2024-25 Regional 2 Anglia teams in Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk Eton Manor Wanstead Woodford Location of 2024-25 Regional 2 Anglia teams in London

Teams for 2023–24

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 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 Locations of the 2023-24 Regional 2 Anglia teams in Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk Dagenham Eton Manor Woodford Location of 2023-24 Regional 2 Anglia teams in London

Teams for 2022–23

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

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season 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 Runners-up L2NE Letchworth Garden City Baldock Road Letchworth, Hertfordshire Runners-up 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 Locations of the 2022-23 Regional 2 Anglia teams in Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk Chingford Eton Manor H.A.C. Woodford Location of 2022-23 Regional 2 Anglia teams in London

References

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.