Regional 2 Anglia

English Rugby Union Regional League

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

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

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 for the forthcoming season.^[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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

References

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

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