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English Rugby Union Regional League

Regional 2 Anglia
Current season or competition:
2026–27 Regional 2 Anglia
SportRugby union
Instituted2022; 4 years ago (2022)
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersEton Manor (1st title) (2025–26)
Most titlesLetchworth Garden City, Southend Saxons, Westcliff, Eton Manor (1 title)
Website

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, Greater London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. It was created as a product of 2022 Adult Competition Review.[1] Eton Manor are the current champions.

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]

2026–27

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Participating teams and locations

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Departing were the champions Eton Manor, promoted to Regional 1 South East, while Norwich (11th) and Holt (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Eastern Counties. Also departing were HAC (Honourable Artillery Company) (runners-up) on a level transfer to Regional 2 Thames.

2025–26

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Participating teams and locations

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Departing were the champions Westcliff, promoted to Regional 1 South East, while Stowmarket was relegated to Counties 1 Eastern Counties. Braintree and Norwich are promoted from Counties 1 Essex and Counties 1 Eastern Counties respectively. HAC (Honourable Artillery Company) were level transferred from Regional 2 Thames, restoring the league to twelve clubs.

Final league table

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Regional 2 Anglia 2025–26
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
1Eton Manor (P) 2220021006453553202102
2H.A.C. 222002902400502191100
3Brentwood 22161589145443718286
4Wymondham 22140874354220117376
5Wanstead 2211011614673−5913259
6Harlow 2210012595678−8313358+2
7Rochford Hundred 229211582653−7113457
8Woodford 229112629711−8211150
9Chelmsford 228014555689−13411650−1
10Braintree 227015603702−9910442
11Norwich (R) 226016513934−4219336
12Holt (R) 2200223221066−74451−4−10
  • 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
  • Mint background is the promotion place (1st)
  • Green background are the promotion play-off places (2nd–5th)
  • Pink background are the relegation play-off places (10th–11th)
  • Salmon background is the relegation place (12th)

Updated: 16 June 2026
Source: [6]

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[7] promoted from Counties 1 Eastern Counties together with Rochford Hundred[8] 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..." and instead were placed in Division 2 of the Essex RFU merit leagues. Consequently, the league will be completed with eleven sides in 2024–25.[9]

Final league table

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Regional 2 Anglia 2024–25
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Westcliff (P)20182094929465517093
2Eton Manor20151487739248516280
3Brentwood20140659144214912270
4Harlow20130775144330812266
5Wymondham2012086275497810361
6Wanstead20111857143014111158
7Chelmsford208012615668−5310446
8Rochford Hundred207013481825−1449340
9Woodford208012446680−2344036
10Holt202018375938−5635114
11Stowmarket (R)2000202891111−822516
  • 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: 21 April 2025
Source: [13]

2023–24

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Participating teams and locations

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Departing were Chingford and Ipswich,[14] 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[15] and Saffron Walden,[16] both promoted from Counties 1 Eastern Counties as were Harlow[17] and Dagenham[18] from Counties 1 Essex.

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

Final league table

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Regional 2 Anglia 2023–24
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Southend Saxons (P)222101969349620181103
2Eton Manor221804100837563318393
3Harlow22180487548638916290
4Thurrock22140870154415713170
5Brentwood221201065553711813667
6Woodford22120106295903911463
7Chelmsford227114492802−3108240
8Holt227015488835−3479138
9Dagenham226016558748−1909437
10Stowmarket226115418809−3918236
11Saffron Walden (R)226016473850−3777334
12Norwich (R)224018521862−34110531
  • 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: [20]

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.

Final league table

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Regional 2 Anglia 2022–23
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
1Letchworth Garden City (P)222110712339373140101
2H.A.C.22171457828529312487
3Eton Manor22161597329268115485
4Southend Saxons22150772344128216582
5Brentwood22151657145211911175
6Thurrock2212010604608−414265
7Woodford227015487688−20110543
8Norwich227114544630−869342
9Stowmarket227114433696−2638342
10Chelmsford227015411684−2739341
11Ipswich (R)224018318793−4753323
12Chingford (R)221021134580−44602−19−25
  • 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:[22]

Regional 2 Anglia honours

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Regional 2 Anglia
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated teams Reference
2022–231222Letchworth Garden CityH.A.C.Ipswich (11th) and Chingford (12th)[22]
2023–241222Southend SaxonsEton ManorSaffron Walden (11th) and Norwich (12th)[20]
2024–2511[a]20WestcliffEton ManorStowmarket (11th)[13]
2025–261220Eton ManorH.A.C.Norwich (11th) and Holt (12th)[6]
Green background is the promotion place.
Team Champions Season Runner-up Season
Eton Manor
1
2025–26
2
2023–24, 2024–25
Letchworth Garden City
1
2022–23
–
–
Southend Saxons
1
2023–24
–
–
Westcliff
1
2024–25
–
–
H.A.C.
–
–
2
2022–23, 2025–26

Notes

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  1. ↑ Due to Dagenham's withdrawal in August 2024, the league was only contested by eleven teams and subsequently only one team was relegated. [9]

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. ↑ "Wanstead Rugby Club - Contacts".
  4. ↑ "Holt 1XV League Table 2024-25". Holt RFC. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Wanstead Rugby Club - Contacts".
  6. 1 2 "Regional 2 Anglia". England Rugby. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Double Promotion For Wymondham Rugby Club". Wymondham Magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Rochford Hundred ready to rebuild after relegation". Basildon Canvey Southend Echo. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Statement from Dagenham RUFC". Dagenham RUFC. 19 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Holt 1XV League Table 2024-25". Holt RFC. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Regional 2 Anglia 2024/25". Stowmarket RFC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Wanstead Rugby Club - Contacts".
  13. 1 2 "Regional 2 Anglia". England Rugby. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "West Norfolk beaten by Ipswich as Suffolk outfit take control in second half". Lynn News. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  15. ↑ "Chairman's End of Season Letter". Holt RFC. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Saffron Walden Rugby Club storm to title and promotion". Saffron Walden Reporter. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Harlow Rugby Club seal glorious promotion with emphatic win". Your Harlow. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Dagenham Rugby Club celebrate historic weekend". Barking & Dagenham Post. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  19. ↑ Ross Young, ed. (1993). "Southend RFC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 307.
  20. 1 2 "Regional 2 Anglia". England Rugby. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  21. ↑ Ross Young, ed. (1993). "Southend RFC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 307.
  22. 1 2 "Regional 2 Anglia". England Rugby.
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