National_League_2_East

National League 2 East

National League 2 East

Level four rugby union league in England

National League 2 East is a rugby union league at level four in the English rugby union system and provides semi-professional competition for teams in London, South East England and the East of England. The remainder of England is covered by two other regional leagues; National League 2 North and National League 2 West.[1] The champion club is promoted to National One. The last two teams are relegated to either Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East.

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Blackheath became champions, with three matches to play, following their 93 – 17 defeat of Westcliff on 25 March 2023.[2] Rochford Hundred (13th) and Westcliff (14th) are relegated to Regional 1 South East.[3]

Prior to the 2022–23 season, National League 2 East and National League 2 West were part of a unified division known as National League 2 South.

Structure

The league consists of fourteen teams who play the others on a home and away basis, to make a total of 26 matches each. The champions are promoted to National League 1 and the bottom two teams are relegated to Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East, depending on their location.[4]

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.

Current season

Main article: 2023–24 National League 2 East

Participating teams and locations

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League table

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National Two East honours

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Number of league titles

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby". National League Rugby. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  2. [2]
    Compton, Richard. "Crushing Club back into Level Three at a stroll". The RugbyPaper. No. 758. pp. 32–3.
  3. [3]
    "National League 2 East 2022/23 – Points Table". National League Rugby. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. [4]
    "How promotion and relegation will work for Men's National 1 and below and Women's Championship and below". England Rugby. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Wimbledon RFC". York RUFC. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  6. [6]
    "National League 2 East". England Rugby.
  7. [7]
    "National League 2 East 2022–23 Final Standings". England Rugby. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  8. [8]
    "National League 2 East 2023–24 Final Standing". England Rugby. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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