Current season or competition: 2024–25 Regional 2 Severn | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Instituted | 2022 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | Royal Wootton Bassett (2023–24) |
| Most titles | Matson Royal Wootton Bassett (1 title) |
| Website | |
Regional 2 Severn is a level six league in the English rugby union system, one of twelve leagues at this level. The twelve teams are based in counties near the River Severn, i.e. Gloucestershire and Somerset, with three from Wiltshire and one from Oxfordshire. The club finishing in first place is promoted to Regional 1 South West.
Format
The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (three), Wiltshire (three) and Oxfordshire (one), with the league champions promoted to Regional 1 South West. Relegation is to one of the level seven County 1 Leagues The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-two rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league table 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
2024–25
Participating teams and locations
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  KeynshamLonglevensOldCentralians Thornburyclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 2 Severn teams in Avon & Gloucester
 ChippenhamDrybrookGordanoStowSwindonTrowbridgeWeston-super-MareWitneyclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 2 Severn teams in Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire & Oxfordshire
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2023–24
The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (three) and Wiltshire (four). Nine of the teams played in last season's league. Matson, as champions, were promoted to Regional 1 South West, while Frome are only team to be relegated and will play in Counties 1 Southern South. Newent have transferred to Regional 2 West Midlands. Two teams were relegated from Regional 1 South West, Old Centralians and Drybrook, while Devizes were promoted from Counties 1 Southern South.
Participating teams and locations
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 ChippenhamDevizesRoyal Wootton BassettSwindonTrowbridgeclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 2 Severn teams in Wiltshire
CHFPDrybrookGordanoKeynshamOld CentraliansThornburyWinscombeclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 2 Severn teams in Gloucestershire, Somerset & Avon
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Final league table
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | ||||||
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| 1 | Royal Wootton Bassett (P) | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1093 | 225 | +868 | 21 | 1 | 106 | |||||
| 2 | Old Centralians | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 653 | 458 | +195 | 15 | 0 | 85 | |||||
| 3 | Chippenham | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 793 | 489 | +304 | 19 | 2 | 85 | |||||
| 4 | Drybrook | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 630 | 475 | +155 | 14 | 3 | 69 | |||||
| 5 | Thornbury | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 578 | 629 | −51 | 13 | 3 | 66 | |||||
| 6 | Trowbridge | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 610 | 539 | +71 | 13 | 5 | 62 | |||||
| 7 | Keynsham | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 541 | 567 | −26 | 11 | 4 | 55 | |||||
| 8 | Winscombe | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 598 | 485 | +485 | 11 | 6 | 53 | |||||
| 9 | Gordano | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 438 | 709 | −271 | 9 | 2 | 43 | |||||
| 10 | Swindon | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 428 | 732 | −304 | 9 | 3 | 40 | |||||
| 11 | Chosen Hill Former Pupils (R) | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 362 | 698 | −336 | 4 | 4 | 34 | |||||
| 12 | Devizes (R) | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 291 | 1009 | −718 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 20 January 2025 Source: | ||||||||||||||||
2022–23
The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (five) and Wiltshire (two). Matson, won all twenty of their matches and are promoted to Regional 1 South West. Frome are the only team to be relegated and will play in Counties 1 Southern South next season. The league originally had twelve teams, but Old Patesians decided to voluntary relegate themselves to Counties 3 Gloucestershire North, a level 9 league.
Participating teams and locations
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CheltenhamChosen Hill FPKeynshamMatsonN PethertonOld PatesiansThornburyclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 2 Severn teams in Gloucester, Cheltenham & Avon
ChippenhamFromeGordanoNewentTrowbridgeWinscombeclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 2 Severn teams in Gloucestershire, Somerset & Wiltshire
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Final league table
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | ||||||
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| 1 | Matson (P) | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 718 | 271 | +447 | 18 | 0 | 98 | |||||
| 2 | Chippenham | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 711 | 372 | +339 | 15 | 2 | 77 | |||||
| 3 | Thornbury | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 660 | 396 | +264 | 14 | 3 | 73 | |||||
| 4 | Newent | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 560 | 474 | +86 | 11 | 1 | 66 | |||||
| 5 | Keynsham | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 472 | 494 | –22 | 10 | 4 | 58 | |||||
| 6 | Chosen Hill Former Pupils | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 430 | 502 | −72 | 8 | 4 | 50 | |||||
| 7 | Trowbridge | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 502 | 556 | −54 | 8 | 1 | 41 | |||||
| 8 | Cheltenham | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 421 | 707 | −286 | 13 | 5 | 36 | |||||
| 9 | Gordano | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 406 | 703 | −297 | 10 | 4 | 34 | |||||
| 10 | Winscombe | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 354 | 521 | −167 | 5 | 3 | 30 | |||||
| 11 | Frome (R) | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 379 | 617 | −238 | 4 | 5 | 25 | |||||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 19 June 2023 Source: | ||||||||||||||||
Regional 2 Severn honours
The RFU reorganised the league structure in 2022 and this league is one of 12 at level six.
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| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Ref | |||||||
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| 2022–23 | 11 | 20 | Matson | Chippenham | Frome | ||||||||
| 2023–24 | 12 | 22 | Royal Wootton Bassett | Old Centralians | Chosen Hill Former Pupils and Devizes | ||||||||
Note
- Old Patesians withdrew from Regional 2 Severn to compete in Counties 3 Gloucestershire North, a level 9 league.
References
- "League Structure and Leagues for 2022/2023". RFU Community Communications. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- "Contacts". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- Cutting, Hazel. "Our new League for the 2023/2024 season has been announced!". Newent RFC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- "Contacts". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- "Fixtures". Swindon RFC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- Winscombe RFC. "The Recreation Ground". Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Regional 2 Severn". England Rugby. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- Halliwell, Mark. "Old Patesians RFC opt to relegate their first team for 2022-23 season". GloucestershireLive. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- "Fixture Sheet" (PDF). South West RFU Competitions. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Regional 2 Severn". England Rugby. Retrieved 26 March 2023.