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Regional 2 Thames

Current season or competition: 2024–25 Regional 2 Thames
Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	2022; 3 years ago (2022)
Number of teams	12
Country	England
Holders	Amersham and Chiltern (1st title) (2023–24)
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Regional 2 Thames is an English level 6 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Greater London, Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Surrey. It was created following the 2022 Adult Competition Review by the Rugby Football Union (RFU). Amersham and Chiltern are the champions and are promoted to Regional 1 South East.

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 either Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East.

Teams for 2024–25

Departing were Amersham & Chiltern, promoted to Regional 1 South East whilst Fullerians were relegated to Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex. Also leaving were Chobham on a level transfer to Regional 2 South Central. Replacing them were London Irish Wild Geese returning to the league on a level transfer from Regional 2 South Central together with London Scottish Lions promoted from Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex, Teddington promoted from Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex and Beaconsfield from Counties 1 Southern North. With three departing and four joining, the league was restored to twelve teams.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Aylesbury Ostler's Field Weston Turville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire 10th Beaconsfield Oak Lodge Meadow Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Promoted from Counties 1 Southern North (champions) Belsize Park Regent's Park Belsize Park, London 2nd Grasshoppers MacFarlane Lane Isleworth, London 6th H.A.C. Artillery Ground Finsbury, London 3rd Hemel Hempstead Chaulden Lane Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire 5th Marlow Riverwoods Drive Marlow, Buckinghamshire 9th Old Haberdashers Croxdale Road Borehamwood, Hertfordshire 8th Old Priorians Perivale Greenford, London 4th London Irish Wild Geese Hazelwood 2,000 Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey Level transfer from Regional 2 South Central (5th) London Scottish Lions Athletic Ground 4,500 Richmond, London Promoted from Counties 1 Herts / Mdx (champions) Teddington Udney Park Sports Ground Teddington, London Promoted from Counties 1 Sur / Ssx (champions)

Belsize ParkGrasshoppersH.A.C.LS LionsPrioriansTeddingtonclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 2 Thames teams in Greater London AylesburyBeaconsfieldHemel HempsteadLondonLondon Irish AmMarlowHaberdashersclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 2 Thames teams in Surrey, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire

2023–24

Leaving the league were Hammersmith & Fulham, promoted to Regional 1 South Central whilst Beaconsfield and Windsor were relegated to Counties 1 Southern North. Also departing were Cobham and London Cornish on a level transfer to Regional 2 South East as did London Irish Wild Geese to Regional 2 South Central

In their place came Chobham promoted from Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex, Hemel Hempstead and Grasshoppers, both promoted from Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex, and Marlow promoted from Counties 1 Southern North whilst H.A.C. joined on a level transfer from Regional 2 Anglia.

Leighton Buzzard had joined on a level transfer from Regional 2 Midlands East (10th in 2022-23) but after conceding numerous walkovers withdrew leaving the league with just eleven sides.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Amersham & Chiltern Weedon Lane Amersham, Buckinghamshire 2nd Aylesbury Ostler's Field Weston Turville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire 7th Belsize Park Regent's Park Belsize Park, London 9th Chobham Fowlers Well Chobham, Surrey Promoted Counties 1 Sur/Ssx (champions) Fullerians Coningsby Drive Watford, Hertfordshire 8th Grasshoppers MacFarlane Lane Isleworth, London Promoted from Counties 1 Herts/Mdx (2nd) H.A.C. Artillery Ground Finsbury, London Level transfer from Regional 2 Anglia (2nd) Hemel Hempstead Chaulden Lane Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Promoted Counties 1 Herts/Mdx (champions) Marlow Riverwoods Drive Marlow, Buckinghamshire Promoted from Counties 1 Southern North (2nd) Old Haberdashers Croxdale Road Borehamwood, Hertfordshire 10th Old Priorians Perivale Greenford, London 4th

Belsize ParkFulleriansGrasshoppersH.A.C.Prioriansclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 2 Thames teams in Greater London AmershamAylesburyChobhamHemel HempsteadLondonMarlowHaberdashersclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 2 Thames teams in Surrey, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire

League table

Teams for 2022–23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league had similarities to London 2 North West 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 South West being Surrey Rugby affiliated clubs. It also picked up three Berkshire RFU and Bucks RFU clubs who had historically competed in SW Division leagues.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Amersham & Chiltern Weedon Lane Amersham, Buckinghamshire 8th London 1 North Aylesbury Ostler's Field Weston Turville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Promoted Southern Counties North (3rd) Beaconsfield Oak Lodge Meadow Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire 7th SW 1 East Belsize Park Regent's Park Belsize Park, London 9th London 1 North Cobham Old Surbitonians Memorial Ground Cobham, Surrey 7th London 1 South Fullerians Coningsby Drive Watford, Hertfordshire Promoted from London 2NW (4th) Hammersmith & Fulham Hurlingham Park Fulham, London 4th London 1 South London Cornish Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields Roehampton Vale, London 13th London 1 South Old Haberdashers Croxdale Road Borehamwood, Hertfordshire 10th London 1 North Old Priorians Perivale Greenford, London Promoted from London 2NW (3rd) London Irish Wild Geese Hazelwood 2,000 Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey 12th London 1 South Windsor Home Park Windsor, Berkshire 11th SW 1 East

Belsize ParkFulleriansH&FLondon CornishPrioriansclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 2 Thames teams in Greater London AmershamAylesburyBeaconsfieldCobhamLondonL Irish AmHaberdashersWindsorclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 2 Thames teams in Surrey, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire

League table

Regional 2 Thames honours

See also

• London & SE Division RFU
• Hampshire RFU
• Kent RFU
• Surrey RFU
• Sussex RFU
• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

References

1. "Tough season for promoted Marlow set for a very satisfying conclusion". Maidenhead Advertiser. 6 March 2024.
2. "Regional 2 Thames".
3. "Regional 2 Thames". englandrugby.com. Retrieved 28 September 2024.

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