2024–25 National League 2 East | |
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Countries | England |
Date | September 2024 – April 2025 |
The 2024–25 National League 2 East is the third season of the fourth-tier (east) of the English domestic rugby union competitions; one of three at this level. The others are National League 2 North and National League 2 West.
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.[1]
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.
Participating teams and locations
Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
---|---|---|---|---|
Barnes | Barn Elms | 1,000 | Barnes, London | Runners up |
Bury St Edmunds | The Haberden | 3,000 (135 seats) | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | 6th |
Canterbury | Marine Travel Ground | 1,500 (75 seats) | Canterbury, Kent | 7th |
Colchester | Raven Park | Colchester, Essex | Promoted from Regional 1SE (champions)[2] | |
Dorking | The Big Field | 1,500 | Dorking, Surrey | 3rd |
Guernsey Raiders | Footes Lane | 5,000 (720 seats) | Saint Peter Port, Guernsey | 10th |
Havant | Hooks Lane Ground[3] | 1,500 (500 seats) | Havant, Hampshire | Promoted from Regional 1SC (champions)[4] |
Henley Hawks | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | 4th |
Old Albanian | Woollam's Playing Fields | 1,000 | St Albans, Hertfordshire | 8th |
Oxford Harlequins | Horspath Sports Ground[5] | 1,000 | Horspath, Oxfordshire | Promoted from Regional 1 Midlands (champions)[6] |
Sevenoaks | Knole Paddock | 1,000 | Sevenoaks, Kent | 11th |
Tonbridge Juddians | The Slade | 1,500 | Tonbridge, Kent | 5th |
Westcombe Park | Goddington Dene | 3,200 (200 seats) | Orpington, London | 9th |
Worthing Raiders | Roundstone Lane | 1,500 (100 seats) | Angmering, West Sussex | 12th |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Barnes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion place |
2 | Bury St Edmunds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Canterbury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Colchester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Dorking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Guernsey Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Havant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Henley Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Old Albanian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Oxford Harlequins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Sevenoaks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Tonbridge Juddians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Westcombe Park | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation place |
14 | Worthing Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
See also
References
- ^ "How promotion and relegation will work for Men's National 1 and below and Women's Championship and below". England Rugby. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Colchester Rugby Club celebrating promotion to fourth tier". Daily Gazette. 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Havant". Havant Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Title in the bag as Havant battle up the hill". Havant RFC. 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Oxford Harlequins RUFC". Oxford Harlequins RUFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Oxford Harlequins win title and promotion to National League". Oxford Mail. 19 March 2024.