Regional 2 Severn

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 two from Wiltshire. The clubs finishing in the first two places are automatically promoted to Regional 1 South West.[1]

Regional 2 Severn
Current season or competition:
2022–23 Regional 2 Severn
SportRugby union
Instituted2022
Number of teams12
Country England
Website

Format

The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (five) and Wiltshire (two), with the league champions and runner-up 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

Current season

[2]

Participating teams and locations

Final league table
Regional 2 Severn 2022–23
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Matson (C, P) 202000718271+44718098
2Chippenham 201505711372+33915277
3Thornbury 201406660396+26414373
4Newent 201316560474+8611166
5Keynsham 201109472494–2210458
6Chosen Hill Former Pupils 209110430502−728450
7Trowbridge 208012502556−548141
8Cheltenham 204115421707−28613536
9Gordano 205015406703−29710434
10Winscombe 205114354521−1675330
11Frome (R) 204016379617−2384525
  • 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 relegation places.
Updated: 26 March 2023
Source: [3]

References
  1. "League Structure and Leagues for 2022/2023". RFU Community Communications. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. "Fixture Sheet" (PDF). South West RFU Competitions. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  3. "Regional 2 Severn". England Rugby. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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