2025–26 National League 2 East
Rugby union competition in England
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The 2025–26 National League 2 East is the fourth 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.
Countries
England
EnglandDate6 September 2025 – 25 April 2026
ChampionsBury St Edmunds (1st title)
Runners-upOundle
| 2025–26 National League 2 East | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England |
| Date | 6 September 2025 – 25 April 2026 |
| Champions | Bury St Edmunds (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Oundle |
| Relegated | Oxford Harlequins, Sevenoaks |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Attendance | 80,433 (average 442 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 1,357 – Bury SE v O Albanian, 25 April 2026 |
| Lowest attendance | 113 – Oxford v O Albanian, 8 November 2025 |
| Tries scored | 1667 (average 9.2 per match) |
| Top point scorer | 286 – Benjamin Penfold (Bury St Edmunds) |
| Top try scorer | 32 – James Botterill (Esher) |
Bury St Edmunds finished the season as champions on 25 April 2026, a thundering 95 – 28 home victory against Old Albanian on the last day of the season taking them to the title, just 2 points clear of runners up Oundle.[1] It was the most keenly fought promotion battle in National League 2 East history, with three sides, including Old Albanian, looking like they could claim the title towards the end of the season.
Oxford Harlequins were the first club to be relegated, a 21 – 71 defeat away to title challengers Oundle on 14 March 2026 condemning them to the drop with four games still left to play. The second automatic relegation spot would be taken by Sevenoaks on 18 April 2026, going down with a game to play, a 61 – 28 victory away to the already relegated Oxford Harlequins not enough to keep them up due to results elsewhere. 12th place Henley Hawks would remain in the division following their National League 2 East Accession Final victory on 9 May 2026, a resounding 43 – 7 home victory against Tunbridge Wells (R1SC).
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 while the runners up go into the four team National 2 playoffs with the runners up from National League 2 North and National League 2 West and the 11th placed side in National League 1.[2][3]
The bottom two teams are relegated to Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East, while the 12th placed side go into the four team Regional 1 playoffs with the 12th placed sides from National League 2 North and National League 2 West, as well as the Regional 1 playoff winners.[4][3]
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
Locations of the 2025–26 National League 2 East teams
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes | Barn Elms | 1,000 | Barnes, London | 3rd |
| Bury St Edmunds | The Haberden | 3,000 (135 seats) | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | 9th |
| Canterbury | Marine Travel Ground | 1,500 (75 seats) | Canterbury, Kent | 4th |
| Dorking | The Big Field | 1,500 | Dorking, Surrey | 2nd |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,500 | Hersham, Surrey | Relegated from National League 1 (13th) |
| Guernsey Raiders | Footes Lane | 5,000 (720 seats) | Saint Peter Port, Guernsey | 7th |
| Havant | Hook's Lane[5] | 1,500 (500 seats) | Havant, Hampshire | 11th |
| Henley Hawks | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | 8th |
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park[6] | 5,850 (1,000 seats) | Richmond, London | Promoted from Regional 1 South Central |
| Old Albanian | Woollam's Playing Fields | 1,000 | St Albans, Hertfordshire | 6th |
| Oundle | Occupation Road | 1,000 | Oundle, Northamptonshire | Promoted from Regional 1 South East |
| Oxford Harlequins | Horspath Sports Ground[7] | 1,000 | Horspath, Oxfordshire | 12th |
| Sevenoaks | Knole Paddock | 1,000 | Sevenoaks, Kent | 10th |
| Westcombe Park | Goddington Dene | 3,200 (200 seats) | Orpington, London | 5th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bury St Edmunds (C) | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 1128 | 659 | +469 | 22 | 4 | 108 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Oundle | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 940 | 713 | +227 | 21 | 1 | 106 | Promotion Play-off |
| 3 | Old Albanian | 26 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 1009 | 813 | +196 | 22 | 3 | 97 | |
| 4 | Barnes | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 738 | 598 | +140 | 15 | 5 | 86 | |
| 5 | Canterbury | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 851 | 644 | +207 | 16 | 6 | 86 | |
| 6 | Dorking | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 798 | 598 | +200 | 13 | 6 | 79 | |
| 7 | Westcombe Park | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 851 | 751 | +100 | 19 | 8 | 75 | |
| 8 | Havant | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 840 | 960 | −120 | 19 | 1 | 66 | |
| 9 | London Welsh | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 705 | 866 | −161 | 16 | 8 | 64 | |
| 10 | Guernsey Raiders | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 690 | 875 | −185 | 13 | 3 | 62 | |
| 11 | Esher | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 844 | 831 | +13 | 16 | 6 | 62 | |
| 12 | Henley Hawks | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 693 | 665 | +28 | 12 | 9 | 61 | Relegation Play-off |
| 13 | Sevenoaks (R) | 26 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 743 | 900 | −157 | 12 | 5 | 49 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Oxford Harlequins (R) | 26 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 505 | 1462 | −957 | 11 | 2 | 21 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2026. Source: National League Rugby [8]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Number of matches drawn
- 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
Fixtures & results
Round 1
| 6 September 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 26 – 24 | Guernsey Raiders (2 BP) |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 223 Referee: Max Marshall |
| 6 September 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Oundle | 24 – 39 | Havant (1 BP) |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 181 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 6 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnes | 26 – 14 | Canterbury |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 203 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 6 September 2025 15:00 |
| Dorking | 17 – 10 | London Welsh (1 BP) |
| The Big Field Attendance: 800 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 6 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 24 – 12 | Sevenoaks |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 476 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 6 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 27 – 19 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 368 Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone |
| 6 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Oxford Harlequins | 22 – 43 | Westcombe Park (1 BP) |
| Horspath Sports Ground Attendance: 127 Referee: Alex Rose |
Round 2
| 13 September 2025 14:00 |
| Guernsey Raiders | 22 – 39 | Dorking (1 BP) |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 326 Referee: Henry Parsons |
| 13 September 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Havant | 71 – 15 | Oxford Harlequins |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 600 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 13 September 2025 15:00 |
| Barnes | 20 – 20 | Henley Hawks |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 227 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 13 September 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 43 – 47 | Oundle (1 BP) |
| The Haberden Attendance: 393 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 13 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 42 – 37 | Sevenoaks (2 BP) |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
| 13 September 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) London Welsh | 28 – 33 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 508 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 13 September 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Westcombe Park | 29 – 31 | Esher (1 BP) |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 230 Referee: Conor Boyle |
Round 3
| 20 September 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 40 – 36 | Havant (2 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 301 Referee: Alex Rose |
| 20 September 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 87 – 17 | Guernsey Raiders |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 364 Referee: Jack Sargentina |
| 20 September 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Oundle | 50 – 38 | London Welsh (1 BP) |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 315 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 20 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dorking | 21 – 22 | Barnes |
| The Big Field Attendance: 389 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 20 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 17 – 22 | Canterbury |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 331 Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 20 September 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Oxford Harlequins | 38 – 45 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
| Horspath Sports Ground Attendance: 130 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 20 September 2025 15:00 |
| Sevenoaks | 27 – 26 | Westcombe Park (2 BP) |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 281 Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone |
Round 4
| 27 September 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Havant | 33 – 48 | Sevenoaks (1 BP) |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 487 Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 27 September 2025 15:00 |
| Barnes | 22 – 21 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 131 Referee: Max Marshall |
| 27 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 43 – 35 | Esher (1 BP) |
| The Haberden Attendance: 329 Referee: Alex Powdrell |
| 27 September 2025 15:00 |
| Canterbury | 30 – 23 | Westcombe Park (1 BP) |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 183 Referee: Peter Douglas |
| 27 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 24 – 21 | Oundle (1 BP) |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 531 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 27 September 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Henley Hawks | 36 – 41 | Dorking (1 BP) |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 248 Referee: Jack Sargentina |
| 27 September 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) London Welsh | 22 – 24 | Oxford Harlequins |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 477 Referee: Phillip Russell |
Round 5
| 4 October 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Oundle | 31 – 26 | Barnes (2 BP) |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 257 Referee: Rebecca Piddleston |
| 4 October 2025 14:00 |
| Oxford Harlequins | 19 – 37 | Guernsey Raiders (1 BP) |
| Horspath Sports Ground Attendance: 132 Referee: Connor Boyle |
| 4 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dorking | 31 – 7 | Canterbury |
| The Big Field Attendance: 487 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 4 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 50 – 33 | London Welsh (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 920 Referee: Jack Sargentina |
| 4 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 31 – 22 | Henley Hawks |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 200 Referee: Alex Rose |
| 4 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Sevenoaks | 28 – 43 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 288 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 4 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Westcombe Park | 38 – 24 | Havant (1 BP) |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 130 Referee: Tom Bird |
Round 6
| 11 October 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 45 – 19 | Esher |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 500[a] Referee: Tom Bird |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnes | 52 – 5 | Oxford Harlequins |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 135 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 26 – 29 | Westcombe Park (1 BP) |
| The Haberden Attendance: 473 Referee: Jack Sargentina |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 56 – 26 | Havant (1 BP) |
| Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 548 Referee: William Foster |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 |
| Dorking | 21 – 34 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
| The Big Field Attendance: 339[b] Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Henley Hawks | 29 – 33 | Oundle (1 BP) |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 231 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Welsh | 34 – 24 | Sevenoaks |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 611 Referee: Simon Waite |
Round 7
| 18 October 2025 14:00 |
| Oundle | 22 – 19 | Dorking (1 BP) |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 275 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 18 October 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Havant | 28 – 36 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 751 Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 18 October 2025 14:30 |
| (2 BP) Sevenoaks | 41 – 45 | Guernsey Raiders (1 BP) |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 300 Referee: George Jones |
| 18 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 28 – 36 | Barnes (1 BP) |
| Moseley Road Attendance: 720 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 18 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 43 – 31 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 282 Referee: Alexander Rose |
| 18 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Oxford Harlequins | 33 – 17 | Henley Hawks |
| Horspath Sports Ground Attendance: 212 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 18 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Westcombe Park | 59 – 14 | London Welsh |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 500 Referee: Harry Parsons |
Round 8
| 25 October 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 38 – 22 | Westcombe Park (1 BP) |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 25 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnes | 43 – 24 | Sevenoaks |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 236 Referee: Jack Sargentina |
| 25 October 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Canterbury | 40 – 43 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
| Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 525 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 25 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dorking | 77 – 7 | Oxford Harlequins |
| The Big Field Attendance: 420 Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone |
| 25 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 47 – 12 | Esher |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 306 Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 25 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Welsh | 46 – 32 | Havant (1 BP) |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,019 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 25 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 49 – 28 | Oundle (1 BP) |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 347 Referee: George Jones |
Round 9
| 8 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Oundle | 31 – 24 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 290 Referee: George Jones |
| 8 November 2025 14:00 |
| Sevenoaks | 27 – 26 | Henley Hawks (2 BP) |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 202[c] Referee: Connor Boyle |
| 8 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Westcombe Park | 36 – 26 | Barnes (1 BP) |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 140 Referee: Alex Rose |
| 8 November 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Havant | 45 – 45 | Guernsey Raiders (1 BP) |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 743 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 8 November 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 47 – 42 | London Welsh (2 BP) |
| The Haberden Attendance: 543 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 8 November 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 15 – 20 | Dorking |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 702 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 8 November 2025 15:00 |
| Oxford Harlequins | 14 – 53 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
| Horspath Sports Ground Attendance: 113 Referee: Peter Connor |
Round 10
| 15 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnes | 40 – 19 | Havant |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 135 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 15 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Oxford Harlequins | 28 – 69 | Oundle (1 BP) |
| Horspath Sports Ground[d] Attendance: 263 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 15 November 2025 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Dorking | 45 – 17 | Sevenoaks |
| The Big Field Attendance: 453 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 15 November 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 31 – 24 | London Welsh (2 BP) |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 550 Referee: Alexander Rose |
| 15 November 2025 15:00 |
| Guernsey Raiders | 21 – 16 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 850 Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 15 November 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 14 – 21 | Westcombe Park |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 218 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 15 November 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 55 – 34 | Esher (1 BP) |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 248 Referee: Philip Russell |
Round 11
| 22 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) London Welsh | 42 – 17 | Guernsey Raiders |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 382 Referee: George Jones |
| 22 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Sevenoaks | 45 – 12 | Old Albanian |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 358 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 22 November 2025 14:00 |
| Westcombe Park | 12 – 22 | Dorking |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 130 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 22 November 2025 14:30 |
| Havant | 16 – 8 | Henley Hawks |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 416 Referee: Alex Rose |
| 22 November 2025 15:00 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 24 – 15 | Barnes |
| The Haberden Attendance: 453 Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone |
| 22 November 2025 15:00 |
| Esher | 11 – 35 | Oundle (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 512 Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 22 November 2025 15:00 |
| Oxford Harlequins | 19 – 42 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
| Horspath Sports Ground Attendance: 126 Referee: Harry Parsons |
Round 12
| 6 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnes | 0 – 7 | London Welsh |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 415 Referee: Jack Sargentina |
| 6 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 34 – 8 | Guernsey Raiders |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 985 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 6 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Dorking | 41 – 10 | Havant |
| The Big Field Attendance: 320 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 6 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Oundle | 41 – 36 | Sevenoaks (2 BP) |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 320 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 6 December 2025 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 18 – 54 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 244 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 6 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 31 – 40 | Westcombe Park (1 BP) |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 347 Referee: Ben Piddlestone |
| 6 December 2025 16:00 |
| Oxford Harlequins | 17 – 76 | Esher (1 BP) |
| Horspath Sports Ground Attendance: 164 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
Round 13
| 13 December 2025 14:00 |
| Guernsey Raiders | 21 – 29 | Barnes (1 BP) |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 531 Referee: Richard Collis |
| 13 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) London Welsh | 36 – 32 | Henley Hawks (2 BP) |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 871 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 13 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Sevenoaks | 61 – 19 | Oxford Harlequins |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 316 Referee: George Jones |
| 13 December 2025 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Westcombe Park | 24 – 31 | Oundle (1 BP) |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 200 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 13 December 2025 14:30 |
| Havant | 19 – 33 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 873 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 13 December 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Esher | 29 – 33 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
| Moseley Road Attendance: 620 Referee: Mark Hyde |
| 13 December 2025 15:30 |
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 29 – 17 | Dorking |
| The Haberden Attendance: 523 Referee: Connor Boyle |
Round 14
| 20 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Dorking | 29 – 12 | Guernsey Raiders |
| The Big Field Attendance: 420 Referee: Philip Russell |
| 20 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Oundle | 29 – 29 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 353 Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone |
| 20 December 2025 14:00 |
| Sevenoaks | 17 – 39 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 389 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 20 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 37 – 35 | Westcombe Park (2 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 451 Referee: Gavin Scott |
| 20 December 2025 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 24 – 21 | Barnes (1 BP) |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 329 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 20 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 57 – 17 | London Welsh |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 416 Referee: George Jones |
| 20 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Oxford Harlequins | 26 – 48 | Havant (1 BP) |
| Horspath Sports Ground Attendance: 203 Referee: Simon Waite |
Round 15
| 10 January 2026 14:00 |
| Barnes | 23 – 18 | Dorking (1 BP) |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 297 Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone |
| 10 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) London Welsh | 24 – 52 | Oundle (1 BP) |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 507 Referee: Jack Sarantina |
| 10 January 2026 14:00 |
| Westcombe Park | 20 – 12 | Sevenoaks |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 350 Referee: Max Marshall |
| 10 January 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Havant | 32 – 21 | Esher |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 931 Referee: Connor Boyle |
| 10 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 74 – 12 | Oxford Harlequins |
| The Haberden Attendance: 439 Referee: Joshua Bamber |
| 10 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 28 – 21 | Henley Hawks (1 BP) |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 402 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 10 January 2026 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 35 – 42 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 600 Referee: Simon Waite |
Round 16
| 17 January 2026 14:00 |
| Dorking | 13 – 13 | Henley Hawks |
| The Big Field Attendance: 610 Referee: Alex Rose |
| 17 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Oundle | 35 – 17 | Guernsey Raiders |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 340 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 17 January 2026 14:00 |
| Sevenoaks | 25 – 54 | Havant (1 BP) |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 360 Referee: George Jones |
| 17 January 2026 14:00 |
| Westcombe Park | 12 – 21 | Canterbury |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 180 Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone |
| 17 January 2026 15:00 |
| Esher | 19 – 47 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 820 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 17 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 28 – 22 | Barnes (1 BP) |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 347 Referee: Jack Sargentina |
| 17 January 2026 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Oxford Harlequins | 28 – 31 | London Welsh (1 BP) |
| Horspath Sports Ground Attendance: 307 Referee: Conor Boyle |
Round 17
| 24 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnes | 15 – 21 | Oundle |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 357 Referee: Philip Russell |
| 24 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 26 – 3 | Oxford Harlequins |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 869 Referee: Max Marshall |
| 24 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) London Welsh | 31 – 29 | Esher (2 BP) |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 808 Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone |
| 24 January 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Havant | 39 – 27 | Westcombe Park (1 BP) |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 981 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 24 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 49 – 24 | Sevenoaks (1 BP) |
| The Haberden Attendance: 527 Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 24 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 40 – 7 | Dorking |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 859 Referee: David Charlton |
| 24 January 2026 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks | 17 – 26 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 307 Referee: Harry Parsons |
Round 18
| 31 January 2026 14:00 |
| Oundle | 21 – 3 | Henley Hawks |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 278 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 31 January 2026 14:00 |
| Sevenoaks | 22 – 15 | London Welsh (1 BP) |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 495 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 31 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Westcombe Park | 30 – 29 | Bury St Edmunds (2 BP) |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 120 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 31 January 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Havant | 28 – 21 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 1,009 Referee: Jack Sargentina |
| 31 January 2026 14:35 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 17 – 19 | Guernsey Raiders |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 720 Referee: Alex Rose |
| 31 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 45 – 38 | Dorking (2 BP) |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 434 Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 31 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Oxford Harlequins | 26 – 53 | Barnes (1 BP) |
| Horspath Sports Ground Attendance: 224 Referee: Tom Bird |
Round 19
| 14 February 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnes | 40 – 22 | Esher |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 197 Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 14 February 2026 14:00 |
| Guernsey Raiders | 21 – 12 | Sevenoaks |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 896 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 14 February 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) London Welsh | 44 – 22 | Westcombe Park |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 397 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 14 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 68 – 14 | Havant |
| The Haberden Attendance: 263 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 14 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 24 – 27 | Old Albanian |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 225[f] Referee: Simon Waite |
| 14 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 54 – 12 | Oxford Harlequins |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 267 Referee: Max Marshall |
Round 20
| 21 February 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Oundle | 45 – 14 | Old Albanian |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 450 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 21 February 2026 14:30 |
| Havant | 24 – 20 | London Welsh (1 BP) |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 977 Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone |
| 21 February 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Sevenoaks | 8 – 10 | Barnes |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 218 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 21 February 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Westcombe Park | 47 – 22 | Guernsey Raiders (1 BP) |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 150 Referee: Alex Rose |
| 21 February 2026 15:00 |
| Esher | 22 – 17 | Henley Hawks (1 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 470 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 21 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Oxford Harlequins | 24 – 65 | Dorking (1 BP) |
| Horspath Sports Ground Attendance: 262 Referee: George Jones |
| 21 February 2026 16:00 |
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 27 – 10 | Canterbury |
| The Haberden Attendance: 517 Referee: Mark Hyde |
Round 21
| 28 February 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnes | 47 – 24 | Westcombe Park (1 BP) |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 178 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 28 February 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 36 – 26 | Havant (1 BP) |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 202 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 28 February 2026 14:00 |
| London Welsh | 22 – 64 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 635 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 28 February 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Dorking | 30 – 5 | Esher |
| The Big Field Attendance: 550 Referee: Tom Bird |
| 28 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 51 – 33 | Oundle (1 BP) |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 440 Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone |
| 28 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 45 – 26 | Sevenoaks (1 BP) |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 364 Referee: Alex Rose |
| 28 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 54 – 29 | Oxford Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 347 Referee: Philip Russell |
Round 22
| 14 March 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Oundle | 71 – 21 | Oxford Harlequins |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 278 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 14 March 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 41 – 34 | Old Albanian (2 BP) |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 460 Referee: George Jones |
| 14 March 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Havant | 48 – 38 | Barnes (1 BP) |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 1,123 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 14 March 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Westcombe Park | 19 – 25 | Henley Hawks |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 220 Referee: Joshua Bamber |
| 14 March 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 69 – 14 | Guernsey Raiders |
| The Haberden Attendance: 523 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 14 March 2026 15:00 |
| London Welsh | 22 – 21 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 346 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 14 March 2026 15:00 |
| Sevenoaks | 21 – 44 | Dorking (1 BP) |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 287 Referee: Jack Sargentina |
Round 23
| 21 March 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnes | 24 – 50 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 228 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 21 March 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 62 – 29 | London Welsh (1 BP) |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 650 Referee: William Foster |
| 21 March 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Oundle | 43 – 38 | Esher (2 BP) |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 425[g] Referee: Simon Waite |
| 21 March 2026 15:00 |
| Canterbury | P – P | Oxford Harlequins |
| The Marine Travel Ground |
- Postponed due to 2026 Kent meningitis outbreak.[31] Game to be rescheduled for 2 May 2026.
| 21 March 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dorking | 43 – 40 | Westcombe Park (2 BP) |
| The Big Field Attendance: 435 Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 21 March 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 49 – 38 | Havant (1 BP) |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 353 Referee: George Jones |
| 21 March 2026 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Old Albanian | 33 – 39 | Sevenoaks (1 BP) |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 254 Referee: Not listed[h] |
Round 24
| 11 April 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Havant | 43 – 39 | Dorking (2 BP) |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 957 Referee: Joshua Bamber |
| 11 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 33 – 28 | Henley Hawks (2 BP) |
| The Haberden Attendance: 719 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 11 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Esher | 78 – 7 | Oxford Harlequins |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 431 Referee: Max Marshall |
| 11 April 2026 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 29 – 33 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 700 Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 11 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Welsh | 15 – 22 | Barnes |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 886 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 11 April 2026 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Sevenoaks | 28 – 31 | Oundle (1 BP) |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 560 Referee: William Foster |
| 11 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Westcombe Park | 52 – 31 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 230 Referee: Thomas Bird |
Round 25
| 18 April 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnes | 36 – 14 | Guernsey Raiders |
| Barn Elms Attendance: 326 Referee: Angus Nickol |
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 34 – 33 | Esher (2 BP) |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 280 Referee: Thomas Bird |
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| Dorking | 14 – 35 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
| The Big Field Attendance: 680 Referee: Phillip Russell |
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 28 – 17 | London Welsh |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 654 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 81 – 19 | Havant |
| Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 317 Referee: William Foster |
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Oundle | 36 – 33 | Westcombe Park (2 BP) |
| Occupation Road Attendance: 542 Referee: George Jones |
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Oxford Harlequins | 28 – 61 | Sevenoaks (1 BP) |
| Horspath Sports Ground Attendance: 248 Referee: Joshua Bamber |
- Sevenoaks are relegated.
Round 26
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 95 – 28 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
| The Haberden Attendance: 1,357 Referee: Jack Sargentina |
- Bury St Edmunds are promoted.
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Canterbury | 29 – 31 | Barnes (1 BP) |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 517 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| Guernsey Raiders | 19 – 57 | Henley Hawks (1 BP) |
| Footes Lane Attendance: 750 Referee: George Jones |
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Havant | 29 – 39 | Oundle (1 BP) |
| Hook's Lane Attendance: 1,156 Referee: Connor Boyle |
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) London Welsh | 42 – 19 | Dorking |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 917 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| Sevenoaks | 21 – 78 | Esher (1 BP) |
| Knole Paddock Attendance: 650 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Westcombe Park | 88 – 29 | Oxford Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 300 Referee: Alex Rose |
Round 23 (rescheduled)
| 2 May 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 94 – 0 | Oxford Harlequins |
| The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 623[i] Referee: Mark Hyde |
- Game rescheduled from 21 March 2026.
Play-offs
National 2 Promotion Play-offs
The club that finished 11th in National League 1 would contest a playoff with the runners up of National League 2 East, National League 2 North and National League 2 West, with the National 1 club playing the National 2 club with the poorest league record and the other National League 2 clubs playing each other. Home advantage was given first to the highest league level and then the better league record.[3]
| 9th May 2026 15:00 |
| Birmingham Moseley (N1) | 60 – 15 | Luctonians (N2W) |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 1,192 Referee: George Ounsley |
National 1 Accession Final
The winners of the National 2 Promotion play-offs would face one another to decide who would be the final side to make up the 2026–27 National League 1.[3]
| 16th May 2026 15:00 |
| Birmingham Moseley (N1) | 19 – 15 | Oundle (N2E) |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 1,113 Referee: Ben Simpson |
- Birmingham Moseley remain in National League 1.
National League 2 East Accession Final
The winner of the Regional 1 South East and Regional 1 South Central promotion play-off would play away at 12th placed Henley Hawks to decide who would be the final side to make up the 2026–27 National League 2 East.[3]
| 9th May 2026 15:00 |
| Henley Hawks (N2E) | 43 – 7 | Tunbridge Wells (R1SC) |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 810 Referee: Daniel Woods |
- Henley Hawks remain in the division.
Attendances
- Does not include promotion/relegation play-offs.
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes | 13 | 3,065 | 236 | 415 | 131 | 24% |
| Bury St Edmunds | 13 | 7,059 | 543 | 1,357 | 263 | 18% |
| Canterbury | 13 | 6,637 | 511 | 985 | 183 | 34% |
| Dorking | 13 | 6,351 | 489 | 800 | 320 | 33% |
| Esher | 13 | 7,603 | 585 | 920 | 301 | 17% |
| Guernsey Raiders | 13 | 7,605 | 585 | 896 | 200 | 12% |
| Havant | 13 | 11,004 | 846 | 1,156 | 416 | 56% |
| Henley Hawks | 13 | 4,075 | 313 | 654 | 218 | 8% |
| London Welsh | 13 | 8,364 | 643 | 1,019 | 346 | 11% |
| Old Albanian | 13 | 4,271 | 329 | 434 | 200 | 33% |
| Oundle | 13 | 4,304 | 331 | 542 | 181 | 33% |
| Oxford Harlequins | 13 | 2,511 | 193 | 307 | 113 | 19% |
| Sevenoaks | 13 | 4,704 | 362 | 650 | 202 | 36% |
| Westcombe Park | 13 | 2,880 | 222 | 500 | 120 | 7% |
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Individual statistics
- Does not include promotion/relegation play-offs.
Top points scorers
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Team of the Season
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| Head Coach/DOR James Shanahan (Bury St Edmunds) |
Notes
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Guernsey's home game against Esher on 11 October - 500 in the match report and 250 on the results page. The match report figure has been used as this is closer to Guernsey's average attendance.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Dorking's home game against Old Albanian on 11 October - 339 in the match report and 512 on the results page. The match report figure has been used until further notice.
- The Rugby Paper failed to give an attendance for Sevenoaks v Henley Hawks on 8 November 2025. Crowd figure provided by Sevenoaks RFC from RFU match result card.
- Oxford Harlequins v Oundle on 15 November 2025 was originally a home fixture for Oundle but was switched to Oxford due to heavy rain with the return fixture on 14 March 2025 being played at Oundle.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Dorking v Oundle on 14 February 2026, 448 on the match report and 450 on the results page. The match report figure has been used.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Canterbury v Old Albanian, 197 on the match report and 225 on the results page. As the match report attendance is the same as Barnes v Esher on the same day, the results figure is used until further notice.
- The Rugby Paper listed 2 attendances for Oundle v Esher on 21 March - 425 on the match report and 258 on the results page. The match report figure will be used until further notice.
- The Rugby Paper did not list a referee for Old Albanian v Sevenoaks on 21 March 2026.
- The Rugby Paper had 2 attendances for Canterbury v Oxford Harlequins on 2 May 2026 - 623 on the match report and 413 on the results. The match report figure will be used until further notice.