Regional 2 South Central
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Current season or competition: 2025–26 Regional 2 South Central | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Instituted | 2022 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | Farnham (2024–25) |
| Most titles | Marlborough, Jersey, Farnham (1 title) |
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Regional 2 South Central is a level six league in the English rugby union system, one of twelve leagues, at this level. Originally part of the South West Division of the RFU, the league was transferred to the London & SE Division for season 2023–24, with a subsequent change of teams, with only five of the previous season's twelve teams remaining.[1] Farnham are the current champions and are promoted to Regional 1 South Central.
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
The club finishing in first place is automatically promoted to Regional 1 South Central. Relegated teams drop down to a level seven league.
2025–26
Departing were Farnham, promoted to Regional 1 South Central while Chichester (11th) and Andover (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Hampshire. Also leaving were Newbury Blues (8th) and North Dorset (10th) on a level transfer to Regional 2 Severn.
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 Locations of the 2025–26 Regional 2 SC teams in Greater London, Surrey & Hampshire Locations of the 2025–26 Regional 2 SC teams in Dorset
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2024–25
Leaving the league were Jersey, promoted to Regional 1 South East together with Reading and Salisbury who were relegated to Counties 1 Southern North and Counties 1 Southern South respectively. Also departing on level transfers were London Irish Amateur (to Regional 2 Thames) and Witney (to Regional 2 Severn).
Joining were North Dorset, promoted from Counties 1 Southern South together with Andover and Petersfield, both promoted from Counties 1 Hampshire. Bournemouth came down from Regional 1 South Central whilst Chobham were added on a level transfer (from Regional 2 Thames).
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Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 2 SC teams in Surrey, Berkshire, West Sussex & Hampshire Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 2 SC teams in Dorset
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League table
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| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | |||||
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| 1 | Farnham (P) | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 777 | 340 | 437 | 17 | 0 | 101 | |||
| 2 | Bournemouth | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 870 | 429 | 441 | 14 | 2 | 92 | |||
| 3 | Winchester | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 844 | 355 | 489 | 15 | 3 | 90 | |||
| 4 | Tottonians | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 744 | 449 | 295 | 14 | 1 | 85 | |||
| 5 | Petersfield | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 676 | 601 | 75 | 17 | 3 | 64 | |||
| 6 | Wimborne | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 640 | 523 | 117 | 13 | 4 | 57 | |||
| 7 | Chobham | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 539 | 750 | −211 | 13 | 5 | 46 | |||
| 8 | Newbury Blues | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 417 | 657 | −240 | 6 | 4 | 42 | |||
| 9 | Guildford | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 514 | 732 | −218 | 11 | 4 | 39 | |||
| 10 | North Dorset | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 422 | 808 | −386 | 8 | 1 | 37 | |||
| 11 | Chichester (R) | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 476 | 699 | −223 | 8 | 6 | 36 | |||
| 12 | Andover (R) | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 361 | 937 | −576 | 4 | 1 | 13 | |||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 24 August 2025 Source:[2] | ||||||||||||||
2023–24
Regional 2 South Central has been transferred from the South West Division of the RFU to the London & SE Division and only five of the 2022–23 seasons teams remain. The Gloucestershire and Wiltshire teams (with the exception of Salisbury) were transferred to leagues in the South West Division.
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Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 2 SC teams in Surrey, Berkshire, West Sussex, Hampshire and the Channel Islands
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League table
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| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Points deducted | ||||
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| 1 | Jersey (P) | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 975 | 423 | 552 | 20 | 1 | 102 | |||
| 2 | Winchester | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 653 | 332 | 321 | 16 | 3 | 85 | |||
| 3 | Tottonians | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 679 | 443 | 236 | 11 | 6 | 77 | |||
| 4 | Guildford | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 672 | 469 | 203 | 15 | 3 | 72 | |||
| 5 | London Irish Wild Geese | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 643 | 616 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 66 | |||
| 6 | Witney | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 448 | 446 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 62 | |||
| 7 | Farnham | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 668 | 578 | 90 | 16 | 9 | 57 | |||
| 8 | Wimborne | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 503 | 668 | −165 | 10 | 5 | 53 | |||
| 9 | Chichester | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 489 | 566 | −77 | 8 | 5 | 47 | |||
| 10 | Newbury Blues | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 387 | 629 | −242 | 5 | 1 | 42 | |||
| 11 | Salisbury (R) | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 325 | 815 | −490 | 3 | 1 | 24 | |||
| 12 | Reading (R) | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 312 | 769 | −457 | 3 | 3 | 20 | |||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 29 October 2024 Source:[7] | ||||||||||||||
2022–23
The twelve teams are based in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire. Marlborough won all 22 of their matches and are promoted to Regional 1 South Central, while Grove (11th) and Buckingham (12th), will play in Counties 1 Southern North.[8]
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Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 2 South Central teams
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League table
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| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Points deducted | ||||
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| 1 | Marlborough (P) | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1004 | 184 | 820 | 20 | 0 | 110 | |||
| 2 | Tottonians | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 820 | 437 | 383 | 14 | 1 | 83 | |||
| 3 | Newbury Blues | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 713 | 403 | 310 | 14 | 3 | 77 | |||
| 4 | Stow-on-the-Wold | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 643 | 390 | 253 | 13 | 3 | 77 | |||
| 5 | Witney | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 664 | 463 | 201 | 12 | 3 | 71 | |||
| 6 | Reading | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 515 | 711 | −196 | 9 | 3 | 50 | |||
| 7 | Salisbury | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 495 | 639 | −144 | 9 | 5 | 50 | |||
| 8 | Devizes | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 495 | 660 | −165 | 9 | 3 | 48 | |||
| 9 | Shipston on Stour | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 580 | 714 | −134 | 10 | 5 | 47 | |||
| 10 | Swindon | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 429 | 567 | −138 | 8 | 6 | 45 | −5 | ||
| 11 | Grove (R) | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 362 | 924 | −562 | 6 | 2 | 19 | −5 | ||
| 12 | Buckingham (R) | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 344 | 972 | −628 | 8 | 6 | 11 | −5 | ||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 23 July 2023 Source:[11] | ||||||||||||||