Regional 2 South East
English rugby union regional league
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Regional 2 South East, previously known as London 1 South, is an English level 6 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from East Sussex, south Essex, south Greater London, Hampshire, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.[1] When this division began in 1987 it was known as London 2 South, changing to London 1 South ahead of the 2009–10 season. It used to be the feeder league for London & South East Premier into which the champions were promoted, while the second-placed team entered a play-off against the runner-up of London 1 North. Three teams were relegated into either London 2 South East and London 2 South West depending on their location. The league was renamed as Regional 2 South East for the 2022–23 season and moved from a 14 team, to a 12 team competition. The champions are promoted to either Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East depending on geographical location, whiles relegated sides go to either Counties 1 Kent or Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex.
Current season or competition: 2025–26 Regional 2 South East | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Instituted | 1987 (as London 2 South) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | Medway (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most titles | Basingstoke, Canterbury, Gravesend, Haywards Heath, Sutton & Epsom, Wimbledon, Camberley (2 titles) |
| Website | englandrugby.com |
The winner of the league after the revamp was Horsham, whilst current champions are Medway.
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
2025–26
Participating teams and locations
Departing were Medway, promoted to Regional 1 South East while Thurrock were relegated to Counties 1 Essex. Also leaving were Reeds Weybridge (6th) and Old Tiffinians (7th) on a level transfer to Regional 2 South Central.
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Locations of the 2025–26 Regional 2 SE teams in Greater London Locations of the 2025–26 Regional 2 SE teams in Surrey, Essex & Kent
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2024–25
Participating teams and locations
Departing were Old Alleynians as champions, promoted to Regional 1 South Central while Cobham and London Cornish were relegated to Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex. Joining were Dartfordians, runners-up in Counties 1 Kent (Canterbury 2XV won the league but owing to league regulations were not permitted to be promoted to Level 6), Old Tiffinians runners up in Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex and Thurrock who were level transferred from Regional 2 Anglia.
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Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 2 SE teams in Greater London
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League table
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | ||||||
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| 1 | Medway (P) | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 659 | 464 | 195 | 17 | 4 | 89 | |||||
| 2 | Beckenham | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 712 | 454 | 258 | 19 | 4 | 87 | |||||
| 3 | Sidcup | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 724 | 397 | 327 | 14 | 1 | 83 | |||||
| 4 | Sutton & Epsom | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 645 | 559 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 72 | |||||
| 5 | Battersea Ironsides | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 591 | 547 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 72 | |||||
| 6 | Reeds Weybridge | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 591 | 637 | −46 | 12 | 6 | 62 | |||||
| 7 | Old Tiffinians | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 680 | 670 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 62 | |||||
| 8 | Old Colfeians | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 574 | 662 | −88 | 12 | 3 | 55 | |||||
| 9 | Old Reigatian | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 531 | 639 | −108 | 9 | 2 | 45 | |||||
| 10 | Dartfordians | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 499 | 717 | −218 | 10 | 2 | 40 | |||||
| 11 | Gravesend | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 534 | 661 | −127 | 11 | 10 | 39 | |||||
| 12 | Thurrock (R) | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 410 | 743 | −333 | 6 | 3 | 21 | |||||
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2023–24
Participating teams and locations
Departing were Horsham as champions, promoted to Regional 1 South Central. Also leaving the league were Farnham, Guildford and Chichester - all level transferred to Regional 2 South Central. Relegated were KCS Old Boys to Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex and Dartfordians to Counties 1 Kent respectively. Joining were Cobham and London Cornish on a level transfer from Regional 2 Thames, Old Alleynian came up from Counties 1 Kent while Medway and Sidcup and were relegated from Regional 1 South East as were Sutton & Epsom from Regional 1 South Central.
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League table
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Adjust | |||||
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| C | Old Alleynians | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 793 | 454 | +339 | 15 | 3 | 82 | |||||
| 2 | Battersea Ironsides | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 655 | 456 | +199 | 12 | 4 | 80 | |||||
| 3 | Medway | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 591 | 541 | +50 | 11 | 2 | 69 | |||||
| 4 | Old Reigatian | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 626 | 627 | -1 | 15 | 2 | 69 | |||||
| 5 | Sidcup | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 584 | 516 | +68 | 10 | 4 | 63 | |||||
| 6 | Beckenham | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 610 | 618 | -8 | 12 | 5 | 61 | |||||
| 7 | Reeds Weybridge | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 547 | 419 | 128 | 8 | 5 | 60 | -5 | ||||
| 8 | Sutton & Epsom | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 599 | 598 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 53 | |||||
| 9 | Old Colfeians | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 517 | 601 | −84 | 8 | 5 | 49 | |||||
| 10 | Gravesend | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 484 | 579 | −95 | 7 | 7 | 42 | |||||
| R | Cobham | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 475 | 760 | −285 | 9 | 3 | 36 | |||||
| R | London Cornish | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 451 | 763 | −312 | 6 | 3 | 29 | |||||
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2022–23
Participating teams and locations
This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to London 1 South but was smaller as seven teams left but only six joined (14 teams reduced to 12) with Regional 2 Thames and Regional 2 South Central taking teams that historically would have played in London 1 South.
Departing were London Welsh and Camberley who were promoted to Regional 1 South Central and Medway, promoted to Regional 1 South East. Also leaving the league were Hammersmith & Fulham, London Cornish, Cobham and London Irish Wild Geese - all level transferred to Regional 2 Thames.
In their place came Old Colfeians, Beckenham, Gravesend and Dartfordians - the top four from London 2 South East alongside Old Reigatian and Reeds Weybridge from London 2 South West.
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Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 2 South East teams in Surrey, Kent, Hampshire & West Sussex
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League table
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Adjust | |||||
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| C | Horsham | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 735 | 312 | +423 | 17 | 2 | 91 | |||||
| 2 | Farnham | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 486 | 431 | +55 | 9 | 0 | 78 | |||||
| 3 | Reeds Weybridge | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 559 | 490 | +69 | 8 | 6 | 70 | |||||
| 4 | Old Reigatian | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 617 | 583 | +34 | 14 | 4 | 68 | |||||
| 5 | Battersea Ironsides | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 635 | 505 | +130 | 10 | 4 | 64 | |||||
| 6 | Gravesend | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 447 | 490 | -43 | 7 | 2 | 59 | |||||
| 7 | Old Colfeians | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 473 | 517 | -44 | 7 | 5 | 54 | |||||
| 8 | Guildford | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 480 | 509 | -29 | 10 | 7 | 50 | -5 | ||||
| 9 | Chichester | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 510 | 560 | −50 | 7 | 4 | 44 | |||||
| 10 | Beckenham | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 429 | 489 | −60 | 6 | 8 | 43 | |||||
| R | Dartfordians | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 426 | 630 | −204 | 10 | 9 | 43 | |||||
| R | KCS Old Boys | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 324 | 605 | −281 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -15 | ||||
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2021–22
Participating teams and locations
The teams competing in 2021–22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020–21. Ahead of the season Haywards Heath (promoted as London 2 SE champions in 2019–20) withdrew from the league[5] leaving London 1 South with thirteen teams.
Departing were Havant and Westcombe Park, promoted to L&SE Premier whilst H.A.C were relegated to London 2 North West as were Dartfordians and Beckenham to London 2 South East. Thurrock and Belsize Park were level transferred to London 1 North.
In their place came Battersea Ironsides and Farnham from London 2 South West, London Welsh and Hammersmith & Fulham from L2NW whilst Guildford and London Irish Wild Geese were relegated from L&SE Premier.
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Locations of the 2021–22 London 1 South teams in Surrey, Hampshire, Kent & West Sussex
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2020–21
On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020–21 season meaning London 1 South was not contested.[6]
2019–20
Participating teams and locations
Departing were Sevenoaks and Brighton, promoted to L&SE Premier whilst Chobham and Tottonians were relegated to London 2 South West and Hove to London 2 South East. In their place came Beckenham and Horsham from London 2 SE, Belsize Park from London 2 NW, KCS Old Boys from London 2 SW and H.A.C. on a level transfer from London 1 North
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Locations of the 2019–20 London 1 South teams in Greater London
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2018–19
Participating teams and locations
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Locations of the 2018–19 London 1 South teams in Greater London
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2017–18
Participating teams and locations
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2016–17
Participating teams and locations
Sutton & Epsom, they were promoted to National 3 London & South East for the 2016–17 season, while the second-placed team, Guildford beat Tring, the runner-up from London 1 North, in a play-off for the second promotion place. Twickenham and Charlton Park are relegated. Medway were also relegated despite finishing third due to an RFU punishment for incorrect registration of, and illegal payments to, players[8] thus granting a reprieve from relegation for Gosport and Fareham.[9]
Medway were replaced by Gravesend who were relegated from National 3 London & South East. Promoted into the league were winners of London 2 South East, Tunbridge Wells[10] as well as Cobham as champions of London 2 South West and play-off winners Sevenoaks.[11] CS Rugby 1863 were transferred from London 1 North as the most southerly team in that league due to an imbalance in North and South teams in the leagues.[11]
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2015–16
Participating teams and locations
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Locations of the 2015–16 London 1 South teams in Greater London
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Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Sutton & Epsom (C) | 26 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 853 | 415 | +438 | 17 | 1 | 112 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Guildford (P) | 26 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 802 | 481 | +321 | 15 | 3 | 98 | Play-off place |
| 3 | Medway (R)[c] | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 710 | 494 | +216 | 12 | 3 | 91 | Relegated |
| 4 | Sidcup | 26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 735 | 477 | +258 | 13 | 4 | 91 | |
| 5 | Brighton | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 661 | 480 | +181 | 13 | 7 | 84 | |
| 6 | Maidstone | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 733 | 541 | +192 | 11 | 1 | 80 | |
| 7 | Tottonans | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 741 | 464 | +277 | 12 | 3 | 79 | |
| 8 | Chobham | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 720 | 598 | +122 | 13 | 8 | 73 | |
| 9 | Havant | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 724 | 688 | +36 | 13 | 7 | 68 | |
| 10 | Chiswick | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 496 | 707 | −211 | 5 | 2 | 49 | |
| 11 | Dover | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 425 | 748 | −323 | 6 | 7 | 37 | |
| 12 | Gosport & Fareham | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 458 | 959 | −501 | 8 | 1 | 29 | |
| 13 | Twickenham (R) | 26 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 424 | 859 | −435 | 7 | 6 | 21 | Relegated |
| 14 | Charlton Park (R) | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 413 | 984 | −571 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
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
Notes:
- Likely level transfer from London 2 North West - this may change.
- Likely level transfer from London 1 North - this may change.
Promotion play-off
Each season, the runners-up in London 1 South and London 1 North participate in a play-off for promotion to National 3 London & SE. The team with the best playing record, in this case Tring, from London 1 North, was the home team and the away team Guildford, won the match 26 – 21, with a try in the 79th minute.[16][17]
2014–15
- Basingstoke (relegated from National League 3 London & SE)
- Brighton
- Charlton Park (promoted from London 2 South East)
- Chobham
- Cobham
- Dover
- Gosport & Fareham (promoted from London 2 South West)
- Guildford
- Havant
- Hove
- Sidcup
- Sutton & Epsom
- Twickenham (promoted from London 2 North West (play-off winners))
- Wimbledon
2013–14
- Beckenham
- Brighton (promoted from London 2 South East)
- Chichester
- Chobham (promoted from London 2 South West)
- Cobham
- Dover
- Gravesend
- Havant
- Haywards Heath
- Hove
- Sidcup
- Staines (relegated from National League 3 London & SE)
- Sutton & Epsom RFC (promoted from London 2 South West)
- Wimbledon RFC
2012–13
- Basingstoke
- Beckenham
- Chichester
- Cobham
- Dover
- East Grinstead
- Gosport & Fareham
- Havant (relegated from National League 3 London & SE)
- Haywards Heath
- Hove
- Old Colfeians (transferred from London 1 North)
- Trojans
- Sidcup
- Sutton & Epsom RFC
- Wimbledon
2011–12
2010–11
2009–10
- Aylesford Bulls
- Beckenham
- Chichester
- Cobham
- Chobham
- Dover
- Gravesend
- Maidstone
- Old Colfeians
- Old Elthamians
- Sidcup
- Thanet Wanderers
- Tunbridge Wells
- Wimbledon
Original teams
When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as London 2 South) contained the following teams:
- Basingstoke
- Camberley
- Gravesend
- KCS Old Boys
- Old Alleynians
- Old Brockleians[a]
- Old Mid-Whitgiftian
- Old Reigatian
- Portsmouth
- Old Juddian[b]
- Worthing
Honours
London 2 South (1987–1993)
In the first season of the English rugby union league pyramid, sponsored by Courage, there was six, tier six leagues. The initial name was London 2 South and was for teams based in London and the counties of Hampshire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. There was eleven teams in the league and each team played one match against each of the other teams, giving each team five home matches and five away matches. The winning team was awarded two points, and there was one point for each team in a drawn match.[18]
The original London 2 South was a tier 6 league with promotion to London 1 and relegation to either London 3 South East or London 3 South West.
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Reference |
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| 1987–88 | 11 | 10 | Basingstoke | Old Mid-Whitgiftian | Old Juddian, Portsmouth | [18] |
| 1988–89 | 11 | 10 | Old Alleynians | Worthing | Old Reigatian, KCS Old Boys, Purley | [18] |
| 1989–90 | 11 | 10 | Old Mid-Whitgiftian | Camberley | Alton | [18] |
| 1990–91 | 11 | 10 | Dorking | Westcombe Park | Old Brockleians, Dartfordians | [19] |
| 1991–92 | 11 | 10 | Old Colfeians | Guildford & Godalming | Tunbridge Wells | [20] |
| 1992–93 | 13 | 12 | Camberley | Westcombe Park | No relegation[c] | [21] |
London 2 South (1993–1996)
At the end of the 1992–93 season the top six teams from London Division 1 and the top six from South West Division 1 were combined to create National 5 South. This meant that London 2 South dropped from a tier 6 league to a tier 7 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion continued to London 1 and relegation to either London 3 South East or London 3 South West.
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Reference |
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| 1993–94 | 13 | 12 | Esher | Westcombe Park | KCS Old Boys, Worthing, Lewes | |
| 1994–95 | 13 | 12 | Charlton Park | Old Blues | Portsmouth, Old Alleynians, Sidcup | |
| 1995–96 | 13 | 12 | Wimbledon | Thanet Wanderers | Maidstone |
London 2 South (1996–2009)
The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that London 2 South reverted to being a tier 6 league.[22] Promotion continued to London 1 and relegation down to either London 3 South East or London 3 South West (renamed to London 2 South East and London 2 South West from the 2000–01 season onward).
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Reference |
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| 1996–97 | 13 | 12 | Thanet Wanderers | Gravesend | No relegation[d] | [23] |
| 1997–98 | 17 | 15 | Westcombe Park | Winchester | Brockleians[e], Streatham-Croydon, Old Reigatian | [24] |
| 1998–99 | 15 | 14 | Winchester | Sevenoaks | No relegation[f] | [25] |
| 1999–00 | 17 | 16 | Canterbury | Haywards Heath | Multiple teams[g] | [26] |
| 2000–01 | 12 | 22 | Haywards Heath | Canterbury | Tonbridge Juddian, Alton, Old Guildfordians | [27] |
| 2001–02 | 12 | 22 | Canterbury | Portsmouth | Gravesend, Guildford & Godalming | [28] |
| 2002–03 | 12 | 22 | Worthing | Portsmouth | Sevenoaks, Effingham & Leatherhead, Maidstone | [29] |
| 2003–04 | 12 | 22 | Richmond | Barnes | Cobham, Andover, Winchester | [30] |
| 2004–05 | 12 | 22 | Barnes | Portsmouth | Camberley, Tunbridge Wells, Dartfordians | [31] |
| 2005–06 | 12 | 22 | Portsmouth | Guildford | Old Mid-Whitgiftian, Sidcup, Gosport & Fareham | [32] |
| 2006–07 | 12 | 22 | Sutton & Epsom | Thanet Wanderers | London Irish Amateur, Lewes, Andover | [33] |
| 2007–08 | 12 | 22 | Haywards Heath | Jersey | Sevenoaks, Wimbledon, Guildford | [34] |
| 2008–09 | 12 | 22 | Basingstoke | Dorking | No relegation[h] | [35] |
London 1 South
London 2 South was renamed to London 1 South from the 2009–10 season. It continued as a tier 6 league with promotion to National League 3 London & South East (formerly London 1 and currently known as London & South East Premier) and relegation to London 2 South East and London 2 South West (formerly London 3 South East and London 3 South West).
Regional 2 South East
Following a reorganisation of the league structure by the RFU, this league is now one of twelve at tier 6. Promotion is to Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East, while relegation is to Counties 1 Essex, Counties 1 Kent or Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex.
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runner-up | Relegated teams | Ref | |||||||||
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| 2022–23 | 12 | Horsham | Farnham | Dartfordians and KCS Old Boys | ||||||||||
| 2023–24 | 12 | Old Alleynian | Battersea Ironsides | Cobham and London Cornish | ||||||||||
| 2024–25 | 12 | Medway | Beckenham | Thurrock | [2] | |||||||||
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Promotion play-offs
From 2000–01 to 2018–19 there was a play-off between the runners-up of London 1 North and London 1 South for the third and final promotion place to London & South East Premier. The team with the superior league record had home advantage. At the end of the 2018–19 season the London 1 South teams have been the most successful with eleven wins to the London 1 North teams eight; and the home team has won promotion on thirteen occasions compared to the away teams six. Promotion play-offs ended with the reorganisation of the leagues for season 2022–23
| Season | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Attendance | |||||||||
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| 2000–01[50] | Canterbury (S) | 21-27 | London Nigerian (N) | Merton Lane, Canterbury, Kent | ||||||||||
| 2001–02[51] | Southend (N) | 37-15 | Portsmouth (S) | Warners Bridge Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex | ||||||||||
| 2002–03[52] | Old Albanian (2nd XV) (N) | 28-12 | Portsmouth (S) | Woollam Playing Fields, St Albans, Hertfordshire | ||||||||||
| 2003–04[53] | Cambridge (N) | 21-19 | Barnes (S) | Grantchester Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | ||||||||||
| 2004–05[54] | Staines (N) | 55-12 | Portsmouth (S) | The Reeves, Hanworth, Greater London | ||||||||||
| 2005–06[55] | Guildford (S) | 27-14 | CS Rugby 1863 (N) | Broadwater Sports Club, Farncombe, Surrey | ||||||||||
| 2006–07[56] | Tring (N) | 7-20 | Thanet Wanderers (S) | Cow Lane, Tring, Hertfordshire | ||||||||||
| 2007–08[57] | Jersey (S) | 15-0 | Staines (S) | St. Peter, Saint Peter, Jersey | ||||||||||
| 2008–09[58] | Staines (N) | 7-11 | Dorking (S) | The Reeves, Hanworth, Greater London | ||||||||||
| 2009–10[59] | Civil Service (N) | 31-14 | Dover (S) | King's House Sports Ground, Chiswick, Greater London | ||||||||||
| 2010–11[60] | London Irish Wild Geese (S) | 21-14 | Sidcup (N) | Hazelwood, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey | 1,000 | |||||||||
| 2011–12[61] | Old Elthamians (S) | 16-8 | Colchester (N) | Foxbury Avenue, Chislehurst, Greater London | 600 | |||||||||
| 2012–13[62] | Basingstoke (S) | 27-3 | Eton Manor (N) | Down Grange, Basingstoke, Hampshire | ||||||||||
| 2013–14[63] | Chichester (S) | 25-16 | Eton Manor (N) | Oaklands Park, Chichester, West Sussex | ||||||||||
| 2014–15[64] | Eton Manor (N) | 17-14 | Chobham (S) | The New Wilderness, Redbridge, London | 400 | |||||||||
| 2015–16[65] | Tring (N) | 21-26 | Guildford (S) | Cow Lane, Tring, Hertfordshire | 700 | |||||||||
| 2016–17[66] | Chingford (N) | 33-35 (AET) | Tunbridge Wells (S) | Lea Valley Playing Fields, Chingford, London | 500 | |||||||||
| 2017–18[67] | Chingford (N) | 21-17 | Medway (S) | Lea Valley Playing Fields, Chingford, London | 500[68] | |||||||||
| 2018–19[69] | Colchester (N) | 26-33 | Brighton (S) | Mill Road Playing Fields, Colchester, Essex | ||||||||||
| 2019–20 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up - Westcombe Park (S) - promoted instead. | |||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | Not contested due to a restructuring of the league system including a reduction of this division from 14 to 12 under the RFU Adult Competition Review. | |||||||||||||
| Green background is the promoted team. N = London 1 North (formerly London 2 North) and S = London 1 South (formerly London 2 South). | ||||||||||||||
Number of league titles
- Basingstoke (2)
- Canterbury (2)
- Gravesend (2)
- Haywards Heath (2)
- Sutton & Epsom (2)
- Wimbledon (2)
- Camberley (2)
- Barnes (1)
- Charlton Park (1)
- CS Rugby 1863 (1)
- Dorking (1)
- East Grinstead (1)
- Esher (1)
- Guernsey (1)
- Havant (1)
- Horsham (1)
- Medway
- Old Alleynian (1)
- Old Colfeians (1)
- Old Mid-Whitgiftian (1)
- Portsmouth (1)
- Richmond (1)
- Sevenoaks (1)
- Sidcup (1)
- Thanet Wanderers (1)
- Tonbridge Juddians (1)
- Westcombe Park (1)
- Winchester (1)
- Worthing (1)
Notes
- Currently known as Brockleians RFC.
- In 1999 Old Juddian merged with Tonbridge to form Tonbridge Juddians.
- US Portsmouth finished in last place but there was no relegation due to a restructuring of the league system across all levels.
- Brockleians finished in last place but there was no relegation this season.
- Brockleians dropped out with all results expunged.
- Askean finished in last place but there was no relegation due to expansion of league from 15 to 17 teams for the following season.
- Askean, Warlington, Dorking, Charlton Park, Lewes, Old Blues and Old Wimbledonians were the relegated teams this year. A restructuring of the league system including a reduction of this division from 17 teams to 12 resulting in more teams relegated than usual.
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom the RFU cancelled all rugby below the Premiership with all clubs in London 1 South having played 22 games, and a best playing record formula was used to decide the final table.[46][47]
- Due to withdrawal of Haywards Heath the league was contested by 13 teams as opposed to 14