# 2022–23 National League 2 East

The 2022–23 National League 2 East is the first 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. Previously, there were two leagues at level four; National League 2 North and National League 2 South.
Blackheath became champions, with three matches to play, following their 93 – 17 defeat of Westcliff on 25 March 2023. Rochford Hundred and Westcliff are relegated to Regional 1 South East.

## 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.
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 | Transferred from National League 2 South (11th) |
| Blackheath | Well Hall | 1,650 (550 seats) | Eltham, London | Relegated from National 1 (15th) |
| Bury St Edmunds | The Haberden | 3,000 (135 seats) | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | Transferred from National League 2 South (6th) |
| Canterbury | Marine Travel Ground | 1,500 (75 seats) | Canterbury, Kent | Transferred from National League 2 South (12th) |
| Dorking | The Big Field | 1,500 | Dorking, Surrey | Promoted from London & South East Premier (runner-up) |
| Guernsey Raiders | Footes Lane | 5,000 (720 seats) | Saint Peter Port, Guernsey | Transferred from National League 2 South (10th) |
| Henley Hawks | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | Transferred from National League 2 South (8th) |
| North Walsham | Norwich Road | 1,600 | Scottow, Norfolk | Promoted from London & South East Premier (3rd) |
| Old Albanian | Woollam's Playing Fields | 1,000 | St Albans, Hertfordshire | Transferred from National League 2 South (9th) |
| Rochford Hundred | The Rugby Park | 1,000 | Hawkwell, Rochford, Essex | Transferred from National League 2 South (14th) |
| Sevenoaks | Knole Paddock | 1,000 | Sevenoaks, Kent | Promoted from London & South East Premier (champions) |
| Tonbridge Juddians | The Slade | 1,500 | Tonbridge, Kent | Relegated from National 1 (16th) |
| Westcliff | The Gables | 1,000 | Eastwood, Essex | Transferred from National League 2 South (15th) |
| Worthing Raiders | Roundstone Lane | 1,500 (100 seats) | Angmering, West Sussex | Transferred from National League 2 South (4th) |

### League table

2022–23 National League 2 East table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Blackheath (C, P) | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 1072 | 391 | +681 | 20 | 2 | 114 | Promoted |
| 2 | Barnes | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 860 | 462 | +398 | 19 | 4 | 99 | |
| 3 | Dorking | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 920 | 561 | +359 | 19 | 6 | 95 | |
| 4 | Worthing Raiders | 26 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 897 | 677 | +220 | 18 | 2 | 92 | |
| 5 | Bury St Edmunds | 26 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 792 | 621 | +171 | 16 | 2 | 90 | |
| 6 | Henley Hawks | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 741 | 602 | +139 | 15 | 4 | 87 | |
| 7 | Old Albanian | 26 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 778 | 632 | +146 | 18 | 2 | 82 | |
| 8 | Tonbridge Juddians | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 681 | 591 | +90 | 13 | 2 | 75 | |
| 9 | Guernsey Raiders | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 711 | 741 | −30 | 13 | 5 | 56 | |
| 10 | Canterbury | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 671 | 798 | −127 | 13 | 3 | 52 | |
| 11 | Sevenoaks | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 551 | 716 | −165 | 9 | 7 | 44 | |
| 12 | North Walsham | 26 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 620 | 916 | −296 | 9 | 2 | 43 | |
| 13 | Rochford Hundred (R) | 26 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 512 | 974 | −462 | 13 | 5 | 40 | Relegated |
| 14 | Westcliff (R) | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 354 | 1478 | −1124 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Relegated |
* 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 (C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes:
* ↑ Westcliff were deducted 5 points

## Fixtures & results

Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 13 June 2022.

### Round 1

* 3 September 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 25 – 27 | Old Albanians |
* Footes Lane Attendance: 271 Referee: Tom Bird
* 3 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Barnes | 34 – 21 | Worthing Raiders |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 197 Referee: Veryan John Boscawen
* 3 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 29 – 10 | Dorking |
* Well Hall Attendance: 623 Referee: Iain Kly
* 3 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 19 – 24 | Bury St Edmunds |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 362 Referee: Daniel Colins
* 3 September 2022 15:00
| North Walsham | 22 – 38 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 1,050 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 3 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 24 – 37 | Rochford Hundred (1 BP) |
* The Slade Attendance: 163 Referee: Peter Caunt
* 3 September 2022 15:00
| Westcliff | 12 – 29 | Sevenoaks (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 209 Referee: Jack Sutton

### Round 2

* 10 September 2022 14:00
| Guernsey Raiders | 17 – 32 | Barnes (1 BP) |
* Footes Lane Attendance: 845 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 10 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 36 – 27 | North Walsham |
* The Haberden Attendance: 653 Referee: Peter Connor
* 10 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 35 – 44 | Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP) |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 401 Referee: Daniel Collins
* 10 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Dorking | 44 – 24 | Worthing Raiders (1 BP) |
* The Big Field Attendance: 657 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 10 September 2022 15:00
| Old Albanian | 17 – 41 | Henley Hawks (1 BP) |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 267 Referee: Jonathan Cook
* 10 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Rochford Hundred | 29 – 27 | Westcliff (1 BP) |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 342 Referee: Phil Russell
* 10 September 2022 15:00
| Sevenoaks | P – P | Blackheath |
* Knole Paddock

### Round 3

* 17 September 2022 14:00
| Henley Hawks | 28 – 24 | Guernsey Raiders (2 BP) |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 265 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 17 September 2022 15:00
| (2 BP) Barnes | 25 – 26 | Dorking (1 BP) |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 225 Referee: Simon Waite
* 17 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 64 – 5 | Rochford Hundred |
* Well Hall Attendance: 413 Referee: Katherine Ritchie
* 17 September 2022 15:00
| North Walsham | 14 – 31 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 465 Referee: Peter Connor
* 17 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 36 – 17 | Bury St Edmunds |
* The Slade Attendance: 301 Referee: Connor Boyle
* 17 September 2022 15:00
| Westcliff | 14 – 34 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 149 Referee: Veryan Boscawen
* 17 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Worthing Raiders | 32 – 27 | Sevenoaks (2 BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 605 Referee: Tom Bird

### Round 4

* 24 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 38 – 28 | Westcliff (1 BP) |
* The Haberden Attendance: 321 Referee: Peter Caunt
* 24 September 2022 15:00
| Canterbury | 12 – 57 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 576 Referee: Philip Russell
* 24 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 58 – 21 | North Walsham |
* Footes Lane Attendance: 500 Referee: Veryan Boscawen
* 24 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 29 – 12 | Barnes |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 501 Referee: Katherine Ritchie
* 24 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 32 – 20 | Tonbridge Juddians |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 247 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 24 September 2022 15:00
| (2 BP) Rochford Hundred | 28 – 33 | Worthing Raiders (1 BP) |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 24 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Sevenoaks | 26 – 26 | Dorking (1 BP) |
* Sevenoaks School Attendance: 178 Referee: Daniel Collins

### Round 5

* 1 October 2022 14:30
| Tonbridge Juddians | 20 – 10 | Guernsey Raiders |
* The Slade Attendance: 176 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 1 October 2022 14:30
| Westcliff | 12 – 38 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 217 Referee: Tom Bird
* 1 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Barnes | 48 – 10 | Sevenoaks |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 207 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 1 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 46 – 28 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
* Well Hall Attendance: 325 Referee: Peter Connor
* 1 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Dorking | 59 – 24 | Rochford Hundred (1 BP) |
* The Big Field Attendance: 202 Referee: Veryan Boscawan
* 1 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) North Walsham | 29 – 23 | Henley Hawks (1 BP) |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 613 Referee: Peter Caunt
* 1 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Worthing Raiders | 38 – 18 | Canterbury |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 211 Referee: Katherine Ritchie

### Round 6

* 15 October 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 71 – 14 | Westcliff |
* Footes Lane Attendance: 426 Referee: Katherine Richie
* 15 October 2022 15:00
| Bury St Edmunds | 14 – 22 | Worthing Raiders |
* The Haberden Attendance: 311 Referee: Philip Russell
* 15 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 10 – 12 | Dorking |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 298 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 15 October 2022 15:00
| Henley Hawks | 23 – 10 | Tonbridge Juddians |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 275 Referee: Tom Bird
* 15 October 2022 15:00
| North Walsham | 10 – 36 | Barnes (1 BP) |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 473 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 15 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 24 – 19 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 352 Referee: Peter Connor
* 15 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Rochford Hundred | 24 – 19 | Sevenoaks (1 BP) |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Peter Caunt

### Round 7

* 22 October 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Westcliff | 24 – 38 | Henley Hawks (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 147 Referee: Peter Caunt
* 22 October 2022 15:00
| Barnes | 28 – 3 | Rochford Hundred |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 241 Referee: Tom Bird
* 22 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 48 – 19 | Gurnsey Raiders |
* Well Hall Attendance: 530 Referee: James Dowds
* 22 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Dorking | 16 – 17 | Bury St Edmunds |
* The Big Field Attendance: 826 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 22 October 2022 15:00
| Sevenoaks | 26 – 17 | Canterbury |
* Knole Paddock Attendance: 134 Referee: Ben Adams
* 22 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 45 – 7 | North Walsham |
* The Slade Attendance: 208 Referee: Katherine Richie
* 22 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Worthing Raiders | 38 – 20 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 216 Referee: Michael Lamb

### Round 8

* 29 October 2022 13:30
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 36 – 31 | Worthing Raiders (2 BP) |
* Footes Lane Attendance: 900 Referee: Peter Caunt
* 29 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 29 – 24 | Sevenoaks (1 BP) |
* The Haberden Attendance: 433 Referee: Tom Bird
* 29 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 31 – 12 | Rochford Hundred |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 301 Referee: Simon Waite
* 29 October 2022 15:00
| Henley Hawks | 6 – 15 | Blackheath |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 395 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 29 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) North Walsham | 49 – 5 | Westcliff |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 505 Referee: Veryan Boscawen
* 29 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 26 – 36 | Dorking (1 BP) |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 341 Referee: Katherine Richie
* 29 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 35 – 22 | Barnes (1 BP) |
* The Slade Attendance: 273 Referee: Phillip Russell

### Round 9

* 5 November 2022 14:00
| Westcliff | 13 – 48 | Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 112 Referee: Peter Connor
* 5 November 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Worthing Raiders | 26 – 30 | Henley Hawks (1 BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 356 Referee: Philip Russell
* 5 November 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Barnes | 37 – 26 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 187 Referee: Katherine Price
* 5 November 2022 14:30
| Sevenoaks | 3 – 15 | Old Albanian |
* Knole Paddock Attendance: 350 Referee: Simon Waite
* 5 November 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 50 – 3 | North Walsham |
* Well Hall Attendance: 400 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 5 November 2022 15:00
| Dorking | 17 – 13 | Guernsey Raiders (1 BP) |
* The Big Field Attendance: 556 Referee: Veryan Boscawen
* 5 November 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Rochford Hundred | 17 – 23 | Bury St Edmunds |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 275 Referee: Simon Waite

### Round 10

* 12 November 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 28 – 28 | Sevenoaks |
* Footes Lane Attendance: Not recorded Referee: Philip Russell
* 12 November 2022 14:00
| Westcliff | 14 – 53 | Barnes (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 138 Referee: Veryan Boscawen
* 12 November 2022 14:30
| Tonbridge Juddians | 21 – 20 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
* The Slade Attendance: 399 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 12 November 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 31 – 17 | Canterbury |
* The Haberden Attendance: 319 Referee: Simon Waite
* 12 November 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 24 – 28 | Dorking (1 BP) |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 327 Referee: Tom Bird
* 12 November 2022 15:00
| North Walsham | 20 – 34 | Worthing Raiders (1 BP) |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 372 Referee: Katherine Richie
* 12 November 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 54 – 20 | Rochford Hundred |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 456 Referee: Peter Caunt

### Rescheduled match

* 19 November 2022 14:30
| Sevenoaks | 11 – 52 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
* Knole Paddock Attendance: 327 Referee: Alan Chandrachud

### Round 11

* 26 November 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Worthing Raiders | 46 – 34 | Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 465 Referee: Simon Waite
* 26 November 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Barnes | 32 – 14 | Bury St Edmunds |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 78 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 26 November 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Dorking | 59 – 0 | North Walsham |
* The Big Field Attendance: 320 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 26 November 2022 14:30
| Sevenoaks | 28 – 24 | Henley Hawks (1 BP) |
* Knole Paddock Attendance: 316 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 26 November 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 94 – 0 | Westcliff |
* Well Hall Attendance: 347 Referee: Philip Russell
* 26 November 2022 15:00
| Canterbury | 20 – 32 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 295 Referee: Alex Rose
* 26 November 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Rochford Hundred | 26 – 40 | Guernsey Raiders (1 BP) |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Katherine Ritchie

### Round 12

* 3 December 2022 14:00
| Westcliff | 15 – 69 | Worthing Raiders (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 98 Referee: Peter Buchanan
* 3 December 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 32 – 22 | Rochford Hundred (1 BP) |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 225 Referee: Benjamin Sampson
* 3 December 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 26 – 19 | Dorking (1 BP) |
* The Slade Attendance: 246 Referee: James Dowds
* 3 December 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 36 – 5 | Barnes |
* Well Hall Attendance: 390 Referee: Tom Bird
* 3 December 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 34 – 17 | Canterbury |
* Footes Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Peter Connor
* 3 December 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) North Walsham | 42 – 27 | Sevenoaks (1 BP) |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 244 Referee: Simon Waite
* 3 December 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 26 – 22 | Bury St Edmunds (2 BP) |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 352 Referee: Jack Sutton

### Round 13

* 10 December 2022 13:30
| Bury St Edmunds | P – P | Guernsey Raiders |
* The Haberden
* 10 December 2022 14:00
| Worthing Raiders | P – P | Blackheath |
* Roundstone Lane
* 10 December 2022 15:00
| Barnes | P – P | Old Albanian |
* Barn Elms
* 10 December 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 14 – 19 | Henley Hawks |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: Not recorded Referee: Jack Sutton
* 10 December 2022 15:00
| Dorking | P – P | Westcliff |
* The Big Field
* 10 December 2022 15:00
| Rochford Hundred | P – P | North Walsham |
* The Rugby Park
* 10 December 2022 15:00
| Sevenoaks | 5 – 17 | Tonbridge Juddians |
* Knole Paddock Attendance: 650 Referee: Alex Rose

### Round 14

* 17 December 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Barnes | 26 – 14 | Guernsey Raiders |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 324 Referee: Katherine Richie
* 17 December 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Westcliff | 16 – 22 | Rochford Hundred (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 512 Referee: Mike Lamb
* 17 December 2022 14:00
| Worthing Raiders | P – P | Dorking |
* Roundstone Lane
* 17 December 2022 14:30
| Tonbridge Juddians | P – P | Canterbury |
* The Slade
* 17 December 2022 15:00
| Blackheath | P – P | Sevenoaks |
* Well Hall
* 17 December 2022 15:00
| Henley Hawks | P – P | Old Albanian |
* Dry Leas
* 17 December 2022 15:00
| North Walsham | P – P | Bury St Edmunds |
* Norwich Road

### Round 15

* 7 January 2023 14:00
| Dorking | 17 – 13 | Barnes (1 BP) |
* The Big Field Attendance: 365 Referee: Phil Russell
* 7 January 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Sevenoaks | 19 – 21 | Worthing Raiders |
* Knole Paddock Attendance: 310 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 7 January 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 31 – 10 | Tonbridge Juddians |
* The Haberden Attendance: 349 Referee: Tom Bird
* 7 January 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 52 – 14 | Westcliff |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 238 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 7 January 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 26 – 27 | Henley Hawks (1 BP) |
* Footes Lane Attendance: 523 Referee: Simon Waite
* 7 January 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 31 – 7 | North Walsham |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 421 Referee: Peter Caunt
* 7 January 2023 15:00
| Rochford Hundred | 10 – 31 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 220 Referee: Katherine Lamb

### Round 16

* 14 January 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Dorking | 29 – 0 | Sevenoaks |
* The Big Field Attendance: 675 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 14 January 2023 14:00
| North Walsham | 20 – 12 | Guernsey Raiders |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 483 Referee: Mike Lamb
* 14 January 2023 14:00
| Westcliff | 12 – 63 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 193 Referee: Katherine Richie
* 14 January 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Worthing Raiders | 68 – 3 | Rochford Hundred |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 14 January 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 31 – 5 | Old Albanian |
* The Slade Attendance: 175 Referee: Tom Bird
* 14 January 2023 15:00
| Barnes | 31 – 21 | Henley Hawks |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 101 Referee: Peter Connor
* 14 January 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 40 – 12 | Canterbury |
* Well Hall Attendance: 544 Referee: Peter Caunt

### Round 17

* 21 January 2023 13:30
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 25– 14 | Tonbridge Juddians |
* Footes Lane Attendance: 850 Referee: Tom Bird
* 21 January 2023 14:00
| Old Albanian | P – P | Westcliff |
* Woollam's Playing Fields
* 21 January 2023 15:00
| Bury St Edmunds | P – P | Blackheath |
* The Haberden
* 21 January 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 43 – 33 | Worthing Raiders (1 BP) |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 298 Referee: Katherine Richie
* 21 January 2023 15:00
| Henley Hawks | P – P | North Walsham |
* Dry Leas
* 21 January 2023 15:00
| Rochford Hundred | P – P | Dorking |
* The Rugby Park
* 21 January 2023 15:00
| Sevenoaks | P – P | Barnes |
* Knole Paddock

### Round 18

* 28 January 2023 14:00
| Westcliff | 13 – 41 | Guernsey Raiders (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 107 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 28 January 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Worthing Raiders | 29 – 22 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 450 Referee: Philip Russell
* 28 January 2023 14:15
| (1 BP) Dorking | 50 – 21 | Canterbury |
* The Big Field Attendance: 350 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 28 January 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 17 – 24 | Henley Hawks (1 BP) |
* The Slade Attendance: 200 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 28 January 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Barnes | 38 – 19 | North Walsham |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 324 Referee: Simon Waite
* 28 January 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 33 – 21 | Old Albanian |
* Well Hall Attendance: 520 Referee: Tom Bird
* 28 January 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Sevenoaks | 35 – 19 | Rochford Hundred |
* Knole Paddock Attendance: 340 Referee: Peter Connor

### Rescheduled matches

* 4 February 2023 13:00
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 45 – 28 | Guernsey Raiders (1 BP) |
* The Haberden Attendance: 411 Referee: Paul Buchanan
* 4 February 2023 14:00
| (2 BP) Barnes | 33 – 40 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 169 Referee: Mike Lamb
* 4 February 2023 14:00
| Worthing Raiders | 20 – 28 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 476 Referee: Alex Rose
* 4 February 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Dorking | 108 – 3 | Westcliff |
* The Big Field Attendance: 300 Referee: Katherine Richie
* 4 February 2023 14:30
| (2 BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 29 – 31 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
* The Slade Attendance: 250 Referee: Phillip Russell
* 4 February 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Rochford Hundred | 26 – 49 | North Walsham (1 BP) |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Nathan Howarth

### Rescheduled matches (Round 14)

* 11 February 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Worthing Raiders | 35 – 26 | Dorking (1 BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 592 Referee: Tom Bird
* 11 February 2023 (1 BP) 15:00
| Blackheath | 36 – 12 | Sevenoaks |
* Well Hall Attendance: 440 Referee: Conor Boyle
* 11 February 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 32 – 8 | Old Albanian |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 259 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 11 February 2023 15:00
| North Walsham | 12 – 47 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 515 Referee: Jack Sutton

### Round 19

* 18 February 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 47 – 44 | Dorking (2 BP) |
* The Haberden Attendance: 523 Referee: Alex Rose
* 18 February 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 33 – 30 | Sevenoaks (2 BP) |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 400 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 18 February 2023 15:00
| Guernsey Raiders | 7 – 17 | Blackheath |
* Footes Lane Attendance: 1,006 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 18 February 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 73 – 13 | Westcliff |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 317 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 18 February 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) North Walsham | 17 – 20 | Tonbridge Juddians |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 540 Referee: Katherine Richie
* 18 February 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 25 – 33 | Worthing Raiders (1 BP) |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 221 Referee: Tom Bird
* 18 February 2023 15:00
| Rochford Hundred | 0 – 71 | Barnes (1 BP) |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Simon Waite

### Round 20

* 25 February 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Barnes | 33 – 7 | Tonbridge Juddians |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 197 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 25 February 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 50 – 28 | Henley Hawks (1 BP) |
* Well Hall Attendance: 455 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 25 February 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Dorking | 36 – 24 | Old Albanian (1 BP) |
* The Big Field Attendance: 465 Referee: Phil Russell
* 25 February 2023 14:30
| Rochford Hundred | 28 – 26 | Canterbury (2 BP) |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Katherine Richie
* 25 February 2023 14:30
| (2 BP) Sevenoaks | 31 – 35 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
* Knole Paddock Attendance: 411 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 25 February 2023 15:00
| Westcliff | 15 – 57 | North Walsham (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 257 Referee: Alex Rose
* 25 February 2023 15:00
| Worthing Raiders | 59 – 12 | Guernsey Raiders |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 202 Referee: Simon Waite

### Round 21

* 4 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 52 – 7 | Rochford Hundred |
* The Haberden Attendance: 423 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 4 March 2023 15:00
| Canterbury | 15 – 38 | Barnes (1 BP) |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 150 Referee: Tom Bird
* 4 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 31 – 27 | Dorking (2 BP) |
* Footes Lane Attendance: 953 Referee: Philip Russell
* 4 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 24 – 34 | Worthing Raiders (1 BP) |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 325 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 4 March 2023 15:00
| North Walsham | 25 – 35 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 507 Referee: Simon Waite
* 4 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 49 – 8 | Sevenoaks |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 221 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 4 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 55 – 3 | Westcliff |
* The Slade Attendance: 115 Referee: Callum Watson

### Round 22

* 11 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Barnes | 81 – 3 | Westcliff |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 70 Referee: Katherine Ritchie
* 11 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 48 – 19 | Tonbridge Juddians |
* Well Hall Attendance: 386 Referee: Tom Bird
* 11 March 2023 15:00
| Canterbury | 11 – 28 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 400 Referee: Simon Waite
* 11 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Dorking | 14 – 19 | Henley Hawks |
* The Big Field Attendance: 438 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 11 March 2023 15:00
| Rochford Hundred | 21 – 21 | Old Albanian |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 11 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Sevenoaks | 33 – 26 | Guernsey Raiders |
* Knole Paddock Attendance: 260 Referee: Philip Russell
* 11 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Worthing Raiders | 57 – 22 | North Walsham (1 BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 610 Referee: Jamie Parr

### Rescheduled matches

* 18 March 2023 15:00
| Bury St Edmunds | 12 – 21 | Blackheath |
* The Haberden Attendance: 613 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 18 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 42 – 40 | North Walsham (2 BP) |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 158 Referee: Peter Caunt
* 18 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 82 – 31 | Westcliff (1 BP) |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 198 Referee: Simon Thwaite
* 18 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Rochford Hundred | 27 – 41 | Dorking (1 BP) |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Phillip Russell
* 18 March 2023 15:00
| Sevenoaks | 12 – 28 | Barnes (1 BP) |
* Knole Paddock Attendance: 310 Referee: Alex Rose

### Round 23

* 25 March 2023 15:00
| Bury St Edmunds | 14 – 31 | Barnes (1 BP) |
* The Haberden Attendance: 411 Referee: Connor Boyle
* 25 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Guernsey Raiders | 50 – 31 | Rochford Hundred (1 BP) |
* Footes Lane Attendance: 848 Referee: Simon Waite
* 25 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 28 – 14 | Sevenoaks |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 254 Referee: Ben Wood
* 25 March 2023 15:00
| North Walsham | 19 – 48 | Dorking (1 BP) |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 532 Referee: Matt Sharpe
* 25 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 35 – 21 | Canterbury |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 219 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 25 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians | 26 – 12 | Worthing Raiders |
* The Slade Attendance: 183 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 25 March 2023 15:00
| Westcliff | 17 – 94 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 246 Referee: Peter Buchanan

### Round 24

* 1 April 2023 15:00
| Barnes | 21 – 10 | Blackheath |
* Barn Elms Attendance: 314 Referee: Philip Russell
* 1 April 2023 15:00
| Bury St Edmunds | 27 – 24 | Old Albanian (2 BP) |
* The Haberden Attendance: 435 Referee: Katherine Richie
* 1 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 41 – 24 | Guernsey Raiders (1 BP) |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 298 Referee: Callum Watson
* 1 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Dorking | 44 – 24 | Tonbridge Juddians |
* The Big Field Attendance: 540 Referee: Simon Waite
* 1 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Rochford Hundred | 17 – 22 | Henley Hawks |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 1 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Sevenoaks | 23 – 24 | North Walsham |
* Knole Paddock Attendance: 420 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 1 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Worthing Raiders | 52 – 29 | Westcliff (1 BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 150 Referee: James Dowds

### Round 25

* 14 April 2023 19:30
| Guernsey Raiders | 19 – 35 | Bury St Edmunds (1 BP) |
* Footes Lane Attendance: 873 Referee: Philip Russell
* 15 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Blackheath | 54 – 5 | Worthing Raiders |
* Well Hall Attendance: 850 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 15 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Henley Hawks | 33 – 24 | Canterbury (1 BP) |
* Dry Leas Attendance: 445 Referee: Nathan Howarth
* 15 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) North Walsham | 31 – 28 | Rochford Hundred (2 BP) |
* Norwich Road Attendance: 1,537 Referee: Iain Kiy
* 15 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Albanians | 21 – 28 | Barnes (1 BP) |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 237 Referee: Simon Waite
* 15 April 2023 15:00
| Tonbridge Juddians | 22 – 6 | Sevenoaks |
* The Slade Attendance: 1,010 Referee: Alex Rose
* 15 April 2023 15:00
| Westcliff | 7 – 46 | Dorking (1 BP) |
* The Gables Attendance: 244 Referee: Conor Boyle

### Round 26

* 22 April 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Old Albanian | 48 – 21 | Guernsey Raiders |
* Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 237 Referee: Henry Pearson
* 22 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Bury St Edmunds | 41 – 32 | Henley Hawks (1 BP) |
* The Haberden Attendance: 643 Referee: Connor Boyle
* 22 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Canterbury | 52 – 38 | North Walsham (1 BP) |
* Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 917 Referee: Simon Waite
* 22 April 2023 15:00
| (2 BP) Dorking | 38 – 45 | Blackheath (1 BP) |
* The Big Field Attendance: 865 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 22 April 2023 15:00
| (2 BP) Rochford Hundred | 26 – 27 | Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP) |
* The Rugby Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 22 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Sevenoaks | 62 – 0 | Westcliff |
* Knole Paddock Attendance: 510 Referee: Michael Lamb
* 22 April 2023 15:00
| Worthing Raiders | 25 – 24 | Barnes (1 BP) |
* Roundstone Lane Attendance: 683 Referee: Alex Rose

## Attendances

| Club | Home games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Barnes | 13 | 2,634 | 203 | 324 | 70 | 20% |
| Blackheath | 13 | 6,223 | 479 | 850 | 325 | 29% |
| Bury St Edmunds | 13 | 5,845 | 450 | 653 | 311 | 15% |
| Canterbury | 12 | 4,572 | 381 | 917 | 150 | 25% |
| Dorking | 13 | 6,559 | 505 | 865 | 202 | 34% |
| Guernsey Raiders | 12 | 8,245 | 687 | 1,006 | 250 | 14% |
| Henley Hawks | 13 | 4,108 | 316 | 501 | 158 | 8% |
| North Walsham | 13 | 7,836 | 603 | 1,537 | 244 | 38% |
| Old Albanian | 13 | 3,769 | 290 | 456 | 198 | 29% |
| Rochford Hundred | 13 | 3,437 | 264 | 342 | 200 | 26% |
| Sevenoaks | 13 | 4,516 | 347 | 650 | 134 | 36% |
| Tonbridge Juddians | 13 | 3,699 | 285 | 1,010 | 115 | 19% |
| Westcliff | 13 | 2,629 | 202 | 512 | 98 | 20% |
| Worthing Raiders | 13 | 5,316 | 409 | 683 | 150 | 27% |