# Regional 2 South Central

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. Jersey are the current champions and are promoted to Regional 1 South Central.

## Format

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.

## Teams for 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 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).

## 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.

### League table

2023–24 Regional 2 South Central Table :
| | | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| 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 |
| Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win two points for a draw no points for a loss one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match one bonus point for losing by seven points or less. 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 |||||||||||
| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 29 October 2024 Source: |||||||||||

## 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.

### League table

2022–23 Regional 2 South Central Table :
| | | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Points deducted |
| 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 |
| Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win two points for a draw no points for a loss one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match one bonus point for losing by seven points or less. 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 |||||||||||
| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 23 July 2023 Source: |||||||||||

## Regional 2 South Central (2022– )

League restructuring by the RFU created twelve leagues at level six. The champions are promoted to Regional 1 South Central and the bottom sides are relegated to Counties 1 Southern North.
Regional 2 South Central :
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated team(s) |
| 2022–23 | 12 | 22 | Marlborough | Tottonians | Grove and Buckingham |
| 2023–24 | 12 | 22 | Jersey | Winchester | Salisbury and Reading |
| Green background is the promotion place. |||||||||||