# Regional 2 Anglia

Regional 2 Anglia is an English level 6 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from Essex, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Suffolk and Norfolk. It was created as a product of 2022 Adult Competition Review.

## 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 Regional 1 South East. The last three placed clubs are usually relegated to either Counties 1 Eastern Counties, Counties 1 Essex or Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex depending on location.

## 2024–25
### Participating teams and locations

Departing were Southend Saxons promoted to Regional 1 South East. Norwich and Saffron Walden were relegated to Counties 1 Eastern Counties. Joining the league were Wanstead from Counties 1 Essex, Wymondham promoted from Counties 1 Eastern Counties together with Rochford Hundred and Westcliff, both relegated from Regional 1 South East. Thurrock finished 4th in the previous season but were level transferred to Regional 2 South East for the new season.
Two weeks before the season started Dagenham, 9th in 2023–24, withdrew from the league citing ""...a combination of unforeseen circumstances within the club and a significant shortage of players..." and instead were placed in Division 2 of the Essex RFU merit leagues. Consequently the league will be completed with eleven sides in 2024–25.

## 2023–24
### Participating teams and locations

Departing were Chingford and Ipswich, relegated to Counties 1 Essex and Counties 1 Eastern Counties repspectively whilst Letchworth Garden City were promoted to Regional 1 South East. Joining were Holt and Saffron Walden, both promoted from Counties 1 Eastern Counties as were Harlow and Dagenham from Counties 1 Essex.
H.A.C. left on a level transfer to Regional 2 Thames.

### Final league table

Regional 2 Anglia 2023–24 :
| | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| 1 | Southend Saxons (P) | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 969 | 349 | 620 | 18 | 1 | 103 |
| 2 | Elton Manor | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1008 | 375 | 633 | 18 | 3 | 93 |
| 3 | Harlow | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 875 | 486 | 389 | 16 | 2 | 90 |
| 4 | Thurrock | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 701 | 544 | 157 | 13 | 1 | 70 |
| 5 | Brentwood | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 655 | 537 | 118 | 13 | 6 | 67 |
| 6 | Woodford | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 629 | 590 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 63 |
| 7 | Chelmsford | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 492 | 802 | −310 | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| 8 | Holt | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 488 | 835 | −347 | 9 | 1 | 38 |
| 9 | Dagenham | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 558 | 748 | −190 | 9 | 4 | 37 |
| 10 | Stowmarket | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 418 | 809 | −391 | 8 | 2 | 36 |
| 11 | Saffron Walden (R) | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 473 | 850 | −377 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| 12 | Norwich (R) | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 521 | 862 | −341 | 10 | 5 | 31 |
| 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 the relegation places Updated: 24 December 2024 Source: |||||||||||||||

## 2022–23
### Participating teams and locations

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league had similarities to London 2 North East but was a level higher in the English rugby pyramid being at level 6 not 7. Some of the teams joining previously played in London 2 North West being Herts Rugby or Middlesex Rugby affiliated clubs.

### League table

Regional 2 Anglia 2022–23 :
| | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Points deducted |
| 1 | Letchworth Garden City (P) | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 712 | 339 | 373 | 14 | 0 | 101 | |
| 2 | H.A.C. | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 578 | 285 | 293 | 12 | 4 | 87 | |
| 3 | Elton Manor | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 973 | 292 | 681 | 15 | 4 | 85 | |
| 4 | Southend Saxons | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 723 | 441 | 282 | 16 | 5 | 82 | |
| 5 | Brentwood | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 571 | 452 | 119 | 11 | 1 | 75 | |
| 6 | Thurrock | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 604 | 608 | −4 | 14 | 2 | 65 | |
| 7 | Woodford | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 487 | 688 | −201 | 10 | 5 | 43 | |
| 8 | Norwich | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 544 | 630 | −86 | 9 | 3 | 42 | |
| 9 | Stowmarket | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 433 | 696 | −263 | 8 | 3 | 42 | |
| 10 | Chelmsford | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 411 | 684 | −273 | 9 | 3 | 41 | |
| 11 | Ipswich (R) | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 318 | 793 | −475 | 3 | 3 | 23 | |
| 12 | Chingford (R) | 22 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 134 | 580 | −446 | 0 | 2 | −19 | −25 |
| 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 the relegation places Updated: 23 December 2024 Source: "Regional 2 Anglia". England Rugby. |||||||||||||||