# Counties 2 Surrey

Counties 2 Surrey is a level 8 English Rugby Union League. It is made up of teams predominantly from Surrey and south-west London. Teams play home and away matches from September through to April. Promoted teams move up to Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex while relegated teams drop down to Counties 3 Surrey. It was previously known as Surrey 2 and a 10 team team league prior to the RFU Adult Competition Review.
Each year some of the clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.

## Teams for 2024-25

Leaving the league were Old Haileyburians and Old Rutlishians, both promoted to Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex; Warlingham and Law Society were relegated to Counties 3 Surrey. Also departing were Old Freemans who finished 12th in the previous season and suffered a double relegation to Counties 4 Surrey. Joining in their place were Old Walcountians, Kingston and Old Cranleighan, all relegated from Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex and Bec Old Boys and Met Police promoted from Counties 3 Surrey.

## Teams for 2023-24

Leaving the league were Effingham and Leatherhead and London Exiles, relegated to Counties 3 Surrey, whilst Teddington were promoted to Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex. In their place came Old Wimbledonians and Old Caterhamians, promoted from Counties 3 Surrey whilst Warlingham came down from Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex.

## Teams for 2022-23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to Surrey 1 but while that league had been at level 9 of the English rugby pyramid the new league was at level 8 with London 3 South West which had been the league Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex clubs were promoted to out of their level 9 county leagues disappearing.
Part of the ACR adjustments meant the league was increased from 10 teams to 12. Eight of the teams had previously competed in Surrey 1 and they were joined from the top three from Surrey 2 as well as London Exiles, a re-entry having withdrawn from London 2 South West in season 2021–22.

## Teams for 2021-22

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.

## Season 2020–21

On 30 October the RFU announced that a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Surrey 2 was not contested.

## Teams for 2016-2017

* Bec Old Boys (promoted from Surrey 3)
* Cranleigh
* Economicals
* Kingston (relegated from Surrey 1)
* Old Blues
* Old Caterhamians
* Old Paulines (relegated from Surrey 1)
* Old Walcountians
* Streatham-Croydon R.F.C. (promoted top from Surrey 3)
* Worth Old Boys

## Teams for 2015-2016

* Cranleigh
* Croydon
* Economicals
* Guildfordians
* Old Amplefordians
* Old Blues
* Old Caterhamians
* Old Georgians (promoted from Surrey 3)
* Old Walcountians
* Worth Old Boys (promoted from Surrey 3)

## Teams for 2014-2015

* Cranleigh
* Croydon
* Economicals
* Guildfordians (promoted from Surrey 3)
* Old Amplefordians
* Old Blues (relegated from Surrey 1)
* Old Caterhamians (promoted from Surrey 3)
* Old Emanuel
* Old Freemans (relegated from Surrey 1)
* Old Walcountians (relegated from Surrey 1)

## Teams for 2013-2014

* Bec Old Boys
* Chipstead
* Croydon
* Economicals
* Law Society
* Old Amplefordians
* Old Emanuel
* Old Rutlishians
* Stretham Croydon
* Worth Old Boys

## Teams for 2012-2013

* Battersea Ironsides
* Bec Old Boys
* Chipstead
* CL London
* Law Society
* Old Emanuel
* Old Rutlishians
* Old Tonbridgians
* Stretham Croydon
* Worth Old Boys

## Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division was split into two groups (Surrey 2A and Surrey 2B) containing the following teams:
Surrey 2A
* Charing Cross & Westminster Hospitals
* Chobham
* Effingham
* Kingston
* Old Freemens
* Old Haileyburians
* Old Reedonians
* Raynes Park
* Shene Old Grammarians
* Weybridge Vandals
* Wimbledon
Surrey 2B
* Bec Old Boys
* Chipstead
* King's College Hospital
* Merton
* Mitcham
* Old Bevonians
* Old Epsomians
* Old Johnians
* Old Pelhamians
* Old Suttonians
* Old Wandsworthians
* Shirley Wanderers

## Surrey 2 honours
### Surrey 2A / 2B (1987–1989)

The original Surrey 2 was tier 9 league, split into two groups (Surrey 2A, Surrey 2B), with promotion up to Surrey 1 and relegation down to Surrey 3.
Surrey 2A / 2B :
| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name |
| 1987–88 | 11 | Effingham | Wimbledon | Shene Old Grammarians | Surrey 2A |
| 1987–88 | 12 | Merton | Mitcham | Old Bevonians | Surrey 2B |
| 1988–89 | 11 | Harrodians | Wimbledon | Multiple teams | Surrey 2A |
| 1988–89 | 12 | John Fisher Old Boys | Old Wandsworthians | Multiple teams | Surrey 2B |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

### Surrey 2 (1989–1993)

Surrey 2A and 2B were merged into a single division called Surrey 2. It remained a tier 9 league, with promotion to Surrey 1 and relegation to Surrey 3.
Surrey 2 :
| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams |
| 1989–90 | 11 | Wimbledon | Raynes Park | Bec Old Boys, Old Johnians |
| 1990–91 | 11 | Shirley Wanderers | Mitcham | Old Haileyburians, Old Wandsworthians |
| 1991–92 | 11 | Kingston | Old Reedonians | No relegation |
| 1992–93 | 13 | Harrodians | Chobham | Old Bevonians |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

### Surrey 2 (1993–1996)

The creation of National 5 South meant that Surrey 2 dropped from a tier 9 league to a tier 10 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 1 and Surrey 3 respectively.
Surrey 2 :
| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams |
| 1993–94 | 13 | Old Cranleighans | Farnham | Charing Cross & Westminster Hospitals |
| 1994–95 | 13 | Old Caterhamians | Woking | Reigate & Redhill, London Fire Brigade |
| 1995–96 | 13 | Chipstead | Battersea Ironsides | Mitcham, Bec Old Boys |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

### Surrey 2 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Surrey 2 reverted to being a tier 9 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 1 and Surrey 3 respectively.
Surrey 2 :
| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams |
| 1996–97 | 13 | Raynes Park | Old Wandsworthians | No relegation |
| 1997–98 | 13 | Cobham | Merton | Old Freemens, Old Suttonians |
| 1998–99 | 13 | Old Tiffinians | Kingston | London Cornish, Reigate |
| 1999–00 | 13 | Old Wellingtonians | Old Rutlishians | No relegation |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

### Surrey 2 (2000–2009)

The introduction of London 4 South West ahead of the 2000–01 season meant Surrey 2 dropped to become a tier 10 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 1 and Surrey 3 respectively.
Surrey 2 :
| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams |
| 2000–01 | 15 | Law Society | Battersea Ironsides | Wandsworthians, Worth Old Boys |
| 2001–02 | 15 | London Exiles | Old Freemens | Chipstead, Haslemere, London Fire Brigade |
| 2002–03 | 15 | Old Amplefordians | Streatham-Croydon | London Media, Woking |
| 2003–04 | 15 | London Cornish | Old Haileyburians | No relegation |
| 2004–05 | 15 | Croydon | Chipstead | Multiple teams |
| 2005–06 | 10 | Croydon | Old Alleynians | Old Cranleighans |
| 2006–07 | 10 | Old Whitgiftian | Old Freemens | Mitcham, Streatham-Croydon, Old Haileyburians |
| 2007–08 | 10 | Bec Old Boys | Chipstead | Old Tiffinians, Old Blues |
| 2008–09 | 9 | Teddington | Old Walcountians | Law Society |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

### Surrey 2 (2009–present)

Surrey 2 remained a tier 10 league despite national restructuring by the RFU. Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 1 and Surrey 3 respectively.
Surrey 2 :
| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams |
| 2009–10 | 10 | Old Blues | Cranleigh | Old Rutlishians, London Media |
| 2010–11 | 10 | CL London | Old Tiffinians | Old Caterhamians, Raynes Park |
| 2011–12 | 10 | Old Cranleighans | Farnham | Old Haileyburians |
| 2012–13 | 9 | Battersea Ironsides | Old Tonbridgians | Worth Old Boys |
| 2013–14 | 10 | Law Society | Chipstead | Streatham-Croydon, Bec Old Boys, Old Rutlishians |
| 2014–15 | 10 | Old Freemens | Old Emanuel | No relegation |
| 2015–16 | 10 | Old Amplefordians | Old Georgians | Croydon, Guildfordians |
| 2016–17 | 10 | Old Blues | Old Walcountians | Old Caterhamians, Worth Old Boys |
| 2017–18 | 10 | Reeds Weybridge | Old Haileyburians | Old Paulines |
| 2018–19 | 10 | Purley John Fisher | Kingston | Streatham-Croydon, Metropolitan Police |
| 2019–20 | 10 | Old Amplefordians | Old Rutlishians | Old Caterhamians, Bec Old Boys |
| 2020–21 | 10 | | | |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

## Number of league titles

* Old Amplefordians (3)
* Croydon (2)
* Harrodians
* Law Society (2)
* Old Blues (2)
* Old Cranleighans (2)
* Purley John Fisher (2)
* Battersea Ironsides (1)
* Bec Old Boys (1)
* Chipstead (1)
* CL London (1)
* Cobham (1)
* Effingham (1)
* Kingston (1)
* London Cornish (1)
* London Exiles (1)
* Merton (1)
* Old Caterhamians (1)
* Old Freemens (1)
* Old Tiffinians (1)
* Old Wellingtonians (1)
* Old Whitgiftian (1)
* Raynes Park (1)
* Reeds Weybridge (1)
* Shirley Wanderers (1)
* Teddington (1)
* Wimbledon (1)