# Regional 2 Severn

Regional 2 Severn is a level six league in the English rugby union system, one of twelve leagues at this level. The twelve teams are based in counties near the River Severn, i.e. Gloucestershire and Somerset, with three from Wiltshire and one from Oxfordshire. The club finishing in first place is promoted to Regional 1 South West.

## Format

The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (three), Wiltshire (three) and Oxfordshire (one), with the league champions promoted to Regional 1 South West. Relegation is to one of the level seven County 1 Leagues 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

## 2023–24

The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (three) and Wiltshire (four). Nine of the teams played in last season's league. Matson, as champions, were promoted to Regional 1 South West, while Frome are only team to be relegated and will play in Counties 1 Southern South. Newent have transferred to Regional 2 West Midlands. Two teams were relegated from Regional 1 South West, Old Centralians and Drybrook, while Devizes were promoted from Counties 1 Southern South.

### Final league table

Regional 2 Severn 2023–24 :
| | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| 1 | Royal Wootton Bassett (P) | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1093 | 225 | +868 | 21 | 1 | 106 |
| 2 | Old Centralians | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 653 | 458 | +195 | 15 | 0 | 85 |
| 3 | Chippenham | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 793 | 489 | +304 | 19 | 2 | 85 |
| 4 | Drybrook | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 630 | 475 | +155 | 14 | 3 | 69 |
| 5 | Thornbury | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 578 | 629 | −51 | 13 | 3 | 66 |
| 6 | Trowbridge | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 610 | 539 | +71 | 13 | 5 | 62 |
| 7 | Keynsham | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 541 | 567 | −26 | 11 | 4 | 55 |
| 8 | Winscombe | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 598 | 485 | +485 | 11 | 6 | 53 |
| 9 | Gordano | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 438 | 709 | −271 | 9 | 2 | 43 |
| 10 | Swindon | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 428 | 732 | −304 | 9 | 3 | 40 |
| 11 | Chosen Hill Former Pupils (R) | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 362 | 698 | −336 | 4 | 4 | 34 |
| 12 | Devizes (R) | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 291 | 1009 | −718 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 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: 20 January 2025 Source: |||||||||||||||

## 2022–23

The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (five) and Wiltshire (two). Matson, won all twenty of their matches and are promoted to Regional 1 South West. Frome are the only team to be relegated and will play in Counties 1 Southern South next season. The league originally had twelve teams, but Old Patesians decided to voluntary relegate themselves to Counties 3 Gloucestershire North, a level 9 league.

### Final league table

Regional 2 Severn 2022–23 :
| | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| 1 | Matson (P) | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 718 | 271 | +447 | 18 | 0 | 98 |
| 2 | Chippenham | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 711 | 372 | +339 | 15 | 2 | 77 |
| 3 | Thornbury | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 660 | 396 | +264 | 14 | 3 | 73 |
| 4 | Newent | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 560 | 474 | +86 | 11 | 1 | 66 |
| 5 | Keynsham | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 472 | 494 | –22 | 10 | 4 | 58 |
| 6 | Chosen Hill Former Pupils | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 430 | 502 | −72 | 8 | 4 | 50 |
| 7 | Trowbridge | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 502 | 556 | −54 | 8 | 1 | 41 |
| 8 | Cheltenham | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 421 | 707 | −286 | 13 | 5 | 36 |
| 9 | Gordano | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 406 | 703 | −297 | 10 | 4 | 34 |
| 10 | Winscombe | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 354 | 521 | −167 | 5 | 3 | 30 |
| 11 | Frome (R) | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 379 | 617 | −238 | 4 | 5 | 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 relegation places. Updated: 19 June 2023 Source: |||||||||||||||

## Regional 2 Severn honours

The RFU reorganised the league structure in 2022 and this league is one of 12 at level six.
Regional 2 Severn :
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Ref |
| 2022–23 | 11 | 20 | Matson | Chippenham | Frome | |
| 2023–24 | 12 | 22 | Royal Wootton Bassett | Old Centralians | Chosen Hill Former Pupils and Devizes | |

## Note

* ↑ Old Patesians withdrew from Regional 2 Severn to compete in Counties 3 Gloucestershire North, a level 9 league.