Counties 2 Berks/Bucks & Oxon


Counties 2 Berks/Bucks & Oxon / is a division at level 8 of the English rugby union system featuring teams principally from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Promoted teams usually move up to Counties 1 Southern North while relegated teams drop to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North) or Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South) depending on location.
When the league was introduced in 1987 it was known as Bucks/Oxon 1 and was set up originally for teams from Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. It was expanded to include teams from Berkshire from the 2000–01 season onwards.

Teams 2025–26

For the new season the North and South divisions were rebranded West and East respectively.

West

Departing were Oxford and Gosford All Blacks both promoted to Counties 1 Southern North as champions and runners up respectively. Also departing were Milton Keynes and Chesham on a level transfer to the East division.
Tring II moved on a level transfer to the newly titled Counties 2 Hertfordshire.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AbingdonSouthern Sports ParkAbingdon, Oxfordshire10th
Banbury IIBodicote ParkBanbury, OxfordshirePromoted from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North)
Chipping NortonGreystonesChipping Norton, Oxfordshire7th
DidcotBoundary ParkDidcot, Oxfordshire6th
FaringdonFolly Sports ParkFaringdon, Oxfordshire11th
GroveCane LaneGrove, OxfordshireRelegated from Counties 1 Southern North
HungerfordTriangle FieldHungerford, BerkshireLevel transfer from South division
Newbury IIMonks LaneNewbury, BerkshireLevel transfer from South division
Tadley TigersRed LaneAldermaston, BerkshireLevel transfer from South division
WheatleyHolton Playing FieldsHolton, Wheatley, Oxfordshire8th
Witney IIHailey RoadWitney, Oxfordshire4th

East

Departing were Henley II, promoted to Counties 1 Southern North while Thatcham were relegated to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South).
Also leaving on a level transfer to the West division were Hungerford, Newbury II and Tadley Tigers.
Rams III did not return for the new season.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
[Amersham and Amersham and Chiltern Rugby Football Club|Chiltern Rugby Football Club|Amersham & Chiltern II]Weedon LaneAmersham, Buckinghamshire7th
Beaconsfield IIOak Lodge MeadowBeaconsfield, Buckinghamshire4th
Bracknell IIILily Hill ParkBracknell, BerkshirePromoted from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South)
CheshamChiltern Hills AcademyChesham, BuckinghamshireLevel transfer from North division
Henley IIIDry LeasHenley-on-Thames, OxfordshirePromoted from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South)
Maidenhead IIBraywick ParkMaidenhead, Berkshire5th
Marlow IIRiverwoods DriveMarlow, Buckinghamshire3rd
Milton KeynesEmerson ValleyShenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, BuckinghamshireLevel transfer from North division
Reading IIHolme ParkSonning, Reading, BerkshirePromoted from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South)
RisboroughPrinces Risborough SchoolPrinces Risborough, BuckinghamshirePromoted from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North)
SloughTamblyn FieldsSlough, Berkshire8th

Teams 2024–25

North

Departing were High Wycombe, promoted to Counties 1 Southern North. Banbury and Oxford Harlequins III were relegated.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AbingdonSouthern Sports ParkAbingdon, Oxfordshire10th
CheshamChiltern Hills AcademyChesham, Buckinghamshire8th
Chipping NortonGreystonesChipping Norton, Oxfordshire5th
DidcotBoundary ParkDidcot, Oxfordshire6th
FaringdonFolly Sports ParkFaringdon, OxfordshirePromoted from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon North
Gosford All BlacksStratfield BrakeKidlington, Oxfordshire3rd
Milton KeynesEmerson ValleyShenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, BuckinghamshireRelegated from Counties 1 Southern North
OxfordNorth Hinksey ParkNorth Hinksey, Oxford, Oxfordshire2nd
Tring IIPendley Sports CentreTring, Hertfordshire7th
WheatleyHolton Playing FieldsHolton, Wheatley, Oxfordshire9th
Witney IIHailey RoadWitney, Oxfordshire4th

South

Departing were Reading Abbey, promoted to Counties 1 Southern North.
Crowthorne started but did not complete the season leaving eleven sides to contest the remaining fixtures.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Amersham & Chiltern IIWeedon LaneAmersham, BuckinghamshirePromoted from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South)
Beaconsfield IIOak Lodge MeadowBeaconsfield, Buckinghamshire8th
Henley IIDry LeasHenley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire2nd
HungerfordTriangle FieldHungerford, Berkshire4th
Maidenhead IIBraywick ParkMaidenhead, BerkshireNew entry
Marlow IIRiverwoods DriveMarlow, BuckinghamshirePromoted from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South)
Newbury IIMonks LaneNewbury, Berkshire6th
Rams IIIOld Bath RoadSonning, Reading, BerkshireRelegated from Counties 1 Southern North
SloughTamblyn FieldsSlough, Berkshire5th
Tadley TigersRed LaneAldermaston, Berkshire3rd
ThatchamHenwicky Worthy Sports FieldThatcham, Berkshire7th

Teams 2023–24

North

Departing were Oxford Harlequins II, promoted to Counties 1 Southern North. Faringdon together with Amersham & Chiltern II were relegated.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AbingdonSouthern Sports ParkAbingdon, OxfordshireLevel transfer from Counties 2 BBO
Banbury IIBodicote ParkBanbury, Oxfordshire6th
CheshamChiltern Hills AcademyChesham, Buckinghamshire9th
Chipping NortonGreystonesChipping Norton, Oxfordshire3rd
DidcotBoundary ParkDidcot, Oxfordshire8th
Gosford All BlacksStratfield BrakeKidlington, OxfordshireRelegated from Counties 1 Southern North
High WycombeKingsmead RoadHigh Wycombe, BuckinghamshireRelegated from Counties 1 Southern North
OxfordNorth Hinksey ParkNorth Hinksey, Oxford, Oxfordshire2nd
Oxford Harlequins IIIHorspath Sports GroundHorspath, OxfordshirePromoted from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon North
Tring IIPendley Sports CentreTring, Hertfordshire4th
WheatleyHolton Playing FieldsHolton, Wheatley, Oxfordshire5th
Witney IIHailey RoadWitney, Oxfordshire7th

South

Departing were Rams III, promoted to Counties 1 Southern North. Abingdon left on a level transfer to Counties 2 BBO.
Reading II and Aldermaston were relegated to Counties 3 Berks Bucks & Oxon South. Henley III also dropped to Counties 3 Berks Bucks & Oxon South to be replaced by Henley II who joined from Division 1 of the Halbro Raging Bull Shield league.
Maidenhead III did not return for the new season.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Beaconsfield IIOak Lodge MeadowBeaconsfield, Buckinghamshire7th
CrowthorneThe Crows New NestCrowthorne, BerkshirePromoted from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon South
Henley IIDry LeasHenley-on-Thames, OxfordshireNew entry
HungerfordTriangle FieldHungerford, Berkshire4th
Newbury IIMonks LaneNewbury, Berkshire9th
Reading AbbeyRosehillReading, BerkshireRelegated from Counties 1 Southern North
SloughTamblyn FieldsSlough, Berkshire5th
Tadley TigersRed LaneAldermaston, Berkshire2nd
ThatchamHenwicky Worthy Sports FieldThatcham, BerkshireRelegated from Counties 1 Southern North

Teams 2022–23

This was the first team following the RFU Adult Competition Review which saw the league split into North and South divisions.
Departing were Bletchley, were promoted to Counties 1 Southern North and Crowthorne who finished bottom and were relegated to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon South.

North

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Amersham & Chiltern IIWeedon LaneAmersham, BuckinghamshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1
Banbury IIBodicote ParkBanbury, OxfordshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1
CheshamChiltern Hills AcademyChesham, Buckinghamshire8th
Chipping NortonGreystonesChipping Norton, Oxfordshire4th
DidcotBoundary ParkDidcot, Oxfordshire2nd
FaringdonFolly Sports ParkFaringdon, OxfordshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2 (North)
OxfordNorth Hinksey ParkNorth Hinksey, Oxford, OxfordshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2 (North)
Oxford Harlequins IIHorspath Sports GroundHorspath, OxfordshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1
Tring IIPendley Sports CentreTring, HertfordshireNew entry
WheatleyHolton Playing FieldsHolton, Wheatley, Oxfordshire9th
Witney IIHailey RoadWitney, OxfordshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1

South

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AbingdonSouthern Sports ParkAbingdon, Oxfordshire7th
AldermastonRecreational SocietyAldermaston, Berkshire6th
Beaconsfield IIOak Lodge MeadowBeaconsfield, BuckinghamshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1
Henley IIIDry LeasHenley-on-Thames, OxfordshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2 (South)
HungerfordTriangle FieldHungerford, Berkshire10th
Maidenhead IIIBraywick ParkMaidenhead, BerkshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2 (South)
Newbury IIMonks LaneNewbury, BerkshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1
Rams IIIOld Bath RoadSonning, Reading, BerkshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1
Reading IIHolme ParkSonning, Reading, BerkshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1
SloughTamblyn FieldsSlough, Berkshire5th
Tadley TigersRed LaneAldermaston, Berkshire3rd

Teams 2021–22

In February 2022 Drifters RFC withdrew from the league with their fixtures liquidated meaning it will be completed with eleven teams.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AbingdonSouthern Sports ParkAbingdon, Oxfordshire4th
AldermastonRecreational SocietyAldermaston, BerkshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2
BletchleyManor FieldsBletchley, Buckinghamshire7th
CheshamChiltern Hills AcademyChesham, BuckinghamshireRelegated from Southern Counties North
Chipping NortonGreystonesChipping Norton, Oxfordshire3rd
CrowthorneThe Crows New NestCrowthorne, BerkshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2
DidcotBoundary ParkDidcot, OxfordshireRelegated from Southern Counties North
HungerfordTriangle FieldHungerford, Berkshire9th
SloughTamblyn FieldsSlough, Buckinghamshire6th
Tadley TigersRed LaneAldermaston, Berkshire8th
WheatleyHolton Playing Field of DreamsHolton, Wheatley, Oxfordshire5th

2020–21

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

Teams 2019–20

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AbingdonSouthern Sports ParkAbingdon, OxfordshirePromoted from BBO Championship
BletchleyManor FieldsBletchley, Buckinghamshire10th
Chipping NortonGreystonesChipping Norton, OxfordshirePromoted from BBO Championship
DriftersFarnham CommonFarnham Common, Buckinghamshire8th
Gosford All BlacksStratfield BrakeKidlington, Oxfordshire5th
HungerfordTriangle FieldHungerford, Berkshire9th
LittlemoreOxford AcademyLittlemore, Oxford, OxfordshireRelegated from Southern Counties North
Milton KeynesEmerson ValleyShenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire3rd
OxfordNorth Hinksey ParkNorth Hinksey, Oxford, Oxfordshire6th
SloughTamblyn FieldsSlough, BuckinghamshireRelegated from Southern Counties North
Tadley TigersRed LaneAldermaston, Berkshire4th
WheatleyHolton Playing Field of DreamsHolton, Wheatley, Oxfordshire7th

Teams 2018–19

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BletchleyManor FieldsBletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire8th
CheshamChiltern Hills AcademyChesham, Buckinghamshire3rd
DidcotEdmunds ParkDidcot, Oxfordshire6th
DriftersFarnham CommonFarnham Common, BuckinghamshireRelegated from Southern Counties North
Gosford All BlacksStratfield BrakeKidlington, OxfordshireRelegated from Southern Counties North
HungerfordTriangle FieldHungerford, Berkshire9th
Milton KeynesEmerson ValleyShenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire7th
OxfordNorth Hinksey ParkNorth Hinksey, Oxford, OxfordshirePromoted from BBO Championship
RisboroughPrinces Risborough SchoolPrinces Risborough, BuckinghamshirePromoted from BBO Championship
Tadley TigersRed LaneAldermaston, Berkshire5th
WheatleyHolton Playing FieldsHolton, Wheatley, Oxfordshire4th

Teams 2017–18

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AbingdonSouthern Sports ParkAbingdon, Oxfordshire8th
BletchleyManor FieldsBletchley, Milton Keynes, BuckinghamshireRelegated from Southern Counties North
CheshamChiltern Hills AcademyChesham, Buckinghamshire4th
DidcotEdmunds ParkDidcot, Oxfordshire5th
HungerfordTriangle FieldHungerford, Berkshire6th
LittlemoreOxford AcademyLittlemore, Oxford, OxfordshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship
Milton KeynesEmerson ValleyShenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, BuckinghamshireRelegated from Southern Counties North
SloughTamblyn FieldsSlough, Berkshire3rd
Tadley TigersRed LaneAldermaston, Berkshire9th
WheatleyHolton Playing FieldsHolton, Wheatley, OxfordshirePromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship

Teams 2016–17

  • Abingdon
  • Alcester
  • Chesham
  • Crowthorne
  • Didcot '
  • Drifters '
  • Hungerford
  • Phoenix '
  • Risborough
  • Slough
  • Swindon College Old Boys '
  • Tadley

2015–16

The 2015–16 Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier consisted of twelve teams; five from Oxfordshire, four from Berkshire and three from Buckinghamshire. The season started on 12 September 2015 and the last league matches were played on 23 April 2016.

Participating teams and location

Seven of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Reading Abbey were promoted to the Southern Counties North along with runner-up, Swindon College Old Boys, while Phoenix were relegated to the Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AbingdonSouthern Sports ParkAbingdon, Oxfordshire4th
AlchesterFritwell Playing FieldsFritwell, Oxfordshirerelegated from Southern Counties North
CheshamChiltern Hills Academy Playing FieldsChesham, Buckinghamshire8th
Chipping NortonGreystonesChipping Norton, Oxfordshire6th
CrowthorneThe Crows New NestReading, Berkshirepromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship
DrifteraOne Pin LaneAs many as you like.Farnham Common, Buckinghamshirerelegated from Southern Counties North
Gosford All BlacksStratfield BrakeKidlington, Oxfordshire3rd
HungerfordTriangle FieldHungerford, Berkshire5th
Milton KeynesEmerson ValleyMilton Keynes, BuckinghamshireRelegated from Southern Counties North
RisboroughPrinces Risborough School Playing FieldsPrinces Risborough, Buckinghamshirepromoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship
SloughTamblyn FieldsSlough, Berkshire9th
Tadley TigersRed LaneAldermaston, Berkshirerelegated from London 2 South West & level transferred to league
WheatleyHolton Playing FieldsHolton, Wheatley, Oxfordshire7th

2014–15

Participating teams

  • Abingdon '
  • Aylesbury Athletic
  • Chesham
  • Chipping Norton
  • Gosford All Blacks
  • Littlemore
  • Phoenix
  • Reading Abbey '
  • Slough
  • Swindon College Old Boys
  • Wheatley ''''''

2013–14

Participating teams

  • Aylesbury Athletic
  • Bicester
  • Chesham '
  • Chipping Norton
  • Farnham Royal '
  • Gosford All Blacks
  • Hungerford
  • Littlemore
  • Phoenix
  • Slough
  • Tadley ''''''

2012–13

Participating teams

  • Aylesbury Athletic
  • Bicester
  • Chipping Norton
  • Gosford All Blacks
  • Harwell
  • Hungerford
  • Littlemore
  • Phoenix
  • Risborough
  • Stow-on-the-Wold
  • Swindon College Old Boys

2011–12

Participating teams

  • Bicester
  • Chipping Norton
  • Drifters
  • Gosford All Blacks
  • Hungerford
  • Littlemore
  • Phoenix
  • Stow-on-the-Wold and District
  • Swindon College Old Boys
  • Thatcham

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams from Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire:

Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier honours

Bucks/Oxon 1 (1987–1993)

Originally known as Bucks/Oxon 1, it was a level 8 league for clubs based in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Promotion was to Southern Counties and relegation to Bucks/Oxon 2.

Bucks/Oxon 1 (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Bucks/Oxon 1 dropped to become a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Southern Counties and relegation to Bucks/Oxon 2.

Bucks/Oxon (1996–1997)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season saw Bucks/Oxon 1 renamed as Bucks/Oxon and once more was a tier 8 league. Further restructuring meant that promotion was now to Southern Counties North and relegation was to Bucks/Oxon 2.

Bucks/Oxon 1 (1997–1999)

Bucks/Oxon would revert to its former name of Bucks/Oxon 1 for the 1997–98 season, remaining a tier 8 league. Promotion continued to Southern Counties North and relegation to Bucks/Oxon 2

Bucks/Oxon (1999–2000)

Once again Bucks/Oxon 1 became a single league known as Bucks/Oxon, remaining at tier 8. Promotion continued to Southern Counties North, while relegation would be to the new Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2.

Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1 (2000–2004)

Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season would see Berkshire based clubs join the Bucks & Oxon leagues. This meant that Bucks/Oxon 1 would be renamed Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1, remaining a tier 8 league. Promotion would continue to Southern Counties North, while relegation was to Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2.

Berks/Bucks & Oxon (2004–2009)

Ahead of the 2004–05 season Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1 was renamed to Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier, remaining a tier 8 league. Promotion continued to Southern Counties North and relegation was now to Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1.

Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier (2009–present)

Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier remained a tier 8 league, with promotion continuing to Southern Counties South and relegation to the newly introduced Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship.

Number of league titles