Counties 2 Somerset


Counties 2 Somerset is an English rugby union league which sits at the eighth level of league rugby union in England involving teams based in the county of Somerset as well as some teams based in Bristol. Originally a single division called Gloucestershire/Somerset, in 2000 the division split into two county leagues called Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier and subsequently adopted its new name following the RFU Adult Competition Review at the end of season 2021–22.
The league champions of Counties 2 Somerset are promoted to Counties 1 Western North while the runners up play the runners up of Gloucester Premier for their place. Relegated teams drop into Counties 3 Somerset North or Counties 3 Somerset South depending on location.

Teams 2025–26

Departing were Midsomer Norton, promoted to Counties 1 Western North. Nailsea & Backwell II and Wells were relegated to Counties 3 Somerset and Counties 3 Somerset respectively.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AvonHicksfieldBath, Somerset3rd
Burnham-on-SeaBASC GroundBurnham-on-Sea, SomersetRelegated from Counties 1 Western North
Castle CaryBrook House FieldCastle CaryPromoted from Counties 3 Somerset
Chew Valley IIChew LaneChew Magna9th
ClevedonColeridge Vale Playing FieldsClevedon, SomersetRunners-up
Hornets IIHutton Moor Park1,100 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset5th
ImperialSouth Bristol Sports CentreHengrove, Bristol8th
Keynsham IIBristol RoadKeynshamPromoted from Counties 3 Somerset
Minehead BarbariansThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead, Somerset4th
Oldfield Old BoysShaft RoadMonkton Combe, Bath, Somerset7th
RebelsAsh Meadow ParkTaunton, Somerset6th
St Bernadettes Old BoysWhitchurch Sports GroundWhitchurch, Bristol10th

Teams 2024–25

Departing were Taunton II, promoted to Counties 1 Western North. Yatton and Weston-super-Mare II were relegated.
Joining were Clevedon and Midsomer Norton, both relegated from Counties 1 Western North. Nailsea & Backwell II were promoted from Counties 3 Somerset North.
In the offseason Huish Tigers rebranded as Rebels Rugby.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AvonHicksfieldBath, Somerset3rd
Chew Valley IIChew LaneChew Magna2nd
ClevedonColeridge Vale Playing FieldsClevedon, SomersetRelegated from Counties 1 Western North
Hornets IIHutton Moor Park1,100 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset4th
ImperialSouth Bristol Sports CentreHengrove, Bristol5th
Midsomer NortonNorton Down Playing FieldsMidsomer Norton, SomersetRelegated from Counties 1 Western North
Minehead BarbariansThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead, Somerset6th
Nailsea & Backwell IIWest End ParkNailsea, SomersetPromoted from Counties 3 Somerset North
Oldfield Old BoysShaft RoadMonkton Combe, Bath, Somerset9th
RebelsAsh Meadow ParkTaunton, Somerset8th
St Bernadettes Old BoysWhitchurch Sports GroundWhitchurch, Bristol10th
WellsCharter WayWells, Somerset7th

Teams 2023–24

Departing were Old Redcliffians II, promoted to Counties 1 Western North. Tor were relegated.
Joining were Chew Valley II and Huish Tigers.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AvonHicksfieldBath, Somerset5th
Chew Valley IIChew LaneChew MagnaPromoted from Counties 3 Somerset North
Hornets IIHutton Moor Park1,100 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset2nd
Huish TigersAsh Meadow ParkTaunton, SomersetPromoted from Counties 3 Somerset South
ImperialSouth Bristol Sports CentreHengrove, Bristol4th
Minehead BarbariansThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead, Somerset7th
Oldfield Old BoysShaft RoadMonkton Combe, Bath, Somerset6th
St Bernadettes Old BoysWhitchurch Sports GroundWhitchurch, Bristol11th
Taunton IIVeritas ParkTaunton, Somerset3rd
WellsCharter WayWells, Somerset8th
Weston-super-Mare IIRecreation Ground3,000Weston-super-Mare, Somerset9th
YattonThe ParkYatton, Somerset10th

Teams 2022–23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review.
Departing were Nailsea & Backwell, promoted to Counties 1 Western North. Bristol Harlequins, Stothert & Pitt and Crewkerne were relegated.
Joining were Old Redcliffians II, promoted, and Taunton II who had withdrawn from Somerset 1 the previous season.
With four departing and two joining the league was reduced from 14 clubs to 12.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AvonHicksfieldBath, Somerset5th
Hornets IIHutton Moor Park1,100 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset2nd
ImperialSouth Bristol Sports CentreHengrove, Bristol7th
Minehead BarbariansThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead, Somerset3rd
Oldfield Old BoysShaft RoadMonkton Combe, Bath, Somerset9th
Old Redcliffians IIScotland Lane1,000Brislington, BristolPromoted from Somerset 1
St Bernadettes Old BoysWhitchurch Sports GroundWhitchurch, Bristol10th
Taunton IIVeritas ParkTaunton, SomersetRe-entry
TorBrian Harbinson Memorial ParkGlastonbury, Somerset11th
WellsCharter WayWells, Somerset6th
Weston-super-Mare IIRecreation Ground3,000Weston-super-Mare, Somerset4th
YattonThe ParkYatton, Somerset8th

Teams 2021–22

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AvonHicksfieldBath, Somerset5th
Bristol HarlequinsValhallaBrislington, BristolPromoted from Somerset 1
CrewkerneHenhayes Recreation GroundCrewkernePromoted from Somerset 1
Hornets IIHutton Moor Park1,100 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset11th
ImperialSouth Bristol Sports CentreHengrove, Bristol7th
Minehead BarbariansThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead, Somerset3rd
Nailsea & BackwellWest End ParkNailsea, Somerset2nd
Oldfield Old BoysShaft RoadMonkton Combe, Bath, Somerset6th
St Bernadettes Old BoysWhitchurch Sports GroundWhitchurch, Bristol10th
Stothert & PittAdams FieldCorston, Somerset9th
TorBrian Harbinson Memorial ParkGlastonbury, Somerset13th
WellsCharter WayWells, Somerset8th
Weston-super-Mare IIRecreation Ground3,000Weston-super-Mare, Somerset12th
YattonThe ParkYatton, Somerset4th

2020–21

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

Teams 2019–20

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AvonHicksfieldBath, Somerset4th
Burnham-on-SeaBASC GroundBurnham-on-Sea, SomersetRunners up
Hornets IIHutton Moor Park1,100 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset12th
ImperialSouth Bristol Sports CentreHengrove, Bristol3rd
Minehead BarbariansThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead, Somerset6th
Nailsea & BackwellWest End ParkNailsea, Somerset7th
Oldfield Old BoysShaft RoadMonkton Combe, Bath, Somerset8th
Old Redcliffians IIScotland Lane1,000Brislington, Bristol9th
St Bernadettes Old BoysWhitchurch Sports GroundWhitchurch, Bristol11th
Stothert & PittAdams FieldBath, SomersetPromoted from Somerset 1
TorBrian Harbinson Memorial ParkGlastonbury, SomersetPromoted from Somerset 1
WellsCharter WayWells, SomersetRelegated from Western Counties North
Weston-super-Mare IIRecreation Ground3,000Weston-super-Mare, Somerset10th
YattonThe ParkYatton, Somerset5th