Counties 4 Berks/Bucks & Oxon


Counties 4 Berks/Bucks & Oxon is an English rugby union league featuring teams from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
The division was created in 2004–05 as part of a complete overhaul of the Berks/Bucks & Oxon league, with a large number of 2nd, 3rd and 4th teams entering at various levels, and was divided into north and south regions, becoming the third division of the league structure with promoted teams going into Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1 and there being no relegation.
Further league restructuring in 2011 saw Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2 become one league instead of two regional divisions and newly created divisions below it meant that relegation was introduced. Changes above the division meant that 1st teams were split from 2nd, 3rd and 4th teams and Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1 was the highest level that teams in Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2 and below could reach in the system.
Following the RFU Adult Competition Review the structure changed once more with reserve teams and first teams competing in the same leagues, the competition administered centrally rather than by county constituent bodies and a North / South divisional split. A Central division was added ahead of season 2024–25. Promotion is to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North) or Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South) depending on location. Relegation is to the merit leagues.

2025–26

For the new season the league was consolidated back to two divisions with the Central division being dispensed with.
Chinnor IV and Reading III were promoted from the Central division to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North) and Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South) respectively. Aylesbury II and Littlemore were level transferred into the North division while Reading Abbey III did not return for the new season.

North

Departing were Gosford All Blacks II, Banbury III and Chipping Norton II promoted to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North) as the top three respectively.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Abingdon IISouthern Sports ParkAbingdon, Oxfordshire5th
Aylesbury IIIOstler's FieldWeston Turville, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireLevel transfer from Central
Didcot IIBoundary ParkDidcot, Oxfordshire4th
Grove IICane LaneGrove, OxfordshireRe-entry
LittlemoreNorthfield CloseLittlemore, OxfordshireLevel transfer from Central
Swindon College Old Boys IINationwide Sports PavilionSwindon, WiltshireRelegated from Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts North

South

There was no promotion from the South league.
Crowthorne re-joined the pyramid having withdrawn from Counties 2 Berks/Bucks & Oxon in season 2024-25.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Bracknell IVLily Hill ParkBracknell, Berkshire2nd
CrowthorneNew NestCrowthorne, BerkshireRe-entry
Hungerford IITriangle FieldHungerford, Berkshire5th
Tadley IIRed LaneAldermaston, Berkshire3rd
Thatcham IIHenwicky Worthy Sports FieldThatcham, Berkshire4th
Windsor IIIHome ParkWindsor, Berkshire1st

2024–25

For the new season the league was further sub-divided into three five-club competitions with the addition of a Central division.

North

Departing were Harwell and Bicester II, promoted to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North). Grove II did not return for the new campaign. Chinnor IV and Littlemore were level transferred to the new Central division.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Abingdon IISouthern Sports ParkAbingdon, OxfordshireRelegated from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North)
Banbury IIIBodicote ParkBanbury, OxfordshireRelegated from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North)
Chipping Norton IIGreystonesChipping Norton, OxfordshireNew entry
Didcot IIBoundary ParkDidcot, Oxfordshire7th
Gosford All Blacks IIStratfield BrakeKidlington, Oxfordshire5th

Central

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Aylesbury IIIOstler's FieldWeston Turville, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireNew entry
Chinnor IVKingsey Road2,000Thame, Oxfordshire4th
LittlemoreNorthfield CloseLittlemore, Oxfordshire6th
Reading IIIHolme ParkSonning, Reading, Berkshire4th
Reading Abbey IIIRosehillReading, BerkshireNew entry

South

Departing were Reading Abbey II, Berkshire Shire Hall and High Wycombe II, all promoted to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South). Reading III were level transferred to the new Central division.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Bracknell IVLily Hill ParkBracknell, Berkshire5th
Hungerford IITriangle FieldHungerford, Berkshire6th
Tadley IIRed LaneAldermaston, BerkshireRelegated from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South)
Thatcham IIHenwicky Worthy Sports FieldThatcham, Berkshire7th
Windsor IIIHome ParkWindsor, BerkshireNew entry

2023–24

North

Departing were Stow-on-the-Wold II, promoted to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North) as runners-up behind champions Tring III who were not promoted but instead returned to merit league competition.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Bicester IIOxford RoadBicester, Oxfordshire3rd
Chinnor IVKingsey Road2,000Thame, Oxfordshire5th
Didcot IIBoundary ParkDidcot, OxfordshireRelegated from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North)
Gosford All Blacks IIStratfield BrakeKidlington, Oxfordshire7th
Grove IICane LaneGrove, OxfordshireRelegated from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North)
HarwellHarwell Science and Innovation CampusDidcot, Oxfordshire4th
LittlemoreNorthfield CloseLittlemore, Oxfordshire6th

South

Departing were Farnham Royal, promoted to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South) as runners-up behind Drifters as champions who were not promoted but instead returned to merit league competition as did Phoenix II.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Berkshire Shire HallBerkshire County Sports ClubSonning, Reading, Berkshire3rd
Bracknell IVLily Hill ParkBracknell, Berkshire6th
High Wycombe IIKingsmead RoadHigh Wycombe, BuckinghamshireRelegated from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South)
Hungerford IITriangle FieldHungerford, Berkshire5th
Reading IIIHolme ParkSonning, Reading, BerkshireNew entry
Reading Abbey IIRosehillReading, BerkshireRelegated from Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South)
Thatcham IIHenwicky Worthy Sports FieldThatcham, Berkshire4th

2022–23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review.

North

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Bicester IIOxford RoadBicester, Oxfordshire
Chinnor IVKingsey Road2,000Thame, Oxfordshire
Gosford All Blacks IIStratfield BrakeKidlington, Oxfordshire
HarwellHarwell Science and Innovation CampusDidcot, Oxfordshire
LittlemoreNorthfield CloseLittlemore, Oxfordshire
Stow-on-the-Wold IIOddington RoadStow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
Tring IIIPendley Sports CentreTring, Hertfordshire

South

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Berkshire Shire HallBerkshire County Sports ClubSonning, Reading, Berkshire
Bracknell IVLily Hill ParkBracknell, Berkshire
DriftersFarnham CommonFarnham Common, Buckinghamshire
Farnham RoyalFarnham Royal Playing FieldsSlough, Berkshire
Hungerford IITriangle FieldHungerford, Berkshire
Phoenix IIThe Sports GroundTaplow, Buckinghamshire
Thatcham IIHenwicky Worthy Sports FieldThatcham, Berkshire

2017–22

Contested but not as an RFU administered league.

Participating clubs 2016–17

Participating clubs 2012–13