Counties 2 Gloucestershire
Counties 2 Gloucestershire is an English rugby union league which sits at the eighth level of league rugby union in England with teams largely being based in the county of Gloucestershire and Bristol. Originally a single division called Gloucestershire/Somerset, in 2000 the division split into two county leagues called Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier. Following the Adult Competition Review the league was renamed Counties 2 Gloucestershire and split into North and South divisions. For season 2025-26 the divisions were consolidated once more.
The league champions are promoted to Counties 1 Western North while the runner-up play the runner-up from Somerset Premier for the third promotion place. Relegated teams drop down into Counties 3 Gloucestershire North or Counties 3 Gloucestershire South depending on location.
Teams 2025–26
For season 2025–26 the North / South divisions were consolidated once more.Departing were Dings Crusaders II, promoted to Counties 1 Western North as champions of the South division who defeated Smiths 28-45 in the promotion play-off.
All other teams, those placed 6th-12th in the North division and 7th-12th in the South division were cascaded down a level in the RFU pyramid to Counties 3 Gloucestershire and Counties 3 Gloucestershire respectively with the exception of Chipping Sodbury who dropped two levels to Counties 4 Gloucestershire.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Bream | High Street | Bream, Lydney, Gloucestershire | 4th | |
| Cheltenham North | Stoke Orchard Road | Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire | 2nd | |
| Cinderford II | Dockham Road | 2,500 | Cinderford, Gloucestershire | Relegated from Counties 1 Western North |
| Dursley | Stragglers Sports Ground | Stinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire | 6th | |
| Frampton Cotterell | The Park | Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire | 2nd | |
| Old Elizabethans | Severn Road | Hallen, Gloucestershire | 5th | |
| Old Patesians | Everest Road | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 4th | |
| Old Richians | Sandyleaze | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 3rd | |
| Smiths | Prince of Wales Stadium | 3,500 | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 1st |
| St Mary's Old Boys | Trench Lane | Almondsbury, Bristol | 3rd | |
| Stroud | Fromehall Park | 4,000 | Stroud, Gloucestershire | 5th |
| Tewkesbury | The Moats | Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire | Promoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire |
Teams 2024–25
North
Departing were Gordon League, promoted to Counties 1 Western North. Old Cryptians were relegated.Joining were Gloucester Old Boys, Bredon Star and Berry Hill.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Berry Hill | Lakers Road | Coleford, Gloucestershire | Level transfer from Counties 2 Gloucestershire | |
| Bredon Star | Bredon Playing Fields | Bredon, Worcestershire | Promoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire | |
| Brockworth | Mill Lane | Brockworth, Gloucestershire | 10th | |
| Cheltenham North | Stoke Orchard Road | Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire | 6th | |
| Cirencester | The Whiteway | Cirencester, Gloucestershire | 9th | |
| Coney Hill | Metz Hill | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 8th | |
| Gloucester Old Boys | Horton Road | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | Promoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire | |
| Hucclecote | Charlies Way | Hucclecote, Gloucestershire | 5th | |
| Old Patesians | Everest Road | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 2nd | |
| Old Richians | Sandyleaze | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 7th | |
| Smiths | Prince of Wales Stadium | 3,500 | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 3rd |
| Stroud | Fromehall Park | 4,000 | Stroud, Gloucestershire | 4th |
South
Departing were Berry Hill on a level transfer to Counties 2 Gloucestershire. Avonmouth Old Boys and Whitehall were relegated.Joining were Lydney II, Chipping Sodbury and Southmead
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Bream | High Street | Bream, Lydney, Gloucestershire | Champions | |
| Bristol Saracens | Bakewell Memorial Ground | Cribbs Causeway, Bristol | 6th | |
| Chipping Sodbury | The Ridings | Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire | Relegated from Counties 1 Western North | |
| Dings Crusaders II | Shaftsbury Park | 2,250 | Frenchay, Bristol | 2nd |
| Dursley | Stragglers Sports Ground | Stinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire | 5th | |
| Frampton Cotterell | The Park | Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire | 3rd | |
| Lydney II | Regentsholm | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire | Promoted from merit leagues |
| North Bristol | Oaklands | Almondsbury, Bristol | 9th | |
| Old Colstonians | Colton's School | Stapleton, Bristol | 7th | |
| Old Elizabethans | Severn Road | Hallen, Gloucestershire | 4th | |
| Southmead | Greenway Centre | Southmead, Bristol | Promoted from merit leagues | |
| St Mary's Old Boys | Trench Lane | Almondsbury, Bristol | 8th |
Teams 2023–24
North
Departing were Cheltenham Saracens, Old Centralians II and Ross-On-Wye, all relegated. Spartans did not return for the new season.Joining were Old Patesians and Stroud, both promoted, together with Cheltenham North, relegated from Counties 1 Western North
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Brockworth | Mill Lane | Brockworth, Gloucestershire | 4th | |
| Cheltenham North | Stoke Orchard Road | Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire | Relegated from Counties 1 Western North | |
| Cirencester | The Whiteway | Cirencester, Gloucestershire | 5th | |
| Coney Hill | Metz Hill | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 3rd | |
| Gordon League | Hempsted Lane | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | Runners-up | |
| Hucclecote | Charlies Way | Hucclecote, Gloucestershire | 7th | |
| Old Cryptians | The Memorial Ground | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 6th | |
| Old Patesians | Everest Road | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | Promoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire | |
| Old Richians | Sandyleaze | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 9th | |
| Smiths | Prince of Wales Stadium | 3,500 | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | Champions |
| Stroud | Fromehall Park | 4,000 | Stroud, Gloucestershire | Promoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire |
South
Departing were Clifton II, promoted to Counties 1 Western North. Lydney II and Drybrook II were relegated.Joining were Avonmouth Old Boys, relegated from Counties 1 Western North, together with North Bristol and Old Colstonians.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Avonmouth Old Boys | Barracks Lane | Shirehampton, Bristol | Relegated from Counties 1 Western North | |
| Berry Hill | Lakers Road | Coleford, Gloucestershire | 9th | |
| Bream | High Street | Bream, Lydney, Gloucestershire | 4th | |
| Bristol Saracens | Bakewell Memorial Ground | Cribbs Causeway, Bristol | 8th | |
| Dings Crusaders II | Shaftsbury Park | 2,250 | Frenchay, Bristol | 6th |
| Dursley | Stragglers Sports Ground | Stinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire | 3rd | |
| Frampton Cotterell | The Park | Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire | 7th | |
| North Bristol | Oaklands | Almondsbury, Bristol | Promoted from merit leagues | |
| Old Colstonians | Colton's School | Stapleton, Bristol | Promoted from merit leagues | |
| Old Elizabethans | Severn Road | Hallen, Gloucestershire | Runners-up | |
| St Mary's Old Boys | Trench Lane | Almondsbury, Bristol | 5th | |
| Whitehall | Foundry Lane | Whitehall, Bristol | 10th |
Teams 2022–23
This was the first season following the RFU's Adult Competition review and saw the league split into two divisions.Departing were Longlevens, promoted to Counties 1 Western North.