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 (North) and Counties 3 Gloucestershire (South) respectively with the exception of Chipping Sodbury who dropped two levels to Counties 4 Gloucestershire (South).
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BreamHigh StreetBream, Lydney, Gloucestershire4th
Cheltenham NorthStoke Orchard RoadBishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire2nd
Cinderford IIDockham Road2,500Cinderford, GloucestershireRelegated from Counties 1 Western North
DursleyStragglers Sports GroundStinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire6th
Frampton CotterellThe ParkFrampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire2nd
Old ElizabethansSevern RoadHallen, Gloucestershire5th
Old PatesiansEverest RoadCheltenham, Gloucestershire4th
Old RichiansSandyleazeGloucester, Gloucestershire3rd
SmithsPrince of Wales Stadium3,500 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire1st
St Mary's Old BoysTrench LaneAlmondsbury, Bristol3rd
StroudFromehall Park4,000 Stroud, Gloucestershire5th
TewkesburyThe MoatsTewkesbury, GloucestershirePromoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North)

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.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Berry HillLakers RoadColeford, GloucestershireLevel transfer from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
Bredon StarBredon Playing FieldsBredon, WorcestershirePromoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North)
BrockworthMill LaneBrockworth, Gloucestershire10th
Cheltenham NorthStoke Orchard RoadBishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire6th
CirencesterThe WhitewayCirencester, Gloucestershire9th
Coney HillMetz HillGloucester, Gloucestershire8th
Gloucester Old BoysHorton RoadGloucester, GloucestershirePromoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North)
HucclecoteCharlies WayHucclecote, Gloucestershire5th
Old PatesiansEverest RoadCheltenham, Gloucestershire2nd
Old RichiansSandyleazeGloucester, Gloucestershire7th
SmithsPrince of Wales Stadium3,500 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire3rd
StroudFromehall Park4,000 Stroud, Gloucestershire4th

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
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BreamHigh StreetBream, Lydney, GloucestershireChampions
Bristol SaracensBakewell Memorial GroundCribbs Causeway, Bristol6th
Chipping SodburyThe RidingsChipping Sodbury, GloucestershireRelegated from Counties 1 Western North
Dings Crusaders IIShaftsbury Park2,250 Frenchay, Bristol2nd
DursleyStragglers Sports GroundStinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire5th
Frampton CotterellThe ParkFrampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire3rd
Lydney IIRegentsholm1,500Lydney, GloucestershirePromoted from merit leagues
North BristolOaklandsAlmondsbury, Bristol9th
Old ColstoniansColton's SchoolStapleton, Bristol7th
Old ElizabethansSevern RoadHallen, Gloucestershire4th
SouthmeadGreenway CentreSouthmead, BristolPromoted from merit leagues
St Mary's Old BoysTrench LaneAlmondsbury, Bristol8th

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
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BrockworthMill LaneBrockworth, Gloucestershire4th
Cheltenham NorthStoke Orchard RoadBishop's Cleeve, GloucestershireRelegated from Counties 1 Western North
CirencesterThe WhitewayCirencester, Gloucestershire5th
Coney HillMetz HillGloucester, Gloucestershire3rd
Gordon LeagueHempsted LaneGloucester, GloucestershireRunners-up
HucclecoteCharlies WayHucclecote, Gloucestershire7th
Old CryptiansThe Memorial GroundGloucester, Gloucestershire6th
Old PatesiansEverest RoadCheltenham, GloucestershirePromoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North)
Old RichiansSandyleazeGloucester, Gloucestershire9th
SmithsPrince of Wales Stadium3,500 Cheltenham, GloucestershireChampions
StroudFromehall Park4,000 Stroud, GloucestershirePromoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North)

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.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Avonmouth Old BoysBarracks LaneShirehampton, BristolRelegated from Counties 1 Western North
Berry HillLakers RoadColeford, Gloucestershire9th
BreamHigh StreetBream, Lydney, Gloucestershire4th
Bristol SaracensBakewell Memorial GroundCribbs Causeway, Bristol8th
Dings Crusaders IIShaftsbury Park2,250 Frenchay, Bristol6th
DursleyStragglers Sports GroundStinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire3rd
Frampton CotterellThe ParkFrampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire7th
North BristolOaklandsAlmondsbury, BristolPromoted from merit leagues
Old ColstoniansColton's SchoolStapleton, BristolPromoted from merit leagues
Old ElizabethansSevern RoadHallen, GloucestershireRunners-up
St Mary's Old BoysTrench LaneAlmondsbury, Bristol5th
WhitehallFoundry LaneWhitehall, Bristol10th

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.

North

Joining were Spartans who had withdrawn from Counties 1 Western North in the 2021–22 season.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BrockworthMill LaneBrockworth, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
Cheltenham SaracensKing George V Playing FieldCheltenham, Gloucestershire10th
CirencesterThe WhitewayCirencester, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
Coney HillMetz HillGloucester, Gloucestershire11th
Gordon LeagueHempsted LaneGloucester, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
HucclecoteCharlies WayHucclecote, Gloucestershire7th
Old Centralians IISaintbridge Sports CentreGloucester, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
Old CryptiansThe Memorial GroundGloucester, Gloucestershire5th
Old RichiansSandyleazeGloucester, Gloucestershire9th
Ross-on-WyeAbbotts CloseRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire12th
SmithsPrince of Wales Stadium3,500 Cheltenham, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
Spartans Lansdown RoadGloucester, GloucestershireRelegated from Counties 1 Western North

South

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Berry HillLakers RoadColeford, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
BreamHigh StreetBream, Lydney, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1 (South)
Bristol SaracensBakewell Memorial GroundCribbs Causeway, Bristol8th
Clifton IIStation Road2,500 Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, BristolRunners-up
Dings Crusaders IIShaftsbury Park2,250 Frenchay, Bristol6th
Drybrook IIMannings GroundDrybrook, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
DursleyStragglers Sports GroundStinchcombe, Dursley, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1 (South)
Frampton CotterellThe ParkFrampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire3rd
Lydney IIRegentsholm1,500Lydney, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1 (South)
Old ElizabethansSevern RoadHallen, Gloucestershire4th
St Mary's Old BoysTrench LaneAlmondsbury, BristolPromoted from Gloucester 1 (South)
WhitehallFoundry LaneWhitehall, BristolPromoted from Gloucester 1 (South)

Teams 2021–22

St Mary's Old Boys and Berry Hill who finished 9th and 10th respectively in 2019–20 but will play in Gloucester 1 in the current season. Their places were taken by Clifton II and Dings Crusaders II.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Bristol SaracensBakewell Memorial GroundCribbs Causeway, BristolRelegated from Western Counties North
Cheltenham SaracensKing George V Playing FieldCheltenham, Gloucestershire8th
Clifton IIStation Road2,500 Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, BristolNew entry
Coney HillMetz HillGloucester, GloucestershireRelegated from Western Counties North
Dings Crusaders IIShaftsbury Park2,250 Frenchay, BristolNew entry
Frampton CotterellThe ParkFrampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire5th
HucclecoteCharlies WayHucclecote, Gloucestershire4th
LonglevensLongford LaneLonglevens, Gloucestershire3rd
Old CryptiansThe Memorial GroundGloucester, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1
Old ElizabethansSevern RoadHallen, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1
Old RichiansSandyleazeGloucester, Gloucestershire6th
Ross-on-WyeAbbotts CloseRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire7th

2020–21

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

Teams 2019–20

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Berry HillLakers RoadColeford, Gloucestershire7th
Cheltenham NorthStoke Orchard RoadBishop's Cleeve, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1
Cheltenham SaracensKing George V Playing FieldCheltenham, Gloucestershire5th
Chosen Hill Former PupilsBrookfield RoadChurchdown, GloucestershireRelegated from Western Counties North
Frampton CotterellThe ParkFrampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire6th
HucclecoteCharlies WayHucclecote, Gloucestershire3rd
LonglevensLongford LaneLonglevens, Gloucestershire4th
Old RichiansSandyleazeGloucester, GloucestershireRelegated from Western Counties North
Ross-on-WyeAbbotts CloseRoss-on-Wye, HerefordshirePromoted from Gloucester 1
St Mary's Old BoysTrench LaneAlmondsbury, Bristol8th
WhitehallFoundry LaneWhitehall, Bristol9th
Widden Old BoysThe Memorial GroundGloucester, Gloucestershire10th

Teams 2018–19

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Berry HillLakers RoadColeford, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1
Bristol SaracensBakewell Memorial GroundCribbs Causeway, BristolRelegated from Western Counties North
Cheltenham SaracensKing George V Playing FieldCheltenham, Gloucestershire10th
Frampton CotterellThe ParkFrampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire6th
Gloucester Old BoysHorton RoadGloucester, Gloucestershire8th
Gordon LeagueHempsted LaneGloucester, Gloucestershire4th
HucclecoteCharlies WayHucclecote, Gloucestershire5th
LonglevensLongford LaneLonglevens, Gloucestershire7th
SpartansLansdown RoadGloucester, Gloucestershire3rd
St Mary's Old BoysTrench LaneAlmondsbury, Bristol11th
WhitehallFoundry LaneWhitehall, Bristol9th
Widden Old BoysThe Memorial GroundGloucester, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1

Teams 2017–18

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Barton HillDuncombe RoadSpeedwell, Bristol6th
Cheltenham SaracensKing George V Playing FieldCheltenham, Gloucestershire5th
Chipping SodburyWickwar RoadChipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire4th
CirencesterThe WhitewayCirencester, GloucestershireRelegated from Western Counties North
Frampton CotterellThe ParkFrampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire9th
Gloucester Old BoysHorton RoadGloucester, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1
Gordon LeagueHempsted LaneGloucester, Gloucestershire8th
HucclecoteCharlies WayHucclecote, Gloucestershire3rd
LonglevensLongford LaneLonglevens, Gloucestershire7th
SpartansLansdown RoadGloucester, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 1
St Mary's Old BoysTrench LaneAlmondsbury, BristolRunners up
WhitehallFoundry LaneWhitehall, BristolRelegated from Western Counties North

Teams 2015–16

The 2015–16 Gloucester Premier consisted of twelve teams from Gloucestershire and Bristol. The season started on 5 September 2015 and the last match was played on 23 April 2016. Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition.
TeamGroundTown/VillagePrevious season
Berry HillLakers RoadColeford, Gloucestershire5th
BreamHigh StreetBream, Lydney, Gloucestershire9th
Bristol SaracensBakewell Memorial GroundPatchway, Bristolrelegated from Western Counties North
Cheltenham SaracensKing George V Playing FieldCheltenham, Gloucestershire3rd
Chipping SodburyWickwar RoadChipping Sodbury, Gloucestershirepromoted from Gloucester 1
CirencesterThe WhitewayCirencester, Gloucestershire6th
Frampton CotterellThe ParkFrampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire8th
HucclecoteCharlies WayHucclecote, Gloucestershire7th
LonglevensLongford LaneLonglevens, Gloucestershirepromoted from Gloucester 1
North BristolOaklandsAlmondsbury, Bristolrelegated from Western Counties North
St Mary's Old BoysTrench LaneAlmondsbury, Bristol4th
TewkesburyThe MoatsTewkesbury, Gloucestershire10th

Teams 2014–15

Stroud are champions and along with the runner-up Whitehall were promoted to Western Counties North. Painswick and Gordon League were relegated to Gloucester 1.
  • Berry Hill '
  • Bream '
  • Cheltenham Saracens '
  • Cirencester '
  • Frampton Cotterell
  • Gordon League
  • Hucclecote
  • Painswick
  • St. Mary's Old Boys
  • Stroud
  • Tewkesbury
  • Whitehall

Teams 2013–14

  • Bristol Saracens
  • Dursley
  • Frampton Cotterill
  • Gordon League
  • Hucclecote '
  • Newent '
  • Painswick
  • Southmead
  • Stroud
  • St Mary's Old Boys
  • Tewkesbury
  • Whitehall

Teams 2012–13

  • Bristol Saracens
  • Drybrook
  • Dursley
  • Frampton Cotterell
  • Gordon League
  • Painswick
  • Southmead
  • Stroud
  • St Mary's Old Boys
  • Tewkesbury
  • Whitehall
  • Widden Old Boys

Teams 2011–12

  • Bishopston
  • Bristol Saracens
  • Drybrook
  • Frampton Cotterell
  • Longlevens
  • Old Bristolians
  • Old Colstonians
  • Old Richians
  • Southmead
  • St. Mary's Old Boys
  • Tewkesbury
  • Widden Old Boys

Teams 2010–11

  • Bristol Saracens
  • Brockworth
  • Frampton Cotterell
  • Gloucester Old Boys
  • Old Bristolians
  • Old Colstonians
  • Old Richians
  • Ross-on-Wye RFC
  • Southmead
  • Tewkesbury
  • Whitehall RFC
  • Widden Old Boys

Teams 2009–10

  • Bristol Saracens
  • Cirencester
  • Frampton Cotterell
  • Gloucester Old Boys
  • Hucclecote
  • Matson
  • Old Colstonians
  • Old Richians
  • Ross-on-Wye RFC
  • Spartans
  • Tewkesbury
  • Whitehall

Teams 2008–09

  • Bristol Saraces
  • Cirencester
  • Drybrook
  • Frampton Cotterell
  • Gloucester Old Boys
  • Hucclecote
  • Matson
  • Old Bristolians
  • Old Colstonians
  • Old Richians
  • Spartans
  • Whitehall

Teams 2007–08

  • Aretians
  • Cirencester
  • Drybrook
  • Frampton Cotterell
  • Gloucester Old Boys
  • Hartpury College
  • Hucclecote
  • Matson
  • North Bristol
  • Old Colstonians
  • Old Richians
  • Whitehall

Teams 2006–07

  • Aretians
  • Avonmouth Old Boys
  • Cirencester
  • Drybrook
  • Frampton Cotterell
  • Longlevens
  • Matson
  • Old Colstonians
  • Old Richians
  • Painswick
  • Widden Old Boys
  • Whitehall

Teams 2005–06

  • Aretians
  • Barton Hill
  • Chosen Hill Former Pupils
  • Drybrook
  • Longlevens
  • Matson
  • Old Colstonians
  • Old Richians
  • Painswick
  • Widden Old Boys

Teams 2004–05

  • Aretians
  • Avonmouth Old Boys
  • Barton Hill
  • Chosen Hill Former Pupils
  • Longlevens
  • North Bristol
  • Old Richians
  • Painswick
  • Southmead
  • Tewkesbury

Teams 2003–04

  • Aretians
  • Avonmouth Old Boys
  • Cheltenham North
  • Chipping Sodbury
  • Cirencester
  • Chosen Hill Former Pupils
  • Longlevens
  • North Bristol
  • Old Bristolians
  • Painswick

Teams 2002–03

  • Aretians
  • Avonmouth Old Boys
  • Barton Hill
  • Cirencester
  • Chosen Hill Former Pupils
  • Drybrook
  • Hucclecote
  • Longlevens
  • North Bristol
  • Painswick

Teams 2001–02

  • Avonmouth Old Boys
  • Barton Hill
  • Bristol Saracens
  • Cirencester
  • Chipping Sodbury
  • Chosen Hill Former Pupils
  • Drybrook
  • Hucclecote
  • Longlevens
  • Spartans

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams from Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset:

Gloucester Premier honours

Gloucestershire/Somerset (1987–1993)

Originally Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier were combined in a single division known as Gloucestershire/Somerset, involving teams based in Gloucestershire, Somerset and Bristol. It was tier 8 league with promotion to Western Counties and relegation to either Gloucestershire 1 or Somerset 1.

Gloucestershire/Somerset (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Gloucestershire/Somerset dropped to become a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Western Counties and relegation to either Gloucester 1 or Somerset 1.

Gloucestershire/Somerset (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Gloucestershire/Somerset reverted to being a tier 8 league. Further restructuring meant that promotion was now to Western Counties North, while relegation continued to either Gloucester 1 or Somerset 1.

Gloucester Premier (2000–2009)

Gloucestershire/Somerset was reorganised into two county leagues at the end of the 1999–00 season, Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier, with both leagues remaining at level 8. Promotion from Gloucester Premier was to Western Counties North and relegation to Gloucester 1. Between 2007–2009 Gloucester Premier was sponsored by High Bridge Jewellers.

Gloucester Premier (2009–present)

Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Gloucester Premier remained a tier 8 league, with promotion continuing to Western Counties North and relegation to Gloucester 1. From the 2017–18 season onward Gloucester Premier has been sponsored by Wadworth 6x.

Promotion play-offs

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of the Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier for the third and final promotion place to Western Counties North. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season Gloucester Premier teams have been the most successful with thirteen wins to the Somerset Premier teams six; and the home team has won promotion on twelve occasions compared to the away teams seven.

Number of league titles