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.
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

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
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
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
Old RichiansSandyleazeGloucester, Gloucestershire9th
SmithsPrince of Wales Stadium3,500 Cheltenham, GloucestershireChampions
StroudFromehall Park4,000 Stroud, GloucestershirePromoted 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.
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.