Regional 2 Anglia


Regional 2 Anglia is an English level 6 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from Essex, Greater London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. It was created as a product of 2022 Adult Competition Review. Westcliff are the current champions.

Structure and format

The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April, making a total of twenty-two matches each. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
  • 4 points are awarded for a win
  • 2 points are awarded for a draw
  • 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
  • 1 losing point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match
There is one automatic promotion place and two relegation places. The first-placed team at the end of season wins promotion to Regional 1 South East. The last three placed clubs are usually relegated to either Counties 1 Eastern Counties, Counties 1 Essex or Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex depending on location.

2025–26

Participating teams and locations

Departing were the champions Westcliff, promoted to Regional 1 South East, while Stowmarket was relegated to Counties 1 Eastern Counties. Braintree and Norwich are promoted from Counties 1 Essex and Counties 1 Eastern Counties respectively. HAC were level transferred from Regional 2 Thames, restoring the league to twelve clubs.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
BraintreeRobbswoodBraintree, EssexPromoted from Counties 1 Essex
BrentwoodKing George's Playing Fields3,000Brentwood, Essex3rd
ChelmsfordCoronation ParkChelmsford, Essex7th
Eton ManorThe New WildernessWanstead, London2nd
H.A.C.Artillery GroundFinsbury, LondonLevel transfer from Regional 2 Thames
HarlowLatton ParkHarlow, Essex4th
HoltBridge RoadHolt, Norfolk10th
NorwichBeeston HyrneNorwich, NorfolkPromoted from Counties 1EC
Rochford HundredThe Rugby Park1,000Hawkwell, Rochford, Essex8th
WansteadCentenary FieldsWanstead, London6th
WoodfordHighamsWoodford, London9th
WymondhamThe Foster Harrison Memorial GroundWymondham, Norfolk5th

2024–25

Participating teams and locations

Departing were Southend Saxons promoted to Regional 1 South East. Norwich and Saffron Walden were relegated to Counties 1 Eastern Counties. Joining the league were Wanstead from Counties 1 Essex, Wymondham promoted from Counties 1 Eastern Counties together with Rochford Hundred and Westcliff, both relegated from Regional 1 South East. Thurrock finished 4th in the previous season but were level transferred to Regional 2 South East for the new season.
Two weeks before the season started Dagenham, 9th in 2023–24, withdrew from the league citing ""...a combination of unforeseen circumstances within the club and a significant shortage of players..." and instead were placed in Division 2 of the Essex RFU merit leagues. Consequently, the league will be completed with eleven sides in 2024–25.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
BrentwoodKing George's Playing Fields3,000Brentwood, Essex5th
ChelmsfordCoronation ParkChelmsford, Essex7th
Eton ManorThe New WildernessWanstead, London2nd
HarlowLatton ParkHarlow, Essex3rd
HoltBridge RoadHolt, Norfolk8th
Rochford HundredThe Rugby Park1,000Hawkwell, Rochford, EssexRelegated from Regional 1SE
StowmarketChilton FieldsStowmarket, Suffolk10th
WansteadCentenary FieldsWanstead, LondonPromoted from Counties 1 Essex
WestcliffThe Gables1,000Eastwood, EssexRelegated from Regional 1SE
WoodfordHighamsWoodford, London6th
WymondhamThe Foster Harrison Memorial GroundWymondham, NorfolkPromoted from Counties 1EC

Final league table

2023–24

Participating teams and locations

Departing were Chingford and Ipswich, relegated to Counties 1 Essex and Counties 1 Eastern Counties repspectively whilst Letchworth Garden City were promoted to Regional 1 South East. Joining were Holt and Saffron Walden, both promoted from Counties 1 Eastern Counties as were Harlow and Dagenham from Counties 1 Essex.
H.A.C. left on a level transfer to Regional 2 Thames.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
BrentwoodKing George's Playing Fields3,000Brentwood, Essex5th
ChelmsfordCoronation ParkChelmsford, Essex10th
DagenhamCentral ParkDagenham, LondonPromoted from Counties 1 Essex
Eton ManorThe New WildernessWanstead, London3rd
HarlowLatton ParkHarlow, EssexPromoted from Counties 1 Essex
HoltBridge RoadHolt, NorfolkPromoted from Counties 1EC
NorwichBeeston HyrneNorwich, Norfolk8th
Saffron WaldenChickney RoadHenham, EssexPromoted from Counties 1EC
Southend SaxonsWarners Park1,500 Southend-on-Sea, Essex4th
StowmarketChilton FieldsStowmarket, Suffolk9th
ThurrockOakfieldGrays, Essex6th
WoodfordHighamsWoodford, London7th

Final league table

2022–23

Participating teams and locations

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league had similarities to London 2 North East but was a level higher in the English rugby pyramid being at level 6 not 7. Some of the teams joining previously played in London 2 North West being Herts Rugby or Middlesex Rugby affiliated clubs.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
BrentwoodKing George's Playing Fields3,000Brentwood, Essex7th London 1 North
ChelmsfordCoronation ParkChelmsford, Essex4th L2NE
ChingfordLea Valley Playing FieldsChingford, London14th London 1 North
Eton ManorThe New WildernessWanstead, London6th London 1 North
H.A.C.Artillery GroundFinsbury, LondonChampions L2NW
IpswichHumber Doucy LaneIpswich, Suffolk2nd L2NE
Letchworth Garden CityBaldock RoadLetchworth, Hertfordshire2nd L2NW
NorwichBeeston HyrneNorwich, Norfolk12th London 1 North
Southend SaxonsWarners Park1,500 Southend-on-Sea, Essex5th London 1 North
StowmarketChilton FieldsStowmarket, Suffolk3rd L2NE
ThurrockOakfieldGrays, Essex11th London 1 North
WoodfordHighamsWoodford, LondonChampions L2NE

Final league table

Regional 2 Anglia honours