Regional 2 Severn


Regional 2 Severn is a level six league in the English [rugby union system], one of twelve leagues at this level. The club finishing in first place is promoted to Regional 1 South West.
Drybrook are the current champions.

Format

The twelve teams are based in counties near the River Severn, mainly Gloucestershire and Somerset, but also Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. The league champions are promoted to Regional 1 South West and relegation is to one of the level seven County 1 Leagues. The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-two rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league table 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

2025–26

Participating teams and locations

The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and Somerset. Departing were Drybrook, promoted to Regional 1 Midlands while Gordano and Swindon were relegated. Also leaving were Stow-on-the-Wold and Weston-super-Mare on level transfers to Regional 2 Midlands West and Regional 2 South West respectively.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
CheltenhamNewlands Park1,000Southam, Cheltenham, GloucestershireLevel transfer from Regional 2 Midlands West
ChippenhamAllington Fields500Chippenham, Wiltshire2nd
CleveThe HayfieldsMangotsfield, GloucestershirePromoted from Counties 1 Western North
KeynshamBristol RoadKeynsham, Somerset4th
LonglevensLongford LaneLonglevens, Gloucestershire5th
Newbury BluesMonks Lane8,000Newbury, BerkshireLevel transfer from Regional 2 South Central
North Dorset [Rugby Football Club|North Dorset]Slaughtergate1,000Gillingham, DorsetLevel transfer from Regional 2 South Central
Old CentraliansSaintbridge Sports CentreGloucester, Gloucestershire8th
Royal [Wootton Bassett RFC|Royal Wootton Bassett II]Ballards Ash5,000Royal Wootton Bassett, WiltshirePromoted from Counties 1 Southern South
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire10th
TrowbridgeDoric ParkHilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire3rd
WitneyHailey RoadWitney, Oxfordshire9th

2024–25

The twelve teams are based in counties near the River Severn, i.e. Gloucestershire and Somerset, with three from Wiltshire and one from Oxfordshire. Departing were Royal Wootton Bassett, promoted to Regional 1 South West. Chosen Hill Former Pupils and Devizes were relegated to Counties 1 Western North and Counties 1 Southern South respectively. Winscombe moved on a level transfer to Regional 2 South West.

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
ChippenhamAllington Fields500Chippenham, Wiltshire3rd
DrybrookMannings GroundDrybrook, Gloucestershire4th
GordanoCaswell LanePortbury, Somerset9th
KeynshamBristol RoadKeynsham, Somerset7th
LonglevensLongford LaneLonglevens, GloucestershirePromoted from Counties 1 Western North
Old CentraliansSaintbridge Sports CentreGloucester, Gloucestershire2nd
Stow-on-the-WoldOddington RoadStow-on-the-Wold, GloucestershireLevel transfer from Regional 2 Midlands West
SwindonGreenbridge RoadSwindon, Wiltshire10th
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire5th
TrowbridgeDoric ParkHilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire6th
Weston-super-MareRecreation Ground6,000Weston-super-Mare, SomersetRelegated from Regional 1 South West
WitneyHailey RoadWitney, OxfordshireLevel transfer from Regional 2 South Central

2023–24

The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Nine of the teams played in last season's league.
Matson, as champions, were promoted to Regional 1 South West, while Frome were relegated to Counties 1 Southern South. Newent moved on a level transfer to Regional 2 West Midlands. Joining were two teams were relegated from Regional 1 South West, Old Centralians and Drybrook, while Devizes were added on a level transfer from Regional 2 South Central.

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
ChippenhamAllington Fields500Chippenham, Wiltshire2nd
Chosen Hill Former PupilsBrookfield RoadChurchdown, Gloucestershire6th
DevizesThe Sports ClubDevizes, WiltshireLevel transfer from Regional 2 South Central
DrybrookMannings GroundDrybrook, GloucestershireRelegated from Regional 1 South West
GordanoCaswell LanePortbury, Somerset9th
KeynshamBristol RoadKeynsham, Somerset5th
Old CentraliansSaintbridge Sports CentreGloucester, GloucestershireRelegated from Regional 1 South West
Royal Wootton BassetBallards Ash5,000Royal Wootton Bassett, WiltshireRelegated from Regional 1 South Central
SwindonGreenbridge RoadSwindon, WiltshireTransferred from Regional 2 South Central
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire3rd
TrowbridgeDoric ParkHilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire7th
WinscombeRecreation Ground1,200Winscombe, Somerset10th

2022–23

The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Matson, won all twenty of their matches and are promoted to Regional 1 South West. Frome are the only team to be relegated and will play in Counties 1 Southern South next season. The league originally had twelve teams, but Old Patesians decided to voluntary relegate themselves to Counties 3 Gloucestershire North, a level 9 league.

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
CheltenhamNewlands Park1,000Southam, Cheltenham, GloucestershirePromoted from Western Counties North
ChippenhamAllington FieldsChippenham, WiltshireTransferred from South [West 1 East|SW1E]
Chosen Hill Former PupilsBrookfield RoadChurchdown, GloucestershirePromoted from Western Counties North
FromeGypsy LaneFrome, SomersetTransferred from SW1E
GordanoCaswell LanePortbury, SomersetPromoted from Western Counties North
KeynshamBristol RoadKeynsham, SomersetTransferred from SW1W
MatsonRedwell RoadMatson, Gloucester, GloucestershirePromoted from Western Counties North
NewentRecreation GroundNewent, GloucestershireTransferred from SW1W
Old PatesiansEverest RoadCheltenham, GloucestershireTransferred from SW1W
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, GloucestershireTransferred from SW1W
TrowbridgeDoric Park9550Hilperton, Trowbridge, WiltshireTransferred from SW1E
WinscombeRecreation Ground1,200Winscombe, SomersetPromoted from Western Counties North

Regional 2 Severn honours

The RFU reorganised the league structure in 2022 and this league is one of twelve at level six.