Regional 2 Thames


Regional 2 Thames is an English level 6 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Greater London, Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Surrey. It was created following the 2022 Adult Competition Review by the Rugby Football Union. London Scottish Lions are the 2024–25 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 either Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East.

2025–26

Participating teams and locations

Departing were London Scottish Lions promoted to Regional 1 South Central while Hemel Hempstead and Old Haberdashers were relegated to Counties 1 Hertfordshire and Counties 1 Middlesex respectively. Also leaving were H.A.C. on a level transfer to Regional 2 Anglia.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
AylesburyOstler's FieldWeston Turville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire10th
BeaconsfieldOak Lodge MeadowBeaconsfield, Buckinghamshire4th
Belsize ParkRegent's ParkBelsize Park, London3rd
Brunel UniversityBrunel University Sports ParkUxbridge, LondonPromoted from Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex
GrasshoppersMacFarlane LaneIsleworth, London7th
HarpendenRedbourn LaneHarpenden, HertfordshireRelegated from Regional 1 South East
London Irish Wild GeeseHazelwood2,000Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey5th
MarlowRiverwoods DriveMarlow, Buckinghamshire9th
Old PrioriansPerivaleGreenford, London6th
Oxford Harlequins IIHorspath Sports Ground1,000Horspath, OxfordshirePromoted from Counties 1 Southern North
TeddingtonUdney Park Sports GroundTeddington, London8th
WindsorHome ParkWindsor, BerkshirePromoted from Counties 1 Southern North

2024–25

Participating teams and locations

Departing were Amersham & Chiltern, promoted to Regional 1 South East whilst Fullerians were relegated to Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex. Also leaving were Chobham on a level transfer to Regional 2 South Central. Replacing them were London Irish Wild Geese returning to the league on a level transfer from Regional 2 South Central together with London Scottish Lions promoted from Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex, Teddington promoted from Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex and Beaconsfield from Counties 1 Southern North. With three departing and four joining, the league was restored to twelve teams.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
AylesburyOstler's FieldWeston Turville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire10th
BeaconsfieldOak Lodge MeadowBeaconsfield, BuckinghamshirePromoted from Counties 1 Southern North
Belsize ParkRegent's ParkBelsize Park, London2nd
GrasshoppersMacFarlane LaneIsleworth, London6th
H.A.C.Artillery GroundFinsbury, London3rd
Hemel HempsteadChaulden LaneHemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire5th
MarlowRiverwoods DriveMarlow, Buckinghamshire9th
Old HaberdashersCroxdale RoadBorehamwood, Hertfordshire8th
Old PrioriansPerivaleGreenford, London4th
London Irish Wild GeeseHazelwood2,000Sunbury-on-Thames, SurreyLevel transfer from Regional 2 South Central
London Scottish LionsKing's House Sports GroundChiswick, LondonPromoted from Counties 1 Herts / Mdx
TeddingtonUdney Park Sports GroundTeddington, LondonPromoted from Counties 1 Sur / Ssx

League table

2023–24

Participating teams and locations

Leaving the league were Hammersmith & Fulham, promoted to Regional 1 South Central whilst Beaconsfield and Windsor were relegated to Counties 1 Southern North. Also departing were Cobham and London Cornish on a level transfer to Regional 2 South East as did London Irish Wild Geese to Regional 2 South Central
In their place came Chobham promoted from Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex, Hemel Hempstead and Grasshoppers, both promoted from Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex, and Marlow promoted from Counties 1 Southern North whilst H.A.C. joined on a level transfer from Regional 2 Anglia.
Leighton Buzzard had joined on a level transfer from Regional 2 Midlands East but after conceding numerous walkovers withdrew leaving the league with just eleven sides.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Amersham & ChilternWeedon LaneAmersham, Buckinghamshire2nd
AylesburyOstler's FieldWeston Turville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire7th
Belsize ParkRegent's ParkBelsize Park, London9th
ChobhamFowlers WellChobham, SurreyPromoted Counties 1 Sur/Ssx
FulleriansConingsby DriveWatford, Hertfordshire8th
GrasshoppersMacFarlane LaneIsleworth, LondonPromoted from Counties 1 Herts/Mdx
H.A.C.Artillery GroundFinsbury, LondonLevel transfer from Regional 2 Anglia
Hemel HempsteadChaulden LaneHemel Hempstead, HertfordshirePromoted Counties 1 Herts/Mdx
Leighton BuzzardWright's MeadowLeighton Buzzard, BuckinghamshireLevel transfer from Regional 2 Midlands East
MarlowRiverwoods DriveMarlow, BuckinghamshirePromoted from Counties 1 Southern North
Old HaberdashersCroxdale RoadBorehamwood, Hertfordshire10th
Old PrioriansPerivaleGreenford, London4th

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 West but was a level higher in the English rugby pyramid being 6 not 7. Some of the teams joining would have previously played in London 2 South West being Surrey Rugby affiliated clubs. It also picked up three Berkshire RFU and Bucks RFU clubs who had historically competed in SW Division leagues.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Amersham & ChilternWeedon LaneAmersham, Buckinghamshire8th London 1 North
AylesburyOstler's FieldWeston Turville, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshirePromoted Southern Counties North
BeaconsfieldOak Lodge MeadowBeaconsfield, Buckinghamshire7th SW 1 East
Belsize ParkRegent's ParkBelsize Park, London9th London 1 North
CobhamOld Surbitonians Memorial GroundCobham, Surrey7th London 1 South
FulleriansConingsby DriveWatford, HertfordshirePromoted from London 2NW
Hammersmith & FulhamHurlingham ParkFulham, London4th London 1 South
London CornishRichardson Evans Memorial Playing FieldsRoehampton Vale, London13th London 1 South
Old HaberdashersCroxdale RoadBorehamwood, Hertfordshire10th London 1 North
Old PrioriansPerivaleGreenford, LondonPromoted from London 2NW
London Irish Wild GeeseHazelwood2,000Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey12th London 1 South
WindsorHome ParkWindsor, Berkshire11th SW 1 East

League table

Regional 2 Thames honours