Regional 1 South Central
Current season or competition: 2023–24 Regional 1 South Central | |
Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 2022 |
Number of teams | 12 |
Country | England |
Holders | Wimbledon (2022–23) |
Most titles | Wimbledon (1 title) |
Website | London & SE Division |
Regional 1 South Central is a level five league in the English rugby union system, with the twelve teams drawn from across southern and South East England. The other level five leagues are Regional 1 Midlands, Regional 1 North West, Regional 1 North East, Regional 1 South East and Regional 1 South West.[1]
Wimbledon are the champions and are promoted to National League 2 East
Format
The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across southern England, with the league champions promoted to National 2 East. The league's bottom two teams are relegated to either Regional 2 Thames or Regional 2 South Central depending on their geographic location.[1] 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 (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
- 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match
Current season
Teams leaving the league are the champions Wimbledon, promoted to National League 2 East, while two teams are relegated; Wootton Basset (11th position) and Sutton & Epsom (12th) to Regional 2 South Central and Regional 2 Thames respectively. Three teams are promoted from Regional 2 leagues; Hammersmith & Fulham, Horsham and Marlborough from Regional 2 Thames, Regional 2 South East and Regional 2 South Central respectively. CS Rugby 1863 and Tunbridge Wells are both transferred from Regional 1 South East. The remaining seven teams played in this league last season.
Participating teams and locations
League table
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Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | ||||||
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1 | Camberley | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 625 | 368 | +257 | 15 | 2 | 75 | |||||
2 | Havant | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 635 | 399 | +236 | 14 | 2 | 74 | |||||
3 | Tunbridge Wells | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 514 | 405 | +109 | 13 | 0 | 65 | |||||
4 | London Welsh Amateur | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 632 | 455 | +177 | 13 | 4 | 65 | |||||
5 | Bracknell | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 527 | 377 | +150 | 13 | 3 | 64 | |||||
6 | CS Rugby 1863 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 485 | 391 | +94 | 9 | 5 | 54 | |||||
7 | Brighton | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 507 | 522 | –15 | 13 | 4 | 51 | |||||
8 | Maidenhead | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 483 | 554 | −71 | 10 | 3 | 37 | |||||
9 | Hammersmith & Fulham | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 412 | 623 | −211 | 9 | 2 | 35 | |||||
10 | Marlborough | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 372 | 569 | −197 | 6 | 5 | 27 | |||||
11 | Horsham | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 374 | 587 | −213 | 7 | 5 | 24 | |||||
12 | Bournemouth | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 423 | 789 | −316 | 6 | 2 | 22 | |||||
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Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places. Updated: 17 February 2024 Source:[9] |
Results
2022–23
Participating teams and locations
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League table
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Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | ||||||
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P | Wimbledon | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 959 | 363 | +596 | 20 | 1 | 105 | |||||
2 | Havant | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 733 | 403 | +330 | 16 | 3 | 91 | |||||
3 | Camberley | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 762 | 478 | +284 | 18 | 2 | 90 | |||||
4 | Oxford Harlequins | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 602 | 629 | –27 | 10 | 1 | 63 | |||||
5 | Maidenhead | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 721 | 592 | +129 | 13 | 5 | 62 | |||||
6 | London Welsh Amateur | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 596 | 612 | –16 | 10 | 2 | 54 | |||||
7 | Bournemouth | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 466 | 596 | –130 | 4 | 6 | 46 | |||||
8 | Bracknell | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 472 | 639 | −167 | 9 | 3 | 42 | |||||
9 | Brighton | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 521 | 663 | −142 | 10 | 7 | 41 | |||||
10 | Banbury | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 462 | 766 | −304 | 8 | 3 | 39 | |||||
R | Royal Wootton Bassett | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 420 | 656 | −236 | 6 | 2 | 38 | |||||
R | Sutton & Epsom | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 443 | 760 | −317 | 6 | 5 | 27 | |||||
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Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places. Updated: 18 April 2023 Source:[15] |
Results
Regional 1 South Central honours
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Season | No of teams | Champions | Runner–up | Relegated teams | Ref | |||||||||
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2022–23 | 12 | Wimbledon | Havant | Royal Wootton Bassett and Sutton & Epsom | ||||||||||
Green background is the promotion place. |
References
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- ^ a b "Bournemouth Rugby". Bournemouth Rugby. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Bracknell RFC". Bracknell RFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Brighton RFC". Bracknell RFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Camberley RFC". Camberley Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Havant". Havant Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ a b "London Welsh RFC". Havant Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Maidenhead RFC". Maidenhead RFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Regional 1 South Central". Rugby England. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Banbury RFC". Banbury RFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Oxford Harlequins RUFC". Oxford Harlequins RUFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Royal Wottoon Bassett RFC". Royal Wottoon Bassett RFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Sutton & Epsom RFC". Sutton & Epsom RFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Wimbledon RFC". York RUFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Regional 1 South Central". Rugby England. Retrieved 13 July 2023.