Regional 2 South West
Current season or competition: 2023–24 Regional 2 South West | |
Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 1987 | (as South West 2)
Number of teams | 12 |
Country | England |
Holders | St Austell (1st title) (2022–23 (promoted to Regional 1 South West)) |
Most titles | Cinderford, Hornets, Matson, Old Patesians, Truro (2 titles) |
Website | Regional 2 South West |
Regional 2 South West, (formerly known as South West 1 West) is an
St Austell are the current champions.
Format
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 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
Nine of last seasons twelve teams played in that season's competition. The champions
Participating teams and location
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2022–23
Participating teams and location
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Bridgwater
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League table
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | |||||
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1 | St Austell (P) | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1043 | 252 | 791 | 19 | 1 | 100 | |||
2 | Crediton | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 725 | 369 | 356 | 16 | 1 | 93 | |||
3 | Truro | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 563 | 467 | 96 | 11 | 4 | 75 | |||
4 | Wadebridge Camels | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 632 | 369 | 263 | 11 | 3 | 72 | |||
5 | Wellington | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 564 | 581 | −17 | 11 | 4 | 63 | |||
6 | Teignmouth | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 589 | 644 | −55 | 11 | 4 | 59 | |||
7 | Sidmouth | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 591 | 495 | 96 | 9 | 4 | 55 | |||
8 | North Petherton | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 425 | 780 | −355 | 9 | 4 | 41 | |||
9 | Chard | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 328 | 491 | −163 | 4 | 4 | 38 | |||
10 | Newton Abbot | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 485 | 668 | −183 | 11 | 4 | 37 | |||
11 | Sherborne | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 318 | 613 | −295 | 4 | 1 | 33 | |||
12 | Bridgwater & Albion (R) |
22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 312 | 846 | −534 | 3 | 1 | 16 | |||
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
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Green background are the promotion places.
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2021–22
Participating teams and location
Ahead of the new season, Stroud RFC (promoted as
Chew Valley won the competition for the first time, just one point ahead of both Devonport Services and Lydney, in 2nd and 3rd place respectively. Owing to the reorganisation of the league system for next season, an announcement is awaited from the RFU as to which league teams will be allocated to.
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Locations of the 2021–22 South West 1 West South teams
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League table
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Points adjusted | ||||
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1 | Chew Valley (P) | 24 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 803 | 404 | 399 | 14 | 2 | 92 | |||
2 | Devonport Services | 24 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 786 | 385 | 401 | 12 | 1 | 91 | |||
3 | Lydney |
24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 643 | 350 | 293 | 13 | 3 | 91 | |||
4 | St Austell | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 670 | 364 | 306 | 15 | 5 | 85 | |||
5 | Thornbury | 24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 641 | 496 | 145 | 13 | 3 | 78 | |||
6 | Keynsham | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 516 | 430 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 69 | |||
7 | Newent | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 579 | 556 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 61 | |||
8 | Sidmouth | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 467 | 521 | −54 | 5 | 5 | 50 | |||
9 | Crediton | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 412 | 538 | −126 | 5 | 6 | 47 | −5 | ||
10 | Bridgwater & Albion |
24 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 399 | 757 | −358 | 3 | 4 | 37 | |||
11 | North Petherin | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 466 | 824 | −358 | 6 | 9 | 35 | |||
12 | Wellington | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 417 | 666 | −249 | 5 | 3 | 30 | −5 | ||
13 | Old Patesians | 24 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 341 | 849 | −508 | 5 | 5 | 20 | |||
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
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Green background are the promotion places.
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2020–21
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the season was cancelled.
2019–20
Participating teams and location
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Locations of the 2019–20 South West 1 West South teams
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League table
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Final position |
Team | Points (adjusted) | |||||
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1 | Hornets (P) | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 673 | 333 | 340 | 10 | 3 | 75 | 1 | Hornets | 88 | |||
2 | Lydney |
20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 549 | 351 | 198 | 10 | 2 | 68 | 2 | Lydney | 82 | |||
3 | Devonport Services | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 500 | 358 | 142 | 9 | 4 | 65 | 3 | Thornbury | 82 | |||
4 | Thornbury | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 589 | 367 | 222 | 12 | 4 | 64 | 4 | Devonport Services | 81 | |||
5 | Sidmouth | 21 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 516 | 412 | 104 | 8 | 4 | 62 | 5 | Sidmouth | 71 | |||
6 | Chew Valley | 21 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 638 | 538 | 100 | 13 | 4 | 61 | 6 | Chew Valley | 70 | |||
7 | Bridgwater & Albion |
20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 417 | 452 | −35 | 8 | 2 | 54 | 7 | Bridgewater & Albion | 65 | |||
8 | Keynsham | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 414 | 384 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 8 | North Petherton | 61 | |||
9 | North Petherton | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 429 | 437 | −8 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 9 | Keynsham | 60 | |||
10 | Crediton | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 351 | 654 | −303 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 10 | Crediton | 46 | |||
11 | Newent | 19 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 366 | 515 | −149 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 11 | Newent | 40 | |||
12 | Cleve | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 322 | 594 | −272 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 12 | Cleve | 35 | |||
13 | Newton Abbot | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 288 | 657 | −369 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 13 | Newton Abbot | 20 | |||
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
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Green background is the promotion place.
Blue background is the play-off place.
Pink background are relegation places. |
2018–19
Participating teams and location
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Locations of the 2018–19 South West 1 West South teams
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League table
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | |||||
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1 | Okehampton (P) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 821 | 339 | 482 | 17 | 3 | 109 | |||
2 | Launceston (P) | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 835 | 520 | 315 | 17 | 3 | 106 | |||
3 | Newent | 26 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 713 | 511 | 202 | 15 | 4 | 92 | |||
4 | Bridgwater & Albion |
26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 780 | 581 | 199 | 15 | 4 | 87 | |||
5 | North Petherton | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 718 | 651 | 67 | 15 | 1 | 84 | |||
6 | St Ives | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 786 | 623 | 163 | 14 | 7 | 82 | |||
7 | Lydney |
26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 653 | 504 | 149 | 12 | 7 | 71 | |||
8 | Devonport Services | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 676 | 612 | 64 | 11 | 7 | 70 | |||
9 | Keynsham | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 525 | 517 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 62 | |||
10 | Hornets | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 770 | 787 | −17 | 15 | 3 | 62 | |||
11 | Thornbury | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 667 | 657 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 61 | |||
12 | Teignmouth | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 573 | 785 | −212 | 10 | 6 | 44 | |||
13 | Cullompton | 26 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 448 | 970 | −522 | 6 | 5 | 19 | |||
14 | Coney Hill | 26 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 248 | 1156 | −908 | 3 | 1 | −12 [b] | |||
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
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Green background is the promotion place.
Blue background is the play-off place.
Pink background are relegation places. |
Promotion play-off
This seasons play-off for promotion to the South West Premier was between Launceston and Old Centralians. Launceston had the better playing record and hosted the match at Polson Bridge, winning 33 – 22.[7] This was the 19th play-off match, the first for Launceston and the second for Old Centralians who won promotion 2013. It was the 13th win for the home team and south-west teams have also won the match on 13 occasions.
Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | |
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Launceston | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 835 | 520 | 315 | 17 | 3 | 106 |
Old Centralians | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 809 | 472 | 337 | 15 | 2 | 101 |
27 April 2018 |
Launceston | 33 – 22 | Old Centralians |
Polson Bridge, Launceston Attendance: 1000+ |
2017–18
Participating teams and location
The 2017–18 South West 1 West consists of fourteen teams; five from Devon, four each from Gloucestershire and Somerset, and one from Cornwall. Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The season started on 2 September 2016 and the last league matches were played on 21 April 2017. The play-off match was played a week later on 28 April 2017.
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Locations of the 2017–18 South West 1 West teams
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League table
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | |||||
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1 | Drybrook (P) | 26 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 899 | 316 | 583 | 18 | 2 | 116 | |||
2 | Exeter University (P) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 992 | 462 | 530 | 23 | 3 | 114 | |||
3 | Launceston | 26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 692 | 443 | 249 | 10 | 3 | 88 | |||
4 | Newent | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 628 | 482 | 146 | 11 | 2 | 83 | |||
5 | Okehampton | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 615 | 583 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 68 | |||
6 | North Petherton | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 615 | 710 | −95 | 9 | 4 | 65 | |||
7 | Thornbury | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 641 | 633 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 64 | |||
8 | Teignmouth | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 591 | 687 | −96 | 8 | 4 | 62 | |||
9 | Cullompton | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 580 | 636 | −56 | 11 | 5 | 58 | |||
10 | Bridgwater & Albion |
26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 528 | 621 | −93 | 9 | 9 | 58 | |||
11 | Keynsham | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 482 | 660 | −178 | 8 | 4 | 56 | |||
12 | Matson | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 462 | 644 | −182 | 8 | 2 | 43 [c] | |||
13 | Bideford | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 523 | 752 | −229 | 8 | 9 | 43 | |||
14 | Clevedon | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 417 | 1036 | −619 | 4 | 5 | 21 | |||
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
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Green background is the promotion place.
Blue background is the play-off place.
Pink background are relegation places. |
Promotion play-off
This seasons play-off for promotion to the South West Premier was between Exeter University and Banbury. Over the season Exeter University had the better playing record and hosted the match at Topsham Sports Ground, winning 41 – 32. This was the 18th play-off match and the first for each of the teams; it was the 12th win for the home team and south-west teams have also won the match on 12 occasions. Banbury's total of 32 points was the most by a losing team and also the most by an away team.
Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | |
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Exeter University (P) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 992 | 462 | 530 | 23 | 3 | 114 |
Banbury | 26 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 906 | 434 | 472 | 20 | 2 | 112 |
28 April 2018 |
Exeter University | 42 – 31 | Banbury |
Topsham Sports Ground |
2016–17
Participating teams and location
The 2016–17 South West 1 West consists of fourteen teams; six from Somerset and four each from Devon and Gloucestershire. Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The season started on 3 September 2016 and the last league matches were played on 22 April 2017. The play-off match was played a week later on 29 April 2017.
Locations of the 2016–17 South West 1 West teams within Somerset |
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Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
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Bideford | King George's Field | 2,000 | Bideford, Devon | 5th |
Bridgwater & Albion |
Bath Road | 5,000 | Bridgwater, Somerset | 7th |
Chard | The Park, Essex Close[10] | Chard, Somerset | 11th | |
Clevedon | Coleridge Vale Playing Fields | Clevedon, Somerset | 8th | |
Drybrook | Mannings Ground | Drybrook, Gloucestershire | 6th | |
Kingsbridge | High House | 1,000 (50 seats) | Kingsbridge, Devon | promoted from Western Counties West (play-off)
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Matson | Redwell Road | Matson, Gloucester | promoted from Western Counties North (champions)
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Midsomer Norton | Norton Down Playing Fields | Midsomer Norton, Somerset | promoted from Southern Counties South (play-off) | |
Newent | Recreation Ground | Newent, Gloucestershire | 3rd | |
North Petherton | Beggars Brook | North Petherton, Somerset | 9th | |
Okehampton | Showground | 1,120 (120 seats) | Okehampton, Devon | promoted from Western Counties West (champions)
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Teignmouth | Bitton Park Sports Ground | 1,210 (210 stand) | Teignmouth, Devon | 10th |
Thornbury | Cooper's Farm | Thornbury, Gloucestershire | 2nd | |
Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground[10] | 6,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 4th |
League table
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | |||||
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1 | Weston-super-Mare (P) | 26 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1123 | 259 | 864 | 23 | 0 | 125 | |||
2 | Clevedon | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 908 | 356 | 552 | 12 | 5 | 99 | |||
3 | Drybrook | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 618 | 356 | 194 | 8 | 4 | 78 | |||
4 | Matson | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 643 | 581 | 62 | 11 | 3 | 78 | |||
5 | Newent | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 676 | 454 | 222 | 12 | 6 | 78 | |||
6 | Thornbury | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 624 | 585 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 74 | |||
7 | North Petherton | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 663 | 679 | −16 | 11 | 4 | 69 | |||
8 | Okehampton | 25 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 547 | 414 | 133 | 8 | 7 | 64 | |||
9 | Bridgwater & Albion |
26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 564 | 569 | −5 | 8 | 4 | 64 | |||
10 | Teignmouth | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 564 | 783 | −219 | 14 | 2 | 58 | |||
11 | Bideford | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 474 | 635 | −161 | 7 | 5 | 48 | |||
12 | Chard | 25 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 385 | 751 | −366 | 7 | 3 | 34 | |||
13 | Kingsbridge | 26 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 380 | 753 | −373 | 4 | 3 | 29 | |||
14 | Midsomer Norton | 26 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 278 | 1204 | −926 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
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Green background is the promotion place.
Blue background is the play-off place.
Pink background are relegation places. |
Promotion play-off
Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Newbury Blues, host the match and they beat their opponents Clevedon 25 – 22.
Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | |
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Newbury Blues (P) | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 894 | 401 | 493 | 17 | 2 | 105 |
Clevedon | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 908 | 356 | 552 | 12 | 5 | 99 |
2015–16
Camborne became champions on 9 April 2016, with two matches to play. Thornbury lost the play-off for promotion 24 – 26 at Salisbury and will continue to play in this league next season. Avonmouth OB, Coney Hill and Wells are all relegated to Western Counties North.
Participating teams and location
The 2015–16 South West 1 West consisted of fourteen teams; six from Somerset, four from Gloucestershire, two from Devon and one each from Bristol and Cornwall. Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Cleve, and Ivybridge (via the play-off) were promoted to National League 3 South West. The relegated teams, Cullompton and St Austell will play in Western Counties West, and Matson will play in Western Counties North. The season started on 5 September 2015 and the last matches were played on 30 April 2016.