2025–26 National League 2 East
| 2025–26 National League 2 East | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England |
| Date | September 2025 – April 2026 |
The 2025–26 National League 2 East is the fourth season of the fourth-tier (east) of the English domestic rugby union competitions; one of three at this level. The others are National League 2 North and National League 2 West.
Structure
The league consists of fourteen teams who play the others on a home and away basis, to make a total of 26 matches each. The champions are promoted to National League 1 and the bottom two teams are relegated to Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East.[1]
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.
Participating teams and locations
Locations of the 2025–26 National League 2 East teams
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes | Barn Elms | 1,000 | Barnes, London | 3rd |
| Bury St Edmunds | The Haberden | 3,000 (135 seats) | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | 9th |
| Canterbury | Marine Travel Ground | 1,500 (75 seats) | Canterbury, Kent | 4th |
| Dorking | The Big Field | 1,500 | Dorking, Surrey | 2nd |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,500 | Hersham, Surrey | Relegated from National League 1 (13th) |
| Guernsey Raiders | Footes Lane | 5,000 (720 seats) | Saint Peter Port, Guernsey | 7th |
| Havant | Hook's Lane[2] | 1,500 (500 seats) | Havant, Hampshire | 11th |
| Henley Hawks | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | 8th |
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park[3] | 5,850 (1,000 seats) | Richmond, London | Promoted from Regional 1 South Central |
| Old Albanian | Woollam's Playing Fields | 1,000 | St Albans, Hertfordshire | 6th |
| Oundle | Occupation Road | Oundle, Northamptonshire | Promoted from Regional 1 South East | |
| Oxford Harlequins | Horspath Sports Ground[4] | 1,000 | Horspath, Oxfordshire | 12th |
| Sevenoaks | Knole Paddock | 1,000 | Sevenoaks, Kent | 10th |
| Westcombe Park | Goddington Dene | 3,200 (200 seats) | Orpington, London | 5th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Bury St Edmunds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Canterbury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Dorking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Esher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Guernsey Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Havant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Henley Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | London Welsh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Old Albanian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Oundle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Oxford Harlequins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Sevenoaks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Westcombe Park | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: September 2025. Source: National League Rugby [5]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Number of matches drawn
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Fixtures & results
To be updated
Attendances
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Bury St Edmunds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Canterbury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Dorking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Esher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Guernsey Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Havant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Henley Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| London Welsh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Old Albanian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Oundle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Oxford Harlequins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Sevenoaks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Westcombe Park | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Individual statistics
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Notes
See also
References
- ^ "How promotion and relegation will work for Men's National 1 and below and Women's Championship and below". England Rugby. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Havant". Havant Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "London Welsh RFC". Havant Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Oxford Harlequins RUFC". Oxford Harlequins RUFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "National League 2 East". NCA Rugby.