Regional 2 South East
English rugby union regional league
Regional 2 South East , previously known as London 1 South , is an English level 6 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from East Sussex , south Essex , south Greater London , Hampshire , Kent , Surrey and West Sussex .[1] When this division began in 1987 it was known as London 2 South, changing to London 1 South ahead of the 2009–10 season. It used to be the feeder league for London & South East Premier into which the champion team each season was promoted whilst the second-placed team entered a play-off against the runner-up of London 1 North . Three teams were relegated into either London 2 South East and London 2 South West depending on their location. The league was renamed as Regional 2 South East for the 2022-23 season and moved from a 14 team, to a 12 team competition. The champion would be promoted to either Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East depending on geographical location, whilst relegated sides would go to either Counties 1 Kent or Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex .
The winner of the league after the revamp was Horsham , whilst current champions are Old Alleynians who were promoted to Regional 1 South Central for the 2024-25 season.
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 (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
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
2024-25
Departing were Old Alleynians as champions, promoted to Regional 1 South Central . Relegated were Cobham RFC and London Cornish RFC both to Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex .
2023-24
Departing were Horsham Rugby Club as champions, promoted to Regional 1 South Central . Also leaving the league were Farnham RFC, Guildford RFC and Chichester RFC - all level transferred to Regional 2 Thames . Relegated were KCS Old Boys to Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex and Dartfordians RFC to Counties 1 Kent .
League table
Regional 2 South East 2023–24
Team
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points For
Points Against
Points Diff
Try bonus
Loss bonus
Points
Adjust
C
Old Alleynians
22
16
0
6
793
454
+339
15
3
82
2
Battersea Ironsides
22
16
0
6
655
456
+199
12
4
80
3
Medway
22
14
0
8
591
541
+50
11
2
69
4
Old Reigatian
22
13
0
9
626
627
-1
15
2
69
5
Sidcup
22
12
0
10
584
516
+68
10
4
63
6
Beckenham
22
11
0
11
610
618
-8
12
5
61
7
Reeds Weybridge
22
13
0
9
547
419
128
8
5
60
-5
8
Sutton & Epsom
22
10
0
12
599
598
1
8
5
53
9
Old Colfeians
22
9
0
13
517
601
−84
8
5
49
10
Gravesend
22
7
0
15
484
579
−95
7
7
42
R
Cobham
22
6
0
16
475
760
−285
9
3
36
R
London Cornish
22
5
0
17
451
763
−312
6
3
29
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Number of draws
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
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places.Updated: 6 April 2024 Source:[2]
2022–23
Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 2 South East teams
Location of 2022–23 Regional 2 South East teams in London
Departing were London Welsh and Camberley who were promoted to Regional 1 South Central and Medway, promoted to Regional 1 South East . Also leaving the league were Hammersmith & Fulham, London Cornish , Cobham and London Irish Wild Geese - all level transferred to Regional 2 Thames .
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Battersea Ironsides
Burntwood Lane
Earlsfield , London
9th
Beckenham
Balmoral Avenue
Beckenham , London
Promoted from London 2 SE (runners-up)
Chichester
Oaklands Park
Chichester , West Sussex
10th
Dartfordians
Bourne Road
Bexley , London
Promoted from London 2 SE (4th)
Farnham
Wilkinson Way
Farnham , Surrey
11th
Gravesend
Rectory Field
Gravesend , Kent
Promoted from London 2 SE (3rd)
Guildford
Broadwater Sports Club
Farncombe , Surrey
5th
Horsham
Coolhurst Ground
Horsham , West Sussex
6th
KCS Old Boys
Dornan Fields
Motspur Park , London
8th
Old Colfeians
Horn Park
Lee , London
Promoted from London 2 SE (champions)
Old Reigatian
Geoffrey Knight Fields
Reigate , Surrey
Promoted from London 2 SW (3rd)
Reeds Weybridge
Whiteley Village
Hersham , Surrey
Promoted from London 2 SW (runners-up)
League table
Regional 2 South East 2022–23
Team
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points For
Points Against
Points Diff
Try bonus
Loss bonus
Points
Adjust
C
Horsham
22
18
0
4
735
312
+423
17
2
91
2
Farnham
22
17
0
5
486
431
+55
9
0
78
3
Reeds Weybridge
22
14
0
8
559
490
+69
8
6
70
4
Old Reigatian
22
12
1
9
617
583
+34
14
4
68
5
Battersea Ironsides
22
12
1
9
635
505
+130
10
4
64
6
Gravesend
22
12
0
10
447
490
-43
7
2
59
7
Old Colfeians
22
10
1
11
473
517
-44
7
5
54
8
Guildford
22
9
1
12
480
509
-29
10
7
50
-5
9
Chichester
22
8
0
14
510
560
−50
7
4
44
10
Beckenham
22
7
0
15
429
489
−60
6
8
43
R
Dartfordians
22
6
0
16
426
630
−204
10
9
43
R
KCS Old Boys
22
5
0
17
324
605
−281
6
2
13
-15
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Number of draws
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
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places.Updated: 6 April 2024 Source:[3]
2021–22
Locations of the 2021–22 London 1 South teams
Location of 2021–22 London 1 South teams in London
The teams competing in 2021–22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020–21. Ahead of the season Haywards Heath (promoted as London 2 SE champions in 2019–20) withdrew from the league leaving London 1 South with thirteen teams.
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Battersea Ironsides
Burntwood Lane
Earlsfield , London
Promoted from London 2 SW (champions)
Camberley
Watchetts Recreation Ground
Camberley , Surrey
3rd
Chichester
Oaklands Park
Chichester , West Sussex
8th
Cobham
Old Surbitonians Memorial Ground
Cobham , Surrey
5th
Farnham
Wilkinson Way
Farnham , Surrey
Promoted from London 2 SW (runners up)
Guildford
Broadwater Sports Club
Farncombe , Surrey
Relegated from L&SE Premier (14th)
Hammersmith & Fulham
Hurlingham Park
Fulham , London
Promoted from London 2 NW (runners up)
Horsham
Coolhurst Ground
Horsham , West Sussex
7th
KCS Old Boys
Dornan Fields
Motspur Park , London
9th
London Cornish
Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields
Roehampton Vale , London
11th
London Irish Wild Geese
Hazelwood
2,000
Sunbury-on-Thames , Surrey
Relegated from L&SE Premier (12th)
London Welsh
Old Deer Park
5,850 (1,000 seats)
Richmond , London
Promoted from London 2 NW (champions)
Medway
Priestfields
Rochester , Kent
4th
2020–21
On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020–21 season meaning London 1 South was not contested.[4]
2019–20
Locations of the 2019–20 London 1 South teams
Location of 2019–20 London 1 South teams in London
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Beckenham
Balmoral Avenue
Beckenham , London
Promoted from London 2 SE (champions)
Belsize Park
Regent's Park
Belsize Park , London
Promoted from London 2 NW (champions)[a]
Camberley
Watchetts Recreation Ground
Camberley , Surrey
3rd
Chichester
Oaklands Park
Chichester , West Sussex
9th
Cobham
Old Surbitonians Memorial Ground
Cobham , Surrey
10th
Dartfordians
Bourne Road
Bexley , London
11th
H.A.C.
Artillery Ground
Finsbury , London
Level transfer from London 1 North (5th)[b]
Havant
Hook's Lane
1,500
Havant , Hampshire
6th
Horsham
Coolhurst Ground
Horsham , West Sussex
Promoted from London 2 SE (playoff)
KCS Old Boys
Dornan Fields
Motspur Park , London
Promoted from London 2 SW (champions)
London Cornish
Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields
Roehampton Vale , London
8th
Medway
Priestfields
Rochester , Kent
4th
Thurrock
Oakfield
Grays , Essex
5th
Westcombe Park
Goddington Dene
3,200 (200 seats)
Orpington , London
7th
2018–19
Locations of the 2018–19 London 1 South teams
Location of 2018–19 London 1 South teams in London
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Brighton
Waterhall Playing Fields
Brighton , East Sussex
6th
Camberley
Watchetts Recreation Ground
Camberley , Surrey
Promoted from London 2 SW (champions)
Chichester
Oaklands Park
Chichester , West Sussex
4th
Chobham
Fowlers Wells
Chobham , Surrey
10th
Cobham
Old Surbitonians Memorial Ground
Cobham , Surrey
5th
Dartfordians
Bourne Road
Bexley , London
Promoted from London 2 SE (champions)
Havant
Hook's Lane
1,500
Havant , Hampshire
3rd
Hove
Hove Recreation Ground
Hove , East Sussex
Promoted from London 2 SE (playoff)
London Cornish
Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields
Roehampton Vale , London
8th
Medway
Priestfields
Rochester , Kent
Runner up (lost playoff)
Sevenoaks
Knole Paddock
1,000
Sevenoaks , Kent
9th
Thurrock
Oakfield
Grays , Essex
11th
Tottonians
Water Lane
Totton , Hampshire
7th
Westcombe Park
Goddington Dene
3,200 (200 seats)
Orpington , London
Relegated from LSE Premier (12th)
2017–18
Locations of the 2017-18 London 1 South teams
Location of 2017-18 London 1 South teams in London
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Brighton
Waterhall Playing Fields
Brighton , East Sussex
11th
Chichester
Oaklands Park
Chichester , West Sussex
Relegated from National League 3 London & SE (12th)
Chobham
Fowlers Wells
Chobham , Surrey
10th
Cobham
Old Surbitonians Memorial Ground
Cobham , Surrey
6th
CS Rugby 1863
King's House Sports Ground
Chiswick , London
5th
Gravesend
Rectory Field
Gravesend , Kent
8th
Havant
Hook's Lane
1,500
Havant , Hampshire
3rd
London Cornish
Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields
Roehampton Vale , London
Promoted from London 2 South West (champions)
Maidstone
William Davey Memorial Ground
Maidstone , Kent
9th
Medway
Priestfields
Rochester , Kent
Promoted from London 2 South East (champions)
Old Colfeians
Horn Park
Lee , London
Promoted from London 2 South East (playoff)
Sevenoaks
Knole Paddock
1,000
Sevenoaks , Kent
7th
Thurrock
Oakfield
Grays , Essex
Level transfer from London 1 North (6th)
Tottonians
Water Lane
Totton , Hampshire
4th
2016–17
Locations of the 2016-17 London 1 South teams
Location of 2016-17 London 1 South teams in London
Sutton & Epsom , the current champions were promoted to National 3 London & South East for the 2016–17 season, while the second-placed team, Guildford beat Tring , the runner-up from London 1 North , in a play-off for the second promotion place. Twickenham and Charlton Park are relegated. Medway were also relegated despite finishing third due to an RFU punishment for incorrect registration of, and illegal payments to, players[5] thus granting a reprieve from relegation for Gosport and Fareham .[6]
Medway were replaced by Gravesend who were relegated from National 3 London & SE. Promoted into the league were winners of London 2 South East, Tunbridge Wells [7] as well as Cobham as champions of London 2 South West and play-off winners Sevenoaks .[8] CS Rugby 1863 were transferred from London 1 North because they were the most southern team in London 1 North due to an imbalance in North and South teams in the leagues.[8]
Team
Ground
City/Area
Previous season
Brighton
Waterhall
Brighton , East Sussex
5th
Chiswick
Dukes Meadows
Chiswick , Hounslow , London
10th
Chobham
Fowlers Wells
Chobham , Surrey
8th
Cobham
Old Surbitonians Memorial Ground
Cobham , Surrey
promoted from London 2 South West as champions
CS Rugby 1863
King's House Sports Ground
Chiswick , London
level transferred from London 1 North
Dover
Crabble Athletic Ground
Dover , Kent
11th
Gosport & Fareham
Gosport Park
Gosport , Hampshire
12th
Gravesend
Donald Biggs Drive
Gravesend , Kent
relegated from National League 3 London & SE
Havant
Hook's Lane
Havant , Hampshire
9th
Maidstone
William Day Memorial Ground
Maidstone , Kent
6th
Sevenoaks
Knole Paddock
Sevenoaks , Kent
promoted from London 2 South East via play-off
Sidcup
Crescent Farm
Sidcup , Kent
4th
Tottonians
Water Lane
Totton , Hampshire
7th
Tunbridge Wells
St Marks Recreation Ground
Royal Tunbridge Wells , Kent
promoted from London 2 South East as champions
2015–16
Locations of the 2015-16 London 1 South teams
Location of 2015-16 London 1 South teams in London
Team
Ground
City/Area
Previous season
Brighton
Waterhall
Brighton , East Sussex
6th
Charlton Park
Broad Walk
Kidbrooke , London
8th
Chiswick
Dukes Meadows
Chiswick , London
promoted from London 2 North West via play-off
Chobham
Fowlers Wells
Chobham , Surrey
2nd
Dover
Crabble Athletic Ground
Dover , Kent
10th
Gosport & Fareham
Gosport Park
Gosport , Hampshire
9th
Guildford
Broadwater Sports Club
Farncombe , Surrey
5th
Havant
Hook's Lane
Havant , Hampshire
7th
Maidstone
William Davey Memorial Ground
Maidstone , Kent
promoted from London 2 South East as champions
Medway
Priestfields Recreation Ground
Rochester , Kent
promoted from London 2 South East via play-off
Sidcup
Crescent Farm
Sidcup , Kent
4th
Sutton & Epsom
Rugby Lane
Cheam , London
3rd
Tottonians
Water Lane
Totton , Hampshire
promoted from London 2 South West as champions
Twickenham
Parkfields
Hampton , London
11th
Final league table
2015–16 London 1 South table
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
TB
LB
Pts
Qualification
1
Sutton & Epsom (C)
26
23
1
2
853
415
+438
17
1
112
Promotion place
2
Guildford (P)
26
20
0
6
802
481
+321
15
3
98
Play-off place
3
Medway (R) [c]
26
19
0
7
710
494
+216
12
3
91
Relegated
4
Sidcup
26
18
1
7
735
477
+258
13
4
91
5
Brighton
26
16
0
10
661
480
+181
13
7
84
6
Maidstone
26
16
2
8
733
541
+192
11
1
80
7
Tottonans
26
16
0
10
741
464
+277
12
3
79
8
Chobham
26
13
0
13
720
598
+122
13
8
73
9
Havant
26
12
0
14
724
688
+36
13
7
68
10
Chiswick
26
10
1
15
496
707
−211
5
2
49
11
Dover
26
6
0
20
425
748
−323
6
7
37
12
Gosport & Fareham
26
5
0
21
458
959
−501
8
1
29
13
Twickenham (R)
26
2
0
24
424
859
−435
7
6
21
Relegated
14
Charlton Park (R)
26
3
1
22
413
984
−571
2
4
20
Updated to match(es) played on 12 June 2016. Source:
2014–15 Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
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 Notes:
^ Likely level transfer from London 2 North West - this may change.
^ Likely level transfer from London 1 North - this may change.
^ Despite finishing third in the league, Medway were forcibly relegated by the RFU to London 2 South East and banned from playing in the Kent County Cup after being found guilty of illegal payments to players and incorrect registration of players.[5]
Promotion play-off
Each season, the runners-up in London 1 South and London 1 North participate in a play-off for promotion to National 3 London & SE. The team with the best playing record, in this case Tring, from London 1 North, was the home team and the away team Guildford, won the match 26 – 21, with a try in the 79th minute.[9] [10]
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
TB
LB
Pts
Tring
26
23
0
3
987
360
+627
17
0
109
Guildford (P)
26
20
0
6
802
481
+321
15
3
98
Pendley Sports Centre Attendance: 700
2014–15
2013–14
2012–13
2011–12
2010–11
2009-10
Original teams
When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as London 2 South) contained the following teams:
Honours
London 2 South (1987–1993)
In the first season of the English rugby union league pyramid, sponsored by Courage, there was six, tier six leagues. The initial name was London 2 South and was for teams based in London and the counties of Hampshire , Kent , Surrey and Sussex . There was eleven teams in the league and each team played one match against each of the other teams, giving each team five home matches and five away matches. The winning team was awarded two points, and there was one point for each team in a drawn match.[11]
The original London 2 South was a tier 6 league with promotion to London 1 and relegation to either London 3 South East or London 3 South West .
London 2 South (1993–1996)
At the end of the 1992–93 season the top six teams from London Division 1 and the top six from South West Division 1 were combined to create National 5 South . This meant that London 2 South dropped from a tier 6 league to a tier 7 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion continued to London 1 and relegation to either London 3 South East or London 3 South West .
London 2 South (1996–2009)
The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that London 2 South reverted to being a tier 6 league.[15] Promotion continued to London 1 and relegation down to either London 3 South East or London 3 South West (renamed to London 2 South East and London 2 South West from the 2000–01 season onward).
London 2 South
Season
No of teams
No of matches
Champions
Runners-up
Relegated teams
Reference
1996–97
13
12
Thanet Wanderers
Gravesend
No relegation[d]
[16]
1997–98
17
15
Westcombe Park
Winchester
Brockleians [e] , Streatham-Croydon , Old Reigatian
[17]
1998–99
15
14
Winchester
Sevenoaks
No relegation[f]
[18]
1999–00
17
16
Canterbury
Haywards Heath
Multiple teams[g]
[19]
2000–01
12
22
Haywards Heath
Canterbury
Tonbridge Juddian , Alton , Old Guildfordians
[20]
2001–02
12
22
Canterbury
Portsmouth
Gravesend , Guildford & Godalming
[21]
2002–03
12
22
Worthing
Portsmouth
Sevenoaks , Effingham & Leatherhead , Maidstone
[22]
2003–04
12
22
Richmond
Barnes
Cobham , Andover , Winchester
[23]
2004–05
12
22
Barnes
Portsmouth
Camberley , Tunbridge Wells , Dartfordians
[24]
2005–06
12
22
Portsmouth
Guildford
Old Mid-Whitgiftian , Sidcup , Gosport & Fareham
[25]
2006–07
12
22
Sutton & Epsom
Thanet Wanderers
London Irish Amateur , Lewes , Andover
[26]
2007–08
12
22
Haywards Heath
Jersey
Sevenoaks , Wimbledon , Guildford
[27]
2008–09
12
22
Basingstoke
Dorking
No relegation[h]
[28]
London 1 South
London 2 South was renamed to London 1 South from the 2009–10 season. It continued as a tier 6 league with promotion to National League 3 London & South East (formerly London 1 and currently known as London & South East Premier) and relegation to London 2 South East and London 2 South West (formerly London 3 South East and London 3 South West).
London 1 South
Season
No of teams
No of matches
Champions
Runners-up
Relegated teams
Reference
2009–10
14
26
Gravesend
Dover
Aylesford Bulls , Maidstone , Old Elthamians
[29]
2010–11
14
26
Tonbridge Juddians
London Irish Amateur
Tunbridge Wells , Wimbledon
[30]
2011–12
14
26
Guernsey
Old Elthamians
Sutton & Epsom , Thanet Wanderers , Portsmouth
[31]
2012–13
14
26
East Grinstead
Basingstoke
Old Colfeians , Trojans , Gosport & Fareham
[32]
2013–14
14
26
Gravesend
Chichester
Haywards Heath , Staines , Beckenham
[33]
2014–15
14
26
Wimbledon
Chobham
Basingstoke , Hove , Cobham
[34]
2015–16
14
26
Sutton & Epsom
Guildford
Charlton Park , Twickenham , Medway
[35]
2016–17
14
26
Sidcup
Tunbridge Wells
Gosport and Fareham , Dover , Chiswick
[36]
2017–18
14
26
CS Rugby 1863
Medway
Gravesend , Maidstone , Old Colfeians
[37]
2018–19
14
26
Sevenoaks
Brighton
Hove , Chobham , Tottonians
[38]
2019–20
14
22[i]
Havant
Westcombe Park
Beckenham , Dartfordians , H.A.C.
[41]
2020–21
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom .
2021–22
13
24[j]
Camberley
London Welsh , Medway
No relegation
[42]
Green background are the promotion places.
Regional 2 South East
Following a reorganisation of the league structure by the RFU, this league is now one of twelve at tier 6. Promotion is to Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East .
Regional 2 South East
Season
No of teams
Champions
Runner-up
Relegated teams
Ref
2022–23
12
Horsham
Farnham
Dartfordians and KCS Old Boys
Green background is the promotion place.
Promotion play-offs
From 2000–01 to 2018–19 there was a play-off between the runners-up of London 1 North and London 1 South for the third and final promotion place to London & South East Premier . The team with the superior league record had home advantage. At the end of the 2018–19 season the London 1 South teams have been the most successful with eleven wins to the London 1 North teams eight; and the home team has won promotion on thirteen occasions compared to the away teams six. Promotion play-offs ended with the reorganisation of the leagues for season 2022–23
London 1 (north v south) promotion play-off results
Season
Home team
Score
Away team
Venue
Attendance
2000–01[43]
Canterbury (S)
21-27
London Nigerian (N)
Merton Lane, Canterbury , Kent
2001–02[44]
Southend (N)
37-15
Portsmouth (S)
Warners Bridge Park, Southend-on-Sea , Essex
2002–03[45]
Old Albanian (2nd XV) (N)
28-12
Portsmouth (S)
Woollam Playing Fields, St Albans , Hertfordshire
2003–04[46]
Cambridge (N)
21-19
Barnes (S)
Grantchester Road , Cambridge , Cambridgeshire
2004–05[47]
Staines (N)
55-12
Portsmouth (S)
The Reeves, Hanworth , Greater London
2005–06[48]
Guildford (S)
27-14
CS Rugby 1863 (N)
Broadwater Sports Club, Farncombe , Surrey
2006–07[49]
Tring (N)
7-20
Thanet Wanderers (S)
Cow Lane, Tring , Hertfordshire
2007–08[50]
Jersey (S)
15-0
Staines (S)
St. Peter , Saint Peter , Jersey
2008–09[51]
Staines (N)
7-11
Dorking (S)
The Reeves, Hanworth , Greater London
2009–10[52]
Civil Service (N)
31-14
Dover (S)
King's House Sports Ground, Chiswick , Greater London
2010–11[53]
London Irish Wild Geese (S)
21-14
Sidcup (N)
Hazelwood , Sunbury-on-Thames , Surrey
1,000
2011–12[54]
Old Elthamians (S)
16-8
Colchester (N)
Foxbury Avenue, Chislehurst , Greater London
600
2012–13[55]
Basingstoke (S)
27-3
Eton Manor (N)
Down Grange, Basingstoke , Hampshire
2013–14[56]
Chichester (S)
25-16
Eton Manor (N)
Oaklands Park, Chichester , West Sussex
2014–15[57]
Eton Manor (N)
17-14
Chobham (S)
The New Wilderness, Redbridge , London
400
2015–16[58]
Tring (N)
21-26
Guildford (S)
Cow Lane, Tring , Hertfordshire
700
2016–17[59]
Chingford (N)
33-35 (AET)
Tunbridge Wells (S)
Lea Valley Playing Fields, Chingford , London
500
2017–18[60]
Chingford (N)
21-17
Medway (S)
Lea Valley Playing Fields, Chingford , London
500[61]
2018–19[62]
Colchester (N)
26-33
Brighton (S)
Mill Road Playing Fields, Colchester , Essex
2019–20
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom . Best ranked runner up - Westcombe Park (S) - promoted instead.
2021–22
Not contested due to a restructuring of the league system including a reduction of this division from 14 to 12 under the RFU Adult Competition Review.
Green background is the promoted team. N = London 1 North (formerly London 2 North) and S = London 1 South (formerly London 2 South).
Number of league titles
Notes
^ Currently known as Brockleians RFC .
^ In 1999 Old Juddian merged with Tonbridge to form Tonbridge Juddians .
^ US Portsmouth finished in last place but there was no relegation due to a restructuring of the league system across all levels.
^ Brockleians finished in last place but there was no relegation this season.
^ Brockleians dropped out with all results expunged.
^ Askean finished in last place but there was no relegation due to expansion of league from 15 to 17 teams for the following season.
^ Askean , Warlington , Dorking , Charlton Park , Lewes , Old Blues and Old Wimbledonians were the relegated teams this year. A restructuring of the league system including a reduction of this division from 17 teams to 12 resulting in more teams relegated than usual.
^ Maidstone finished in last place but no relegation due to national restructuring of the league system leading to changes at all levels.
^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom the RFU cancelled all rugby below the Premiership with all clubs in London 1 South having played 22 games, and a best playing record formula was used to decide the final table.[39] [40]
^ Due to withdrawal of Haywards Heath the league was contested by 13 teams as opposed to 14
See also
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