| 2022–23 National League 2 East | |
| Countries: | |
| Date: | 3 September 2022 – 22 April 2023 |
| Champions: | Blackheath |
| Count: | 1 |
| Runnersup: | Barnes |
| Relegated: | Westcliff |
| Matches: | 182 |
| Highest Attendance: | 1,537 – North Walsham v Rochford Hundred, 15 April 2023 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 70 – Barnes v Westcliff, 11 March 2023 |
| Top Point Scorer: | 243 – Henry Anscombe (Dorking) |
| Top Try Scorer: | 35 – Tobermory McRae (Dorking) |
| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
The 2022–23 National League 2 East is the first 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. Previously, there were two leagues at level four; National League 2 North and National League 2 South. [1]
Blackheath became champions, with three matches to play, following their 93 – 17 defeat of Westcliff on 25 March 2023.[2] Rochford Hundred and Westcliff are relegated to Regional 1 South East.
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.[3]
The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | Transferred from National League 2 South (11th) | ||||
| Well Hall | 1,650 (550 seats) | Relegated from National 1 (15th) | |||
| The Haberden | 3,000 (135 seats) | Transferred from National League 2 South (6th) | |||
| Marine Travel Ground | 1,500 (75 seats) | Transferred from National League 2 South (12th) | |||
| The Big Field | 1,500 | Promoted from London & South East Premier (runner-up) | |||
| 5,000 (720 seats) | Transferred from National League 2 South (10th) | ||||
| Dry Leas | 4,000 | Transferred from National League 2 South (8th) | |||
| Norwich Road | 1,600 | Promoted from London & South East Premier (3rd) | |||
| Woollam's Playing Fields | 1,000 | Transferred from National League 2 South (9th) | |||
| The Rugby Park | 1,000 | Transferred from National League 2 South (14th) | |||
| Knole Paddock | 1,000 | Promoted from London & South East Premier (champions) | |||
| The Slade | 1,500 | Relegated from National 1 (16th) | |||
| The Gables | 1,000 | Transferred from National League 2 South (15th) | |||
| Roundstone Lane | 1,500 (100 seats) | Transferred from National League 2 South (4th) |
Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 13 June 2022.[4]
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| Club | Home games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes | 13 | 2,634 | 203 | 324 | 70 | 20% |
| Blackheath | 13 | 6,223 | 479 | 850 | 325 | 29% |
| Bury St Edmunds | 13 | 5,845 | 450 | 653 | 311 | 15% |
| Canterbury | 12 | 4,572 | 381 | 917 | 150 | 25% |
| Dorking | 13 | 6,559 | 505 | 865 | 202 | 34% |
| Guernsey Raiders | 12 | 8,245 | 687 | 1,006 | 250 | 14% |
| Henley Hawks | 13 | 4,108 | 316 | 501 | 158 | 8% |
| North Walsham | 13 | 7,836 | 603 | 1,537 | 244 | 38% |
| Old Albanian | 13 | 3,769 | 290 | 456 | 198 | 29% |
| Rochford Hundred | 13 | 3,437 | 264 | 342 | 200 | 26% |
| Sevenoaks | 13 | 4,516 | 347 | 650 | 134 | 36% |
| Tonbridge Juddians | 13 | 3,699 | 285 | 1,010 | 115 | 19% |
| Westcliff | 13 | 2,629 | 202 | 512 | 98 | 20% |
| Worthing Raiders | 13 | 5,316 | 409 | 683 | 150 | 27% |
| Rank | Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Anscombe | Dorking | 243 |
| 2 | Benjamin Adams | Sevenoaks | 219 |
| 3 | Max Titchener | Henley Hawks | 216 |
| 4 | Charlie Reed | Bury St Edmunds | 215 |
| 5 | Matthew Hodgson | North Walsham | 209 |
| 6 | Worthing Raiders | 208 | |
| 7 | Thomas White | Tonbridge Juddians | 192 |
| 8 | Tom Fftch | Blackheath | 176 |
| 9 | Tobermory McRae | Dorking | 175 |
| Rank | Player | Team | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tobermory McRae | Dorking | 35 |
| 2 | Curtis Barnes | Worthing Raiders | 28 |
| 3 | Jake Lloyd | Blackheath | 21 |
| 4 | Anthony Armstrong | Guernsey Raiders | 15 |
| Jake Hennessey | Blackheath | ||
| 5 | Ethan Smith | Guernsey Raiders | 14 |
| Hugo Watson | Tonbridge Juddians | ||
| 6 | Benjamin Adams | Sevenoaks | 13 |