| Regional 2 Anglia | |
| Current Season: | 2024-25 Regional 2 Anglia |
| Sport: | Rugby union |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Website: | https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?division=56593&competition=261&season=2024-2025 |
Regional 2 Anglia is an English level 6 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from Essex, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Suffolk and Norfolk. It was created as a product of 2022 Adult Competition Review.[1]
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:
There is one automatic promotion place and two relegation places. The first-placed team at the end of season wins promotion to Regional 1 South East. The last three placed clubs are usually relegated to either Counties 1 Eastern Counties, Counties 1 Essex or Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex depending on location.[2] -->
Departing were Southend Saxons promoted to Regional 1 South East. Norwich and Saffron Walden were relegated to Counties 1 Eastern Counties.
Joining the league were Wanstead from Counties 1 Essex, Wymondham[3] promoted from Counties 1 Eastern Counties together with Rochford Hundred[4] and Westcliff, both relegated from Regional 1 South East.
Thurrock finished 4th in the previous season but were level transferred to Regional 2 South East for the new season.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George's Playing Fields | 3,000 | 5th | ||
| Coronation Park | 7th | |||
| Dagenham | Central Park | 9th | ||
| The New Wilderness | 2nd | |||
| Latton Park | 3rd | |||
| Holt[5] | Bridge Road | 8th | ||
| The Rugby Park | 1,000 | Relegated from Regional 1SE (11th) | ||
| Stowmarket[6] | Chilton Fields | 10th | ||
| Wanstead | Centenary Fields[7] | Promoted from Counties 1 Essex (Champions) | ||
| The Gables | 1,000 | Relegated from Regional 1SE (12th) | ||
| Woodford | Highams | 6th | ||
| Wymondham | The Foster Harrison Memorial Ground | Promoted from Counties 1EC (Champions) | ||
Departing were Chingford and Ipswich[8], relegated to Counties 1 Essex and Counties 1 Eastern Counties repspectively whilst Letchworth Garden City were promoted to Regional 1 South East. Joining were Holt[9] and Saffron Walden,[10] both promoted from Counties 1 Eastern Counties as were Harlow [11] and Dagenham[12] from Counties 1 Essex.
H.A.C. left on a level transfer to Regional 2 Thames.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George's Playing Fields | 3,000 | 5th | ||
| Coronation Park | 10th | |||
| Dagenham | Central Park | Promoted from Counties 1 Essex (Runners-up) | ||
| The New Wilderness | 3rd | |||
| Latton Park | Promoted from Counties 1 Essex (Champions) | |||
| Holt | Bridge Road | Promoted from Counties 1EC (Runners-up) | ||
| Norwich | Beeston Hyrne | 8th | ||
| Saffron Walden | Chickney Road | Promoted from Counties 1EC (Champions) | ||
| Warners Bridge Park | 4th | |||
| Stowmarket | Chilton Fields | 9th | ||
| Oakfield | 6th | |||
| Woodford | Highams | 7th | ||
This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league had similarities to London 2 North East but was a level higher in the English rugby pyramid being 6 not 7. Some of the teams joining would have previously played in London 2 North West being Herts Rugby affiliated clubs.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George's Playing Fields | 3,000 | 7th London 1 North | ||
| Coronation Park | 4th L2NE | |||
| Lea Valley Playing Fields | 14th London 1 North | |||
| The New Wilderness | 6th London 1 North | |||
| H.A.C. | Champions L2NW | |||
| Ipswich | Humber Doucy Lane | Runners-up L2NE | ||
| Baldock Road | Runners-up L2NW | |||
| Norwich | Beeston Hyrne | 12th London 1 North | ||
| Warners Bridge Park | 5th London 1 North | |||
| Stowmarket | Chilton Fields | 3rd L2NE | ||
| Oakfield | 11th London 1 North | |||
| Woodford | Highams | Champions L2NE | ||