Regional 2 Severn is a level six league in the

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, one of twelve leagues at this level. The twelve teams are based in counties near the

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, i.e.

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and

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, with three from

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and one from

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. The club finishing in first place is promoted to

Regional 1 South West Regional 1 South West (formerly South West Premier and National League 3 South West) is a level five league in the English rugby union system. It is one of six leagues at this level. When this division began in 1987 it was known as South West D ...

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are the current champions.

Format

The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (three), Wiltshire (three) and Oxfordshire (one), with the league champions promoted to

. Relegation is to one of the level seven County 1 Leagues 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 table 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

2025-26

Departing were

, promoted to

Regional 1 Midlands Regional 1 Midlands (until 2021–22 known as Midlands Premier and up until 2016–17 known as National League 3 Midlands) is a level five semi-professional league in the English rugby union system. It is one of six leagues at this level. When ...

while Gordano (11th) and Swindon (12th) were relegated. Also leaving were Stow-on-the-Wold (6th) and

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(7th) on level transfers to Regional 2 Midlands West and

Regional 2 South West Regional 2 South West, (formerly known as South West 1 West) is an English, level six, rugby union league for clubs based in the south-west of England; i.e. Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. It is one of twelve leagues at this level in En ...

respectively.

2024–25

Departing were

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, promoted to

. Chosen Hill Former Pupils (11th) and Devizes (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Western North and Counties 1 Southern South respectively.

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(8th) moved on a level transfer to

Participating teams and locations

2023–24

The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (three) and Wiltshire (four). Nine of the teams played in last season's league. Matson, as champions, were promoted to

, while Frome were relegated to Counties 1 Southern South. Newent moved on a level transfer to

Regional 2 West Midlands Regional 2 Midlands West is an English level 6 rugby union league for rugby clubs in the western region of the Midlands. It includes sides from Birmingham, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, the West Midlands, Worcesters ...

. Joining were two teams were relegated from

Old Centralians Old Centralians Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club based at Saintbridge Sports Center in Gloucester. The club operates three senior sides with the first XV playing in Regional 2 Severn, a level six league in the English rugby ...

and

, while Devizes were added on a level transfer from

Regional 2 South Central Regional 2 South Central is a level six league in the English rugby union system, one of twelve leagues, at this level. Originally part of the South West Division of the RFU, the league was transferred to the London & SE Division for season ...

Participating teams and locations

Final league table

2022–23

The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across Gloucestershire (five teams), Somerset (five) and Wiltshire (two). Matson, won all twenty of their matches and are promoted to

. Frome are the only team to be relegated and will play in Counties 1 Southern South next season. The league originally had twelve teams, but Old Patesians decided to voluntary relegate themselves to Counties 3 Gloucestershire North, a level 9 league.

Participating teams and locations

Final league table

Regional 2 Severn honours

The RFU reorganised the league structure in 2022 and this league is one of twelve at level six.

Note

References

External links

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