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Warwickshire 2 was a tier 10 English
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taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Warwickshire 1 and there was no relegation since the cancellation of Warwickshire 3 back in 1992. Warwickshire 2 was cancelled at the end of the 2005–06 season with the majority of teams transferred into the newly introduced Midlands 6 West (South-East) or Midlands 6 West (South-West).


Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams: * Berkswell & Balsall * Coventry Saracens *
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* Manor Park * Pinley * Rugby Welsh * Southham *
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Warwickshire 2 honours


Warwickshire 2 (1987–1992)

The original Warwickshire 2 was a tier 9 league with promotion up to Warwickshire 1 and relegation to Warwickshire 3. At the end of the 1991–92 season the merging of all Staffordshire and Warwickshire leagues meant that Warwickshire 2 was discontinued for the years that these leagues were active.


Warwickshire 2 (2000–2006)

The restructuring of the
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league into two single divisions would see the reintroduction of Warwickshire 2 after an absence of seven years, this time at tier 10. Promotion was to Warwickshire 1 and there was no relegation. At the end of the 2005–06 season Warwickshire 2 was cancelled and all teams transferred to the newly introduced Midlands 6 (South-East) and Midlands 6 (South-West).


Number of league titles

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(2) * Manor Park (2) * Coventry Saracens (1) * Coventry Technical (1) * GEC Coventry (1) * Pinley (1) *
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See also

* Warwickshire 1 * Warwickshire 3 * Midlands RFU * Warwickshire RFU *
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