Counties 2 Surrey is a level 8 English Rugby Union League. It is made up of teams predominantly from

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and south-west

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. Teams play home and away matches from September through to April. Promoted teams move up to

Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex is an English level 7 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from Surrey, Greater London (in locations that were historically part of Surrey), East Sussex and ...

while relegated teams drop down to Counties 3 Surrey. It was previously known as Surrey 2 and a 10 team team league prior to the RFU Adult Competition Review. Each year some of the clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.

Teams for 2025-26

Departing were Old Caterhamians and Old Wimbledonians, both promoted to

while Kingston (12th) were relegated to Counties 3 Surrey.

Teams for 2024-25

Leaving the league were Old Haileyburians and Old Rutlishians, both promoted to

; Warlingham and Law Society were relegated to Counties 3 Surrey. Also departing were Old Freemans who finished 12th in the previous season and suffered a double relegation to Counties 4 Surrey. Joining in their place were Old Walcountians, Kingston and Old Cranleighan, all relegated from

and Bec Old Boys and Met Police promoted from Counties 3 Surrey.

Teams for 2023-24

Leaving the league were Effingham and Leatherhead and London Exiles, relegated to Counties 3 Surrey, whilst Teddington were promoted to

. In their place came Old Wimbledonians and Old Caterhamians, promoted from Counties 3 Surrey whilst Warlingham came down from

Teams for 2022-23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to Surrey 1 but while that league had been at level 9 of the English rugby pyramid the new league was at level 8 with London 3 South West which had been the league Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex clubs were promoted to out of their level 9 county leagues disappearing. Part of the ACR adjustments meant the league was increased from 10 teams to 12. Eight of the teams had previously competed in Surrey 1 and they were joined from the top three from Surrey 2 as well as London Exiles, a re-entry having withdrawn from

London 2 South West London 2 South West is an English level 7 Rugby Union League. When this division began in 1987 it was known as London 3 South West, changing to its current name ahead of the 2009–10 season. The division is made up of teams predominantly fro ...

in season 2021–22.

Teams for 2021-22

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.

Season 2020–21

On 30 October the RFU announced that a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (

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and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Surrey 2 was not contested.

Teams for 2019-20

Teams for 2018-19

Teams for 2017-18

Teams for 2016-2017

*Bec Old Boys (promoted from Surrey 3) *Cranleigh *Economicals *Kingston (relegated from Surrey 1) * Old Blues *Old Caterhamians *Old Paulines (relegated from Surrey 1) *Old Walcountians * Streatham-Croydon R.F.C. (promoted top from Surrey 3) *Worth Old Boys

Teams for 2015-2016

*Cranleigh *

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*Economicals *Guildfordians *Old Amplefordians * Old Blues *Old Caterhamians *Old Georgians (promoted from Surrey 3) *Old Walcountians *Worth Old Boys (promoted from Surrey 3)

Teams for 2014-2015

*Cranleigh *

*Economicals *Guildfordians (promoted from Surrey 3) *Old Amplefordians * Old Blues (relegated from Surrey 1) *Old Caterhamians (promoted from Surrey 3) *Old Emanuel *Old Freemans (relegated from Surrey 1) *Old Walcountians (relegated from Surrey 1)

Teams for 2013-2014

*Bec Old Boys *Chipstead *

*Economicals *Law Society *Old Amplefordians *Old Emanuel *Old Rutlishians * Stretham Croydon *Worth Old Boys

Teams for 2012-2013

*Battersea Ironsides *Bec Old Boys *Chipstead *CL London *Law Society *Old Emanuel *Old Rutlishians *Old Tonbridgians * Stretham Croydon *Worth Old Boys

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division was split into two groups (Surrey 2A and Surrey 2B) containing the following teams: Surrey 2A * Charing Cross & Westminster Hospitals *

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* Effingham *

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* Old Freemens * Old Haileyburians * Old Reedonians *

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* Shene Old Grammarians * Weybridge Vandals *

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Surrey 2B * Bec Old Boys * Chipstead * King's College Hospital * Merton *

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* Old Bevonians * Old Epsomians * Old Johnians * Old Pelhamians * Old Suttonians * Old Wandsworthians * Shirley Wanderers

Surrey 2 honours

Surrey 2A / 2B (1987–1989)

The original Surrey 2 was tier 9 league, split into two groups (Surrey 2A, Surrey 2B), with promotion up to Surrey 1 and relegation down to Surrey 3.

Surrey 2 (1989–1993)

Surrey 2A and 2B were merged into a single division called Surrey 2. It remained a tier 9 league, with promotion to Surrey 1 and relegation to Surrey 3.

Surrey 2 (1993–1996)

The creation of National 5 South meant that Surrey 2 dropped from a tier 9 league to a tier 10 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 1 and Surrey 3 respectively.

Surrey 2 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Surrey 2 reverted to being a tier 9 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 1 and Surrey 3 respectively.

Surrey 2 (2000–2009)

The introduction of London 4 South West ahead of the 2000–01 season meant Surrey 2 dropped to become a tier 10 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 1 and Surrey 3 respectively.

Surrey 2 (2009–present)

Surrey 2 remained a tier 10 league despite national restructuring by the RFU. Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 1 and Surrey 3 respectively.

Number of league titles

* Old Amplefordians (3) *

(2) * Harrodians * Law Society (2) * Old Blues (2) * Old Cranleighans (2) * Purley John Fisher (2) * Battersea Ironsides (1) * Bec Old Boys (1) * Chipstead (1) * CL London (1) * Cobham (1) * Effingham (1) *

(1) * London Cornish (1) * London Exiles (1) * Merton (1) * Old Caterhamians (1) * Old Freemens (1) * Old Tiffinians (1) * Old Wellingtonians (1) * Old Whitgiftian (1) *

(1) * Reeds Weybridge (1) * Shirley Wanderers (1) *

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(1) *

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Notes

References

External links

Surrey Rugby Football Union
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