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Current season or competition: 2024–25 Counties 2 Hampshire | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Country |  England |
| Website | England Rugby |
Counties 2 Hampshire is an English level 8 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in Hampshire and is administered by Hampshire and West Sussex and is administered by Hampshire Rugby and the London & SE RFU.
Structure and format
[edit]The ten teams play home and away matches from September through to April, making a total of eighteen matches each. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
- 4 points are awarded for a win.
- 2 points are awarded for a draw.
- 0 points are awarded for a loss.
In addition:
- 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
Promotion is to Counties 1 Hampshire which hosts teams from West Sussex & Hampshire; whilst ordinarily the last two placed clubs are relegated to Counties 3 Hampshire.
2024–25 Season
[edit]Teams for 2024–25
[edit]Departing were Sandown & Shanklin,Basingstoke and Guernsey St Jacques Vikings – an amateur club who are the 2XV to Guernsey Raiders promoted to Counties 1 Hampshire also Tottonians II were relegated to Counties 3 Hampshire. Promoted from were Havant III, Fareham Heathens and Isle Of Wight. Petersfield II were reintroduced for this season having previously played in this league for the 2018/19 season where they finished 7th.
With four leaving and four joining the league remained ten teams.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester II | Oaklands Park | Chichester, West Sussex | 7th | |
| Fareham Heathens | Cams Alders Recreation Ground | Fareham, Hampshire | Promoted from Counties 3 Hampshire (2nd) | |
| Fordingbridge | Recreation Ground | Fordingbridge, Hampshire | 9th | |
| Havant III | Hooks Lane Ground | Havant, Hampshire | Promoted from Counties 3 Hampshire (1st) | |
| Isle Of Wight | The Clubhouse Wootton Recreation Ground | Ryde, Isle Of Wight | Promoted from Counties 3 Hampshire (3rd) | |
| Locksheath Pumas | The Sir Joseph Paxton | Locks Heath, Hampshire | 8th | |
| Millbrook | Lordshill Recreation Ground | Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire | 5th | |
| Petersfield II | The Clubhouse | Petersfield, Hampshire | Reformed, Previously Hampshire 2 (7th in 18/19 season) | |
| United Services, Portsmouth | United Services Sports Club | Portsmouth, Hampshire | 4th | |
| Winchester II | North Walls Park | Winchester, Hampshire | 6th |
2023–24 Season
[edit]Teams for 2023–24
[edit]| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke | Down Grange | 2,500 (250 seats) | Basingstoke, Hampshire | Relegated from Counties 1 Hampshire (12th) |
| Chichester II | Oaklands Park | Chichester, West Sussex | 8th | |
| Fordingbridge | Recreation Ground | Fordingbridge, Hampshire | 7th | |
| Guernsey Vikings | Footes Lane | 5,000 (720 seats) | Saint Peter Port, Guernsey | Promoted from Counties 3 Hampshire (1st) |
| Locksheath Pumas | The Sir Joseph Paxton | Locks Heath, Hampshire | Promoted from Counties 3 Hampshire (3rd) | |
| Millbrook | Lordshill Recreation Ground | Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire | 6th | |
| Sandown & Shanklin | The Fairway Ground | Sandown, Isle of Wight | 4th | |
| Tottonians II | Totton, Southampton,Hampshire | 9th | ||
| United Services, Portsmouth | United Services Sports Club | Portsmouth, Hampshire | 5th | |
| Winchester II | North Walls Park | Winchester, Hampshire | Promoted from Counties 3 Hampshire (2nd) |
Results 2023–24 Season
[edit]| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Loses | PF | PA | +/− | Try BP | Losing BP | Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandown & Shanklin | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 957 | 277 | 680 | 16 | 1 | 81 | |||
| 2 | Basingstoke | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 607 | 251 | 356 | 15 | 0 | 75 | |||
| 3 | Guernsey Vikings | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 672 | 251 | 356 | 12 | 1 | 69 | |||
| 4 | United Services, Portsmouth | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 528 | 316 | 212 | 7 | 2 | 53 | |||
| 5 | Millbrook | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 469 | 393 | 76 | 8 | 5 | 45 | |||
| 6 | Winchester II | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 371 | 451 | −80 | 5 | 4 | 38 | |||
| 7 | Chichester II | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 302 | 864 | −562 | 6 | 0 | 30 | |||
| 8 | Locksheath Pumas | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 363 | 505 | −142 | 5 | 3 | 28 | |||
| 9 | Fordingbridge | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 291 | 549 | −258 | 3 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 10 | Tottonians II | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 284 | 922 | −638 | 5 | 3 | 12 | |||
| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. | ||||||||||||||
2022–23 Season
[edit]Teams for 2022–23
[edit]| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellingham & Ringwood | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| Bognor | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| New Milton | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| Sandown & Shanklin | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| United Services, Portsmouth | 20 | 12 | 1 | 8 |
| Millbrook | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
| Fordingbridge | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Chichester II | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| Tottonians II | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| Alresford | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| Eastleigh II | 20 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
Results 2022–23 Season
[edit]| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Loses | PF | PA | +/− | Try BP | Losing BP | Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellingham & Ringwood | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 903 | 280 | 623 | 14 | 0 | 82 | |||
| 2 | Bognor | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 768 | 266 | 502 | 14 | 3 | 82 | |||
| 3 | New Milton | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 862 | 338 | 524 | 16 | 1 | 81 | |||
| 4 | Sandown & Shanklin | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 723 | 303 | 420 | 12 | 3 | 72 | |||
| 5 | United Services, Portsmouth | 20 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 555 | 464 | 91 | 10 | 0 | 62 | |||
| 6 | Millbrook | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 374 | 440 | −66 | 6 | 3 | 47 | |||
| 7 | Fordingbridge | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 536 | 585 | −49 | 8 | 3 | 47 | |||
| 8 | Chichester II | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 458 | 754 | −296 | 6 | 2 | 32 | |||
| 9 | Tottonians II | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 366 | 763 | −397 | 4 | 2 | 27 | |||
| 10 | Alresford | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 208 | 691 | −483 | 2 | 0 | 17 | |||
| 11 | Eastleigh II | 20 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 121 | 990 | −869 | 2 | 2 | −12 | |||
| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. | ||||||||||||||