Regional 2 Anglia

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:

• 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

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.{{cite web|url=https://gms.rfu.com/Gateway/CompetitionDetail.aspx?GroupID=10664 |title=Competition Details |publisher=RFU |date=2016-04-23 |access-date=2016-06-10}}

Departing were Westcliff promoted to Regional 1 South East while Stowmarket were relegated to Counties 1EC.

With two leaving and three joining the league was restored to twelve clubs.

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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{{cite web|url=https://www.wymondhammagazine.co.uk/sport/rugby-double-promotion|title=Double Promotion For Wymondham Rugby Club|publisher=Wymondham Magazine|access-date=2024-08-20}} promoted from Counties 1 Eastern Counties together with Rochford Hundred{{cite web|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/24252561.rochford-hundred-ready-rebuild-relegation/|title=Rochford Hundred ready to rebuild after relegation|date=14 April 2024 |publisher=Basildon Canvey Southend Echo|access-date=2024-04-14}} 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.

Two weeks before the season started Dagenham, 9th in 2023–24, withdrew from the league citing ""...a combination of unforeseen circumstances within the club and a significant shortage of players..." and instead were placed in Division 2 of the Essex RFU merit leagues. Consequently, the league will be completed with eleven sides in 2024–25.{{cite web|url=https://www.dagenhamrufc.co.uk/news/article?id=2867451&_title=statement-from-dagenham-rufc |title=Statement from Dagenham RUFC|publisher=Dagenham RUFC|date=2024-08-19}}

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!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20"|Points diff

!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20"|Try bonus

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| 1 || style="text-align:left;" | Westcliff (P) || 20 || 18 || 2 || 0 || 949 || 294 || 655 || 17 || 0 || 93

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| 2 || style="text-align:left;" | Eton Manor || 20 || 15 || 1 || 4 || 877 || 392 || 485 || 16 || 2 || 80

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| 3 || style="text-align:left;" | Brentwood || 20 || 14 || 0 || 6 || 591 || 442 || 149 || 12 || 2 || 70

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| 4 || style="text-align:left;" | Harlow || 20 || 13 || 0 || 7 || 751 || 443 || 308 || 12 || 2 || 66

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| 5 || style="text-align:left;" | Wymondham || 20 || 12 || 0 || 8 || 627 || 549 || 78 || 10 || 3 || 61

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| 6 || style="text-align:left;" | Wanstead || 20 || 11 || 1 || 8 || 571 || 430 || 141 || 11 || 1 || 58

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| 7 || style="text-align:left;" | Chelmsford || 20 || 8 || 0 || 12 || 615 || 668 || −53 || 10 || 4 || 46

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| 8 || style="text-align:left;" | Rochford Hundred || 20 || 7 || 0 || 13 || 481 || 825 || −144 || 9 || 3 || 40

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| 9 || style="text-align:left;" | Woodford || 20 || 8 || 0 || 12 || 446 || 680 || −234 || 4 || 0 || 36

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| 10 || style="text-align:left;" | Holt || 20 || 2 || 0 || 18 || 375 || 938 || −563 || 5 || 1 || 14

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| 11 || style="text-align:left;" | Stowmarket (R) || 20 || 0 || 0 || 20 || 289 || 1111 || −822 || 5 || 1 || 6

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• If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

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|colspan="15" style="border:0px"| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places
Updated: 21 April 2025
Source: {{cite web |title=Regional 2 Anglia |url=https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?division=56593&competition=261&season=2024-2025#tables |website=England Rugby |access-date=21 April 2025}}

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Departing were Chingford and Ipswich,{{cite web|url=https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/west-norfolk-beaten-in-suffolk-9335797/|title=West Norfolk beaten by Ipswich as Suffolk outfit take control in second half|publisher=Lynn News|date=2023-10-19 |access-date=2024-08-20}} 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{{cite web|url=https://www.holtrfc.com/news/chairmans-end-of-season-letter-2779274.html|title=Chairman's End of Season Letter|publisher=Holt RFC|date=2023-10-19 |access-date=2024-08-20}} and Saffron Walden,{{cite web|url=https://www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/sport/23348541.saffron-walden-rugby-club-storm-title-promotion/|title=Saffron Walden Rugby Club storm to title and promotion|publisher=Saffron Walden Reporter|date=2023-02-27 |access-date=2024-08-20}} both promoted from Counties 1 Eastern Counties as were Harlow{{cite web|url=https://www.yourharlow.com/2023/03/12/rugby-harlow-rugby-club-seal-promotion-with-emphatic-win/|title=Harlow Rugby Club seal glorious promotion with emphatic win|publisher=Your Harlow|date=2023-03-12|access-date=2024-08-20}} and Dagenham{{cite web|url=https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/23381418.dagenham-rugby-club-celebrate-historic-weekend/|title=Dagenham Rugby Club celebrate historic weekend|publisher=Barking & Dagenham Post|date=2023-03-13|access-date=2024-08-20}} from Counties 1 Essex.

H.A.C. left on a level transfer to Regional 2 Thames.

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| 1 || style="text-align:left;" | Southend Saxons (P) || 22 || 21 || 0 || 1 || 969 || 349 || 620 || 18 || 1 || 103

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| 2 || style="text-align:left;" | Eton Manor || 22 || 18 || 0 || 4 || 1008 || 375 || 633 || 18 || 3 || 93

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| 3 || style="text-align:left;" | Harlow || 22 || 18 || 0 || 4 || 875 || 486 || 389 || 16 || 2 || 90

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| 4 || style="text-align:left;" | Thurrock || 22 || 14 || 0 || 8 || 701 || 544 || 157 || 13 || 1 || 70

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| 5 || style="text-align:left;" | Brentwood || 22 || 12 || 0 || 10 || 655 || 537 || 118 || 13 || 6 || 67

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| 6 || style="text-align:left;" | Woodford || 22 || 12 || 0 || 10 || 629 || 590 || 39 || 11 || 4 || 63

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| 7 || style="text-align:left;" | Chelmsford || 22 || 7 || 1 || 14 || 492 || 802 || −310 || 8 || 2 || 40

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| 8 || style="text-align:left;" | Holt || 22 || 7 || 0 || 15 || 488 || 835 || −347 || 9 || 1 || 38

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| 9 || style="text-align:left;" | Dagenham || 22 || 6 || 0 || 16 || 558 || 748 || −190 || 9 || 4 || 37

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| 10 || style="text-align:left;" | Stowmarket || 22 || 6 || 1 || 15 || 418 || 809 || −391 || 8 || 2 || 36

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| 11 || style="text-align:left;" | Saffron Walden (R) || 22 || 6 || 0 || 16 || 473 || 850 || −377 || 7 || 3 || 34

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| 12 || style="text-align:left;" | Norwich (R) || 22 || 4 || 0 || 18 || 521 || 862 || −341 || 10 || 5 || 31

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• If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

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|colspan="15" style="border:0px"| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places
Updated: 24 December 2024
Source: {{cite web |title=Regional 2 Anglia |url=https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?division=47002&competition=261&season=2023-2024#regional-2-anglia |website=England Rugby |access-date=24 December 2024}}

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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 at level 6 not 7. Some of the teams joining previously played in London 2 North West being Herts Rugby or Middlesex Rugby affiliated clubs.

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!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20"|Points diff

!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20"|Try bonus

!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20"|Loss bonus

!bgcolor="#efefef" width="20"|Points

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| 1 || style="text-align:left;" | Letchworth Garden City (P) || 22 || 21 || 1 || 0 || 712 || 339 || 373 || 14 || 0 || 101 ||

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| 2 || style="text-align:left;" | H.A.C. || 22 || 17 || 1 || 4 || 578 || 285 || 293 || 12 || 4 || 87 ||

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| 3 || style="text-align:left;" | Eton Manor || 22 || 16 || 1 || 5 || 973 || 292 || 681 || 15 || 4 || 85 ||

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| 4 || style="text-align:left;" | Southend Saxons || 22 || 15 || 0 || 7 || 723 || 441 || 282 || 16 || 5 || 82 ||

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| 5 || style="text-align:left;" | Brentwood || 22 || 15 || 1 || 6 || 571 || 452 || 119 || 11 || 1 || 75 ||

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| 6 || style="text-align:left;" | Thurrock || 22 || 12 || 0 || 10 || 604 || 608 || −4 || 14 || 2 || 65 ||

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| 7 || style="text-align:left;" | Woodford || 22 || 7 || 0 || 15 || 487 || 688 || −201 || 10 || 5 || 43 ||

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| 8 || style="text-align:left;" | Norwich || 22 || 7 || 1 || 14 || 544 || 630 || −86 || 9 || 3 || 42 ||

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| 9 || style="text-align:left;" | Stowmarket || 22 || 7 || 1 || 14 || 433 || 696 || −263 || 8 || 3 || 42 ||

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| 10 || style="text-align:left;" | Chelmsford || 22 || 7 || 0 || 15 || 411 || 684 || −273 || 9 || 3 || 41 ||

|- style="background-color:#ffcccc;"

| 11 || style="text-align:left;" | Ipswich (R) || 22 || 4|| 0 || 18 || 318 || 793 || −475 || 3 || 3 || 23 ||

|- style="background-color:#ffcccc;"

| 12 || style="text-align:left;" | Chingford (R) || 22 || 1 || 0 || 21 || 134 || 580 || −446 || 0 || 2 || −19 || −25

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• If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

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|colspan="15" style="border:0px"| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places
Updated: 23 December 2024
Source:{{cite web|title=Regional 2 Anglia |url=https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?division=39101&competition=261&season=2022-2023#regional-2-anglia|website=England Rugby}}

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