Counties 2 Surrey

Level 8 English Rugby Union League

Counties Surrey 2
Current season or competition:
2019–20 Surrey 2
SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 37 years ago (1987)
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersChipstead RFC ( 2nd title) (2021-22)
(promoted to Surrey 1)
Most titlesOld Amplefordians (3 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

Counties 2 Surrey is a level 8 English Rugby Union League. It is made up of teams predominantly from Surrey and south-west London. Teams play home and away matches from September through to April. Promoted teams move up to Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex 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 2022-23

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Chipstead Chipstead Meads Recreation Ground Chipstead, Surrey
Effingham & Leatherhead King George V Playing Fields Effingham, Surrey
Law Society King's College Sportsground New Malden, London
London Exiles Barn Elms 500 Barnes, London
Old Amplefordians Dornan Fields Motspur Park, London
Old Blues Dornan Fields Motspur Park, London
Old Freemens Ashtead Park Ashtead, Surrey
Old Haileyburians Ruxley Lane Epsom, Surrey
Old Rutlishians Old Rutlishians' Sports Ground Merton Park, London
Old Whitgiftian Whitgift Sports Club South Croydon, London
Purley John Fisher Parsons Pightle Old Coulsdon, London
Teddington Udney Park Sports Ground Teddington, London


Counties 2 Surrey is located in Surrey
Chipstead
Chipstead
Effingham & Leatherhead
Effingham & Leatherhead
Law S
Law S
Freemens
Freemens
Haileyburians
Haileyburians
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Locations of the 2022-23 Counties 2 Surrey teams in Surrey
Counties 2 Surrey is located in Greater London
L Exiles
L Exiles
Amplefordians
Amplefordians
Rutlishians
Rutlishians
Purley JF
Purley JF
Teddington
Teddington
Whitgiftian
Whitgiftian
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Locations of the 2022-23 Counties 2 Surrey teams in Greater London

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.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Chipstead Chipstead Meads Recreation Ground Chipstead, Surrey Relegated from Surrey 1 (10th)
Cranleigh Wildwood Lane Cranleigh, Surrey 5th
Economicals LSE Sports Ground New Malden, London 8th
London Media Battersea Park Battersea, London Promoted from Surrey 3 (champions)
Metropolitan Police Imber Court Molesey, Surrey Promoted from Surrey 3 (runners-up)
Old Blues Dornan Fields Motspur Park, London 3rd
Old Freemens Ashtead Park Ashtead, Surrey Relegated from Surrey 1 (9th)
Old Wellingtonians Ruxley Lane Epsom, Surrey 4th
Old Wimbledonians Old Wimbledonians & Donhead Sports Ground Raynes Park, London 7th
Worth Old Boys North Avenue Whiteley Village, Surrey 6th


Counties 2 Surrey is located in Surrey
Chipstead
Chipstead
Cranleigh
Cranleigh
Freemens
Freemens
Met Police
Met Police
Wellingtonians
Wellingtonians
Worth OB
Worth OB
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Locations of the 2021-22 Surrey 2 teams in Surrey
Counties 2 Surrey is located in Greater London
Econ.
Econ.
London Media
London
Media
Wimbledonians
Wimbledonians
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Locations of the 2021-22 Surrey 2 teams in Greater London

Season 2020–21

On 30 October the RFU announced[1] that a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Surrey 2 was not contested.

Teams for 2019-20

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Bec Old Boys Ashcroft Technology Academy Earlsfield, London 8th
Cranleigh Wildwood Lane Cranleigh, Surrey 4th
Economicals LSE Sports Ground New Malden, London 7th
Old Amplefordians Dornan Fields Motspur Park, London Relegated from Surrey 1 (9th)
Old Blues Dornan Fields Motspur Park, London 3rd
Old Caterhamians Caterham School Caterham, Surrey Promoted from Surrey 3 (runners up)
Old Rutlishians Old Rutlishians' Sports Ground Merton Park, London 6th
Old Wellingtonians Ruxley Lane Epsom, Surrey 5th
Old Wimbledonians Old Wimbledonians & Donhead Sports Ground Raynes Park, London Relegated from Surrey 1 (10th)
Worth Old Boys North Avenue Whiteley Village, Surrey Promoted from Surrey 3 (champions)


Counties 2 Surrey is located in Surrey
Cranleigh
Cranleigh
Caterhamians
Caterhamians
Wellingtonians
Wellingtonians
Worth OB
Worth OB
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Locations of the 2019-20 Surrey 2 teams in Surrey
Counties 2 Surrey is located in Greater London
Bec OB
Bec OB
Econ.
Econ.
Amplefordians
Amplefordians
Wimbledonians
Wimbledonians
Rutlishians
Rutlishians
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Locations of the 2019-20 Surrey 2 teams in Greater London

Teams for 2018-19

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Bec Old Boys Ashcroft Technology Academy Earlsfield, London 9th (not relegated)
Cranleigh Wildwood Lane Cranleigh, Surrey 3rd
Economicals LSE Sports Ground New Malden, London 8th
Kingston Hook Road Chessington, London 7th
Metropolitan Police Imber Court Molesey, Surrey Promoted from Surrey 3 (champions)
Old Blues Dornan Fields Motspur Park, London Relegated from Surrey 1 (10th)
Old Rutlishians Old Rutlishians' Sports Ground Merton Park, London Promoted from Surrey 3 (runners up)
Old Wellingtonians Ruxley Lane Epsom, Surrey 4th
Purley John Fisher Parsons Pightle Old Coulsdon, London 5th
Streatham-Croydon Frant Road 1,400 (200 seats) Thornton Heath, London 6th


Counties 2 Surrey is located in Surrey
Cranleigh
Cranleigh
Met Police
Met Police
Wellingtonians
Wellingtonians
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Locations of the 2018-19 Surrey 2 teams in Surrey
Counties 2 Surrey is located in Greater London
Bec OB
Bec OB
Econ
Econ
Kingston
Kingston
Ruts
Ruts
Purley JF
Purley JF
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Locations of the 2018-19 Surrey 2 teams in Greater London

Teams for 2017-18

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Bec Old Boys Ashcroft Technology Academy Earlsfield, London 3rd
Cranleigh Wildwood Lane Cranleigh, Surrey 4th
Economicals LSE Sports Ground New Malden, London 7th
Kingston Hook Road Chessington, London 6th
Old Haileyburians Ruxley Lane Epsom, Surrey Promoted from Surrey 3 (champions)
Old Paulines Old Pauline Sports Ground Thames Ditton, Surrey 8th
Old Wellingtonians Ruxley Lane Epsom, Surrey Relegated from Surrey 1 (10th)
Purley John Fisher Parsons Pightle Old Coulsdon, London Relegated from Surrey 1 (11th)
Reeds Weybridge North Avenue Whiteley Village, Surrey Promoted from Surrey 3 (runners up)
Streatham-Croydon Frant Road 1,400 (200 seats) Thornton Heath, London 5th


Counties 2 Surrey is located in Surrey
Cranleigh
Cranleigh
Haileyburians
Haileyburians
Paulines
Paulines
Wellingtonians
Wellingtonians
Reeds
Reeds
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Locations of the 2017-18 Surrey 2 teams in Surrey
Counties 2 Surrey is located in Greater London
Bec OB
Bec OB
Economicals
Economicals
Kingston
Kingston
Purley JF
Purley JF
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Locations of the 2017-18 Surrey 2 teams in Greater London

Teams for 2016-2017

Teams for 2015-2016

  • Cranleigh
  • Croydon
  • 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

Teams for 2013-2014

  • Bec Old Boys
  • Chipstead
  • Croydon
  • 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

Surrey 2B

  • Bec Old Boys
  • Chipstead
  • King's College Hospital
  • Merton
  • Mitcham
  • 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 2A / 2B
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
1987–88 11 Effingham Wimbledon Shene Old Grammarians Surrey 2A
12 Merton Mitcham Old Bevonians Surrey 2B
1988–89 11 Harrodians Wimbledon Multiple teams[c] Surrey 2A
12 John Fisher Old Boys Old Wandsworthians Multiple teams[d] Surrey 2B
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

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
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1989–90 11 Wimbledon Raynes Park Bec Old Boys, Old Johnians
1990–91 11 Shirley Wanderers Mitcham Old Haileyburians, Old Wandsworthians
1991–92 11 Kingston Old Reedonians[e] No relegation[f]
1992–93 13 Harrodians[g] Chobham Old Bevonians
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

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
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1993–94 13 Old Cranleighans Farnham Charing Cross & Westminster Hospitals[h]
1994–95 13 Old Caterhamians Woking Reigate & Redhill, London Fire Brigade
1995–96 13 Chipstead Battersea Ironsides Mitcham, Bec Old Boys
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

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
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1996–97 13 Raynes Park Old Wandsworthians[i] No relegation
1997–98 13 Cobham Merton Old Freemens, Old Suttonians
1998–99[3] 13 Old Tiffinians Kingston London Cornish, Reigate
1999–00[4] 13 Old Wellingtonians Old Rutlishians No relegation[j]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

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
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2000–01[5] 15 Law Society Battersea Ironsides Wandsworthians, Worth Old Boys
2001–02[6] 15 London Exiles Old Freemens Chipstead, Haslemere, London Fire Brigade
2002–03[7] 15 Old Amplefordians Streatham-Croydon London Media, Woking[k]
2003–04[8] 15 London Cornish Old Haileyburians No relegation
2004–05[9] 15 Croydon[l] Chipstead Multiple teams[m]
2005–06[10] 10 Croydon Old Alleynians Old Cranleighans
2006–07[11] 10 Old Whitgiftian Old Freemens Mitcham, Streatham-Croydon, Old Haileyburians
2007–08[12] 10 Bec Old Boys Chipstead Old Tiffinians, Old Blues
2008–09[13] 9 Teddington Old Walcountians Law Society
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

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.

Surrey 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2009–10[14] 10 Old Blues Cranleigh Old Rutlishians, London Media
2010–11[15] 10 CL London Old Tiffinians Old Caterhamians, Raynes Park
2011–12[16] 10 Old Cranleighans Farnham Old Haileyburians
2012–13[17] 9 Battersea Ironsides Old Tonbridgians Worth Old Boys
2013–14[18] 10 Law Society Chipstead Streatham-Croydon, Bec Old Boys, Old Rutlishians
2014–15[19] 10 Old Freemens Old Emanuel No relegation
2015–16[20] 10 Old Amplefordians Old Georgians Croydon, Guildfordians
2016–17[21] 10 Old Blues Old Walcountians Old Caterhamians, Worth Old Boys
2017–18[22] 10 Reeds Weybridge Old Haileyburians Old Paulines
2018–19[23] 10 Purley John Fisher Kingston Streatham-Croydon, Metropolitan Police
2019–20[24] 10 Old Amplefordians Old Rutlishians Old Caterhamians, Bec Old Boys
2020–21 10
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

  • Old Amplefordians (3)
  • Croydon (2)
  • Harrodians[n]
  • Law Society (2)
  • Old Blues (2)
  • Old Cranleighans (2)
  • Purley John Fisher (2)[o]
  • Battersea Ironsides (1)
  • Bec Old Boys (1)
  • Chipstead (1)
  • CL London (1)
  • Cobham (1)
  • Effingham (1)[p]
  • Kingston (1)
  • London Cornish (1)
  • London Exiles (1)
  • Merton (1)[q]
  • Old Caterhamians (1)
  • Old Freemens (1)
  • Old Tiffinians (1)
  • Old Wellingtonians (1)
  • Old Whitgiftian (1)
  • Raynes Park (1)
  • Reeds Weybridge (1)
  • Shirley Wanderers (1)
  • Teddington (1)
  • Wimbledon (1)

Notes

  1. ^ Would merge with St Mary's Hospital in 1997 to form Imperial Medicals Rugby Club.
  2. ^ Old Reedonians would later be renamed Reeds Weybridge RFC.[2]
  3. ^ The restructuring of Surrey 2 into a single division for the following season meant that five teams were relegated from Surrey 2A including Chobham, Farnham, Kingston, Old Freemans and Old Reedonians.
  4. ^ The restructuring of Surrey 2 into a single division for the following season meant that six teams were relegated from Surrey 2B including Old Epsomians, Old Suttonians, King's College Hospital, Chipstead, Shirley Wanderers and Old Pelhamians.
  5. ^ The restructuring of the Surrey leagues meant that 3rd and 4th place Weybridge Vandals and Cobham were also promoted.
  6. ^ The restructuring of the Surrey leagues meant that there was no relegation.
  7. ^ Champions Harrodians would be renamed as Barnes RFC for the following season.
  8. ^ Relegated Charing Cross & Westminster Hospitals would drop out of the Surrey leagues.
  9. ^ 3rd place Farnham were also promoted.
  10. ^ No relegation due to league restructuring for the following season as Surrey 4 abolished and extra teams added to Surrey 2 (and other divisions) as a result.
  11. ^ Woking dropped out of the league at the end of the season.
  12. ^ Neither Croydon nor runners up Chipstead promoted as Surrey 4 was reinstated for the next season leading to restructuring to all divisions.
  13. ^ Teddington 2nd XV, Merton, Lightwater, Old Abingdonians, Guildfordians, London Fire Brigade, Worth Old Boys, Wandsworthians, Reigate, Old Walcountians and Raynes Park were the relegated teams this year. The reason for so many relegation's was due to reinstatement of Surrey 4 for the 2005-06 season with teams from Surrey 3 dropping to the new division and the relegated Surrey 2 teams replacing them.
  14. ^ One of Harrodians titles was for Surrey 2A.
  15. ^ One of Purley John Fisher's titles was won by founder club John Fisher Old Boys RFC and was for Surrey 2B.
  16. ^ Effingham's title was for Surrey 2A.
  17. ^ Merton's title was for Surrey 2B.

See also

References

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