Essex 2

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Essex 2
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SportRugby union
Instituted2003; 18 years ago (2003)
Ceased2014; 7 years ago (2014)
Number of teams9
Country England
Holders (1st title) (2013–14)
(promoted to Essex 1)
Most titles, (2 titles)
Websitesoutheastrugby.co.uk

Essex 2 (also known as Essex Spitfire 2 for sponsorship reasons) was an English Rugby Union league at the tenth tier of the domestic competition. It was the basement division of club rugby in Essex with promoted teams moving up to Essex 1 and no relegation (up until 2008-09 relegated teams dropped to Essex 3 but this division has since been abolished). Essex 2 was created in 2003 by Essex-based teams who left East Counties 3 South. At the end of the 2013–14 season the division was abolished with teams either moving up into Essex 1 or into various Essex Merit leagues.

Original teams[]

When Essex 2 was introduced in 2003 it contained the following teams:

Essex 2 honours[]

Essex 2 (2003–2009)[]

The original Essex 2 was a tier 9 league with promotion up to Essex 1 and relegation down to Essex 3.

Essex 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2003–04[1] 10 ,
2004–05[2] 9
2005–06[3] 9
2006–07[4] 9
2007–08[5] 8 ,
2008–09[6] 8 No relegation[a]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Essex 2 (2009–2014)[]

Essex 2 remained a tier 10 league despite national restructuring by the RFU. Promotion was to Essex 1 and there was no relegation since the cancellation of Essex 3 at the end of the 2008–09 season. Essex 2 was itself disbanded at the end of the 2013–14 season with all teams either promoted to Essex 1 or transferred to the Essex Merit Leagues.

Essex 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2009–10[7] 11 No relegation
2010–11[8] 9 No relegation
2011–12[9] 9 No relegation
2012–13[10] 9 No relegation
2013–14[11] 9 [b] No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles[]

  • (2)
  • (2)
  • (1)
  • (1)
  • (1)
  • (1)
  • (1)
  • (1)
  • (1)

Notes[]

  1. ^ There was no relegation as Essex 3 was cancelled the following season.
  2. ^ 3rd place also promoted.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2003-2004 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. ^ "2004-2005 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  3. ^ "2005-2006 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  4. ^ "2006-2007 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  5. ^ "2007-2008 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  6. ^ "2008-2009 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  7. ^ "2009-2010 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  8. ^ "2010-2011 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  9. ^ "2011-2012 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  10. ^ "2012-2013 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  11. ^ "2013-2014 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
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