Kent 2

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Kent 2
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SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 35 years ago (1987)
Number of teams10
Country England
Holders (2nd title) (2019–20)
(promoted to Kent 1)
Most titles, Aylesford Bulls, Betteshanger, , , , , (2 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

Kent 2 (known as Shepherd Neame Kent 2 for sponsorship reasons) is an English level 10 Rugby Union League[1] and is made up of teams predominantly from south-east London and Kent. The teams play home and away matches from September through to April. Currently promoted teams move up to Kent 1 and there is no relegation although until the 2007–08 season teams could drop down to Kent 3 (now folded). Now a single division, in the past Kent 2 was divided into regional divisions - Kent 2 East and Kent 2 West.

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 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.

Bexley, who finished 8th in 2019-20, played several of the early fixtures but withdrew from the league in November 2021.

Swanley RFC, a new entry, competed until January 2022 before withdrawing from the league.

Season 2020–21[]

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

Teams for 2019-20[]

Teams for 2018-19[]

Teams for 2017-18[]

Teams for 2016-17[]

  • Askean
  • Bexley
  • Dartford Valley
  • Edenbridge
  • Erith
  • Faversham
  • Footscray
  • Greenwich
  • Lordswood (relegated from Kent 1)
  • Old Gravsesendians (relegated from Kent 1)
  • Orpington
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Shooters Hill
  • Whitstable

Teams for 2015-2016[]

  • Askean
  • Bexley (relegated from Kent 1)
  • Dartford Valley
  • Edenbridge
  • Faversham
  • Footscray
  • Greenwich
  • Orpington
  • Shooters Hill
  • Sittingbourne (relegated from Kent 1)
  • Snowdown C.W.
  • Whitstable

Teams for 2014-2015[]

  • Askean
  • Brockleians
  • Dartford Valley
  • Edenbridge
  • Faversham
  • Footscray (relegated from Kent 1)
  • Greenwich
  • New Ash Green
  • Orpington
  • Shooters Hill (relegated from Kent 1)

Teams for 2013-2014[]

  • Ash
  • Askean
  • Bexley
  • Brockleians
  • Dartford Valley (www.dvrfc.com)
  • Edenbridge
  • Faversham
  • Guys Hospital
  • Lordswood
  • New Ash Green
  • Orpington
  • Whitstable

Teams for 2009-2010[]

Original teams[]

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:

Kent 2 honours[]

Kent 2 (1987–1993)[]

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

Kent 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1987–88 11 Betteshanger , ,
1988–89 11 Sevenoaks Dover Lloyds Bank,
1989–90 11
1990–91 11 Tonbridge Linton, Cranbrook,
1991–92 11 Canterbury [b] No relegation[c]
1992–93 13 , Linton
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Kent 2 (1993–1996)[]

The creation of National 5 South meant that Kent 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 Kent 1 and Kent 3 respectively.

Kent 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1993–94 13 Old Elthamians Lloyds Bank, Tonbridge,
1994–95 13 Dover ,
1995–96 13 Betteshanger Cranbrook
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Kent 2 (1996–1998)[]

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

Kent 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1996–97 13 [d] No relegation[e]
1997–98 14 Tonbridge No relegation[f]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Kent 2 East / West (1998–2000)[]

The cancellation of Kent 3 ahead of the 1997–98 season saw Kent 2 restructured into two regional division - Kent 2 East and Kent 2 West - both of which were tier 9 leagues. Promotion continued to Kent 1 and there was no relegation until Kent 3 was reintroduced.

Kent 2: East / West
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
1998–99
[4][5]		 14 Old Elthamians No relegation Kent 2 East
4 No relegation Kent 2 West
1999–00
[6][7]		 8 Aylesford Bulls[g] Multiple teams[h] Kent 2 East
9[i] [j] Multiple teams[k] Kent 2 West
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Kent 2 (2000–2009)[]

Kent 2 was restructured back into a single division for the 2000–01 season, although the introduction of London 4 South East meant that it fell to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Kent 1, while the reintroduction of Kent 3 meant that there was relegation until this league was cancelled at the end of the 2007–08 season.

Kent 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2000–01[8] 9 No relegation[l]
2001–02[9] 10 Aylesford Bulls , , Dover
2002–03[10] 10 Old Elthamians ,
2003–04[11] 9 Dover No relegation[m]
2004–05[12] 10
2005–06[13] 9 ,
2006–07[14] 8 , ,
2007–08[15] 8 Cranbrook[n] No relegation[o]
2008–09[16] 10[p] Guys' Kings' & St Thomas' Hospital No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Kent 2 (2009–present)[]

Kent 2 remained a tier 10 league despite national restructuring by the RFU. Promotion continued to Kent 1 and there was no relegation.

Kent 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2009–10[17] 10 No relegation
2010–11[18] 11 Guys' Kings' & St Thomas' Hospital No relegation
2011–12[19] 9 King's College Hospital No relegation
2012–13[20] 11 Footscray No relegation
2013–14[21] 10 No relegation
2014–15[22] 10 No relegation
2015–16[23] 12 No relegation
2016–17[24] 13 No relegation
2017–18[25] 9 Footscray No relegation
2018–19[26] 9 No relegation
2019–20[27] 10 Footscray No relegation
2020–21 10 No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Betteshanger merged with Deal Wanderers RFC in 2006 to become Deal & Betteshanger Rugby Club.[3]
  2. ^ 3rd place and 4th place were also promoted due to Kent league restructuring.
  3. ^ Kent league restructuring meant that there was no relegation.
  4. ^ Seven teams were promoted from the division due to Kent league restructuring, including , Deal Wanderers, , and .
  5. ^ Kent league restructuring meant that there was no relegation.
  6. ^ Kent league restructuring meant that there was no relegation.
  7. ^ Aylesford Bulls were not promoted this season but instead remained in a new look single division along with runners up and relegated teams from Kent 1.
  8. ^ Due to the creation of a single division for Kent 2 as well as two new lower divisions there were many relegations this season. , , joined Kent 4 while Deal & Betteshanger, , joined Kent 3.
  9. ^ Multiple teams were transferred from Kent 2 East for this season - previously only 4 teams in division.
  10. ^ were not promoted this season but instead remained in a new look single division along with runners up and relegated teams from Kent 1.
  11. ^ Due to the creation of a single division for Kent 2 as well as two new lower divisions there were many relegations this season. Footscray, and joined Kent 3 while and joined Kent 4. and would drop out of the league for the following season.
  12. ^ No relegation as Kent 4 abolished at end of season and subsequent league restructuring led to division increasing to 10 teams.
  13. ^ No relegation as division would increase to 10 teams the following season.
  14. ^ and were also promoted along with champions and runners up Cranbrook.
  15. ^ No relegation as Kent 3 abolished at the end of the season.
  16. ^ Division increased to 10 teams due to Kent 3 being abolished the previous season.

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 Season". RFU. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. ^ "CLUB HISTORY". Deal and Betteshanger Rugby Club. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
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  15. ^ "2007-2008 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  16. ^ "2008-2009 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  17. ^ "2009-2010 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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  20. ^ "2012-2013 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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  22. ^ "2014-2015 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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  24. ^ "2016-2017 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
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  26. ^ "2018-2019 London & South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  27. ^ "Men's London & South East Level 8 and below leagues 2019–20" (PDF). England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

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