Hampshire 2

Hampshire 2
Current season or competition:
2019–20 Hampshire 2
SportRugby union
Instituted1994; 30 years ago (1994)
Number of teams14
Country England
HoldersHavant III (1st title) (2018–19))
Most titlesAldershot & Fleet, Kingsclere, Overton, Ventnor (2 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

Hampshire 2 is an English level 11 rugby union league for teams based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. It was originally known as Hampshire 3 until the 2008–09 season when it was discontinued, but the division was reinstated as Hampshire 2 following restructuring of the Hampshire leagues for the 2018–19 season, which would once again see Hampshire rugby have three divisions as well as including second XV sides for the first time. Promoted teams move up to Hampshire 1 and relegated teams drop to Hampshire 3.

Competition points will be awarded as follows: For a win: five points; For a draw: three points; others i.e. match abandoned = two points. For a loss: one point; For losing by less than 15 points; one point. Four try bonus: one point.[1]

Hampshire 2 will have promotion playoffs at the end of the season on the RFU matrix specified playoff dates. Playoff positions will be: #1 vs. #4 and #2 vs. #3. The winners of these playoff matches will be promoted to Hampshire 1.

Season 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
Aldershot & Fleet Aldershot Park Aldershot, Hampshire Promoted from Hampshire 3 (runners-up)
Andover II Foxcotte Lane Andover, Hampshire 5th
Bognor II Bognor, Sussex 9th
Chineham Fortress Chineham Basingstoke, Hampshire 8th
Havant III Hook's Lane 1,500 Havant, Hampshire 1st
Petersfield II Penn's Place Petersfield, Hampshire 3rd
Sandown & Shanklin The Fairway Ground Sandown, Isle of Wight Promoted from Hampshire 3
Southsea Nomads University of Portsmouth Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire 4th
Southampton Test Park Playing Fields Southampton, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 1 (12th)
Stoneham University of Southampton Southampton, Hampshire 6th
Tottonians Badgers Water Lane Totton, Hampshire 7th
Winchester II North Walls Park Winchester, Hampshire 2nd


Hampshire 2 is located in Hampshire
Aldershot & Fleet
Aldershot
& Fleet
Andover II
Andover II
Bognor II
Bognor II
Chineham
Chineham
Nomads
Nomads
Southampton
Southampton
Stoneham
Stoneham
Tottonians Vets
Tottonians Vets
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Locations of the 2021–22 Hampshire 2 teams in Hampshire & West Sussex
Hampshire 2 is located in Isle of Wight
Sandown & Shanklin II
Sandown & Shanklin II
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Locations of the 2021–22 Hampshire 2 teams on the Isle of Wight

Season 2020–21

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

Season 2019-20

For the 2019–20 season, the league is being run as a 'Pro14' system, split into two pools. Teams will play six home and six away games against the other teams in their pool, and another seven games against the teams in the other pool, giving clubs 19 games in the season.[3]

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Andover II Foxcotte Lane Andover, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 1 (12th)
Basingstoke II Down Grange 2,500 (250 seats) Basingstoke, Hampshire 10th
Bognor II Bognor, Sussex Sussex 2 Reserves
Chineham Fortress Chineham Basingstoke, Hampshire 4th
Hook & Odiham Hook, Hampshire Promoted from Hampshire 3 (2nd)
Havant III Hook's Lane 1,500 Havant, Hampshire Hampshire 2 (champions)
Isle Of Wight 2nd XV Footways Wootton, Isle of Wight Promoted from Hampshire 3 (champions)
New Milton II Ashley Recreation Ground Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire Transferred from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (8th)
Overton II The Old Cricket Ground Laverstoke, Hampshire 9th
Petersfield II Penn's Place Petersfield, Hampshire 7th
Southsea Nomads University of Portsmouth Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire 3rd
Stoneham University of Southampton Southampton, Hampshire 5th
Tottonians Badgers Water Lane Totton, Hampshire 8th
Winchester II North Walls Park Winchester, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 1 (No position as did not fulfil all fixtures)


Hampshire 2 is located in Hampshire
Andover II
Andover
II
Bognor II
Bognor II
Chineham
Chineham
Hook & Odiham
Hook & Odiham
Isle of Wight II
Isle of Wight II
New Milton II
New Milton II
Overton II
Overton II
Nomads
Nomads
Stoneham
Stoneham
Tottonians Vets
Tottonians Vets
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Locations of the 2019–20 Hampshire 2 teams in Hampshire, Isle of Wight & West Sussex

Season 2018-19

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Aldershot & Fleet Aldershot Park Aldershot, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 2 (7th)
Basingstoke II Down Grange 2,500 (250 seats) Basingstoke, Hampshire N/A
Chineham Fortress Chineham Basingstoke, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 2 (9th)
Fareham Heathens II Cams Alders Recreation Centre Fareham, Hampshire N/A
Fawley Gang Warily Recreation Centre Fawley, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 2 (5th)
Havant III Hook's Lane 1,500 Havant, Hampshire N/A
Overton II The Old Cricket Ground Laverstoke, Hampshire N/A
Petersfield II Penn's Place Petersfield, Hampshire N/A
Southsea Nomads University of Portsmouth Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 2 (8th)
Stoneham University of Southampton Southampton, Hampshire N/A
Tottonians Vets Water Lane Totton, Hampshire N/A
Winchester Knights North Walls Park Winchester, Hampshire N/A


Hampshire 2 is located in Hampshire
Aldershot
Aldershot
Chineham
Chineham
Fareham II
Fareham II
Fawley
Fawley
Overton II
Overton II
Nomads
Nomads
Stoneham
Stoneham
Tottonians Vets
Tottonians Vets
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Locations of the 2018–19 Hampshire 2 teams in Hampshire & West Sussex

Original teams

When this division was introduced in 1994 (as Hampshire 3) it contained the following teams:

Hampshire 2 honours

Hampshire 3 (1994–1996)

Originally known as Hampshire 3, it was a tier 11 league. Promotion was to Hampshire 2 and as it was the lowest league tier in the region there was no relegation.

Hampshire 3
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1994–95 6 Fleet Nomads No relegation
1995–96 7 Overton Alresford No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 3 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Hampshire 3 went from being a tier 11 to a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Hampshire 2 and there was no relegation.

Hampshire 3
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1996–97 7 Team Solent AC Delco No relegation
1997–98 8 Hampshire Constabulary Hamble No relegation
1998–99[4] 9 Stoneham Chineham No relegation
1999–00[5] 7 Fordingbridge Hampshire Constabulary No relegation
2000–01[6] 8 Aldershot & Fleet Kingsclere No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 3 (2000–2009)

The introduction of London 4 South West ahead of the 2000–01 season meant Hampshire 3 dropped to become a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Hampshire 2 and there was no relegation. The division was cancelled at the end of the 2008–09 season, with the majority of teams transferring up into Hampshire 2.

Hampshire 3
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2001–02[7] 7 Ellingham & Ringwood Alresford No relegation
2002–03[8] 6 Kingsclere Overton No relegation
2003–04[9] 6 Ventnor Chineham No relegation
2004–05[10] 6 Kingsclere Locksheath Pumas No relegation
2005–06[11] 6 East Dorset Fawley No relegation
2006–07[12] 7 Lytchett Minster Ventnor No relegation
2007–08[13] 7 Overton Fawley No relegation
2008–09[14] 7 Ventnor Chineham[a] No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 2 (2018–present)

After an absence of nine years the division returned ahead of the 2018–19 season, this time with the name of Hampshire 2 due to Hampshire league restructuring. It remained a tier 11 league with promotion to Hampshire 1 (formerly Hampshire 2) and relegation to the newly introduced Hampshire 3.

Hampshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2018–19[15] 12 Havant III Fawley Aldershot & Fleet, Fareham Heathens II, Winchester Knights[b]
2019–20 12
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

  • Aldershot & Fleet (2)[c]
  • Kingsclere (2)
  • Overton (2)
  • Ventnor (2)
  • East Dorset (1)
  • Ellingham & Ringwood (1)
  • Fordingbridge (1)
  • Hampshire Constabulary (1)
  • Havant III (1)
  • Lytchett Minster (1)
  • Overton (1)
  • Stoneham (1)
  • Team Solent (1)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ As Hampshire 3 was to be abolished all 7 teams in the division were promoted into Hampshire 2 for the following season.
  2. ^ Relegated due to Winchester II relegation to this league.
  3. ^ Aldershot & Fleet's titles include 1 win by Fleet prior to merger.

References

  1. ^ "Adult Competitions - Hampshire Domestic Leagues" (PDF). Hampshire RFU. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  2. ^ "RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 Season". RFU. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Hampshire 2 Fictures" (PDF). Hampshire RFU. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  4. ^ "1998–1999 London South-East Division". England Ruigby. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  5. ^ "1999–2000 London South-East Division". England Ruigby. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  6. ^ "2000–2001 London South-East Division". England Ruigby. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  7. ^ "2001–2002 London South-East Division". England Ruigby. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  8. ^ "2002–2003 London South-East Division". England Ruigby. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  9. ^ "2003–2004 London South-East Division". England Ruigby. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  10. ^ "2004–2005 London South-East Division". England Ruigby. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  11. ^ "2005–2006 London South-East Division". England Ruigby. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  12. ^ "2006–2007 London South-East Division". England Ruigby. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  13. ^ "2007–2008 London South-East Division". England Ruigby. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  14. ^ "2008–2009 London South-East Division". England Ruigby. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  15. ^ "2018–2019 London & South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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