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2023–24 National League 2 East

The 2023–24 National League 2 East was the second season of the fourth-tier (east) of the English domestic rugby union competitions; one of three at this level. The others are National League 2 North and National League 2 West.

Esher were crowned champions on 13 April with two games still to play following a home win over Dorking, booking a quick return to 2024–25 National League 1 after a gap of just one season.[1] In the end it was fairly comfortable with Esher who could even afford to lose to runners up Barnes on the last day of the season.

North Walsham were the first side to be relegated, going down with five games remaining following an away defeat to Canterbury on 9 March.[2] It was a miserable season for the Norfolk club, who would achieve just one victory all season. The second relegation spot was much more keenly fought, particularly as one 13th place team in National 2 could stay up, and went down to the last day of the season. In the end Wimbledon would go down, a losing bonus point away to Dorking not enough to keep them in the league, finishing 3 points below 12th place Worthing Raiders and also missing out on being the best ranked 13th placed side to 2023–24 National League 2 North side Hull Ionians by the narrowest of margins (points for against).

Out of the two relegated sides North Walsham would drop to Regional 1 South East while Wimbledon would go into Regional 1 South Central. For Wimbledon it would be an instant return to tier 5, while for North Walsham a gap of two seasons.

Structure

The league consists of fourteen teams who play the others on a home and away basis, to make a total of 26 matches each. The champions are promoted to National League 1 and the bottom two teams are relegated to Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East, depending on their location.[3]

Due to the liquidation of RFU Championship side Jersey Reds in September 2023 and the knock on effect on the league system, the best placed 13th placed side in the three National 2 leagues (National League 2 North, National League 2 East, National 2 West) will be saved from relegation.[4] See Relegation (13th placed teams).

The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:

Participating teams and locations

2023–24 National League 2 East is located in Southeast England
Barnes
Bury St Edmunds
Canterbury
Dorking
Esher
Guernsey Raiders
Henley
North Walsham
Old Albanian
Sevenoaks
Juddians
Westcombe Park
Wimbledon
Worthing
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Locations of the 2023–24 National League 2 East teams

League table

Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: National League 2 East RFU [6]
Rules for classification: 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
    (C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Relegation (13th placed teams)

Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: National League 2 RFU [7][8][9]
(R) Relegated

Fixtures for the season were published by the RFU on 12 June, 2023.[10]

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 15

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Round 16

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Round 17

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Round 18

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Round 19

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Round 20

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Round 16 (rescheduled game)

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Round 21

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Round 22

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Round 23

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Round 24

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Round 25

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Round 16 (rescheduled game)

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Round 26

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Attendances

Individual statistics

Notes

  1. ^ Due to adverse weather, Tonbridge Juddians would also play several home games at their training ground, Vizards 3G, located at The Judd School.
  2. ^ Tonbridge Juddians moved their home game versus North Walsham on 6 January 2024 to their training ground Vizards 3G at The Judd School due to a waterlogged pitch at The Slade.[26]
  3. ^ Tonbridge Juddians moved their home game versus Old Albanian on 20 January 2024 to their training ground Vizards 3G at The Judd School due to a frozen pitch at The Slade.[29]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Esher on top to seal title triumph". The RugbyPaper. No. 813. 14 April 2024. p. 32-33.
  2. ^ a b "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 808. 10 March 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
  3. ^ "How promotion and relegation will work for Men's National 1 and below and Women's Championship and below". England Rugby. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  4. ^ "National League Rugby – Promotion and Relegation: 2023-24". National League Rugby. 14 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Wimbledon RFC". York RUFC. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  6. ^ "National League 2 East". England Rugby.
  7. ^ "National League 2 North". England Rugby.
  8. ^ "National League 2 East". England Rugby.
  9. ^ "National League 2 West". England Rugby.
  10. ^ "National League Rugby fixtures announced for 2023-24 campaign". National League Rugby. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 781. 3 September 2023. p. 40.
  12. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 782. 10 September 2023. p. 34-35, 39.
  13. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 783. 17 September 2023. p. 36-37, 39.
  14. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 784. 24 September 2023. p. 36-37, 39.
  15. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 785. 1 October 2023. p. 36–37, 39.
  16. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 786. 8 October 2023. p. 34-35, 41.
  17. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 787. 15 October 2023. p. 36-37, 39.
  18. ^ "N2E v North Walsham Off But TJ rugby still in action for some". Tonbridge Juddians RFC. 4 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 790. 5 November 2023. p. 36-37, 39.
  20. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 791. 12 November 2023. p. 32-33, 35.
  21. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 792. 19 November 2023. p. 36-37, 39.
  22. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 793. 26 November 2023. p. 32-33, 37.
  23. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 794. 3 December 2023. p. 30, 37.
  24. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 795. 10 December 2023. p. 36-37, 41.
  25. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 796. 17 December 2023. p. 36-37, 41.
  26. ^ "New Year - New Opportunities". Tonbridge Juddians RFC. 4 January 2024.
  27. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 799. 7 January 2024. p. 28, 33.
  28. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 800. 14 January 2024. p. 36-37, 41.
  29. ^ "All Weather TJs". Tonbridge Juddians RFC. 19 January 2024.
  30. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 801. 21 January 2024. p. 32-33, 37.
  31. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 802. 28 January 2024. p. 36-37, 41.
  32. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 803. 4 February 2024. p. 36-37, 41.
  33. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 804. 11 February 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
  34. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 805. 18 February 2024. p. 30-31, 37.
  35. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 806. 25 February 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
  36. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 807. 3 March 2024. p. 28-29, 33.
  37. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 809. 17 March 2024. p. 32-33, 41.
  38. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 810. 24 March 2024. p. 32-33, 41.
  39. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 812. 6 April 2024. p. 32-33, 41.
  40. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 813. 14 April 2024. p. 32-33, 41.
  41. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 814. 21 April 2024. p. 28-29, 35.
  42. ^ a b c "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 815. 28 April 2024. p. 30-31, 37.

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