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2022–23 National League 2 East

The 2022–23 National League 2 East is the first 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. Previously, there were two leagues at level four; National League 2 North and National League 2 South. [2]

Blackheath became champions, with three matches to play, following their 93 – 17 defeat of Westcliff on 25 March 2023.[3] Rochford Hundred and Westcliff are relegated to Regional 1 South East.

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.[4]

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

Participating teams and locations

2022–23 National League 2 East is located in Southeast England
Barnes
Blackheath
Bury St Edmunds
Canterbury
Dorking
Guernsey Raiders
Henley
North Walsham
Old Albanian
Rochford
Sevenoaks
Tonbridge Juddians
Westcliff
Worthing Raiders
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Locations of the 2022–23 National League 2 East teams

League table

Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2023. Source: National League 2 East RFU [5]
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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
  1. ^ Westcliff were deducted 5 points

Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 13 June 2022.[6]

Round 1

[7]

Round 2

[9]

Round 3

[10]

Round 4

[11]

Round 5

[12]

Round 6

[13]

Round 7

[14]

Round 8

[15]

Round 9

[16]

Round 10

[17]

Rescheduled match

[18]

Round 11

[19]

Round 12

[20]

Round 13

[21]

Round 14

[22]

Round 15

[23]

Round 16

[24]

Round 17

[25]

Round 18

[26]

Rescheduled matches

[27]

Rescheduled matches (Round 14)

[28]

Round 19

[29]

Round 20

[30] [31]

Round 21

[32][33]

Round 22

[34]

Rescheduled matches

[35]

Round 23

[36]

Round 24

[37]

Round 25

[38]

Round 26

[1]

Attendances

Individual statistics

Notes

  1. ^ Match postponed due to the pitch being relaid in the summer and not ready due to the lack of rain.[8]
  2. ^ Match played at Sevenoaks School due to the pitch at Knole Paddock being relaid during the summer.[8]
  3. ^ There was no record of the attendance for Canterbury's home game versus Henley Hawks on 10 December 2022.
  4. ^ There was no record of the attendance for Guernsey Raiders home game versus Sevenoaks on 12 November 2022.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 762. 23 April 2023. p. 37.
  2. ^ "Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby". National League Rugby. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  3. ^ Compton, Richard. "Crushing Club back into Level Three at a stroll". The RugbyPaper. No. 758. pp. 32–3.
  4. ^ "How promotion and relegation will work for Men's National 1 and below and Women's Championship and below". England Rugby. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  5. ^ "National League 2 East". England Rugby.
  6. ^ "National League Rugby 2022/23 Fixtures Announced". National League Rugby. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 729. 4 September 2022. p. 39.
  8. ^ a b Jaycock, Ben. "Return to Paddock brings the best out of Oaks". The RugbyPaper. No. 737. p. 43.
  9. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 730. 11 September 2022. pp. 32, 33 & 39.
  10. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 731. 18 September 2022. p. 39.
  11. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 732. 25 September 2022. p. 39.
  12. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 733. 2 October 2022. p. 39.
  13. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 735. 16 October 2022. p. 39.
  14. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 736. 23 October 2022. p. 39.
  15. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 737. 30 October 2022. p. 39.
  16. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 738. 6 November 2022. p. 39.
  17. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 739. 13 November 2022. p. 39.
  18. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 740. 20 November 2022. p. 38.
  19. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 741. 27 November 2022. p. 39.
  20. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 742. 3 December 2022. pp. 34 & 39.
  21. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 743. 11 December 2022. p. 35.
  22. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 744. 18 December 2022. p. 33.
  23. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 747. 8 January 2023. p. 39.
  24. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 748. 15 January 2023. p. 39.
  25. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 749. 22 January 2023. p. 37.
  26. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 750. 29 January 2023. p. 39.
  27. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 751. 5 February 2023. p. 39.
  28. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 752. 12 February 2023. p. 35.
  29. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 753. 19 February 2023. p. 39.
  30. ^ Whitfield, Michael. "Brilliant Bloxham helps Barnes batter Tonbridge Juddians". Barnes Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  31. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 754. 26 February 2023. p. 39.
  32. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 755. 4 March 2023. p. 39.
  33. ^ Herlihy, Andy. "MATCH REPORT MEN'S 1ST XV 52 V ROCHFORD 7". Bury St Edmunds RUFC. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  34. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 756. 12 March 2023. p. 39.
  35. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 757. 19 March 2023. p. 32.
  36. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 758. 26 March 2023. p. 39.
  37. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 759. 2 April 2023. p. 42.
  38. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 761. 16 April 2023. p. 37.

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