Hampshire 2

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.

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

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.

Season 2020–21

On 30th 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]

Season 2018-19

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
1994–956FleetNomadsNo relegation
1995–967OvertonAlresfordNo 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
1996–977Team SolentAC DelcoNo relegation
1997–988Hampshire ConstabularyHambleNo relegation
1998–99[4]9StonehamChinehamNo relegation
1999–00[5]7FordingbridgeHampshire ConstabularyNo relegation
2000–01[6]8Aldershot & FleetKingsclereNo 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]7Ellingham & RingwoodAlresfordNo relegation
2002–03[8]6KingsclereOvertonNo relegation
2003–04[9]6VentnorChinehamNo relegation
2004–05[10]6KingsclereLocksheath PumasNo relegation
2005–06[11]6East DorsetFawleyNo relegation
2006–07[12]7Lytchett MinsterVentnorNo relegation
2007–08[13]7OvertonFawleyNo relegation
2008–09[14]7VentnorChineham[lower-alpha 1]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]12Havant IIIFawleyAldershot & Fleet, Fareham Heathens II, Winchester Knights[lower-alpha 2]
2019–2012
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles
  • Aldershot & Fleet (2)[lower-alpha 3]
  • 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
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  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.
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