2022–23 National League 2 East Explained

2022–23 National League 2 East
Countries:
Date:3 September 2022 – 22 April 2023
Champions:Blackheath
Count:1
Runnersup:Barnes
Relegated:Westcliff
Matches:182
Highest Attendance:1,537 – North Walsham v Rochford Hundred, 15 April 2023
Lowest Attendance:70 – Barnes v Westcliff, 11 March 2023
Top Point Scorer:243 – Henry Anscombe (Dorking)
Top Try Scorer:35 – Tobermory McRae (Dorking)
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

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. [1]

Blackheath became champions, with three matches to play, following their 93 – 17 defeat of Westcliff on 25 March 2023.[2] 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.[3]

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

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
1,000 Transferred from National League 2 South (11th)
Well Hall 1,650 (550 seats) Relegated from National 1 (15th)
The Haberden 3,000 (135 seats) Transferred from National League 2 South (6th)
Marine Travel Ground 1,500 (75 seats) Transferred from National League 2 South (12th)
The Big Field 1,500 Promoted from London & South East Premier (runner-up)
5,000 (720 seats) Transferred from National League 2 South (10th)
Dry Leas 4,000 Transferred from National League 2 South (8th)
Norwich Road 1,600 Promoted from London & South East Premier (3rd)
Woollam's Playing Fields 1,000 Transferred from National League 2 South (9th)
The Rugby Park 1,000 Transferred from National League 2 South (14th)
Knole Paddock 1,000 Promoted from London & South East Premier (champions)
The Slade 1,500 Relegated from National 1 (16th)
The Gables 1,000 Transferred from National League 2 South (15th)
Roundstone Lane 1,500 (100 seats) Transferred from National League 2 South (4th)

League table

Fixtures & results

Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 13 June 2022.[4]

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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Rescheduled match

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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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Rescheduled matches

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Rescheduled matches (Round 14)

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Round 19

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Round 20

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Round 21

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Round 22

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Rescheduled matches

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Round 23

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Round 24

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Round 25

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Round 26

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Attendances

ClubHome
games		TotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity
Barnes 13 2,634 203 324 70 20%
Blackheath 13 6,223 479 850 325 29%
Bury St Edmunds 13 5,845 450 653 311 15%
Canterbury 12 4,572 381 917 150 25%
Dorking 13 6,559 505 865 202 34%
Guernsey Raiders 12 8,245 687 1,006 250 14%
Henley Hawks 13 4,108 316 501 158 8%
North Walsham 13 7,836 603 1,537 244 38%
Old Albanian 13 3,769 290 456 198 29%
Rochford Hundred 13 3,437 264 342 200 26%
Sevenoaks 13 4,516 347 650 134 36%
Tonbridge Juddians 13 3,699 285 1,010 115 19%
Westcliff 13 2,629 202 512 98 20%
Worthing Raiders 13 5,316 409 683 150 27%

Individual statistics

Top points scorers

Rank Player Team Points
1 Henry Anscombe Dorking 243
2 Benjamin Adams Sevenoaks 219
3 Max Titchener Henley Hawks 216
4 Charlie Reed Bury St Edmunds 215
5 Matthew Hodgson North Walsham 209
6 Worthing Raiders 208
7 Thomas White Tonbridge Juddians 192
8 Tom Fftch Blackheath 176
9 Tobermory McRae Dorking 175
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Top try scorers

Rank Player Team Tries
1 Tobermory McRae Dorking 35
2 Curtis Barnes Worthing Raiders 28
3 Jake Lloyd Blackheath 21
4 Anthony Armstrong Guernsey Raiders 15
Jake Hennessey Blackheath
5 Ethan Smith Guernsey Raiders 14
Hugo Watson Tonbridge Juddians
6 Benjamin Adams Sevenoaks 13
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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby . National League Rugby . 24 May 2022 . 27 June 2022.
  2. News: Compton . Richard . Crushing Club back into Level Three at a stroll . The RugbyPaper . 758 . 32–3.
  3. Web site: How promotion and relegation will work for Men's National 1 and below and Women's Championship and below. . England Rugby . 27 June 2022.
  4. Web site: National League Rugby 2022/23 Fixtures Announced . National League Rugby . 27 June 2022.
  5. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 729 . 4 September 2022 . 39.
  6. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 730 . 11 September 2022 . 32, 33 & 39.
  7. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 731 . 18 September 2022 . 39.
  8. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 732 . 25 September 2022 . 39.
  9. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 733 . 2 October 2022 . 39.
  10. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 735 . 16 October 2022 . 39.
  11. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 736 . 23 October 2022 . 39.
  12. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 737 . 30 October 2022 . 39.
  13. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 738 . 6 November 2022 . 39.
  14. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 739 . 13 November 2022 . 39.
  15. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 740 . 20 November 2022 . 38.
  16. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 741 . 27 November 2022 . 39.
  17. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 742 . 3 December 2022 . 34 & 39 .
  18. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 743 . 11 December 2022 . 35 .
  19. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 744 . 18 December 2022 . 33 .
  20. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 747 . 8 January 2023 . 39 .
  21. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 748 . 15 January 2023 . 39 .
  22. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 749 . 22 January 2023 . 37 .
  23. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 750 . 29 January 2023 . 39 .
  24. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 751 . 5 February 2023 . 39 .
  25. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 752 . 12 February 2023 . 35.
  26. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 753 . 19 February 2023 . 39.
  27. Web site: Whitfield . Michael . Brilliant Bloxham helps Barnes batter Tonbridge Juddians . Barnes Rugby Football Club . 7 March 2023.
  28. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 754 . 26 February 2023 . 39 .
  29. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 755 . 4 March 2023 . 39 .
  30. Web site: Herlihy . Andy . MATCH REPORT MEN'S 1ST XV 52 V ROCHFORD 7 . Bury St Edmunds RUFC . 7 March 2023.
  31. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 756 . 12 March 2023 . 39.
  32. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 757 . 19 March 2023 . 32.
  33. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 758 . 26 March 2023 . 39.
  34. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 759 . 2 April 2023 . 42.
  35. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 761 . 16 April 2023 . 37.
  36. News: Results . The RugbyPaper . 762 . 23 April 2023 . 37.

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