Counties 2 Kent

Counties 2 Kent

Current season or competition: 2024–25 Counties 2 Kent
Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	2000;26 years ago (2000)(as London 4 South East)
Number of teams	12
Country	England
Most titles	Aylesford Bulls, Crowborough (2 titles)
Website	englandrugby.com

Counties 2 Kent (formerly London 3 South East) is an English level 8 Rugby Union League involving club sides from Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and the south-east London. ^[1] The twelve teams play home and away matches from September to April. Following the RFU's Adult Competition Review, from season 2022–23 it adopted its current name Counties 2 Kent.

Promoted teams move up to Counties 1 Kent. Relegated teams drop down to Counties 3 Kent.

Teams for 2025–26

Departing were Old Elthamians and Gillingham Anchorians promoted to Counties 1 Kent while Dartford Valley were relegated to Counties 3 Kent.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Aylesford Bulls Jack Williams Ground Aylesford, Kent 7th Beckenham II Balmoral Avenue Beckenham, London Promoted from Counties 3 Kent (runners-up) Folkestone New Burlington Ground Newington, Folkestone, Kent 4th Maidstone William Davey Memorial Ground 2,000 (100 seats) [2] Maidstone, Kent 10th Medway II Priestfields Rochester, Kent 8th Old Alleynians II The Common Dulwich, London 3rd Sidcup II Crescent Farm Sidcup, Kent 5th Thanet Wanderers St Peter's Recreation Ground Broadstairs, Kent 6th Tonbridge Juddians II The Slade 1,500 Tonbridge, Kent Promoted from Counties 3 Kent (champions) Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent 11th Westcombe Park II Goddington Dene 3,200 (200 seats) Orpington, London 9th

Alleynians II Beckenham II Sidcup II Westcombe Park II class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2025–26 Counties 2 Kent teams in London Aylesford Folkestone London Maidstone Medway II Thanet Tonbridge Juddians II Vigo class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2025–26 Counties 2 Kent teams in Kent

Teams for 2024–25

Departing were Sevenoaks II and Park House promoted to Counties 1 Kent. Old Dunstonians were relegated to Counties 3 Kent.

Joining were Thanet Wanderers, relegated from Counties 1 Kent together with Old Alleynians II and Old Elthamians, both promoted from Counties 3 Kent.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Aylesford Bulls Jack Williams Ground Aylesford, Kent 5th Dartford Valley Leigh Academy Dartford, Kent 10th Folkestone New Burlington Ground Newington, Folkestone, Kent 4th Gillingham Anchorians Darland Banks Gillingham, Kent 9th Maidstone William Davey Memorial Ground 2,000 (100 seats) [3] Maidstone, Kent 11th Medway II Priestfields Rochester, Kent 8th Old Alleynians II The Common Dulwich, London Promoted from Counties 3 Kent (runners-up) Old Elthamians Hospital Ground Chislehurst, London Promoted from Counties 3 Kent (champions) Sidcup II Crescent Farm Sidcup, Kent 6th Thanet Wanderers St Peter's Recreation Ground Broadstairs, Kent Relegated from Counties 1 Kent Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent 7th Westcombe Park II Goddington Dene 3,200 (200 seats) Orpington, London 3rd

Alleynians II Elthamians Sidcup II Westcombe Park II class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2024–25 Counties 2 Kent teams in London Aylesford Folkestone Dartford Valley Anchorians London Maidstone Medway II Thanet Vigo class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2024–25 Counties 2 Kent teams in Kent

Teams for 2023–24

Departing were Canterbury II and Dover promoted to Counties 1 Kent as joint champions. Southwark Lancers were relegated and moved on a level transfer to Counties 4 Surrey whilst Hastings & Bexhill were relegated to Counties 3 Kent.

Joining were Folkestone and Aylesford Bulls, both relegated from Counties 1 Kent together with Dartford Valley and Medway II, both promoted from Counties 3 Kent.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Aylesford Bulls Jack Williams Ground Aylesford, Kent Relegated from Counties 1 Kent Dartford Valley Leigh Academy Dartford, Kent Promoted from Counties 3 Kent (runners-up) Folkestone New Burlington Ground Newington, Folkestone, Kent Relegated from Counties 1 Kent Gillingham Anchorians Darland Banks Gillingham, Kent 5th Maidstone William Davey Memorial Ground 2,000 (100 seats) [4] Maidstone, Kent 10th Medway II Priestfields Rochester, Kent Promoted from Counties 3 Kent (champions) Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 9th Park House Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 4th Sevenoaks II Knole Paddock 1,000 Sevenoaks, Kent 3rd Sidcup II Crescent Farm Sidcup, Kent 6th Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent 7th Westcombe Park II Goddington Dene 3,200 (200 seats) Orpington, London 8th

Dunstonians Park House Sidcup II Westcombe Park II class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2023–24 Counties 2 Kent teams in London Aylesford Folkestone Dartford Valley Anchorians London Maidstone Medway II Sevenoaks II Vigo class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2023–24 Counties 2 Kent teams in Kent

Teams for 2022–23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review ^[5] with the league adopting its new name of Counties 2 Kent.

Returning were 6 of the 12 teams who competed in the previous season's league.

Departing were Bromley, Aylesford Bulls, Cranbrook and Heathfield & Waldron, all promoted to Counties 1 Kent. Also leaving on a level transfer to Counties 2 Sussex were Pulborough (10th) and Crawley (12th).

Joining were Hastings & Bexhill and Park House, both promoted. There were also new entries with the 2XVs from Sidcup, Canterbury, Sevenoaks and Westcombe Park added.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Canterbury II Marine Travel Ground 1,500 (75 seats) Canterbury, Kent New entry Dover Crabble Athletic Ground Dover, Kent 5th Gillingham Anchorians Darland Banks Gillingham, Kent 8th Hastings & Bexhill William Parker Lower School Hastings, East Sussex Promoted from Kent 1 Maidstone William Davey Memorial Ground 2,000 (100 seats) [6] Maidstone, Kent 11th Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 7th Park House Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London Promoted from Kent 1 Sevenoaks II Knole Paddock 1,000 Sevenoaks, Kent New entry Sidcup II Crescent Farm Sidcup, Kent New entry Southwark Lancers Burgess Park Camberwell, London 9th Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent 6th Westcombe Park II Goddington Dene 3,200 (200 seats) Orpington, London New entry

Dunstonians Park House Sidcup II Southwark Westcombe Park II class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2022–23 Counties 2 Kent teams in London Canterbury II Dover Anchorians Hastings & Bexhill London Maidstone Sevenoaks II Vigo class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2022–23 Counties 2 Kent teams in Kent & East Sussex

Teams for 2021–22

The teams competing in 2021–22 season earned their places in the league based on their performances in the 2019–20, Thus, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to the 2019–20 season, not the 2020–21 season.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Aylesford Bulls Jack Williams Ground Aylesford, Kent 8th Bromley Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 3rd Crawley Willoughby Fields Crawley, West Sussex Promoted from Sussex 1 (champions) Cranbrook Tomlin Ground Cranbrook, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (runners-up) Dover Crabble Athletic Ground Dover, Kent Relegated from London 2 SE (11th) Gillingham Anchorians Darland Banks Gillingham, Kent 9th Heathfield & Waldron Hardy Roberts Recreational Ground Cross In Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex 6th Maidstone William Davey Memorial Ground 2,000 (100 seats) [7] Maidstone, Kent Relegated from London 2 SE (12th) Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 5th Pulborough Freelands Pulborough, West Sussex 4th Southwark Lancers Burgess Park Camberwell, London Promoted from Kent 1 (champions) Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent 7th

Bromley Dunstonians Southwark class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2021–22 London 3 South East teams in London Aylesford Cranbrook Crawley Dover Anchorians H & W Maidstone Pulborough Vigo class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2021–22 London 3 South East teams in Kent, East Sussex & West Sussex

Season 2020–21

On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced ^[8] that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning London 3 South East was not contested.

Teams for 2019–20

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Ashford Kinney's Field Ashford, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (champions) Aylesford Bulls Jack Williams Ground Aylesford, Kent Relegated from London 2 SE (11th) Bromley Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 9th Folkestone New Burlington Ground Newington, Folkestone, Kent 3rd Gillingham Anchorians Darland Banks Gillingham, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (playoff) Heathfield & Waldron Hardy Roberts Recreational Ground Cross In Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex Relegated from London 2 SE (12th) Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 6th Old Williamsonians Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester, Kent 8th Park House Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 7th Pulborough Freelands Pulborough, West Sussex 4th Uckfield Hempstead Playing Fields Uckfield, East Sussex Promoted from Sussex 1 (champions) Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent 5th

Bromley Dunstonians Park House class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2019–20 London 3 South East teams in London Ashford Aylesford Folkestone Anchorians H & W Williamsonians Pulborough Uckfield Vigo class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2019–20 London 3 South East teams

Teams for 2018–19

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Beccehamian Sparrow's Den West Wickham, London Promoted from Kent 1 (champions) Bromley Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 3rd Crowborough Steel Cross Crowborough, East Sussex 6th Folkestone New Burlington Ground Newington, Folkestone, Kent 10th Hastings & Bexhill William Parker Lower School Hastings, East Sussex 9th Lewes Stanley Turner Ground Lewes, East Sussex 7th Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 5th Old Williamsonians Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester, Kent 4th Park House Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 8th Pulborough Freelands Pulborough, West Sussex Relegated from London 2 SE (11th) Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (playoff)

Beccehamian Bromley Dunstonians Park House class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2018–19 London 3 South East teams in London Crowborough Folkestone Hastings & Bexhill Lewes Williamsonians Pulborough Vigo class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2018–19 London 3 South East teams

Teams for 2017–18

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Aylesford Bulls Jack Williams Ground Aylesford, Kent 7th Bromley Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London Relegated from London 2 South East (11th) Crawley Willoughby Fields Crawley, West Sussex Promoted from Sussex 1 (champions) Crowborough Green Lane Crowborough, East Sussex Relegated from London 2 South East (12th) Folkestone New Burlington Ground Newington, Folkestone, Kent 4th Hastings & Bexhill William Parker Lower School Hastings, East Sussex Promoted from Kent 1 (champions) Lewes Stanley Turner Ground Lewes, East Sussex 5th Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 6th Old Williamsonians Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (playoff) Park House Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 9th Sheppey Stupple Field Minster, Kent 8th Thanet Wanderers St Peter's Recreation Ground Broadstairs, Kent 3rd

Bromley Dunstonians Park House class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2017–18 London 3 South East teams in London Aylesford Crawley Crowborough Folkestone Hastings & Bexhill Lewes Williamsonians Sheppey Thanet class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2017–18 London 3 South East teams

Teams for 2016–17

• Ashford (relegated from London 2 South East)
• Aylesford Bulls
• Eastbourne
• Folkestone
• Gillingham Anchorians
• Haywards Heath (promoted from Sussex Spitfire 1)
• Lewes (promoted from Sussex Spitfire 1)
• Old Dunstonians
• Park House
• Pulborough
• Sheppey (promoted from Shepherd Neame Kent 1)
• Thanet Wanderers (relegated from London 2 South East)

Teams for 2015–16

• Aylesford Bulls (relegated from London 2 South East)
• Bromley
• Burgess Hill (promoted from Sussex Spitfire 1)
• Cranbrook (promoted from Shepherd Neame Kent 1)
• Eastbourne (promoted from Sussex Spitfire 1)
• Folkestone
• Gillingham Anchorians
• Heathfield & Waldron
• Old Dunstonians
• Park House
• Pulborough
• Uckfield

Teams for 2014–15

• Bromley
• Dartfordians
• Folkestone
• Gillingham Anchorians
• Hastings & Bexhill
• Heathfield & Waldron (relegated from London 2 South East)
• Horsham
• Lewes (relegated from London 2 South East)
• Old Dunstonians
• Park House
• Pulborough
• Uckfield

Teams for 2013–14

• Ashford
• Beccehamian (promoted from Shepherd Neame Kent 1)
• Bromley
• Burgess Hill (promoted from Sussex Spitfire 1)
• Dartfordians
• Folkestone
• Gillingham Anchorians
• Horsham
• Old Dunstonians
• Sheppey
• Thanet Wanderers
• Uckfield

Teams for 2012–13

• Ashford
• Bromley
• Folkestone
• Gillingham Anchorians
• Horsham
• Maidstone
• Park House
• Pulborough
• Sheppey
• Tunbridge Wells
• Uckfield
• Vigo

Original teams

When this division was introduced in 2000 (as London 4 South East) it contained the following teams:

• Beccehamian - relegated from London 3 South East (10th)
• Bognor - promoted from Sussex 1 (champions)
• Chichester - relegated from London 3 South East (9th)
• Dartfordians - relegated from London 3 South East (10th)
• Eastbourne - relegated from London 3 South East (8th)
• Folkestone - relegated from London 3 South East (12th)
• Heathfield & Waldron - relegated from London 3 South East (11th)
• Hove - relegated from London 3 South East (14th)
• Old Dunstonians - promoted from Kent 1 (champions)
• Park House - relegated from London 3 South East (13th)

London 3 South East honours

London 4 South East (2000–2009)

Originally known as London 4 South East, this division was a tier 8 league with promotion up to London 3 South East and relegation down to either Kent 1 or Sussex 1.

London 4 South East Honours
Season	No of teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated Teams
2000–01 [9]	10	Dartfordians	Old Dunstonians	Park House, Chichester, Heathfield & Waldron
2001–02 [10]	10	Betteshanger	Eastbourne	Askean, Cranbrook, Uckfield
2002–03 [11]	10	Chichester	Bognor	Heathfield & Waldron, Guys' Kings' & St Thomas' Hospital, Beccehamian
2003–04 [12]	10	Aylesford Bulls	Folkestone	Uckfield
2004–05 [13]	10	Old Dunstonians	Lordswood	Crawley, Ashford
2005–06 [14]	10	Old Elthamians	Betteshanger	East Grinstead, Horsham, Sittingbourne
2006–07 [15]	10	Eastbourne	Dover	Dartfordians, Brighton, Ashford
2007–08 [16]	10	Bognor	Hove	No relegation [a]
2008–09 [17]	12	Tonbridge Juddians	Bromley	Beccehamian
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

London 3 South East (2009–present)

League restructuring by the RFU ahead of the 2009–10 season saw London 4 South East renamed as London 3 South East. Remaining as a tier 8 league promotion was to London 2 South East (formerly London 3 South East), while relegation continued to either Kent 1 or Sussex 1.

London 3 South East
Season	No of teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated Teams
2009–10 [18]	12	East Grinstead	Brighton	Old Gravesendians, Whitstable, Hastings & Bexhill
2010–11 [19]	12	Heathfield & Waldron	Charlton Park	Dartfordians, Cranbrook, Crawley
2011–12 [20]	12	Crowborough	Medway	Eastbourne, Uckfield
2012–13 [21]	12	Maidstone	Tunbridge Wells	Vigo, Pulborough, Park House
2013–14 [22]	12	Thanet Wanderers	Ashford	Beccehamian, Burgess Hill, Sheppey
2014–15 [23]	12	Horsham	Dartfordians	Hastings & Bexhill, Lewes
2015–16 [24]	12	Bromley	Heathfield & Waldron	Uckfield, Burgess Hill
2016–17 [25]	12	Pulborough	Haywards Heath	Ashford, Eastbourne
2017–18 [26]	12	Aylesford Bulls	Thanet Wanderers	Crawley, Sheppey
2018–19 [27]	11 [b]	Crowborough	Beccehamian	Lewes, Hastings & Bexhill
2019–20 [28]	12	Ashford	Folkestone	Old Williamsonians, Park House, Uckfield
2020–21	12
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

• Aylesford Bulls (2)
• Crowborough (2)
• Ashford (1)
• Betteshanger (1)
• Bognor (1)
• Bromley (1)
• Chichester (1)
• Dartfordians (1)
• East Grinstead (1)
• Eastbourne (1)
• Heathfield & Waldron (1)
• Horsham (1)
• Maidstone (1)
• Old Dunstonians (1)
• Old Elthamians (1)
• Pulborough (1)
• Thanet Wanderers (1)
• Tonbridge Juddians (1)

Notes

1. No relegation as league to increase from 10 to 12 teams for the following season.
2. Only 11 teams this season after Hellingly dropped out of the league.

See also

• Kent RFU
• Sussex RFU
• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

References

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6. Bill Mitchell, ed. (1993). "Maidstone FC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 299.
7. Bill Mitchell, ed. (1993). "Maidstone FC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 299.
8. "RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 Season". RFU. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
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28. "Men's London & South East Level 8 and below leagues 2019–20" (PDF). England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

External links

• London 3 South East results at the Rugby Football Union
• Sussex Rugby Football Union