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2024–25 National League 2 East

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2024–25 National League 2 East
Countries England
Date7 September 2024 – 26 April 2025
Matches played21
Attendance8,517
(average 406 per match)
Highest attendance803 – Havant v Sevenoaks, 7 September 2024
Lowest attendance223 – Oxford Harlequins v Old Albanian, 14 September 2024
Tries scored180
(average 8.6 per match)
Top point scorer30 – Curtis Barnes (Tonbridge)
Top try scorer6 – Curtis Barnes (Tonbridge)

The 2024–25 National League 2 East is the third 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.

Structure

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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.[1]

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

  • 4 points are awarded for a win
  • 2 points are awarded for a draw
  • 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
  • 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.

Participating teams and locations

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Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Barnes Barn Elms 1,000 Barnes, London Runners up
Bury St Edmunds The Haberden 3,000 (135 seats) Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 6th
Canterbury Marine Travel Ground 1,500 (75 seats) Canterbury, Kent 7th
Colchester Raven Park Colchester, Essex Promoted from Regional 1SE (champions)[2]
Dorking The Big Field 1,500 Dorking, Surrey 3rd
Guernsey Raiders Footes Lane 5,000 (720 seats) Saint Peter Port, Guernsey 10th
Havant Hook's Lane[3] 1,500 (500 seats) Havant, Hampshire Promoted from Regional 1SC (champions)[4]
Henley Hawks Dry Leas 4,000 Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire 4th
Old Albanian Woollam's Playing Fields 1,000 St Albans, Hertfordshire 8th
Oxford Harlequins Horspath Sports Ground[5] 1,000 Horspath, Oxfordshire Promoted from Regional 1 Midlands (champions)[6]
Sevenoaks Knole Paddock 1,000 Sevenoaks, Kent 11th
Tonbridge Juddians The Slade 1,500 Tonbridge, Kent 5th
Westcombe Park Goddington Dene 3,200 (200 seats) Orpington, London 9th
Worthing Raiders Roundstone Lane 1,500 (100 seats) Angmering, West Sussex 12th

League table

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2024–25 National League 2 East table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Canterbury 3 3 0 0 129 48 +81 3 0 15 Promotion place
2 Tonbridge Juddians 3 3 0 0 143 67 +76 3 0 15
3 Guernsey Raiders 3 3 0 0 100 62 +38 3 0 15
4 Barnes 3 2 0 1 107 71 +36 2 1 11
5 Dorking 3 2 0 1 103 97 +6 3 0 11
6 Westcombe Park 3 2 0 1 87 90 −3 3 0 11
7 Henley Hawks 3 2 0 1 71 70 +1 1 1 10
8 Havant 3 2 0 1 85 88 −3 1 0 9
9 Bury St Edmunds 3 1 0 2 102 82 +20 2 2 8
10 Old Albanian 3 1 0 2 87 97 −10 2 1 7
11 Oxford Harlequins 3 0 0 3 87 146 −59 2 1 3
12 Worthing Raiders 3 0 0 3 71 113 −42 1 1 2
13 Colchester 3 0 0 3 59 137 −78 1 0 1 Relegation place
14 Sevenoaks 3 0 0 3 39 102 −63 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: September 2024. Source: [citation needed]
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

Fixtures & results

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Fixtures for the season were published by the RFU on 31 May 2025.[7]

Round 1

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7 September 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders24 – 16Worthing Raiders
Footes Lane
Attendance: 458
Referee: Alex Powdrell
7 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Barnes47 – 22Oxford Harlequins
Barn Elms
Attendance: 280
Referee: Philip Russell
7 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Canterbury53 – 13Colchester
Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 320
Referee: Peter Buchanan
7 September 2024
15:00
Havant25 – 15Sevenoaks
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 803
Referee: Tom Bird
7 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Old Albanian21 – 22Henley Hawks
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 393
Referee: Alex Noot
7 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians45 – 31Dorking (1 BP)
The Slade
Attendance: 287
Referee: Rebecca Piddlesden
7 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Westcombe Park29 – 24Bury St Edmunds (2 BP)
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 250
Referee: Conor Boyle

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Round 2

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14 September 2024
14:00
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders37 – 26Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Footes Lane
Attendance: 421
Referee: Peter Buchanan
14 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Dorking29 – 24Barnes (1 BP)
The Big Field
Attendance: 420
Referee: Alex Powdrell
14 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Colchester26 – 48Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Raven Park
Attendance: 375
Referee: Tom Bird
14 September 2024
15:00
Henley Hawks20 – 17Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Dry Leas
Attendance: 377
Referee: Jack Sutton
14 September 2024
15:00
(2 BP) Oxford Harlequins32 – 38Old Albanian (1 BP)
Horspath Sports Ground
Attendance: 223
Referee: Alex Rose
14 September 2024
15:00
Sevenoaks14 – 27Canterbury (1 BP)
Knole Paddock
Attendance: 410
Referee: Simon Waite
14 September 2024
15:00
(2 BP) Worthing Raiders34 – 40Havant (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: Phillip Russell

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Round 3

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21 September 2024
14:00
Havant20 – 39Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 630
Referee: Lloyd Davies
21 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Barnes36 – 20Colchester
Barn Elms
Attendance: 157
Referee: Alex Rose
21 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds61 – 33Oxford Harlequins (1 BP)
The Haberden
Attendance: 511
Referee: George Jones
21 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Canterbury49 – 21Worthing Raiders
Marine Travel Ground
Attendance: 417
Referee: Jack Sutton
21 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Old Albanian28 – 43Dorking (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields
Attendance: 393
Referee: Simon Waite
21 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians50 – 10Sevenoaks
The Slade
Attendance: 753
Referee: Phillip Russell
21 September 2024
15:00
(1 BP) Westcombe Park32 – 29Henley Hawks (2 BP)
Goddington Dene
Attendance: 339
Referee: Alex Powdrell

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Round 4

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28 September 2024
15:00
DorkingvBury St Edmunds
The Big Field
28 September 2024
15:00
ColchestervOld Albanian
Raven Park
28 September 2024
15:00
HavantvWestcombe Park
Hook's Lane
28 September 2024
15:00
Oxford HarlequinsvHenley Hawks
Horspath Sports Ground
28 September 2024
15:00
SevenoaksvBarnes
Knole Paddock
28 September 2024
15:00
Worthing RaidersvTonbridge Juddians
Roundstone Lane
28 September 2024
16:00
Guernsey RaidersvCanterbury
Footes Lane

Round 5

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5 October 2024
14:30
Tonbridge JuddiansvGuernsey Raiders
The Slade
5 October 2024
15:00
BarnesvWorthing Raiders
Barn Elms
5 October 2024
15:00
Bury St EdmundsvColchester
The Haberden
5 October 2024
15:00
CanterburyvHavant
Marine Travel Ground
5 October 2024
15:00
Henley HawksvDorking
Dry Leas
5 October 2024
15:00
Old AlbanianvSevenoaks
Woollam's Playing Fields
5 October 2024
15:00
Westcombe ParkvOxford Harlequins
Goddington Dene

Round 6

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12 October 2024
15:00
CanterburyvWestcombe Park
Marine Travel Ground
12 October 2024
15:00
DorkingvOxford Harlequins
The Big Field
12 October 2024
15:00
ColchestervHenley Hawks
Raven Park
12 October 2024
15:00
Guernsey RaidersvBarnes
Footes Lane
12 October 2024
15:00
HavantvTonbridge Juddians
Hook's Lane
12 October 2024
15:00
SevenoaksvBury St Edmunds
Knole Paddock
12 October 2024
15:00
Worthing RaidersvOld Albanian
Roundstone Lane

Round 7

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19 October 2024
15:00
BarnesvHavant
Barn Elms
19 October 2024
15:00
Bury St EdmundsvWorthing Raiders
The Haberden
19 October 2024
15:00
Henley HawksvSevenoaks
Dry Leas
19 October 2024
15:00
Old AlbanianvGuernsey Raiders
Woollam's Playing Fields
19 October 2024
15:00
Oxford HarlequinsvColchester
Horspath Sports Ground
19 October 2024
15:00
Tonbridge JuddiansvCanterbury
The Slade
19 October 2024
15:00
Westcombe ParkvDorking
Goddington Dene

Round 8

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26 October 2024
15:00
CanterburyvBarnes
Marine Travel Ground
26 October 2024
15:00
ColchestervDorking
Raven Park
26 October 2024
15:00
HavantvOld Albanian
Hook's Lane
26 October 2024
15:00
SevenoaksvOxford Harlequins
Knole Paddock
26 October 2024
15:00
Tonbridge JuddiansvWestcombe Park
The Slade
26 October 2024
15:00
Worthing RaidersvHenley Hawks
Roundstone Lane
26 October 2024
16:00
Guernsey RaidersvBury St Edmunds
Footes Lane

Round 9

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9 November 2024
14:00
BarnesvTonbridge Juddians
Barn Elms
9 November 2024
14:00
Henley HawksvGuernsey Raiders
Dry Leas
9 November 2024
14:00
Westcombe ParkvColchester
Goddington Dene
9 November 2024
14:30
DorkingvSevenoaks
The Big Field
9 November 2024
15:00
Bury St EdmundsvHavant
The Haberden
9 November 2024
15:00
Old AlbanianvCanterbury
Woollam's Playing Fields
9 November 2024
15:00
Oxford HarlequinsvWorthing Raiders
Horspath Sports Ground

Round 10

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16 November 2024
14:00
Guernsey RaidersvOxford Harlequins
Footes Lane
16 November 2024
14:00
BarnesvWestcombe Park
Barn Elms
16 November 2024
14:00
Tonbridge JuddiansvOld Albanian
The Slade
16 November 2024
14:00
Worthing RaidersvDorking
Roundstone Lane
16 November 2024
14:30
SevenoaksvColchester
Knole Paddock
16 November 2024
15:00
CanterburyvBury St Edmunds
Marine Travel Ground
16 November 2024
15:00
HavantvHenley Hawks
Hook's Lane

Round 11

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23 November 2024
14:00
DorkingvGuernsey Raiders
The Big Field
23 November 2024
14:00
Westcombe ParkvSevenoaks
Goddington Dene
23 November 2024
15:00
Bury St EdmundsvTonbridge Juddians
The Haberden
23 November 2024
15:00
ColchestervWorthing Raiders
Raven Park
23 November 2024
15:00
Henley HawksvCanterbury
Dry Leas
23 November 2024
15:00
Old AlbanianvBarnes
Woollam's Playing Fields
23 November 2024
15:00
Oxford HarlequinsvHavant
Horspath Sports Ground

Round 12

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7 December 2024
14:00
BarnesvBury St Edmunds
Barn Elms
7 December 2024
14:00
Guernsey RaidersvColchester
Footes Lane
7 December 2024
14:00
Tonbridge JuddiansvHenley Hawks
The Slade
7 December 2024
14:00
Worthing RaidersvSevenoaks
Roundstone Lane
7 December 2024
15:00
CanterburyvOxford Harlequins
Marine Travel Ground
7 December 2024
15:00
HavantvDorking
Hook's Lane
7 December 2024
15:00
Old AlbanianvWestcombe Park
Woollam's Playing Fields

Round 13

[edit]
14 December 2024
14:00
DorkingvCanterbury
The Big Field
14 December 2024
14:00
SevenoaksvGuernsey Raiders
Knole Paddock
14 December 2024
14:00
Westcombe ParkvWorthing Raiders
Goddington Dene
14 December 2024
15:00
Bury St EdmundsvOld Albanian
The Haberden
14 December 2024
15:00
ColchestervHavant
Raven Park
14 December 2024
15:00
Henley HawksvBarnes
Dry Leas
14 December 2024
15:00
Oxford HarlequinsvTonbridge Juddians
Horspath Sports Ground

Round 14

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21 December 2024
14:00
BarnesvDorking
Barn Elms
21 December 2024
14:00
Tonbridge JuddiansvColchester
The Slade
21 December 2024
14:00
Westcombe ParkvGuernsey Raiders
Goddington Dene
21 December 2024
15:00
Bury St EdmundsvHenley Hawks
The Haberden
21 December 2024
15:00
CanterburyvSevenoaks
Marine Travel Ground
21 December 2024
15:00
HavantvWorthing Raiders
Hook's Lane
21 December 2024
15:00
Old AlbanianvOxford Harlequins
Woollam's Playing Fields

Round 15

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11 January 2025
15:00
DorkingvOld Albanian
The Big Field
11 January 2025
15:00
ColchestervBarnes
Raven Park
11 January 2025
15:00
Guernsey RaidersvHavant
Footes Lane
11 January 2025
15:00
Henley HawksvWestcombe Park
Dry Leas
11 January 2025
15:00
Oxford HarlequinsvBury St Edmunds
Horspath Sports Ground
11 January 2025
15:00
SevenoaksvTonbridge Juddians
Knole Paddock
11 January 2025
15:00
Worthing RaidersvCanterbury
Roundstone Lane

Round 16

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18 January 2025
14:00
BarnesvSevenoaks
Barn Elms
18 January 2025
14:00
Tonbridge JuddiansvWorthing Raiders
The Slade
18 January 2025
14:00
Westcombe ParkvHavant
Goddington Dene
18 January 2025
15:00
Bury St EdmundsvDorking
The Haberden
18 January 2025
15:00
CanterburyvGuernsey Raiders
Marine Travel Ground
18 January 2025
15:00
Henley HawksvOxford Harlequins
Dry Leas
18 January 2025
15:00
Old AlbanianvColchester
Woollam's Playing Fields

Round 17

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25 January 2025
14:00
DorkingvHenley Hawks
The Big Field
25 January 2025
14:00
Worthing RaidersvBarnes
Roundstone Lane
25 January 2025
14:00
SevenoaksvOld Albanian
Knole Paddock
25 January 2025
15:00
ColchestervBury St Edmunds
Raven Park
25 January 2025
15:00
Guernsey RaidersvTonbridge Juddians
Footes Lane
25 January 2025
15:00
HavantvCanterbury
Hook's Lane
25 January 2025
15:00
Oxford HarlequinsvWestcombe Park
Horspath Sports Ground

Round 18

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8 February 2025
14:00
BarnesvGuernsey Raiders
Barn Elms
8 February 2025
14:00
Tonbridge JuddiansvHavant
The Slade
8 February 2025
14:00
Westcombe ParkvCanterbury
Goddington Dene
8 February 2025
15:00
Bury St EdmundsvSevenoaks
The Haberden
8 February 2025
15:00
Henley HawksvColchester
Dry Leas
8 February 2025
15:00
Old AlbanianvWorthing Raiders
Woollam's Playing Fields
8 February 2025
15:00
Oxford HarlequinsvDorking
Horspath Sports Ground

Round 19

[edit]
15 February 2025
14:00
Worthing RaidersvBury St Edmunds
Roundstone Lane
15 February 2025
14:30
DorkingvWestcombe Park
The Big Field
15 February 2025
14:30
SevenoaksvHenley Hawks
Knole Paddock
15 February 2025
15:00
CanterburyvTonbridge Juddians
Marine Travel Ground
15 February 2025
15:00
ColchestervOxford Harlequins
Raven Park
15 February 2025
15:00
Guernsey RaidersvOld Albanian
Footes Lane
15 February 2025
15:00
HavantvBarnes
Hook's Lane

Round 20

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1 March 2025
13:30
Bury St EdmundsvGuernsey Raiders
The Haberden
1 March 2025
14:00
BarnesvCanterbury
Barn Elms
1 March 2025
14:00
Westcombe ParkvTonbridge Juddians
Goddington Dene
1 March 2025
15:00
DorkingvColchester
The Big Field
1 March 2025
15:00
Henley HawksvWorthing Raiders
Dry Leas
1 March 2025
15:00
Old AlbanianvHavant
Woollam's Playing Fields
1 March 2025
15:00
Oxford HarlequinsvSevenoaks
Horspath Sports Ground

Round 21

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8 March 2025
14:00
Worthing RaidersvOxford Harlequins
Roundstone Lane
8 March 2025
15:00
CanterburyvOld Albanian
Marine Travel Ground
8 March 2025
15:00
ColchestervWestcombe Park
Raven Park
8 March 2025
15:00
Guernsey RaidersvHenley Hawks
Footes Lane
8 March 2025
15:00
HavantvBury St Edmunds
Hook's Lane
8 March 2025
15:00
SevenoaksvDorking
Knole Paddock
8 March 2025
15:00
Tonbridge JuddiansvBarnes
The Slade

Round 22

[edit]
15 March 2025
14:00
Westcombe ParkvBarnes
Goddington Dene
15 March 2025
15:00
Bury St EdmundsvCanterbury
The Haberden
15 March 2025
15:00
DorkingvWorthing Raiders
The Big Field
15 March 2025
15:00
ColchestervSevenoaks
Raven Park
15 March 2025
15:00
Henley HawksvHavant
Dry Leas
15 March 2025
15:00
Old AlbanianvTonbridge Juddians
Woollam's Playing Fields
15 March 2025
15:00
Oxford HarlequinsvGuernsey Raiders
Horspath Sports Ground

Round 23

[edit]
22 March 2025
14:00
BarnesvOld Albanian
Barn Elms
22 March 2025
15:00
CanterburyvHenley Hawks
Marine Travel Ground
22 March 2025
15:00
Guernsey RaidersvDorking
Footes Lane
22 March 2025
15:00
HavantvOxford Harlequins
Hook's Lane
22 March 2025
15:00
SevenoaksvWestcombe Park
Knole Paddock
22 March 2025
15:00
Tonbridge JuddiansvBury St Edmunds
The Slade
22 March 2025
15:00
Worthing RaidersvColchester
Roundstone Lane

Round 24

[edit]
5 April 2025
15:00
Bury St EdmundsvBarnes
The Haberden
5 April 2025
15:00
DorkingvHavant
The Big Field
5 April 2025
15:00
ColchestervGuernsey Raiders
Raven Park
5 April 2025
15:00
Henley HawksvTonbridge Juddians
Dry Leas
5 April 2025
15:00
Oxford HarlequinsvCanterbury
Horspath Sports Ground
5 April 2025
15:00
SevenoaksvWorthing Raiders
Knole Paddock
5 April 2025
15:00
Westcombe ParkvOld Albanian
Goddington Dene

Round 25

[edit]
12 April 2025
15:00
BarnesvHenley Hawks
Barn Elms
12 April 2025
15:00
CanterburyvDorking
Marine Travel Ground
12 April 2025
15:00
Guernsey RaidersvSevenoaks
Footes Lane
12 April 2025
15:00
HavantvColchester
Hook's Lane
12 April 2025
15:00
Old AlbanianvBury St Edmunds
Woollam's Playing Fields
12 April 2025
15:00
Tonbridge JuddiansvOxford Harlequins
The Slade
12 April 2025
15:00
Worthing RaidersvWestcombe Park
Roundstone Lane

Round 26

[edit]
26 April 2025
15:00
Bury St EdmundsvWestcombe Park
The Haberden
26 April 2025
15:00
DorkingvTonbridge Juddians
The Big Field
26 April 2025
15:00
ColchestervCanterbury
Raven Park
26 April 2025
15:00
Henley HawksvOld Albanian
Dry Leas
26 April 2025
15:00
Oxford HarlequinsvBannes
Horspath Sports Ground
26 April 2025
15:00
SevenoaksvHavant
Knole Paddock
26 April 2025
15:00
Worthing RaidersvGuernsey Raiders
Roundstone Lane

Attendances

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Club Home
Games
Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Barnes 2 437 219 280 157 22%
Bury St Edmunds 1 511 511 511 511 17%
Canterbury 2 737 369 417 320 25%
Colchester 1 375 375 375 375 N/A
Dorking 1 420 420 420 420 28%
Guernsey Raiders 2 879 440 458 421 9%
Havant 2 1,433 717 803 630 48%
Henley Hawks 1 377 377 377 377 9%
Old Albanian 2 786 393 393 393 39%
Oxford Harlequins 1 223 223 223 223 22%
Sevenoaks 1 410 410 410 410 41%
Tonbridge Juddians 2 1,040 520 753 287 35%
Westcombe Park 2 589 295 339 250 9%
Worthing Raiders 1 300 300 300 300 20%

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Individual statistics

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Notes

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Colchester Rugby Club celebrating promotion to fourth tier". Daily Gazette. 18 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Havant". Havant Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Title in the bag as Havant battle up the hill". Havant RFC. 25 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Oxford Harlequins RUFC". Oxford Harlequins RUFC. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Oxford Harlequins win title and promotion to National League". Oxford Mail. 19 March 2024.
  7. ^ "National League Rugby fixtures for 2024/25 announced". National League Rugby. 31 May 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 834. 8 September 2024. p. 30-31, 36.
  9. ^ a b c d "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 835. 15 September 2024. p. 36-37, 40.
  10. ^ a b "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 836. 22 September 2024. p. 34-35, 39.
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