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Counties 2 Berks/Bucks & Oxon

Counties 2 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (West) / (East) is a division at level 8 of the English rugby union system featuring teams principally from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Promoted teams usually move up to Counties 1 Southern North while relegated teams drop to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (North) or Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South) depending on location.

Teams 2025–26
For the new season the North and South divisions were rebranded West and East respectively. West Departing were Oxford and Gosford All Blacks both promoted to Counties 1 Southern North as champions and runners up respectively. Also departing were Milton Keynes (3rd) and Chesham (9th) on a level transfer to the East division. Tring II (5th) moved on a level transfer to the newly titled Counties 2 Hertfordshire. East Departing were Henley II, promoted to Counties 1 Southern North while Thatcham were relegated to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon (South). Also leaving on a level transfer to the West division were Hungerford (9th), Newbury II (10th) and Tadley Tigers (6th). Rams III (runners-up) did not return for the new season. ==Teams 2024–25==
Teams 2024–25
North Departing were High Wycombe, promoted to Counties 1 Southern North. Banbury (11th) and Oxford Harlequins III (12th) were relegated. South Departing were Reading Abbey, promoted to Counties 1 Southern North. Crowthorne (9th in 2023-24) started but did not complete the season leaving eleven sides to contest the remaining fixtures. ==Teams 2023–24==
Teams 2023–24
North Departing were Oxford Harlequins II, promoted to Counties 1 Southern North. Faringdon (10th) together with Amersham & Chiltern II (11th) were relegated. South Departing were Rams III, promoted to Counties 1 Southern North. Abingdon (3rd) left on a level transfer to Counties 2 BBO (North). Reading II (10th) and Aldermaston (11th) were relegated to Counties 3 Berks Bucks & Oxon South. Henley III (6th) also dropped to Counties 3 Berks Bucks & Oxon South to be replaced by Henley II who joined from Division 1 of the Halbro Raging Bull Shield league. Maidenhead III (8th) did not return for the new season. ==Teams 2022–23==
Teams 2022–23
This was the first team following the RFU Adult Competition Review which saw the league split into North and South divisions. Departing were Bletchley, were promoted to Counties 1 Southern North and Crowthorne who finished bottom and were relegated to Counties 3 Berks/Bucks & Oxon South. North South ==Teams 2021–22==
Teams 2021–22
In February 2022 Drifters RFC withdrew from the league with their fixtures liquidated meaning it will be completed with eleven teams. ==2020–21==
2020–21
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled. ==Teams 2019–20==
Teams 2016–17
• Abingdon • Alcester • Chesham • Crowthorne • Didcot (promoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship) • Drifters (relegated from Southern Counties North) • Hungerford • Phoenix (promoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship) • Risborough • Slough • Swindon College Old Boys (relegated from Southern Counties North) • Tadley ==2015–16==
2015–16
The 2015–16 Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier consisted of twelve teams; five from Oxfordshire, four from Berkshire and three from Buckinghamshire. The season started on 12 September 2015 and the last league matches were played on 23 April 2016. Participating teams and location Seven of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Reading Abbey were promoted to the Southern Counties North along with runner-up, Swindon College Old Boys, while Phoenix were relegated to the Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship. ==2014–15==
2014–15
Participating teams • Abingdon (promoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship) • Aylesbury Athletic • Chesham • Chipping Norton • Gosford All Blacks • Littlemore • Phoenix • Reading Abbey (relegated from Southern Counties North) • Slough • Swindon College Old Boys (relegated from Southern Counties North) • Wheatley (promoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship) ==2013–14==
2013–14
Participating teams • Aylesbury Athletic • Bicester • Chesham (promoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship) • Chipping Norton • Farnham Royal (promoted from Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship) • Gosford All Blacks • Hungerford • Littlemore • Phoenix • Slough (relegated from Southern Counties North) • Tadley (relegated from Southern Counties North) ==2012–13==
2012–13
Participating teams • Aylesbury Athletic • Bicester • Chipping Norton • Gosford All Blacks • Harwell • Hungerford • Littlemore • Phoenix • Risborough • Stow-on-the-Wold • Swindon College Old Boys ==2011–12==
2011–12
Participating teamsBicester • Chipping Norton • Drifters • Gosford All Blacks • Hungerford • Littlemore • Phoenix • Stow-on-the-Wold and District • Swindon College Old Boys • Thatcham ==Original teams==
Original teams
When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Bucks/Oxon 1) contained the following teams from Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire: • AbingdonBeaconsfieldBicesterBuckinghamChilternChinnorDidcotGroveLittlemorePennaniansSloughWitney ==Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier honours==
Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier honours
Bucks/Oxon 1 (1987–1993) Originally known as Bucks/Oxon 1, it was a level 8 league for clubs based in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Promotion was to Southern Counties and relegation to Bucks/Oxon 2. Bucks/Oxon 1 (1993–1996) The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Bucks/Oxon 1 dropped to become a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Southern Counties and relegation to Bucks/Oxon 2. Bucks/Oxon (1996–1997) The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season saw Bucks/Oxon 1 renamed as Bucks/Oxon and once more was a tier 8 league. Further restructuring meant that promotion was now to Southern Counties North and relegation was to Bucks/Oxon 2. Bucks/Oxon 1 (1997–1999) Bucks/Oxon would revert to its former name of Bucks/Oxon 1 for the 1997–98 season, remaining a tier 8 league. Promotion continued to Southern Counties North and relegation to Bucks/Oxon 2 Bucks/Oxon (1999–2000) Once again Bucks/Oxon 1 became a single league known as Bucks/Oxon, remaining at tier 8. Promotion continued to Southern Counties North, while relegation would be to the new Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2. Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1 (2000–2004) Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season would see Berkshire based clubs join the Bucks & Oxon leagues. This meant that Bucks/Oxon 1 would be renamed Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1, remaining a tier 8 league. Promotion would continue to Southern Counties North, while relegation was to Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2. Berks/Bucks & Oxon (2004–2009) Ahead of the 2004–05 season Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1 was renamed to Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier, remaining a tier 8 league. Promotion continued to Southern Counties North and relegation was now to Berks/Bucks & Oxon 1 (formerly Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2). Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier (2009–present) Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier remained a tier 8 league, with promotion continuing to Southern Counties South and relegation to the newly introduced Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship (last known as Berks/Bucks & Oxon 2). ==Number of league titles==
Number of league titles
Amersham & Chiltern (2) • Bicester (2) • Chipping Norton (2) • Gosford All Blacks (2) • Newbury Stags (2) • Slough (2) • Alchester (1) • Bletchley (1) • Chesham (1) • Chinnor (1) • Cholsey (1) • Crowthorne (1) • Drifters (1) • Grove (1) • Henley Wanderers (1) • Olney (1) • Oxford (1) • Oxford Marathon (1) • Oxford Old Boys (1) • Phoenix (1) • Reading Abbey (1) • Stow-on-the-Wold (1) • Swindon (1) • Swindon College Old Boys (1) • Tadley (1) • Wallingford (1) • Witney (1) ==Notes==
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