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Counties 2 Gloucestershire

Counties 2 Gloucestershire is an English rugby union league which sits at the eighth level of league rugby union in England with teams largely being based in the county of Gloucestershire and Bristol. Originally a single division called Gloucestershire/Somerset, in 2000 the division split into two county leagues called Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier. Following the Adult Competition Review the league was renamed Counties 2 Gloucestershire and split into North and South divisions. For season 2025-26 the divisions were consolidated once more.

Teams 2025–26
For season 2025–26 the North / South divisions were consolidated once more. Departing were Dings Crusaders II , promoted to Counties 1 Western North as champions of the South division who defeated Smiths (champions of the North division) 28-45 in the promotion play-off. All other teams, those placed 6th-12th in the North division and 7th-12th in the South division were cascaded down a level in the RFU pyramid to Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North) and Counties 3 Gloucestershire (South) respectively with the exception of Chipping Sodbury (12th South) who dropped two levels to Counties 4 Gloucestershire (South). ==Teams 2024–25==
Teams 2024–25
North Departing were Gordon League, promoted to Counties 1 Western North. Old Cryptians (11th) were relegated. Joining were Gloucester Old Boys, Bredon Star and Berry Hill. South Departing were Berry Hill on a level transfer to Counties 2 Gloucestershire (North). Avonmouth Old Boys (11th) and Whitehall (12th) were relegated. Joining were Lydney II, Chipping Sodbury and Southmead ==Teams 2023–24==
Teams 2023–24
North Departing were Cheltenham Saracens (12th), Old Centralians II (11th) and Ross-On-Wye (10th), all relegated. Spartans (Gloucester) (8th) did not return for the new season. Joining were Old Patesians and Stroud, both promoted, together with Cheltenham North, relegated from Counties 1 Western North South Departing were Clifton II, promoted to Counties 1 Western North. Lydney II (11th) and Drybrook II (12th) were relegated. Joining were Avonmouth Old Boys, relegated from Counties 1 Western North, together with North Bristol and Old Colstonians. ==Teams 2022–23==
Teams 2022–23
This was the first season following the RFU's Adult Competition review and saw the league split into two divisions. Departing were Longlevens, promoted to Counties 1 Western North. North Joining were Spartans who had withdrawn from Counties 1 Western North in the 2021–22 season. South ==Teams 2021–22==
Teams 2021–22
St Mary's Old Boys and Berry Hill who finished 9th and 10th respectively in 2019–20 but will play in Gloucester 1 in the current season. Their places were taken by Clifton II and Dings Crusaders II. ==2020–21==
2020–21
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled. ==Teams 2019–20==
Teams 2015–16
The 2015–16 Gloucester Premier consisted of twelve teams from Gloucestershire and Bristol. The season started on 5 September 2015 and the last match was played on 23 April 2016. Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. League table • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: • Number of matches won • Difference between points for and against • Total number of points for • Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams • Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled ==Teams 2014–15==
Teams 2014–15
Stroud are champions and along with the runner-up Whitehall (play-off winner) were promoted to Western Counties North. Painswick and Gordon League were relegated to Gloucester 1. • Berry Hill (relegated from Western Counties North) • Bream (promoted from Gloucester 1) • Cheltenham Saracens (promoted from Gloucester 1) • Cirencester (relegated from Western Counties North) • Frampton Cotterell • Gordon League • Hucclecote • Painswick • St. Mary's Old Boys • Stroud • Tewkesbury • Whitehall ==Teams 2013–14==
Teams 2013–14
• Bristol Saracens • Dursley • Frampton Cotterill • Gordon League • Hucclecote (promoted from Gloucester 1)Newent (promoted from Gloucester 1) • Painswick • Southmead • Stroud • St Mary's Old Boys • Tewkesbury • Whitehall ==Teams 2012–13==
Teams 2012–13
• Bristol Saracens • Drybrook • Dursley • Frampton Cotterell • Gordon League • Painswick • Southmead • Stroud • St Mary's Old Boys (SW) • Tewkesbury • Whitehall • Widden Old Boys ==Teams 2011–12==
Teams 2011–12
• Bishopston • Bristol Saracens • Drybrook • Frampton Cotterell • Longlevens • Old Bristolians • Old Colstonians • Old Richians • Southmead • St. Mary's Old Boys • Tewkesbury • Widden Old Boys ==Teams 2010–11==
Teams 2010–11
• Bristol Saracens • Brockworth • Frampton Cotterell • Gloucester Old Boys • Old Bristolians • Old Colstonians • Old Richians • Ross-on-Wye RFC • Southmead • Tewkesbury • Whitehall RFC • Widden Old Boys ==Teams 2009–10==
Teams 2009–10
• Bristol Saracens • Cirencester • Frampton Cotterell • Gloucester Old Boys • Hucclecote • Matson • Old Colstonians • Old Richians • Ross-on-Wye RFC • Spartans • Tewkesbury • Whitehall ==Teams 2008–09==
Teams 2008–09
• Bristol Saraces • Cirencester • Drybrook • Frampton Cotterell • Gloucester Old Boys • Hucclecote • Matson • Old Bristolians • Old Colstonians • Old Richians • Spartans • Whitehall ==Teams 2007–08==
Teams 2007–08
• Aretians • Cirencester • Drybrook • Frampton Cotterell • Gloucester Old Boys • Hartpury College • Hucclecote • Matson • North Bristol • Old Colstonians • Old Richians • Whitehall ==Teams 2006–07==
Teams 2006–07
• Aretians • Avonmouth Old Boys • Cirencester • Drybrook • Frampton Cotterell • Longlevens • Matson • Old Colstonians • Old Richians • Painswick • Widden Old Boys • Whitehall ==Teams 2005–06==
Teams 2005–06
• Aretians • Barton Hill • Chosen Hill Former Pupils • Drybrook • Longlevens • Matson • Old Colstonians • Old Richians • Painswick • Widden Old Boys ==Teams 2004–05==
Teams 2004–05
• Aretians • Avonmouth Old Boys • Barton Hill • Chosen Hill Former Pupils • Longlevens • North Bristol • Old Richians • Painswick • Southmead • Tewkesbury ==Teams 2003–04==
Teams 2003–04
• Aretians • Avonmouth Old Boys • Cheltenham North • Chipping Sodbury • Cirencester • Chosen Hill Former Pupils • Longlevens • North Bristol • Old Bristolians • Painswick ==Teams 2002–03==
Teams 2002–03
• Aretians • Avonmouth Old Boys • Barton Hill • Cirencester • Chosen Hill Former Pupils • Drybrook • Hucclecote • Longlevens • North Bristol • Painswick ==Teams 2001–02==
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