Participating teams and locations Departing were
Southend Saxons promoted to
Regional 1 South East. Norwich and Saffron Walden were relegated to
Counties 1 Eastern Counties. Joining the league were Wanstead from
Counties 1 Essex, Wymondham promoted from
Counties 1 Eastern Counties together with
Rochford Hundred and
Westcliff, both relegated from
Regional 1 South East. Thurrock finished 4th in the previous season but were level transferred to
Regional 2 South East for the new season. Two weeks before the season started Dagenham, 9th in 2023–24, withdrew from the league citing ""...a combination of unforeseen circumstances within the club and a significant shortage of players..." and instead were placed in Division 2 of the
Essex RFU merit leagues. Consequently, the league will be completed with eleven sides in 2024–25.
Final 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 ==2023–24==