Kent 2

Kent 2 (known as Shepherd Neame Kent 2 for sponsorship reasons) is an English level 10 Rugby Union League and is made up of teams predominantly from south-east London and Kent. The teams play home and away matches from September through to April. Currently promoted teams move up to Kent 1 and there is no relegation although until the 2007–08 season teams could drop down to Kent 3 (now folded). Now a single division, in the past Kent 2 was divided into regional divisions - Kent 2 East and Kent 2 West.

Each year some of the clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.

Teams for 2021-22
The teams competing in 2021-22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019-20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020-21.

Bexley, who finished 8th in 2019-20, played several of the early fixtures but withdrew from the league in November 2021.

Swanley RFC, a new entry, competed until January 2022 before withdrawing from the league.

Season 2020–21
On 30th October 2020 the RFU announced 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 Kent 2 was not contested.

Teams for 2016-17

 * Askean
 * Bexley
 * Dartford Valley
 * Edenbridge
 * Erith
 * Faversham
 * Footscray
 * Greenwich
 * Lordswood (relegated from Kent 1)
 * Old Gravsesendians (relegated from Kent 1)
 * Orpington
 * Royal Bank of Scotland
 * Shooters Hill
 * Whitstable

Teams for 2015-2016

 * Askean
 * Bexley (relegated from Kent 1)
 * Dartford Valley
 * Edenbridge
 * Faversham
 * Footscray
 * Greenwich
 * Orpington
 * Shooters Hill
 * Sittingbourne (relegated from Kent 1)
 * Snowdown C.W.
 * Whitstable

Teams for 2014-2015

 * Askean
 * Brockleians
 * Dartford Valley
 * Edenbridge
 * Faversham
 * Footscray (relegated from Kent 1)
 * Greenwich
 * New Ash Green
 * Orpington
 * Shooters Hill (relegated from Kent 1)

Teams for 2013-2014

 * Ash
 * Askean
 * Bexley
 * Brockleians
 * Dartford Valley (www.dvrfc.com)
 * Edenbridge
 * Faversham
 * Guy's Hospital
 * Lordswood
 * New Ash Green
 * Orpington
 * Whitstable

Teams for 2009-2010

 * Askean
 * Bexley
 * Brockleians
 * Footscray
 * Kings Coll. Hospital
 * Lordswood
 * New Ash Green
 * Old Williamsonians
 * Orpington
 * Shooters Hill

Original teams
When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:


 * Ashford
 * Betteshanger
 * Dover
 * Folkestone
 * Greenwich
 * Lloyds Bank
 * Met Police Hayes
 * Midland Bank
 * Orpington
 * Snowdown C.W.
 * Thames Polytechnic

Kent 2 (1987–1993)
he original Kent 2 was a tier 9 league with promotion up to Kent 1 and relegation down to Kent 3.

Kent 2 (1993–1996)
The creation of National 5 South meant that Kent 2 dropped from a tier 9 league to a tier 10 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion and relegation continued to Kent 1 and Kent 3 respectively.

Kent 2 (1996–1998)
The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Kent 2 reverted to being a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Kent 1 and Kent 3 respectively.

Kent 2 East / West (1998–2000)
The cancellation of Kent 3 ahead of the 1997–98 season saw Kent 2 restructured into two regional division - Kent 2 East and Kent 2 West - both of which were tier 9 leagues. Promotion continued to Kent 1 and there was no relegation until Kent 3 was reintroduced.

Kent 2 (2000–2009)
Kent 2 was restructured back into a single division for the 2000–01 season, although the introduction of London 4 South East meant that it fell to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Kent 1, while the reintroduction of Kent 3 meant that there was relegation until this league was cancelled at the end of the 2007–08 season.

Kent 2 (2009–present)
Kent 2 remained a tier 10 league despite national restructuring by the RFU. Promotion continued to Kent 1 and there was no relegation.

Number of league titles

 * Ashford (2)
 * Aylesford Bulls (2)
 * Betteshanger (2)
 * Brockleians (2)
 * Erith (2)
 * New Ash Green (2)
 * Old Gravesendians (2)
 * Sittingbourne (2)
 * Bexley (1)
 * Canterbury (1)
 * Cliffe Crusaders (1)
 * Folkestone (1)
 * Greenwich (1)
 * Guys' Kings' & St Thomas' Hospital (1)
 * HSBC (1)
 * King's College Hospital (1)
 * Lordswood (1)
 * Medway (1)
 * Midland Bank (1)
 * New Ash Green (1)
 * Old Elthamians (1)
 * Old Shootershillians (1)
 * Old Williamsonians (1)
 * Park House (1)
 * Sevenoaks (1)
 * Thames Polytechnic (1)
 * Tonbridge (1)
 * Whitstable (1)