The 2023–24 National League 2 East was the second 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 .
2023–24 National League 2 East Countries England Guernsey Date 2 September 2023 – 27 April 2024 Champions Esher (1st title)Runners-up Barnes Relegated North Walsham , Wimbledon Matches played 182 Attendance 65,969 (average 362 per match) Highest attendance 1,415 – Esher v Dorking, 13 April 2024 Lowest attendance 41 – Wimbledon v Old Albanian, 10 February 2024 Tries scored 1583 (average 8.7 per match) Top point scorer 283 – Frank Reynolds (Canterbury) Top try scorer 36 – James Botterill (Esher)
Esher were crowned champions on 13 April with two games still to play following a home win over Dorking , booking a quick return to 2024–25 National League 1 after a gap of just one season.[ 1] In the end it was fairly comfortable with Esher who could even afford to lose to runners up Barnes on the last day of the season.
North Walsham were the first side to be relegated, going down with five games remaining following an away defeat to Canterbury on 9 March.[ 2] It was a miserable season for the Norfolk club, who would achieve just one victory all season. The second relegation spot was much more keenly fought, particularly as one 13th place team in National 2 could stay up, and went down to the last day of the season. In the end Wimbledon would go down, a losing bonus point away to Dorking not enough to keep them in the league, finishing 3 points below 12th place Worthing Raiders and also missing out on being the best ranked 13th placed side to 2023–24 National League 2 North side Hull Ionians by the narrowest of margins (points for against).
Out of the two relegated sides North Walsham would drop to Regional 1 South East while Wimbledon would go into Regional 1 South Central . For Wimbledon it would be an instant return to tier 5, while for North Walsham a gap of two seasons.
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 , depending on their location.[ 3]
Due to the liquidation of RFU Championship side Jersey Reds in September 2023 and the knock on effect on the league system, the best placed 13th placed side in the three National 2 leagues (National League 2 North, National League 2 East, National 2 West) will be saved from relegation.[ 4] See Relegation (13th placed teams) .
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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Locations of the 2023–24 National League 2 East teams
Locations of the 2023–24 National League 2 East teams in London
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Barnes
Barn Elms
1,000
Barnes , London
2nd
Bury St Edmunds
The Haberden
3,000 (135 seats)
Bury St Edmunds , Suffolk
5th
Canterbury
Marine Travel Ground
1,500 (75 seats)
Canterbury , Kent
10th
Dorking
The Big Field
1,500
Dorking , Surrey
3rd
Esher
Molesey Road
3,500
Hersham , Surrey
Relegated from National League 1 (12th)
Guernsey Raiders
Footes Lane
5,000 (720 seats)
Saint Peter Port , Guernsey
9th
Henley Hawks
Dry Leas
4,000
Henley-on-Thames , Oxfordshire
6th
North Walsham
Norwich Road
1,600
Scottow , Norfolk
12th
Old Albanian
Woollam's Playing Fields
1,000
St Albans , Hertfordshire
7th
Sevenoaks
Knole Paddock
1,000
Sevenoaks , Kent
11th
Tonbridge Juddians
The Slade[ a]
1,500
Tonbridge , Kent
8th
Westcombe Park
Goddington Dene
3,200 (200 seats)
Orpington , London
Promoted from Regional 1 South East (1st)
Wimbledon
Beverley Meads[ 5]
1,000
Wimbledon , London
Promoted from Regional 1 South Central (1st)
Worthing Raiders
Roundstone Lane
1,500 (100 seats)
Angmering , West Sussex
4th
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: National League 2 East RFU
[ 6] Rules for classification: 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(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Relegation (13th placed teams)
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: National League 2 RFU
[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] (R) Relegated
Fixtures for the season were published by the RFU on 12 June, 2023.[ 10]
Bury St Edmunds 21 – 20 Old Albanian (1 BP)
The Haberden Attendance: 651 Referee: Ben Woods
(2 BP) Esher 38 – 39 Barnes (1 BP)
Molesey Road Attendance: 211 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Henley Hawks 43 – 33 Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Dry Leas Attendance: 233 Referee: James Dowds
North Walsham 7 – 45 Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
Norwich Road Attendance: 476 Referee: Peter Connor
Sevenoaks 23 – 22 Canterbury (1 BP)
Knole Paddock Attendance: 420 Referee: Alex Rose
Tonbridge Juddians 26 – 20 Westcombe Park (1 BP)
The Slade Attendance: 274 Referee: Holly Wood
(1 BP) Wimbledon 22 – 57 Dorking (1 BP)
Beverley Meads Attendance: 210 Referee: Harry Gardner
[ 11]
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders 36 – 27 Sevenoaks
Footes Lane Attendance: 478 Referee: Simon Waite
(1 BP) Barnes 59 – 22 Wimbledon
Barn Elms Attendance: 350 Referee: Alex Rose
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds 50 – 17 North Walsham
The Harberden Attendance: 375 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Canterbury 45 – 19 Tonbridge Juddians
Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 340 Referee: Daniel Collins
(1 BP) Dorking 38 – 10 Worthing Raiders
The Big Field Attendance: 600 Referee: Philip Russell
(1 BP) Old Albanian 31 – 20 Henley Hawks
Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 225 Referee: Holly Wood
Westcombe Park 27 – 42 Esher (1 BP)
Goddington Dene Attendance: 250 Referee: Tom Bird
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(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians 36 – 25 Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
The Slade Attendance: 123 Referee: Peter Caunt
(1 BP) Esher 29 – 21 Canterbury
Molesey Road Attendance: 478 Referee: Holly Wood
(1 BP) Henley Hawks 37 – 21 Bury St Edmunds
Dry Leas Attendance: 347 Referee: Tom Bird
North Walsham 14 – 59 Dorking (1 BP)
Norwich Road Attendance: 417 Referee: Conor Boyle
Sevenoaks 16 – 51 Old Albanian (1 BP)
Knole Paddock Attendance: 350 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Wimbledon 47 – 41 Westcombe Park (2 BP)
Beverley Meads Attendance: 150 Referee: Simon Waite
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders 28 – 51 Barnes (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 396 Referee: Michael Lamb
[ 13]
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders 14 – 19 Esher
Footes Lane Attendance: 311 Referee: Philip Russell
(2 BP) Barnes 29 – 31 Dorking (1 BP)
Barn Elms Attendance: 250 Referee: George Ounsley
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds 52 – 16 Sevenoaks
The Haberden Attendance: 327 Referee: Michael Lamb
(2 BP) Canterbury 29 – 32 Wimbledon (1 BP)
Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Peter Caunt
(1 BP) Henley Hawks 41 – 14 North Walsham
Dry Leas Attendance: 223 Referee: James Dowds
Old Albanian 21 – 39 Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 543 Referee: Jamie Parr
(1 BP) Westcombe Park 31 – 21 Worthing Raiders
Goddington Dene Attendance: 200 Referee: Jack Sutton
[ 14]
(1 BP) Wimbledon 22 – 34 Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Beverley Meads Attendance: 133 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Dorking 55 – 21 Westcombe Park
The Big Field Attendance: 450 Referee: Philip Russell
(1 BP) Esher 50 – 27 Old Albanian (1 BP)
Molesey Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Simon Waite
North Walsham 0 – 36 Barnes (1 BP)
Norwich Road Attendance: 180 Referee: Conor Boyle
Sevenoaks 13 – 34 Henley Hawks (1 BP)
Knole Paddock Attendance: 300 Referee: Neil Sweeney
Tonbridge Juddians 26 – 17 Bury St Edmunds
The Slade Attendance: 247 Referee: Alex Rose
(2 BP) Worthing Raiders 38 – 45 Canterbury (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 301 Referee: Michael Lamb
[ 15]
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders 41 – 17 Worthing Raiders
Footes Lane Attendance: 421 Referee: Connor Boyle
Bury St Edmunds 22 – 17 Esher (1 BP)
The Haberden Attendance: 613 Referee: Philip Russell
(2 BP) Canterbury 31 – 36 Dorking (1 BP)
Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 342 Referee: Simon Waite
Henley Hawks 27 – 26 Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Dry Leas Attendance: 225 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Old Albanian 48 – 29 Wimbledon (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 255 Referee: Jamie Dowds
(1 BP) Sevenoaks 43 – 15 North Walsham
Knole Paddock Attendance: 339 Referee: Tom Bird
(1 BP) Westcombe Park 33 – 48 Barnes (1 BP)
Goddington Dene Attendance: 220 Referee: Peter Gaunt
[ 16]
(1 BP) Dorking 59 – 14 Guernsey Raiders
The Big Field Attendance: 325 Referee: Tom Bird
(1 BP) Barnes 39 – 22 Canterbury
Barn Elms Attendance: 192 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Esher 46 – 25 Henley Hawks (1 BP)
Moseley Road Attendance: 412 Referee: Peter Caunt
North Walsham 7 – 59 Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Norwich Road Attendance: 409 Referee: Michael Lamb
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians 29 – 29 Sevenoaks (1 BP)
The Slade Attendance: 467 Referee: Philip Russell
(1 BP) Wimbledon 31 – 45 Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Beverley Meads Attendance: 146 Referee: Simon Waite
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders 46 – 36 Old Albanian (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 450 Referee: Alex Rose
[ 17]
Guernsey Raiders 11 – 28 Barnes
Footes Lane Attendance: 850 Referee: Conor Boyle
(1 BP) Sevenoaks 18 – 22 Esher
Knole Paddock Attendance: 320 Referee: Alex Rose
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds 49 – 12 Worthing Raiders
The Haberden Attendance: 375 Referee: Tom Bird
Tonbridge Juddians P – P North Walsham
Postponed due to waterlogged pitch caused by heavy rain. Game to be rescheduled to 6 January 2024.[ 18]
Canterbury 25 – 19 Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 320 Referee: Michael Lamb
Old Albanian 10 – 23 Dorking
Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 255 Referee: Holly Wood
Henley Hawks 23 – 19 Wimbledon (1 BP)
Dry Leas Attendance: 272 Referee: Philip Russell
[ 19]
(1 BP) Barnes 36 – 30 Old Albanian (2 BP)
Barn Elms Attendance: 250 Referee: Alex Rose
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders 23 – 29 Henley Hawks
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 483 Referee: Jack Sutton
(2 BP) Dorking 22 – 23 Bury St Edmunds
The Big Field Attendance: 545 Referee: Peter Caunt
(1 BP) Westcombe Park 25 – 19 Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Goddington Dene Attendance: 250 Referee: Philip Russell
Wimbledon 19 – 27 Sevenoaks
Beverley Mead Attendance: 148 Referee: Conor Boyle
(1 BP) Esher 48 – 31 Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Molesey Road Attendance: 550 Referee: Tom Bird
North Walsham 10 – 54 Canterbury (1 BP)
Norwich Road Attendance: 463 Referee: Simon Waite
[ 20]
Sevenoaks 15 – 10 Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
Knole Paddock Attendance: 301 Referee: Philip Russell
Tonbridge Juddians 19 – 12 Wimbledon (1 BP)
The Slade Attendance: 211 Referee: Tom Bird
Bury St Edmunds 25 – 22 Barnes (1 BP)
The Harberden Attendance: 597 Referee: Conor Boyle
(1 BP) Esher 59 – 7 North Walsham
Molesey Road Attendance: 454 Referee: Jack Sutton
Guernsey Raiders 10 – 34 Canterbury (1 BP)
Footes Lane Attendance: 610 Referee: Alex Rose
Henley Hawks 18 – 18 Dorking
Dry Leas Attendance: 406 Referee: Simon Waite
Old Albanian 24 – 20 Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 255 Referee: Peter Caunt
[ 21]
(1 BP) Barnes 22 – 27 Henley Hawks (1 BP)
Barn Elms Attendance: 197 Referee: Neil Sweeney
North Walsham 14 – 22 Guernsey Raiders
Norwich Road Attendance: 410 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Westcombe Park 34 – 34 Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Goddington Dene Attendance: 275 Referee: Simon Waite
Wimbledon 14 – 34 Esher (1 BP)
Beverley Meads Attendance: 310 Referee: Philip Russell
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders 33 – 43 Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 375 Referee: Conor Boyle
(1 BP) Dorking 41 – 38 Sevenoaks (2 BP)
The Big Field Attendance: 850 Referee: Alex Rose
(1 BP) Canterbury 32 – 27 Old Albanian (1 BP)
Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 450 Referee: Tom Bird
[ 22]
Old Albanian P – P Guernsey Raiders
Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6 January 2024.
Wimbledon P – P North Walsham
Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians 36 – 45 Dorking (1 BP)
The Slade Attendance: 152 Referee: Connor Boyle
Bury St Edmunds P – P Canterbury
Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6 January 2024.
(1 BP) Esher 62 – 20 Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
Molesey Road Attendance: 419 Referee: Henry Pearson
Henley Hawks P – P Westcombe Park
Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6 January 2024.
[ 23]
Guernsey Raiders 10 – 40 Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Footes Lane Attendance: 364 Referee: Jack Sutton
Barnes 16 – 12 Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Barn Elms Attendance: 133 Referee: Simon Waite
Dorking 19 – 38 Esher (1 BP)
The Big Field Attendance: 750 Referee: Philip Russell
(1 BP) Westcombe Park 22 – 20 Sevenoaks (1 BP)
Goddington Dene Attendance: 310 Referee: Michael Lamb
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders 51 – 33 Wimbledon (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 430 Referee: Holly Wood
(1 BP) Canterbury 33 – 43 Henley Hawks (1 BP)
The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 450 Referee: Peter Caunt
North Walsham 8 – 35 Old Albanian (1 BP)
Norwich Road Attendance: 289 Referee: Alex Rose
[ 24]
Sevenoaks 27 – 17 Guernsey Raiders
Knole Paddock Attendance: 490 Referee: Tom Bird
(2 BP) Wimbledon 20 – 21 Barnes
Beverley Meads Attendance: 184 Referee: Alex Powdrell
Worthing Raiders 18 – 29 Dorking (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 496 Referee: Jack Sutton
(2 BP) Tonbridge Juddians 24 – 28 Canterbury
The Slade Attendance: 267 Referee: Conor Boyle
(1 BP) Esher 43 – 36 Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Molesey Road Attendance: 311 Referee: Alex Rose
(2 BP) Henley Hawks 24 – 27 Old Albanian
Dry Leas Attendance: 260 Referee: Peter Buchanan
North Walsham 5 – 45 Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Norwich Road Attendance: 345 Referee: Simon Waite
[ 25]
Rounds 8 & 12 (rescheduled games)
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(1 BP) Sevenoaks 31 – 27 Barnes (1 BP)
Knole Paddock Attendance: 450 Referee: Philip Russell
Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians 59 – 12 North Walsham
Game rescheduled from 4 November 2023.
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds 33 – 14 Canterbury
The Haberden Attendance: 551 Referee: Jack Sutton
Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
(1 BP) Henley Hawks 43 – 26 Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Dry Leas Attendance: 211 Referee: Tom Bird
Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
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(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders 29 – 24 Tonbridge Juddians (2 BP)
Footes Lane Attendance: 378 Referee: Tom Bird
(1 BP) Barnes 49 – 26 Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
Barn Elms Attendance: 151 Referee: Alex Rose
(1 BP) Dorking 59 – 33 North Walsham (1 BP)
The Big Field Attendance: 325 Referee: Conor Boyle
(1 BP) Westcombe Park 17 – 21 Wimbledon
Goddington Dene Attendance: 180 Referee: Jackie Sutton
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds 26 – 14 Henley Hawks
The Haberden Attendance: 743 Referee: Philip Russell
(2 BP) Canterbury 34 – 36 Esher (1 BP)
The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 370 Referee: Alex Powdrell
(1 BP) Old Albanian 32 – 27 Sevenoaks (2 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 265 Referee: Simon Waite
[ 28]
Sevenoaks P – P Bury St Edmunds
Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
(1 BP) Wimbledon 36 – 52 Canterbury (1 BP)
Beverley Meads Attendance: 200 Referee: Simon Waite
Worthing Raiders P – P Westcombe Park
Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
Esher P – P Guernsey Raiders
Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 20 April 2024.
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians 34 – 20 Old Albanian
North Walsham P – P Henley Hawks
Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 2 March 2024.
(2 BP) Dorking 33 – 38 Barnes (1 BP)
The Big Field Attendance: 340 Referee: Philip Russell
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(1 BP) Barnes 42 – 24 North Walsham (1 BP)
Barn Elms Attendance: 225 Referee: Tom Bird
(1 BP) Westcombe Park 39 – 31 Dorking (1 BP)
Goddington Dene Attendance: 150 Referee: Peter Caunt
(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds 27 – 36 Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
The Haberden Attendance: 405 Referee: Alex Rose
(1 BP) Canterbury 36 – 33 Worthing Raiders (2 BP)
The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 340 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders 49 – 21 Wimbledon
Footes Lane Attendance: 316 Referee: Philip Russell
(1 BP) Henley Hawks 36 – 17 Sevenoaks
Dry Leas Attendance: 326 Referee: Simon Waite
Old Albanian 17 – 59 Esher (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 198 Referee: Conor Boyle
[ 31]
Rounds 12 & 16 (rescheduled games)
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(1 BP) Old Albanian 26 – 36 Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 197 Referee: Simon Waite
Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
Sevenoaks 22 – 21 Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Knole Paddock Attendance: 330 Referee: Jack Sutton
Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
Wimbledon 23 – 23 North Walsham
Beverley Meads Attendance: 110 Referee: Neil Sweeney
Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders 29 – 26 Westcombe Park (2 BP)
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 267 Referee: Philip Russell
Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
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Barnes 23 – 19 Westcombe Park (1 BP)
Barn Elm Attendance: 73 Referee: Simon Waite
(2 BP) Worthing Raiders 28 – 31 Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 410 Referee: Alex Powdrell
(1 BP) Dorking 42 – 22 Canterbury
The Big Field Attendance: 450 Referee: Conor Boyle
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians 35 – 26 Henley Hawks (1 BP)
The Slade Attendance: 124 Referee: Peter Caunt
(2 BP) Wimbledon 26 – 28 Old Albanian (1 BP)
Beverley Meads Attendance: 41 Referee: Alex Rose
(1 BP) Esher 60 – 15 Bury St Edmunds
Molesey Road Attendance: 303 Referee: Jack Sutton
North Walsham 19 – 35 Sevenoaks (1 BP)
Norwich Road Attendance: 390 Referee: Philip Russell
[ 33]
(1 BP) Westcombe Park 47 – 39 North Walsham (2 BP)
Goddington Dene Attendance: 120 Referee: Jack Sutton
Sevenoaks 24 – 22 Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Knole Paddock Attendance: 845 Referee: Simon Waite
(2 BP) Bury St Edmunds 27 – 31 Wimbledon (1 BP)
The Haberden Attendance: 508 Referee: Holly Wood
Canterbury 20 – 29 Barnes (1 BP)
The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 479 Referee: Peter Buchanan
Guernsey Raiders 12 – 36 Dorking (1 BP)
Footes Lane Attendance: 633 Referee: Alex Rose
(2 BP) Henley Hawks 26 – 31 Esher (1 BP)
Dry Leas Attendance: 405 Referee: Conor Boyle
(1 BP) Old Albanian 39 – 26 Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 219 Referee: Peter Caunt
[ 34]
(1 BP) Barnes 36 – 21 Guernsey Raiders
Barn Elms Attendance: 176 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Westcombe Park 27 – 14 Canterbury
Goddington Dene Attendance: 140 Referee: Philip Russell
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders 32 – 31 Bury St Edmunds (2 BP)
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 333 Referee: Alex Rose
(1 BP) Dorking 50 – 24 Old Albanian (1 BP)
The Big Field Attendance: 485 Referee: Holly Wood
Wimbledon 22 – 32 Henley Hawks (1 BP)
Beverley Meads Attendance: 200 Referee: Nicola O'Donnell
(1 BP) Esher 41 – 31 Sevenoaks (1 BP)
Molesey Road Attendance: 503 Referee: Alex Powdrell
North Walsham 17 – 45 Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Norwich Road Attendance: 309 Referee: Conor Boyle
[ 35]
Round 16 (rescheduled game)
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(1 BP) North Walsham 35 – 26 Henley Hawks (1 BP)
Norwich Road Attendance: 373 Referee: Alex Rose
Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
[ 36]
(2 BP) Bury St Edmunds 29 – 33 Dorking (1 BP)
The Haberden Attendance: 711 Referee: Simon Waite
(1 BP) Canterbury 41 – 12 North Walsham
The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 431 Referee: Peter Caunt
North Walsham are relegated
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders 33 – 14 Westcombe Park
Footes Lane Attendance: 803 Referee: Conor Boyle
Henley Hawks 29 – 19 Worthing Raiders
Dry Leas Attendance: 236 Referee: Ben Simpson
Old Albanian 20 – 32 Barnes (1 BP)
Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 215 Referee: Nicola O'Donnell
(1 BP) Sevenoaks 22 – 13 Wimbledon
Knole Paddock Attendance: 350 Referee: Mike Lamb
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians 24 – 20 Esher (1 BP)
The Slade Attendance: 237 Referee: Philip Russell
[ 2]
(1 BP) Barnes 47 – 34 Bury St Edmunds (1 BP)
Barn Elms Attendance: 153 Referee: Holly Wood
(1 BP) Canterbury 33 – 19 Guernsey Raiders
The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 400 Referee: Philip Russell
(1 BP) Westcombe Park 33 – 26 Old Albanian (2 BP)
Goddington Dene Attendance: 110 Referee: Callum Watson
(1 BP) Dorking 39 – 27 Henley Hawks (1 BP)
The Big Field Attendance: 470 Referee: Haydn Davies
North Walsham 12 – 48 Esher (1 BP)
Norwich Road Attendance: 337 Referee: Alex Powdrell
Wimbledon 21 – 36 Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Beverley Meads Attendance: 130 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders 40 – 28 Sevenoaks (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Peter Buchanan
[ 37]
Bury St Edmunds 19 – 14 Westcombe Park (1 BP)
The Haberden Attendance: 393 Referee: Alex Powdrell
(1 BP) Esher 62 – 19 Wimbledon
Molesey Road Attendance: 918 Referee: Philip Russell
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders 41 – 28 North Walsham (1 BP)
Footes Lane Attendance: 421 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Henley Hawks 39 – 26 Barnes (1 BP)
Dry Leas Attendance: 354 Referee: Conor Boyle
(1 BP) Old Albanian 38 – 23 Canterbury
Woollam's Playing Fields Attendance: 219 Referee: Nathan Howarth
(1 BP) Sevenoaks 28 – 26 Dorking (2 BP)
Knole Paddock Attendance: 430 Referee: Adam Wookey
(1 BP) Tonbridge Juddians 61 – 31 Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
The Slade Attendance: 223 Referee: Simon Waite
[ 38]
Barn Elms Attendance: 412 Referee: Michael Lamb
(1 BP) Canterbury 29 – 25 Bury St Edmunds (2 BP)
The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 400 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Dorking 36 – 33 Tonbridge Juddians (2 BP)
The Big Field Attendance: 520 Referee: Philip Russell
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders 53 – 41 Old Albanian (1 BP)
Footes Lane Attendance: 658 Referee: Alex Powdrell
North Walsham 7 – 57 Wimbledon (1 BP)
Norwich Road Attendance: 359 Referee: Simon Waite
Westcombe Park 19 – 19 Henley Hawks
Goddington Dene Attendance: 170 Referee: Peter Caunt
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders 22 – 50 Esher (1 BP)
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 290 Referee: Alex Rose
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(1 BP) Bury St Edmunds 56 – 24 Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
The Haberden Attendance: 635 Referee: Peter Caunt
(1 BP) Esher 50 – 28 Dorking (1 BP)
Molesey Road Attendance: 1,415 Referee: Michael Lamb
(1 BP) Henley Hawks 36 – 35 Canterbury (2 BP)
Dry Leas Attendance: 433 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Old Albanian 76 – 34 North Walsham (1 BP)
Woollams Playing Fields Attendance: 412 Referee: Conor Boyle
Sevenoaks 0 – 24 Westcombe Park
Knole Paddock Attendance: 339 Referee: Philip Russell
(2 BP) Tonbridge Juddians 36 – 43 Barnes (1 BP)
The Slade Attendance: 295 Referee: Simon Waite
(1 BP) Wimbledon 55 – 32 Worthing Raiders (1 BP)
Beverley Meads Attendance: 343 Referee: Alex Rose
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Round 16 (rescheduled game)
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(1 BP) Esher 80 – 24 Guernsey Raiders (1 BP)
Molesey Road Attendance: 800 Referee: Alex Jones
Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
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(1 BP) Barnes 26 – 24 Esher (2 BP)
Barn Elms Attendance: 427 Referee: Jack Sutton
(1 BP) Canterbury 34 – 21 Sevenoaks
The Marine Travel Ground Attendance: 417 Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone
(1 BP) Dorking 26 – 19 Wimbledon (1 BP)
The Big Field Attendance: 585 Referee: Michael Lamb
(1 BP) Guernsey Raiders 24 – 42 Henley Hawks (1 BP)
Footes Lane Attendance: 426 Referee: Alex Powdrell
(1 BP) Old Albanian 28 – 26 Bury St Edmunds (2 BP)
Woollams Playing Fields Attendance: 321 Referee: Harry Parsons
(1 BP) Westcombe Park 42 – 33 Tonbridge Juddians (1 BP)
Goddington Dene Attendance: 500 Referee: Conor Boyle
(1 BP) Worthing Raiders 71 – 19 North Walsham
Roundstone Lane Attendance: 530 Referee: Peter Buchanan
[ 42]
Club
Home games
Total
Average
Highest
Lowest
% Capacity
Barnes
13
2,989
230
427
73
23%
Bury St Edmunds
13
6,884
530
743
327
18%
Canterbury
13
5,039
388
479
300
26%
Dorking
13
6,695
515
850
325
34%
Esher
13
7,074
544
1,415
211
16%
Guernsey Raiders
13
6,669
513
850
311
10%
Henley Hawks
13
3,931
302
433
211
8%
North Walsham
13
4,757
366
476
180
23%
Old Albanian
13
3,579
275
543
197
28%
Sevenoaks
13
5,264
405
845
300
40%
Tonbridge Juddians
13
2,797
215
467
50
16%
Westcombe Park
13
2,875
221
500
110
7%
Wimbledon
13
2,305
177
343
41
18%
Worthing Raiders
13
5,111
393
530
267
26%
Individual statistics
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Rank
Player
Team
Points
1
Frank Reynolds
Canterbury
283
2
Sam Morley
Esher
248
3
Benjamin Adams
Sevenoaks
232
4
Henry Anscombe
Dorking
222
5
Sam Jones
Old Albanian
214
6
Ciaran Mcgann
Guernsey Raiders
213
7
Edward Morgan
Wimbledon
189
8
James Botterill
Esher
180
9
Benjamin Penfold
Bury St Edmunds
165
[ 42]
Rank
Player
Team
Tries
1
James Botterill
Esher
36
2
Tobermory McRae
Dorking
31
3
William Holling
Tonbridge Juddians
24
4
Ciaran Mcgann
Guernsey Raiders
20
Tomasz Posniak
Wimbledon
5
Barney Stone
Seveonaks
19
6
Toby Wallace
Westcombe Park
17
7
Thomas Howe
Dorking
15
Nathan Morris
Canterbury
[ 42]
^ Due to adverse weather, Tonbridge Juddians would also play several home games at their training ground, Vizards 3G, located at The Judd School .
^ Tonbridge Juddians moved their home game versus North Walsham on 6 January 2024 to their training ground Vizards 3G at The Judd School due to a waterlogged pitch at The Slade.[ 26]
^ Tonbridge Juddians moved their home game versus Old Albanian on 20 January 2024 to their training ground Vizards 3G at The Judd School due to a frozen pitch at The Slade.[ 29]
^ "Esher on top to seal title triumph". The RugbyPaper . No. 813. 14 April 2024. p. 32-33.
^ a b "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 808. 10 March 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
^ "How promotion and relegation will work for Men's National 1 and below and Women's Championship and below" . England Rugby . Retrieved 20 June 2023 .
^ "National League Rugby – Promotion and Relegation: 2023-24" . National League Rugby . 14 December 2023.
^ "Wimbledon RFC" . York RUFC . Retrieved 20 June 2023 .
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^ "National League 2 North" . England Rugby .
^ "National League 2 East" . England Rugby .
^ "National League 2 West" . England Rugby .
^ "National League Rugby fixtures announced for 2023-24 campaign" . National League Rugby . Retrieved 20 June 2023 .
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 781. 3 September 2023. p. 40.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 782. 10 September 2023. p. 34-35, 39.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 783. 17 September 2023. p. 36-37, 39.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 784. 24 September 2023. p. 36-37, 39.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 785. 1 October 2023. p. 36–37, 39.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 786. 8 October 2023. p. 34-35, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 787. 15 October 2023. p. 36-37, 39.
^ "N2E v North Walsham Off But TJ rugby still in action for some" . Tonbridge Juddians RFC . 4 November 2023.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 790. 5 November 2023. p. 36-37, 39.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 791. 12 November 2023. p. 32-33, 35.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 792. 19 November 2023. p. 36-37, 39.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 793. 26 November 2023. p. 32-33, 37.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 794. 3 December 2023. p. 30, 37.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 795. 10 December 2023. p. 36-37, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 796. 17 December 2023. p. 36-37, 41.
^ "New Year - New Opportunities" . Tonbridge Juddians RFC . 4 January 2024.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 799. 7 January 2024. p. 28, 33.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 800. 14 January 2024. p. 36-37, 41.
^ "All Weather TJs" . Tonbridge Juddians RFC . 19 January 2024.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 801. 21 January 2024. p. 32-33, 37.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 802. 28 January 2024. p. 36-37, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 803. 4 February 2024. p. 36-37, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 804. 11 February 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 805. 18 February 2024. p. 30-31, 37.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 806. 25 February 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 807. 3 March 2024. p. 28-29, 33.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 809. 17 March 2024. p. 32-33, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 810. 24 March 2024. p. 32-33, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 812. 6 April 2024. p. 32-33, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 813. 14 April 2024. p. 32-33, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 814. 21 April 2024. p. 28-29, 35.
^ a b c "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 815. 28 April 2024. p. 30-31, 37.