Herts/Middlesex 2
# Herts/Middlesex 2

Herts/Middlesex 2 is a tier 10 English Rugby Union league. It is organised by the London and South East Division Rugby Football Union and is the second division competition for clubs in Hertfordshire and parts of north-west London that traditionally was encompassed by the historic county of Middlesex. Each year some of the clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.

Promoted teams move up to Herts/Middlesex 1 and there is currently no relegation (prior to 2013-14 teams had dropped into Herts/Middlesex 3). Over the course of its history, Herts/Middlesex 2 has veered between regional and single division formats.

## Participating Clubs 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.

Pinner & Grammarians finished 11th in 2019-20 and whilst not relegated, did not return for 2021-22 and instead have dropped to Herts Merit 4SW.

## Season 2020–21

On 30 October the RFU announced that a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Herts/Middlesex 2 was not contested.

## Participating Clubs 2016-17

* Bank of England (relegated from Herts/Middlesex 1)
* Chess Valley
* Cuffley
* Haringey Rhinos
* Harlequin Amateurs
* Mill Hill
* Old Isleworthians
* Old Milhallians (relegated from Herts/Middlesex 1)
* Thamesians
* Uxbridge
* Watford
* West London

## Participating Clubs 2015-16

* Chess Valley
* Feltham (relegated from Herts/Middlesex 1)
* Haringey Rhinos (relegated from Herts/Middlesex 1)
* Harlequin Amateurs
* Hendon
* Ickenham
* Mill Hill
* Old Isleworthians
* Saracens Amateurs
* Thamesians
* Uxbridge
* Watford
* West London

## Participating Clubs 2014-15

* Chess Valley
* Harlequin Amateurs
* Hendon
* Hillingdon Abbots
* Ickenham
* London French
* Mill Hill
* Old Isleworthains
* Quintin
* Saracens Amateurs
* Thamesians
* Uxbridge
* Watford
* West London

## Participating Clubs 2013-14

* Chess Valley
* Feltham
* Hillingdon Abbots
* Hendon
* Ickenham
* London Welsh Amateurs
* Quintin
* Saracens Amateurs
* Thamesians
* Uxbridge

## Participating Clubs 2012-13

* Chess Valley
* Hillingdon Abbots
* Ickenham
* Kilburn Cosmos
* Old Grammarians
* Old Isleworthians
* Pinner & Grammarians
* Quintin
* Royston
* Saracens Amateurs
* Uxbridge

## Participating Clubs 2009-10

* Belsize Park
* Ickenham
* London French
* Old Isleworthians
* Old Merchant Taylors'
* Old Millhillians
* Old Tottonians
* Pinner and Grammarians
* Royston
* Quintin
* Uxbridge

## Original teams

When this division began in 1996 it contained the following teams:

* Actonians - transferred from Middlesex 1 (10th)
* CS Stags 1863 - transferred from Middlesex 1 (3rd)
* Datchworth - transferred from Hertfordshire 1 (3rd)
* Enfield Ignatians - promoted from Middlesex 2 (champions)
* Harrow - transferred from Middlesex 1 (4th)
* H.A.C. - transferred from Middlesex 1 (6th)
* London New Zealand - relegated from Herts/Middlesex (13th)
* Old Haberdashers - transferred from Middlesex 1 (5th)
* Old Paulines - transferred from Middlesex 1 (7th)
* Stevenage Town - transferred from Hertfordshire 1 (2nd)
* Twickenham - transferred from Middlesex 1 (9th)
* Upper Clapton - relegated from Herts/Middlesex (12th)
* Wembley - transferred from Middlesex 1 (8th)

## Herts/Middlesex 2 Honours

Herts/Middlesex 2 Honours :

| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996–97 | 13 | Harrow | Upper Clapton | No relegation | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 1997–98 | 13 | UCS Old Boys | Feltham | London Exiles, Sudbury Court, Watford | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 1998–99 | 12 | Bank Of England | Hitchin | No relegation | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 1999–00 | 13 | Northolt | Hendon | Multiple teams | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2000–01 | 9 | CS Rugby 1863 | U.C.S. Old Boys | Hendon, Old Haberdashers, Northolt | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2001–02 | 9 | Haringey Rhinos | Hitchin | Old Grammarians, Kilburn Cosmos | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2002–03 | 10 | Hammersmith & Fulham | Datchworth | Old Isleworthians | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2003–04 | 9 | Old Actonians | Chess Valley | No relegation | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2004–05 | 9 | Mill Hill | Wealdstone | Southgate, Cuffley | Herts/Middlesex 2 North |
| 2004–05 | 9 | Harlequin Amateurs | Hillingdon Abbots | Quintin, Old Isleworthians | Herts/Middlesex 2 South |
| 2005–06 | 8 | Hemel Hempstead | Old Ashmoleans | Royston | Herts/Middlesex 2 North |
| 2005–06 | 9 | Old Actonians | Uxbridge | GWR, London French | Herts/Middlesex 2 South |
| 2006–07 | 9 | Saracens Amateurs | Old Millhillians | Chess Valley | Herts/Middlesex 2 North |
| 2006–07 | 8 | Kilburn Cosmos | Belsize Park | British Airways | Herts/Middlesex 2 South |
| 2007–08 | 9 | Old Streetonians | Cheshunt | Watford, Old Tottonians | Herts/Middlesex 2 North |
| 2007–08 | 8 | Harlequin Amateurs | H.A.C. | Ickenham, Old Isleworthians | Herts/Middlesex 2 South |
| 2008–09 | 9 | Hendon | Old Grammarians | No relegation | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2009–10 | 10 | H.A.C. | Old Priorians | Mill Hill | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2010–11 | 11 | Old Millhillians | Belsize Park | Old Tottonians, Quintin | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2011–12 | 11 | Harrow | Old Merchant Taylors' | London French | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2012–13 | 11 | Kilburn Cosmos | Royston | Old Grammarians, Old Isleworthians, Pinner & Grammarians | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2013–14 | 11 | Feltham | London Welsh Amateurs | No relegation | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2014–15 | 14 | Hillingdon Abbots | London French | No relegation | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2015–16 | 12 | Saracens Amateurs | Hendon | No relegation | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2016–17 | 12 | Bank Of England | Watford | No relegation | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2017–18 | 9 | Finsbury Park | Thamesians | No relegation | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2018–19 | 10 | London Scottish Lions | Mill Hill | No relegation | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2019–20 | 11 | Ealing Trailfinders 1871 | Old Actonians | No relegation | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| 2020–21 | 11 | | | No relegation | Herts/Middlesex 2 |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

## Promotion play-offs

Between 2004 and 2008 there was a play-off between the runners-up of Herts/Middlesex 2 North and Herts/Middlesex 2 South for the third and final promotion place to Herts/Middlesex 1. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie.

The playoffs were ended before the 2008–09 season when the two regional divisions re-merged into a single division called Herts/Middlesex 2. At the end of the 2007–08 season the Herts/Middlesex 2 North teams had been the most successful with three wins to the Herts/Middlesex 2 South teams one; and the home team has won promotion on all four occasions.

Herts/Middlesex 2 North v Herts/Middlesex 2 South promotion play-off results :

| Season | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004–05 | Hillingdon Abbots (S) | 30-20 | Wealdstone (N) | Pole Hill Open Spaces, Hayes, Greater London |
| 2005–06 | Old Ashmoleans (N) | 35-17 | Uxbridge (S) | Bourneside Sports Ground, Southgate, Greater London |
| 2006–07 | Old Millhillians (N) | 15-10 | Belsize Park (S) | Headstone Lane, Harrow, Greater London |
| 2007–08 | Cheshunt (N) | 17-10 | H.A.C. (S) | Rosedale Sports Club, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire |
| Green background is the promoted team. N = Herts/Middlesex 2 North and S = Herts/Middlesex 2 South |||||||||||

## Number of league titles

* Bank Of England (2)
* Harlequin Amateurs (2)
* Harrow (2)
* Kilburn Cosmos (2)
* Old Actonians (2)
* Saracens Amateurs (2)
* Civil Service (1)
* Ealing Trailfinders 1871 (1)
* Feltham (1)
* Finsbury Park (1)
* H.A.C. (1)
* Hammersmith & Fulham (1)
* Haringey Rhinos (1)
* Hemel Hempstead (1)
* Hendon (1)
* Hillingdon Abbots (1)
* Mill Hill (1)
* Northolt (1)
* Old Millhillians (1)
* Old Streetonians (1)
* UCS Old Boys (1)
