Current season or competition: 2019–20 London 2 South West | |
Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 1987 | (as London 3 South West)
Number of teams | 12 |
Country | England |
Holders | Battersea Ironsides (1st title) (2019–20) (promoted to London 1 South) |
Most titles | Guildford (3 titles) |
Website | englandrugby.com |
London 2 South West is an English level 7 Rugby Union League.[1] When this division began in 1987 it was known as London 3 South West, changing to its current name ahead of the 2009–10 season. The division is made up of teams predominantly from south-west London, Surrey, and Hampshire. The 12 teams play home and away matches from September through to April. Each year all clubs in the division are also invited to take part in the RFU Intermediate Cup - a level 7 national competition.
Promoted teams move up to London 1 South with league champions going up automatically and the runners up playing a playoff against the runners up from London 2 South East while demoted teams usually drop down to London 3 South West.