Counties 2 Middlesex (formerly Middlesex 2) is a level 9

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league with teams from North-West

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taking part. Historically the league was a level 11 completion and the division was cancelled in at the end of the 1995–96 campaign due to the merger of the Hertfordshire and Middlesex regional leagues. After nearly 20yrs, ahead of the 2025-26 season the league was re-instated as decision was taken to once more split out Hertfordshire RFU and Middlesex RFU clubs. Promoted teams typically move up to Counties 1 Middlesex and relegated sides move down to the Middlesex RFU merit tables.

Participating clubs 2025-26

The league was made up of teams who moved on a level transfer from Counties 2 Herts/Middlesex with others drawn up from Counties 3 Herts/Middlesex as both leagues were, effective from this season, exclusively for Hertfordshire RFU clubs.

1996-2025

Not contested

Original teams

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

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* CS Stags 1863 * Hackney * London Cornish * Old Abbots * Old Hamptonians *

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* Pinner & Grammarians * St. Bart's Hospital * Thamesians

Middlesex 2 honours

Middlesex 2 (1987–1992)

The original Middlesex 2 was a tier 9 league with promotion up to

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and relegation was to Middlesex 3.

Middlesex 2 (1992–1996)

The creation of Herts/Middlesex at the beginning of the 1992–93 season meant that Middlesex 2 dropped to become a tier 10 league. The introduction of National 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Middlesex 3 dropped another level to become a tier 11 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion continued to

and relegation to Middlesex 3. The merging of the Hertfordshire and Middlesex regional divisions at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Middlesex 2 was cancelled.

Number of league titles

* Enfield Ignatians (1) * Hackney (1) * Haringey Rhinos (1) * London Nigerian (1) * Old Abbots (1) * Old Hamptonians (1) * Old Meadonians * Old Millhillians (1) * Old Paulines (1)

Notes

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Middlesex 2 Defunct rugby union leagues in England Rugby union in Middlesex Sports leagues established in 1987 Sports leagues disestablished in 1996