National Two West
Current season or competition:
2023–24 National League 2 West
SportRugby union
Instituted2022
Number of teams14
Country England
HoldersLeicester Lions (2022–23)
Most titlesLeicester Lions (1 title)
WebsiteNational League 2 West

National League 2 West is a rugby union league at level four in the English rugby union system and provides semi-professional competition for teams in the Midlands and South West England. The remainder of England is covered by two other regional leagues; National League 2 East and National League 2 North.[1] The champion club is promoted to National One. The last two teams are relegated to either Regional 1 Midlands or Regional 1 South West.

Leicester Lions became champions, with three matches to spare, following their 33 – 5 win over Loughborough Students on 25 March 2023.[2] Barnstaple (13th place) and Stourbridge (14th) are relegated to Regional 1 South West and Regional 1 Midlands respectively.

Prior to the 2022–23 season, National League 2 West and National League 2 East were part of a unified division known as National League 2 South.

Structure

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 either Regional 1 Midlands or Regional 1 South West depending on the location of the 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.

Current season

Participating teams and locations

League table

2023–24 National League 2 West Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Luctonians11100141121020110151
2Dings Crusaders118032961951016341
3Clifton11713326235916339
4Camborne11704359370-119138
5Exeter University11704380308727237
6Hinckley11614310295157134
7Redruth11614308343-357134
8Old Redcliffians11605280282-26232
9Chester11506284304-206026
10Loughborough Students11407384388-49126
11Hornets11317354377-236424
12Bournville11209270329-597621
13Newport (Salop)11209205356-1515215
14Dudley Kingswinford11209230405-1753112
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 25 November 2023
Source: National League 2 West RFU [14]

National Two West honours

List of National Two West honours
Season No of teams Champions Runner–up Relegated teams Ref
2022–2314Leicester LionsDings CrusadersBarnstaple and Stourbridge[15]
2023–2414
Green background is the promotion place.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby". National League Rugby. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Howkins, Mike (26 March 2023). "Lions seal the title in style on home soil". The RugbyPaper. No. 758. pp. 34–5.
  3. ↑ "League compositions confirmed for 2023/24 season". Natiional League Rugby. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Avery Fields Sports & Events". Bourneville RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Hare Lane". Chester RUFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Station Road". Clifton Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Shaftsbury Park". Dings Crusaders RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "University of Exeter Topsham Sport Ground". Exeter University RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Leicester Road". Hinkley Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Contacts". Hornets RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Mortimer Park". Luctonians Sports Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "Scotland Lane". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  13. ↑ "The Recreation Ground". Redruth Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  14. ↑ "National League 2 West". England Rugby.
  15. ↑ "National League 2 West". England Rugby. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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