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National League 2 West

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National Two West
Current season or competition:
2024–25 National League 2 West
SportRugby union
Instituted2022
Number of teams14
Country England
HoldersDings Crusaders (2023–24)
Most titlesDings Crusaders, Leicester 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.

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

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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

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Participating teams and locations

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Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Bournville Avery Fields [2] Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands 10th
Camborne Crane Park[a] 7,000 (780 seats) Camborne, Cornwall 6th
Cinderford Beavis Memorial Ground[3] 2,500 Cinderford, Gloucestershire Relegated from National League 1 (14th)[4]
Clifton Station Road [5] 2,500 (400 seats) Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, Bristol 3rd
Devonport Services The Rectory Field 2,000 Devonport, Plymouth, Devon Promoted from Regional 1 South West (champions)[6]
Exeter University Topsham Sports Ground[7] Exeter, Devon 5th
Hinckley De Montfort Park [8] 2,000 Hinckley, Leicestershire 7th
Hornets The Nest, Hutton Moor Park [9] Weston-super-Mare, Somerset 12th
Loughborough Students East Park[b] 1,000 Loughborough, Leicestershire 8th
Luctonians Mortimer Park [10] 2,500 (300 seats) Kingsland, Herefordshire 2nd
Macclesfield Priory Park 1,250 (250 seats) Macclesfield, Cheshire Promoted from Regional 1 North West (champions)[11]
Old Redcliffians Scotland Lane [12] Brislington, Bristol 4th
Redruth Recreation Ground [13] 3,500 (580 seats) Redruth, Cornwall 9th
Taunton Titans Veritas Park[14] 2,000 (198 seats) Taunton, Somerset Relegated from National League 1 (13th)[4]

League table

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2024–25 National League 2 West table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Camborne 9 8 0 1 409 235 +174 9 0 41 Promotion place
2 Luctonians 9 6 1 2 285 187 +98 5 0 31
3 Taunton Titans 9 6 0 3 270 242 +28 6 1 31
4 Clifton 9 5 1 3 310 246 +64 7 2 31
5 Cinderford 9 6 0 3 261 222 +39 4 2 30
6 Loughborough Students 9 4 1 4 312 281 +31 9 1 28
7 Old Redcliffians 9 4 1 4 325 349 −24 8 1 27
8 Bournville 9 4 0 5 256 246 +10 5 4 25
9 Exeter University 9 4 1 4 287 293 −6 5 1 24
10 Hornets 9 4 0 5 286 286 0 5 3 24
11 Redruth 9 3 0 6 283 303 −20 6 3 21
12 Hinckley 9 3 0 6 284 297 −13 4 1 17
13 Macclesfield 9 2 1 6 223 396 −173 5 1 16 Relegation place
14 Devonport Services 9 1 0 8 194 402 −208 5 0 9
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2024. Source: National League Rugby [15]
Rules for classification: 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

National Two West honours

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List of National Two West honours
Season No of teams Champions Runner–up Relegated teams Ref
2022–23 14 Leicester Lions Dings Crusaders Barnstaple, Stourbridge [16]
2023–24 14 Dings Crusaders Luctonians Dudley Kingswinford, Newport (Salop) [17]
2024–25 14
Green background is the promotion place.

Number of league titles

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also known as the Recreation Ground.
  2. ^ Since relegation from the 2018–19 National League 1 Loughborough Students have switched games from the Loughborugh University Stadium to nearby East Park.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby". National League Rugby. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Avery Fields Sports & Events". Bournville RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Contact us". Cinderford RFC. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b Heal Chris (29 April 2024). "Bishop's Stortford and Leicester Lions survive while Rotherham complete centenary year as champions". Talking Rugby Union.
  5. ^ "Station Road". Clifton Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  6. ^ "RUGBY REPORTS: Devonport Services dig deep to secure the Regional One South West title at Lydney". Plymouth Gazette. 24 March 2024.
  7. ^ "University of Exeter Topsham Sport Ground". Exeter University RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Leicester Road". Hinkley Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Contacts". Hornets RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Mortimer Park". Luctonians Sports Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Macclesfield 57 – Penrith 15". Macclesfield Rugby. 6 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Scotland Lane". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  13. ^ "The Recreation Ground". Redruth Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Veritas Park". Taunton Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  15. ^ "National League 2 West". NCA Rugby.
  16. ^ "National League 2 West Final Standings 2022–23". England Rugby. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  17. ^ "National League 2 West Final Standings 2023–24". England Rugby. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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