National League 2 West
Current season or competition: 2025–26 National League 2 West | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2022 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | Clifton (2024–25) |
| Most titles | Clifton, Dings Crusaders, Leicester Lions (1 title) |
| Website | National 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
[edit]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
[edit]Participating teams and locations
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 Locations of the 2025–26 National League 2 West teams
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League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camborne | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 481 | 273 | +208 | 10 | 1 | 55 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Luctonians | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 410 | 219 | +191 | 11 | 1 | 52 | |
| 3 | Barnstaple | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 350 | 317 | +33 | 10 | 0 | 46 | |
| 4 | Hinckley | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 392 | 347 | +45 | 9 | 2 | 39 | |
| 5 | Hornets | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 331 | 310 | +21 | 7 | 1 | 36 | |
| 6 | Lymm | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 377 | 361 | +16 | 6 | 2 | 36 | |
| 7 | Taunton Titans | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 405 | 391 | +14 | 9 | 6 | 35 | |
| 8 | Cinderford | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 349 | 331 | +18 | 8 | 2 | 34 | |
| 9 | Redruth | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 319 | 364 | −45 | 7 | 2 | 29 | |
| 10 | Chester | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 348 | 421 | −73 | 7 | 2 | 29 | |
| 11 | Old Redcliffians | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 290 | 313 | −23 | 6 | 4 | 26 | |
| 12 | Exeter University | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 393 | 457 | −64 | 6 | 1 | 23 | |
| 13 | Loughborough Students | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 319 | 428 | −109 | 7 | 2 | 21 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Syston | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 307 | 539 | −232 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 December 2025. Source: National League Rugby [11]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Number of matches drawn
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- 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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| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runner–up | Relegated teams | Ref | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 14 | Leicester Lions | Dings Crusaders | Barnstaple, Stourbridge | [12] | |||||||||
| 2023–24 | 14 | Dings Crusaders | Luctonians | Dudley Kingswinford, Newport (Salop) | [13] | |||||||||
| 2024–25 | 14 | Clifton | Camborne | Devonport Services, Bournville | [14] | |||||||||
| 2025–26 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| Green background is the promotion place. | ||||||||||||||
Number of league titles
[edit]- Clifton (1)
- Dings Crusaders (1)
- Leicester Lions (1)
Notes
[edit]- ^ Also known as the Recreation Ground.
- ^ Since relegation from the 2018–19 National League 1 Loughborough Students have switched games from the Loughborough University Stadium to nearby East Park.
- ^ Formerly known as Veritas Park.[10]
See also
[edit]- English rugby union system
- History of the English rugby union system
- National League 2 East
- National League 2 North
References
[edit]- ^ "Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby". National League Rugby. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Hare Lane". Chester RUFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Contact us". Cinderford RFC. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "University of Exeter Topsham Sport Ground". Exeter University RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Leicester Road". Hinkley Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Contacts". Hornets RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Mortimer Park". Luctonians Sports Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Scotland Lane". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "The Recreation Ground". Redruth Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Taunton Rugby Club ground to be renamed the Summerfield Stadium". Taunton Chamber of Commerce. 5 September 2025.
- ^ "National League 2 West". NCA Rugby.
- ^ "National League 2 West Final Standings 2022–23". England Rugby. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "National League 2 West Final Standings 2023–24". England Rugby. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "National League 2 West Final Standings 2024–25". England Rugby. Retrieved 26 April 2025.