National League 2 West

National League 2 West is a new 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.

National Two West
Current season or competition:
2022–23 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

Leicester Lions became champions, with three matches to spare, following their 33 – 5 win over Loughborough Students on 25 March 2023.[2] Barnstaple and Stourbridge are relegated to a level five league next season.

Current season
Main article: 2022–23 National League 2 West

League table
2022–23 National League 2 West Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points Pts adj
PLeicester Lions262501846397449211122
2Dings Crusaders262006932658224204104
3Clifton26190793257136121198
4Luctonians26170977147429718490
5Hinckley261529724736−1218284
6Loughborough Students26133108498084119683
7Redruth261401277365611716375
8Old Redcliffians2613112704738−3415473
9Exeter University2513111713711214472
10Newport (Salop)267019595951−35616650
11Bournville256118627890−26313746
12Hornets RFC266020657829−17213946
RBarnstaple266020471755−2847536
RStourbridge263023604974−37014526−5
  • 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: 29 April 2023

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[3]
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. "National League 2 West". England Rugby. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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