National League 2 West

National Two West
Current season or competition:
2025–26 National League 2 West
SportRugby union
Instituted2022
Number of teams14
Country England
HoldersClifton (2024–25)
Most titlesClifton, Dings 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, South West England and Cornwall. 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

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

Main article: 2025–26 National League 2 West

Participating teams and locations

League table

2025–26 National League 2 West table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Camborne 14 13 0 1 538 306 +232 11 1 64 Promotion place
2 Luctonians 14 11 0 3 460 255 +205 12 1 57
3 Barnstaple 14 10 0 4 401 378 +23 11 0 51
4 Hinckley 14 8 0 6 459 407 +52 11 2 45
5 Cinderford 14 8 0 6 425 384 +41 10 2 44
6 Taunton Titans 14 6 0 8 460 440 +20 11 7 42
7 Hornets 14 8 0 6 406 377 +29 8 1 41
8 Lymm 14 7 0 7 439 448 −9 8 2 38
9 Chester 14 6 1 7 420 478 −58 9 2 37
10 Redruth 14 6 0 8 364 402 −38 8 2 34
11 Old Redcliffians 14 5 0 9 338 372 −34 7 4 31
12 Exeter University 14 4 0 10 453 545 −92 8 1 25
13 Loughborough Students 14 3 1 10 380 513 −133 9 2 25 Relegation place
14 Syston 14 2 0 12 353 591 −238 8 0 16
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025. Source: National League Rugby [11]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Number of matches drawn
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  6. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

National Two West honours

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 [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

Notes

  1. ^ Also known as the Recreation Ground.
  2. ^ Since relegation from the 2018–19 National League 1 Loughborough Students have switched games from the Loughborough University Stadium to nearby East Park.
  3. ^ Formerly known as Veritas Park.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby". National League Rugby. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Hare Lane". Chester RUFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Contact us". Cinderford RFC. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ^ "University of Exeter Topsham Sport Ground". Exeter University RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Leicester Road". Hinkley Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Contacts". Hornets RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Mortimer Park". Luctonians Sports Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Scotland Lane". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  9. ^ "The Recreation Ground". Redruth Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Taunton Rugby Club ground to be renamed the Summerfield Stadium". Taunton Chamber of Commerce. 5 September 2025.
  11. ^ "National League 2 West". NCA Rugby.
  12. ^ "National League 2 West Final Standings 2022–23". England Rugby. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  13. ^ "National League 2 West Final Standings 2023–24". England Rugby. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  14. ^ "National League 2 West Final Standings 2024–25". England Rugby. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
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