National League 2 West

National Two West
Current season or competition:
2026–27 National League 2 West
SportRugby union
Instituted2022 (2022)
Number of teams14
Country England
HoldersCamborne (2025–26)
Most titlesCamborne, Clifton, 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 while the runners up go into the four team National 2 playoffs with the runners up from National League 2 East and National League 2 North, as well as the 11th placed side in National League 1.[2]

The bottom two teams are relegated to either Regional 1 Midlands or Regional 1 South West, while the 12th placed side go into the four team Regional 1 playoffs with the 12th placed sides from National 2 East and National 2 North as well as the Regional 1 playoff winners.[3]

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

2025–26 National League 2 West table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Camborne (C) 26 22 0 4 1106 658 +448 22 3 113 Promotion place
2 Luctonians 26 20 0 6 842 544 +298 20 3 103 Promotion play-off
3 Hinckley 26 19 0 7 1002 722 +280 23 2 101
4 Taunton Titans 26 14 0 12 894 795 +99 20 9 85
5 Cinderford 26 13 0 13 779 765 +14 18 6 76
6 Hornets 26 14 0 12 759 756 +3 17 2 75
7 Barnstaple 26 13 1 12 734 777 −43 19 1 74
8 Old Redcliffians 26 12 0 14 775 778 −3 18 7 73
9 Lymm 26 12 0 14 726 812 −86 15 3 66
10 Redruth 26 10 1 15 721 760 −39 17 7 66
11 Chester 26 9 1 16 761 974 −213 19 6 63
12 Exeter University 26 10 0 16 857 957 −100 17 1 58 Relegation play-off
13 Loughborough Students 26 8 1 17 837 1036 −199 20 4 58 Relegation place
14 Syston (R) 26 4 0 22 608 1067 −459 12 2 30
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2026. Source: National League Rugby [13]
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
2022–2314Leicester LionsDings CrusadersBarnstaple, Stourbridge[14]
2023–2414Dings CrusadersLuctoniansDudley Kingswinford, Newport (Salop)[15]
2024–2514CliftonCamborneDevonport Services, Bournville[16]
2025–2614CamborneLuctoniansSyston, Loughborough Students
Green background is the promotion place.

Number of league titles

Notes

  1. ↑ Since relegation from the 2018–19 National League 1 Loughborough Students have switched games from the Loughborough University Stadium to nearby East Park.
  2. ↑ Formerly known as Veritas Park.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby". National League Rugby. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "National League Play-Offs for 2025/2026". Redruth Rugby Football Club. 29 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "How promotion and relegation will work for Men's National 1 and below and Women's Championship and below". England Rugby. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Hare Lane". Chester RUFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Contact us". Cinderford RFC. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "University of Exeter Topsham Sport Ground". Exeter University RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Leicester Road". Hinckley Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Contacts". Hornets RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Mortimer Park". Luctonians Sports Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Scotland Lane". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "The Recreation Ground". Redruth Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "Taunton Rugby Club ground to be renamed the Summerfield Stadium". Taunton Chamber of Commerce. 5 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "National League 2 West". NCA Rugby.
  14. ↑ "National League 2 West Final Standings 2022–23". England Rugby. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  15. ↑ "National League 2 West Final Standings 2023–24". England Rugby. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  16. ↑ "National League 2 West Final Standings 2024–25". England Rugby. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
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